US 12,189,278 B2
System for holding objects at the front of a camera lens
Andrew B. Stevens, Portland, OR (US); and Craig C. Strong, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to LENSBABY, INC., Portland, OR (US)
Filed by Lensbaby, Inc., Portland, OR (US)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/228,588.
Application 18/228,588 is a continuation of application No. 16/905,795, filed on Jun. 18, 2020, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/862,704, filed on Jun. 18, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0375905 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. G03B 17/56 (2021.01); F16B 1/00 (2006.01); F16C 11/04 (2006.01); F16C 11/06 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC G03B 17/566 (2013.01) [F16B 1/00 (2013.01); F16C 11/04 (2013.01); F16C 11/06 (2013.01); F16M 13/022 (2013.01); F16B 2200/83 (2023.08); F16M 2200/06 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for maintaining a position of objects in a light path of a camera lens, comprising:
a metal mounting base having an inner circular opening with internal threads, the internal threads of the base structured to be screwed onto external threads of the camera lens to rigidly secure the mounting base to the camera lens;
an effect wand that modifies light when placed in the light path of the camera lens, the effect wand having a width less than an entire cross-sectional area of the camera lens; and
an articulating joint structure disposed between the mounting base and the effect wand and structured to allow the effect wand to be movably positioned in the light path of the camera lens at an angle other than perpendicular to an optical axis of the camera lens.