Document Camera Device

Abstract

A document camera device includes a pedestal, a bendable support arm, an image-capturing unit and a fastening mechanism. The pedestal has a concave accommodation space. The bendable support arm has one end pivotally connected with the pedestal. The image-capturing unit is secured to an opposite end of the bendable support arm such that the image-capturing unit is able to be adjusted to a desired position. The fastening mechanism is to secure the image-capturing unit within the concave accommodation space.

1 . A document camera device, comprising:
 a pedestal, having a concave accommodation space;   a bendable support arm, having one end pivotally connected with the pedestal;   an image-capturing unit, secured to an opposite end of the bendable support arm such that the image-capturing unit is able to be adjusted to a desired position; and   a fastening mechanism for securing the image-capturing unit within the concave accommodation space.   
   
   
       2 . The document camera device of  claim 1 , wherein the bendable support arm is a bendable tube. 
   
   
       3 . The document camera device of  claim 2 , wherein the bendable tube is made of metallic materials. 
   
   
       4 . The document camera device of  claim 2 , wherein the bendable tube is made of plastic materials. 
   
   
       5 . The document camera device of  claim 1 , wherein the bendable support arm is secured to an edge of the pedestal, and the concave accommodation space is disposed at an opposite edge of the pedestal. 
   
   
       6 . The document camera device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises an elastic ring encircling the concave accommodation space so as to secure the image-capturing unit within the concave accommodation space. 
   
   
       7 . The document camera device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises an elastic ring encircling the image-capturing unit so as to secure the image-capturing unit within the concave accommodation space. 
   
   
       8 . The document camera device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a compression spring and a steel ball within the concave accommodation space, the compression spring is secured to the concave accommodation space at an end and secured to the steel ball at an opposite end. 
   
   
       9 . The document camera device of  claim 8 , wherein the concave accommodation space further comprises a concave hole to accommodate the compression spring and the steel ball, and expose the steel ball. 
   
   
       10 . The document camera device of  claim 9 , wherein the image-capturing unit comprises a ball hole, when the image-capturing unit inserts into concave accommodation space, the ball hole interlocks the steel ball. 
   
   
       11 . The document camera device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a convex member on the image-capturing unit. 
   
   
       12 . The document camera device of  claim 11 , wherein the fastening mechanism further comprises a concave section within the concave accommodation space, when the image-capturing unit inserts into concave accommodation space, the convex member interlocks the concave section.