Enhanced camera transport system and method

Abstract

As discussed herein, an enhanced camera transport system and method includes a strap and coupler. The coupler is configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera otherwise reserved by engagement with a camera stand such as a tripod, monopod, or the like. Following general camera construction, the attachment point is found on the bottom of the camera. In some implementations, the coupler is slideably attached to the strap to assist with repositioning of the camera from a transport position to a picture taking position. Other implementations include an enclosure for storage of the camera while not being used.

1 . For a camera having at least one engagement portion each configured to receive an engagement portion of a stand, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
 a first strap; and   a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of camera, the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the first strap.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further including:
 an enclosure having an interior area with an aperture and an exterior; and   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion attached to the exterior of the enclosure, the first end portion of the shoulder strap attached closer to the aperture and the second end of the shoulder strap attached farther from the aperture, the first strap having a first end portion attached to the enclosure inside the interior area.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the coupler in configured to slideably engage with the first strap. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first strap has a second end portion attached to the shoulder strap adjacent to the second end of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the enclosure further includes a covering to cover the aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is rotatably couplable to the first portion of the coupler. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap is sized to fit over a human torso. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap is formed into a loop. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  further includes a second strap and a strap coupler, the first strap being engaged with the second strap via the first strap coupler. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a loop to receive the first strap inserted therethrough. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the first portion of the coupler includes a loop and the second portion of the coupler includes a hook, the hook of the second portion shaped to engage the loop of the first portion. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the loop and the hook of the second portion of the coupler are rotatably engaged. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the hook of the second portion of the coupler includes a safety clasp. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first strap has a flat shape and the loop has an elongated shape. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a base rotatably couplable to the first portion of the coupler and the loop is pivotally coupled to the base. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a ball lock pin and the first portion of the coupler includes a ball lock socket, the ball lock pin being releasably couplable with the ball lock socket. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is releasably couplable with the first portion of the coupler. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement portion of the camera is a stand socket, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the stand socket of the camera. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the stand socket is threaded and the first portion of the coupler is threaded to threadably engage with the stand socket. 
     
     
         20 . For a camera having a body with a bottom having an engagement portion, a system comprising:
 a first strap; and   a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of camera, the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the first strap.   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein second portion of the coupler is configured to slideably engage with the first strap. 
     
     
         22 . A system comprising:
 a camera having an engagement portion configured to receive an engagement portion of a stand:   a first strap; and   a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler configured to engage with the engagement portion of camera, the second portion of the coupler configured to engage with the first strap.   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , further including:
 an enclosure having an interior area with an aperture and an exterior; and   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion attached to the exterior of the enclosure, the first end portion of the shoulder strap attached closer to the aperture and the second end of the shoulder strap attached farther from the aperture, the first strap having a first end portion attached to the enclosure inside the interior area.   
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is configured to slideably engage with the first strap. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the first strap has a second end portion attached to the shoulder strap adjacent to the second end of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the enclosure further includes a covering to cover the aperture. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is rotatably couplable to the first portion of the coupler. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the first strap is sized to fit over a human torso. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the first strap is formed into a loop. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 22 , further includes a second strap and a strap coupler, the first strap being engaged with the second strap via the first strap coupler. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a loop to receive the first strap inserted therethrough. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the first portion of the coupler includes a loop and the second portion of the coupler includes a hook, the hook of the second portion shaped to engage the loop of the first portion. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the loop and the hook of the second portion of the coupler are rotatably engaged. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the hook of the second portion of the coupler includes a safety clasp. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the first strap has a flat shape and the loop has an elongated shape. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a base rotatably couplable to the first portion of the coupler and the loop is pivotally coupled to the base. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a ball lock pin and the first portion of the coupler includes a ball lock socket, the ball lock pin being releasably couplable with the ball lock socket. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is releasably couplable with the first portion of the coupler. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the engagement portion of the camera is a stand socket, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the stand socket of the camera. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the stand socket is threaded and the first portion of the coupler is threaded to threadably engage with the stand socket. 
     
     
         41 . A system comprising:
 a camera having a body with a bottom having an engagement portion;   a first strap; and   a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler configured to engage with the engagement portion of camera, the second portion of the coupler configured to engage with the first strap.   
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is configured to slideably engage with the first strap. 
     
     
         43 . A system comprising:
 a camera having an attachment point to engage with a stand; and   a strap coupled with the camera at the attachment point.   
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 43 , wherein the camera is slideably attached to the strap. 
     
     
         45 . A method comprising:
 providing a camera with an attachment point for a stand;   attaching a coupler to the attachment point; and   attaching a strap to the coupler.   
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein attaching a strap includes slideably attaching the strap to the coupler. 
     
     
         47 . A method comprising:
 providing a camera having a bottom and a top, the camera having an attachment point at the bottom of the camera;   hanging the camera top-side down from a shoulder of a human body by a strap coupled to the attachment point;   grabbing the camera with at least one hand of the human body; and   positioning the camera right-side up.   
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein positioning the camera includes sliding the camera along the strap. 
     
     
         49 . A method comprising:
 reaching behind a human torso to grab a camera;   pulling the camera out of an enclosure located behind a human torso; and   sliding the camera along a strap attached to the enclosure to aim the camera.   
     
     
         50 . For a camera having one engagement portion configured to receive an engagement portion of a stand, a system comprising:
 a first strap;   a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of camera, the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the first strap;   an enclosure having an interior area with an aperture and an exterior; and   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion attached to the exterior of the enclosure, the first end portion of the shoulder strap attached closer to the aperture and the second end of the shoulder strap attached farther from the aperture, the first strap having a first end portion attached to the enclosure inside the interior area.   
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 50 , wherein the second portion of the coupler is configured to slideably engage with the first strap. 
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the first strap has a second end portion attached to the shoulder strap adjacent to the second end of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 50 , wherein the enclosure further includes a covering to cover the aperture.