Camera transport system

Abstract

A camera carrying enclosure for use with a camera having an engagement member. The enclosure includes a shoulder strap and a camera attachment strap with one end thereof slidably attached to the shoulder strap and the other end attachable to the camera or similar device. The enclosure permits the user to transition the camera from a secured transport position to a secured operating position. The enclosure is configurable to provide several manners of transporting the camera. A wrist strap is selectively connectable to the enclosure or the camera.

1 . A camera carrying enclosure for use with a camera having an engagement portion, the camera bag comprising:
 an enclosure body having an enclosed interior area and an exterior defined by a wall, the wall having an aperture therein sized for passage of the camera therethrough between the interior area and the exterior, the enclosure body further having a door positioned at the aperture and selectively movable between an open position allowing passage of the camera through the aperture for moving the camera into and out of the interior area and a closed position closing the aperture, the interior area being sized to fully receive the camera therein and permit movement of the door into the closed position with the camera therein;   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion, each attached to the exterior of the enclosure body;   a first coupler having a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the first coupler being configured to slideably engage with the shoulder strap and being slidable therealong a sufficient distance to permit sliding movement of the first coupler along the shoulder strap between a lowered transport position for the camera and a raised operating position for the camera; and   a camera attachment strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the camera attachment strap being attached to the second portion of the first coupler, and the second end portion of the camera attachment strap being attachable to the engagement portion of the camera, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the wall of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the first portion of the first coupler is attached to the second portion of the first coupler, and the door of the enclosure body being configured to define a passageway between the wall and the door when the door is in the closed position sized to permit the camera attachment strap to extend therethrough and thereby pass from inside the interior area of the enclosure body to the exterior of the enclosure body when the door is in the closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first end portion of the shoulder strap is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body by a second coupler and the second end portion of the shoulder strap is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body by a third coupler, and wherein the second coupler has a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the second coupler being attached to the exterior of the enclosure body and the second portion of the second coupler being attached to the first end portion of the shoulder strap, and wherein the third coupler has a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the third coupler being attached to the exterior of the enclosure body and the second portion of the third coupler being attached to the second end portion of the shoulder strap, the second portion of the first coupler and the first portion of the second coupler being configured to be releasably couplable together when the second portion of the first coupler is disconnected from the first portion of the first coupler and the first portion of the second coupler is disconnected from the second portion of the second coupler, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the wall of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the second portion of the first coupler is attached to the first portion of the second coupler, thereby the camera attachment strap can be selectively disconnected from the shoulder strap and connected directly to the enclosure body while being positionable within the interior area of the enclosure body. 
     
     
         3 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the second coupler is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body at a location closer to the aperture than the first portion of the third coupler is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body. 
     
     
         4 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the second coupler is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body at a location toward a first portion of the aperture, and the first portion of the third coupler is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body at a location toward a second portion of the aperture spaced apart from the first portion of the aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 2 , further including a wrist strap attached to a fourth coupler configured to be releasably couplable to the first portion of the third coupler when the second portion of the third coupler is disconnected from the first portion of the third coupler, thereby the shoulder strap can be selectively fully disconnected from the enclosure body and the wrist strap selectively connected to the enclosure body for carrying the enclosure body using the wrist strap in lieu of the shoulder strap with the camera attachment strap selectively connected directly to the enclosure body. 
     
     
         6 . A camera carrying enclosure for use with a camera having an engagement portion, the camera bag comprising:
 an enclosure body having an enclosed interior area and an exterior defined by a wall, the wall having an aperture therein sized for passage of the camera therethrough between the interior area and the exterior, the enclosure body further having a door positioned at the aperture and selectively movable between an open position allowing passage of the camera through the aperture for moving the camera into and out of the interior area and a closed position closing the aperture, the interior area being sized to fully receive the camera therein and permit movement of the door into the closed position with the camera therein;   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion, each attached to the enclosure body for carrying of the enclosure body;   a first coupler having a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the first coupler being configured to slideably engage with the shoulder strap and being slidable therealong a sufficient distance to permit sliding movement of the first coupler along the shoulder strap between a lowered transport position for the camera and a raised operating position for the camera; and   a camera attachment strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the camera attachment strap being attached to the second portion of the first coupler, and the second end portion of the camera attachment strap being attachable to the engagement portion of the camera, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the wall of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the first portion of the first coupler is attached to the second portion of the first coupler, and the door of the enclosure body being configured to define a passageway between the wall and the door when the door is in the closed position sized to permit the camera attachment strap to extend therethrough and thereby pass from inside the interior area of the enclosure body to the exterior of the enclosure body when the door is in the closed position.   
     
     
         7 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein the first end portion of the shoulder strap is attached to the enclosure body by a second coupler and the second end portion of the shoulder strap is attached to the enclosure body by a third coupler, and wherein the second coupler has a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the second coupler being attached to the enclosure body and the second portion of the second coupler being attached to the first end portion of the shoulder strap, and wherein the third coupler has a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the third coupler being attached to the enclosure body and the second portion of the third coupler being attached to the second end portion of the shoulder strap, the second portion of the first coupler and the first portion of the second coupler being configured to be releasably couplable together when the second portion of the first coupler is disconnected from the first portion of the first coupler and the first portion of the second coupler is disconnected from the second portion of the second coupler, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the wall of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the second portion of the first coupler is attached to the first portion of the second coupler, thereby the camera attachment strap can be selectively disconnected from the shoulder strap and connected directly to the enclosure body while being positionable within the interior area of the enclosure body. 
     
     
         8 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 7 , wherein the first portion of the second coupler is attached to the enclosure body at a location closer to the aperture than the first portion of the third coupler is attached to the enclosure body. 
     
     
         9 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 7 , wherein the first portion of the second coupler is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body at a location toward a first portion of the aperture, and the first portion of the third coupler is attached to the exterior of the enclosure body at a location toward a second portion of the aperture spaced apart from the first portion of the aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 7 , further including a wrist strap attached to a fourth coupler configured to be releasably couplable to the first portion of the third coupler when the second portion of the third coupler is disconnected from the first portion of the third coupler, thereby the shoulder strap can be selectively fully disconnected from the enclosure body and the wrist strap selectively connected to the enclosure body for carrying the enclosure body using the wrist strap in lieu of the shoulder strap with the camera attachment strap selectively connected directly to the enclosure body. 
     
     
         11 . A camera carrying enclosure for use with a camera having an engagement portion, the camera bag comprising:
 an enclosure body having an enclosed interior area and an aperture therein sized for passage of the camera therethrough between the interior area and an exterior of the enclosure body, the enclosure body further having a door positioned at the aperture and selectively movable between an open position allowing passage of the camera through the aperture for moving the camera into and out of the interior area and a closed position closing the aperture, the interior area being sized to fully receive the camera therein and permit movement of the door into the closed position with the camera therein;   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion, each attached to the enclosure body for carrying of the enclosure body;   a first coupler having a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the first coupler being configured to slideably engage with the shoulder strap and being slidable therealong a sufficient distance to permit sliding movement of the first coupler along the shoulder strap between a lowered transport position for the camera and a raised operating position for the camera; and   a camera attachment strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the camera attachment strap being attached to the second portion of the first coupler, and the second end portion of the camera attachment strap being attachable to the engagement portion of the camera, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the first portion of the first coupler is attached to the second portion of the first coupler, and the door of the enclosure body when in the closed position defining a passageway sized to permit the camera attachment strap to extend therethrough and thereby pass from inside the interior area of the enclosure body to the exterior of the enclosure body when the door is in the closed position.   
     
     
         12 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the first end portion of the shoulder strap is attached to the enclosure body by a second coupler having a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together, the first portion of the second coupler being attached to the enclosure body and the second portion of the second coupler being attached to the first end portion of the shoulder strap, the second portion of the first coupler and the first portion of the second coupler being configured to be releasably couplable together when the second portion of the first coupler is disconnected from the first portion of the first coupler and the first portion of the second coupler is disconnected from the second portion of the second coupler, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the second portion of the first coupler is attached to the first portion of the second coupler, thereby the camera attachment strap can be selectively disconnected from the shoulder strap and connected directly to the enclosure body while being positionable within the interior area of the enclosure body. 
     
     
         13 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 12 , further including a wrist strap attached to a wrist strap coupler configured to be releasably couplable to the second portion of the first coupler when the second portion of the first coupler is disconnected from the first portion of the first coupler, thereby the camera attachment strap can be selectively fully disconnected from the shoulder strap and the enclosure body, and the wrist strap selectively connected to the camera attachment strap for carrying the camera using the wrist strap without connection of the camera attachment strap to the shoulder strap or the enclosure body. 
     
     
         14 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the enclosure body has a wall portion with the aperture therein, and the door has a lower portion and first and second opposed side portion, the lower portion of the door being hingely connected to the wall portion below the aperture and the first side portion being connectable to the wall portion to one side of the aperture by a first zipper portion and the second side portion being connectable to the wall portion to another side of the aperture by a second zipper portion, the first and second zipper portions terminating above the aperture at spaced apart locations to define the passageway for the camera attachment strap to extend through when the camera is within the interior area of the enclosure body and the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the enclosure body has a wall portion with the aperture therein, and the door has an first attachment portion and a second attachment portion spaced away from the first attachment portion, the first attachment portion of the door being hingely connected to the wall portion adjacent to the aperture and the second attachment portion being releasably attachable to the wall portion to maintain the door in the closed position with at least a portion of the door being disconnected from the wall portion when in the closed position to define a passageway for the camera attachment strap to extend through when the camera is within the interior area of the enclosure body and the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         16 . A camera carrying enclosure for use with a camera having an engagement portion, the camera bag comprising:
 an enclosure body having an enclosed interior area and an aperture therein sized for passage of the camera therethrough between the interior area and an exterior of the enclosure body, the enclosure body further having a door positioned at the aperture and selectively movable between an open position allowing passage of the camera through the aperture for moving the camera into and out of the interior area and a closed position closing the aperture, the interior area being sized to fully receive the camera therein and permit movement of the door into the closed position with the camera therein;   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion, each attached to the enclosure body for carrying of the enclosure body;   a first coupler configured to slideably engage with the shoulder strap and being slidable therealong a sufficient distance to permit sliding movement of the first coupler along the shoulder strap between a lowered transport position for the camera and a raised operating position for the camera; and   a camera attachment strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the camera attachment strap being attached to the first coupler, and the second end portion of the camera attachment strap being attachable to the engagement portion of the camera, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the first coupler is engaged with shoulder strap, and the door of the enclosure body when in the closed position defining a passageway sized to permit the camera attachment strap to extend therethrough and thereby pass from inside the interior area of the enclosure body to the exterior of the enclosure body when the door is in the closed position.   
     
     
         17 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the enclosure body has a wall portion with the aperture therein, and the door has a lower portion and first and second opposed side portion, the lower portion of the door being hingely connected to the wall portion below the aperture and the first side portion being connectable to the wall portion to one side of the aperture by a first zipper portion and the second side portion being connectable to the wall portion to another side of the aperture by a second zipper portion, the first and second zipper portions terminating above the aperture at spaced apart locations to define the passageway for the camera attachment strap to extend through when the camera is within the interior area of the enclosure body and the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         18 . The camera carrying enclosure of  claim 16 , wherein the enclosure body has a wall portion with the aperture therein, and the door has an first attachment portion and a second attachment portion spaced away from the first attachment portion, the first attachment portion of the door being hingely connected to the wall portion adjacent to the aperture and the second attachment portion being releasably attachable to the wall portion to maintain the door in the closed position with at least a portion of the door being disconnected from the wall portion when in the closed position to define a passageway for the camera attachment strap to extend through when the camera is within the interior area of the enclosure body and the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         19 . A camera carrying enclosure for use with a camera having an engagement portion, the camera bag comprising:
 an enclosure body having an enclosed interior area and an aperture therein sized for passage of the camera therethrough between the interior area and an exterior of the enclosure body, the interior area being sized to fully receive the camera therein;   a shoulder strap with a first end portion and a second end portion, each attached to the enclosure body for carrying of the enclosure body;   a first coupler configured to slideably engage with the shoulder strap and being slidable therealong a sufficient distance to permit sliding movement of the first coupler along the shoulder strap between a lowered transport position for the camera and a raised operating position for the camera; and   a camera attachment strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the camera attachment strap being attached to the first coupler, and the second end portion of the camera attachment strap being attachable to the engagement portion of the camera, the camera attachment strap being of a length permitting the camera to be to be passed through the aperture of the enclosure body and fully into the interior area when the first coupler is engaged with shoulder strap.