Pulley Camera Strap And Camera Mounting System Using Same

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards a retractable pulley strap assembly adapted to mount to the bottom of a camera, or other device, and to be used in a variety of configurations. The strap is adapted to allow for extension, and increase of the effective strap length, while the camera is in use. The strap is adapted to retract to a shorter effective length while the camera is not in use, such that the camera is held tightly against the user's body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A camera strap and mounting system comprising:
 A strap pad, said strap pad coupled to a main strap on a first end;   a main strap, said main strap coupled to said strap pad on a first end, said main strap coupled to a strap slider on a second end,   a strap slider, said strap slider coupled to a second end of said strap pad;   a strap tab; and   a camera mount coupled to said strap tab;   
       wherein said strap tab is adapted move along a portion of said strap. 
     
     
         2 . The camera strap and mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the loop length of the camera strap system increases when said strap tab is moved along said portion of said strap in a first direction. 
     
     
         3 . The camera strap and mounting system of  claim 2  wherein the loop length of the camera strap system decreases when said strap tab is moved along said portion of said strap in a second direction. 
     
     
         4 . The camera strap and mounting system of  claim 3  wherein said strap is overlaid in a plurality of layers between said strap tab and said strap slider. 
     
     
         5 . The camera strap and mounting system of  claim 4  wherein said strap is not overlaid in a plurality of layers between said strap tab and said first end of said main strap.