Camera mount for vehicle photographic chambers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12566360-B2
Application number	US-202318364694-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 3, 2023
Priority date	Feb 19, 2019
Publication date	Mar 3, 2026
Grant date	Mar 3, 2026

Abstract

A camera mount is provided for photographing vehicles in photo booths. The mount has an adjustable base that supports a camera and provides a range of camera angles, positions, and tilts as needed. The base is attached to an enclosure box of the mount, and the enclosure box attaches to a frame that affixes to an exterior portion of a wall of the photo booth and keeps the camera plumb and square. The mount allows for quick camera replacement without having to aim the camera.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A camera mount comprising:
a frame coupled to an outer portion of a photographic booth with a registration bolt; an enclosure box removably coupled to the registration bolt, wherein the registration bolt fixes the frame to the outer portion of the photographic booth and allows the enclosure box to be removed from the registration bolt; and an opening in the outer portion of the photographic booth, the opening providing a field of view into the photographic booth for a camera.

2 . The camera mount of claim 1 , further comprising a base for coupling the camera to the enclosure box.

3 . The camera mount of claim 2 , wherein the enclosure box further comprises a guide track configured to slidably receive the base.

4 . The camera mount of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a flexible accordion extension.

5 . A method of using a camera mount, the method comprising:
fixing a frame to an outer portion of a photographic booth via a registration bolt; removably coupling an enclosure box to the registration bolt; and orienting a camera to have a field of view into the photographic booth through an opening in the outer portion of the photographic booth.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising coupling the camera to the enclosure box via a base.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the coupling the camera comprises slidably coupling the base to a guide track coupled to the enclosure box.

8 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising extending or collapsing a flexible accordion extension coupled to the frame.

9 . A method of photographing a vehicle comprising:
moving the vehicle into a photographic booth comprising a camera mount comprising:
a frame coupled to an outer portion of the photographic booth with a registration bolt;
an enclosure box removably coupled to the registration bolt, wherein the registration bolt fixes the frame to the outer portion of the photographic booth and allows the enclosure box to be removed from the registration bolt; and
an opening in the outer portion of the photographic booth, the opening providing a field of view into the photographic booth for a camera;
controlling the camera to capture a photograph of the vehicle; and moving the vehicle out of the photographic booth.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the camera mount further comprises a base for coupling the camera to the enclosure box.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the enclosure box further comprises a guide track configured to slidably receive the base.

12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising extending or collapsing a flexible accordion extension coupled to the frame.

Assignees

• Carvana Llc

Inventors

• Scheich Davo

Classifications

• H04N23/90

  Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums · CPC title

• H04N23/56

  provided with illuminating means · CPC title

• G03B15/06

  Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio · CPC title

• H04N23/50

  Constructional details · CPC title

• G03B17/561 Primary

  Support related camera accessories · CPC title