A video recording device, holster and article of clothing are disclosed to reliably and covertly provide for the capture of video, audio, and metadata, and perform other commands. The holster may be provided with a carrier that is, in turn, inserted into the holster. In one embodiment, the holster may be confirmed as being associated with the video recording device to authenticate a user, and establishes a docked position. Moreover, the video recording device may enter a mode of operation associated with using the video recording apparatus automatically when inserted into a holster.

A camera carrying system of the invention comprises a base attachment configured to be affixed to a bottom face of a camera, the base attachment including spatially-separated first and second bottom eyelets. A shoulder strap having first and second strap ends is connected to the first and second bottom eyelets and creates first and second tether points. The tether points define a rotation axis lying substantially parallel to the bottom face of the camera, substantially parallel to a rear face of the camera, and beneath a center-of-mass of the camera. A tripod adapter may be integrally formed in the base attachment so the camera can be readily mountable to a tripod once disconnected from the base attachment. A method is provided for stabilizing the carrying of a camera by a shoulder strap. The method comprises use of the camera carrying system.

A mounting structure for a camera system includes a wearable portion; a base portion attached to the wearable portion; a mount portion; and a first fastener attaching the mount portion to the base portion, wherein a frictional force between the base portion and the mount portion controls a rotation of the mount portion about an axis of the first fastener. The mounting structure further includes a second fastener attaching a camera to the mount portion.

A stand attached to a baggage item includes a collapsible shaft having a proximal end attached to the baggage item and a distal end. In some embodiments, the stand includes a support on to which an object may be secured. In some embodiments, the stand includes one or more basal elements.

A stabilizing assembly for an optical device includes a base plate having a blade curved to fit against a person's torso, a strap extending outwardly from the base plate; a socket defined in the base plate and a mounting screw spaced from the socket. The blade extends below the base plate and an adjustment member is located on the underside of the base plate a distance from a lower end of the blade. The optical device is engageable with the stabilizing assembly in two ways. Firstly, the blade is inserted between the person's torso and a waistband or belt. The strap is passed around the person's neck and an end of a monopod engaged with the optical device is inserted into the socket. Secondly, the optical device is directly engaged with the mounting screw and the assembly is placed on the ground supported by the blade and adjustment member.

A hands-free device holder is provided having a plurality of versatile attachment options and applications are provided. According to one approach, a hands free device holder is provided having a pliable lanyard; a clamping assembly configured to releaseably hold a device; and a mount to releaseably attach the lanyard and to releaseably mount the clamping assembly. In one embodiment the lanyard is a series of at least three sections being connectable to each other and the mount. In another embodiment, a kit is provided for a hands free device holder having a pliable lanyard; a clamping assembly configured to releaseably hold a device; a mount to releaseably attach the lanyard and to releaseably mount the clamping assembly; wherein the lanyard is a series of at least three sections being connectable to each other and the mount by compatible connectors; a telescoping stick connectable to the lanyard and the mount by compatible connectors; and a clip connectable to the lanyard and the mount by compatible connectors.

The system of the preferred embodiments is a electronic device holding arm including a belt that can be releasably attached around the torso of a user; and a flexible arm attached on one end to the belt; a clamp attached to the distal end of the flexible arm, where the clamp is designed to hold a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device holding arm is designed to fasten around a user's torso and support a mobile electronic device in a position that it can be viewed and used by the user without the user having to use their hands to support the device.

A clamping bracket comprising, one or more bracket pieces, can be employed to hold an object in a desired position. The bracket can be constructed to make installation of the bracket with respect to the object easy and intuitive to the user, and more cost effective. The clamping bracket can have a top portion and bottom portion of the bracket that extend outward from a base portion of the bracket. Ends of the top and bottom portions can complement a groove formed in a casing of the object, wherein the ends of the top and bottom portions can be inserted into the groove. A fastener can be inserted through holes in the top and bottom portions, wherein, when the fastener is tightened down on the bracket, the fastener can cause the ends of the top and bottom portions to clamp down on and hold the object within the bracket.

A clip for mounting devices on a hat brim includes a first and second panel. The panels are each resiliently connected to a nose portion and separated by a spacing that tapers to a contact point from the distal portions of the panels to their proximal portions. The second panel has a wedge-shaped portion in which the width of the panel increases from its distal end to its proximal end. The bottom surface of the first panel is concave. The top surface of the second panel is convex. The clip can include connecting structure at its proximal end to allow for the interchangeable attachment of mounting structure for a variety of accessory devices. The clip can also include a mount for holding a microphone or microphone jack to allow the clip to hold a microphone in electrical communication with a camera mounted to the clip.

A clip for mounting devices on a hat brim includes a first and second panel. The panels are each resiliently connected to a nose portion and separated by a spacing that tapers to a contact point from the distal portions of the panels to their proximal portions. The second panel has a wedge-shaped portion in which the width of the panel increases from its distal end to its proximal end. The bottom surface of the first panel is concave, the preferable concavity being close to that of the curvature of a hat brim. The top surface of the second panel is convex. The preferable convexity is close to that of the curvature of the brim. The top surface of the second panel includes a channel adapted to receive the fabric border of the undersurface of a hat brim. The top surface of the first panel includes at its proximal end structure adapted to receive an accessory device.