Photography light panel reflector clamp

Abstract

The present invention provides a photography light panel reflector clamp for mounting a photography light panel reflector with a rod member. The photography light panel reflector clamp of the present invention includes a central member, a groove and a turning clamp set. A rod member clamping seat is disposed on the central member, and a mounting portion is disposed at an opening of the rod member clamping seat. The groove is formed across a mounting face on a side of the central member, and the turning clamp set is disposed on the central member next to the groove. A flange of the photography light panel reflector has a segment fitted in the groove, and the turning clamp set is utilized to fix the segment of the flange of the photography light panel reflector in the groove with the photography light panel reflector clamp.

Claims

1. A photography light panel reflector clamp for mounting a photography light panel reflector with a rod member, comprising: a central member having a rod member clamping seat formed on the central member, a mounting portion formed at an opening of the rod member clamping seat, and a mounting face formed on a side of the central member; a groove being formed across the mounting face of the central member; and a turning clamp set being mounted on the mounting face next to the groove; wherein at least one photography light panel reflector clamp is mounted on the rod member via the rod member clamping seat, a segment of a flange of the photography light panel reflector is fitted in the groove, and the turning clamp set is utilized to fix the segment of the flange in the groove and retain the segment of the flange between the groove and the turning clamp set; wherein the turning clamp set includes a first turning knob having an abutting surface large enough to cover the groove, the abutting surface compresses against the segment of the flange when the first turning knob is screwed tightly, and the groove has a U-shaped channel defined therein and is configured corresponding to the shape of the flange of the photography light panel reflector.

2. The photography light panel reflector clamp according to claim 1, wherein the first turning knob is a first female turning knob embedded with a nut and the turning clamp set further includes a first male screw, wherein the first male screw is mounted on the mounting face, and the first female turning knob is engaged with the first male screw in front of the mounting face, thereby fixing the segment of the flange in the groove and retaining the segment of the flange between the groove and the first female turning knob.

3. The photography light panel reflector clamp according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion further comprises a second female turning knob and a second male screw, wherein the second female turning knob is engaged with the second male screw, thereby mounting the rod member clamping seat with the rod member.

4. The photography light panel reflector clamp according to claim 1, wherein the turning clamp set is a first male turning knob, and a first tapped hole is disposed on the mounting face next to the groove, wherein the first male tuning knob is engaged with the first tapped hole in front of the mounting face so as to fix the segment of the flange and retain the segment of the flange between the groove and the first male turning knob.

5. The photography light panel reflector clamp according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion further comprises a second male turning knob, a fitting hole is disposed on a side of the mounting portion, and a second tapped hole is disposed on another side of the mounting portion corresponding to the fitting hole; wherein the second male turning knob is put through the fitting hole and is engaged with the second tapped hole, so as to mount the rod member clamping seat with the rod member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art by reading the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a photography light panel reflector clamp according to the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp according to the present invention;

(4) FIG. 3 is a section view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp according to the present invention;

(5) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a photography light panel reflector clamp according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

(6) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a photography light panel reflector clamps according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and

(7) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a photography light panel reflector clamp according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(8) The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

(9) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp 1 of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention is a photography light panel reflector clamp 1 for mounting a photography light panel reflector 2 with a rod member 3. The photography light panel reflector 2 preferably is like ones that is frequently used in photographing, video recording and movie making industry. The photography light panel reflector clamp 1 includes a central member 11, a groove 12 and a turning clamp set 13. A rod member clamping seat 111 is disposed on an appropriate portion of the central member 11, and a mounting portion 112 is disposed at an opening of the rod member clamping seat 111. The groove 12 is formed across a mounting face 113 of the central member 11, and the turning clamp set 13 is disposed on an appropriate portion of the mounting face 113 next to the groove 12. At least one photography light panel reflector clamp 1 is mounted on the rod member 3 via the rod member clamping seat 111. A flange of the photography light panel reflector 2 has a segment fitted in the groove 12, and the turning clamp set 13 is utilized to fix the segment of the flange in the groove 12 with the photography light panel reflector clamp 1.

(10) It can be seen from FIG. 2 that the turning clamp set 13 includes a first female turning knob 131 embedded with a nut and a first male screw 132. The first male screw 132 is mounted on the mounting face 113, and the first female turning knob 131 is engaged with the first male screw 132 in front of the mounting face 113. Note that wherein, the turning clamp set 13 includes a first turning knob 131 having an abutting surface large enough to cover the groove 12 and the abutting surface compresses against the segment of the flange when the first turning knob is screwed tightly. In this way, the segment of the flange of the photography light panel reflector 2 is fixed in the groove 12 and retained between the groove 12 and the first female turning knob 131. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the central member 11 preferably has a mounting surface 113 disposed on a side of the central member 11. The mounting face 113 has a hole for holding the first male screw 132 at least partially therein and a U-shaped channel is further formed across the mounting face 113 to serve as the groove 12.

(11) By fixing the segment of a flange of the photography light panel reflector with the groove 12 and the first female turning knob 131, the photography light panel reflector 2 is less likely to fall off, and it is also less likely for the photography light panel reflector 2 to be damaged. To be more specific, the segment of a flange of the photography light panel reflector is fixed between the groove 12 and the first female turning knob 131 by tightening the first female turning knob 131 toward the first male screw 132.

(12) The mounting portion 112 further includes a second female turning knob 1121 and a second male screw 1122. The second female turning knob 1121 is engaged with the second male screw 1122 so as to mount the rod member clamping seat 111 with the rod member 3.

(13) To be more specific, first, the rod member clamping seat 111 is sleeved around the rod member 3. Then, the second female turning knob 1121 is tightened toward the second male screw 1122 to tighten the opening of the rod member clamping seat 111. In this way, the rod member clamping seat 111 is mounted with the rod member 3.

(14) FIG. 3 is a section view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp 1 of the present invention. In the following section, an embodiment of the present invention is further explained with reference to FIG. 3. After the rod member clamping seat 111 is sleeved around the rod member 3, the second female turning knob 1121 is engaged with and tightened toward the second male screw 1122. The rod member clamping seat 111 is then tightened and clamps tightly with the rod member 3. The first male screw 132 is mounted inside the mounting face 113. The first female turning knob 131 is engaged with the exposed portion of the first male screw 132. After the first female turning knob 131 is tightened with the first male screw 132, the segment of a flange of the photography light panel reflector is fixed between the groove 12 and the first female turning knob 132. In addition, the shape of the groove 12 is configured corresponding to the shape of the flange of the photography light panel reflector, so the segment of a flange of the photography light panel reflector is fixed between the groove 12 and the first female turning knob 131 in a more stable manner.

(15) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In addition to clamping the photography light panel reflector 2, the present invention can also be used to mount wire sets 4 of lighting devices or other electronic equipments. As shown in FIG. 4, wire sets 4 can be fitted inside the groove 12, and can be restricted inside the groove 12 by tightening the first female turning knob 131.

(16) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the photography light panel reflector clamps according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is also a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, two photography light panel reflector clamps 1 are used to mount the photography light panel reflector 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the photography light panel reflector clamps 1 are mounted on any two opposite ends of the photography light panel reflector 2, and then the photography light panel reflector clamps 1 are mounted with the rod member 3. In this way, the photography light panel reflector 2 can be stably mounted with the rod member 3 via the photography light panel reflector clamps 1 provided by the present invention. The rod member 3 can be a tripod stand, which can be easily adjusted by the user.

(17) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the photography light panel reflector clamp according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the turning clamp set 13 of the present invention can also be a first male turning knob 133. A first tapped hole 134 is disposed on the mounting face 113 next to the groove 12. The first male tuning knob 133 is engaged with the first tapped hole 134 so as to fix the segment of the photography light panel reflector 2 between the groove 12 and the first male turning knob 133.

(18) According to the third embodiment, the mounting portion 112 further includes a second male turning knob 1123. A fitting hole 1124 is disposed on a side of the mounting portion 112, and a second tapped hole 1125 is disposed on another side of the mounting portion 112 corresponding to the fitting hole 1124. The second male turning knob 1123 is put through the fitting hole 1124 and is engaged with the second tapped hole 1125, thereby mounting the rod member clamping seat 111 with the rod member 3.

(19) Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention which is intended to be defined by the appended claims.