RUSSELL HENRY MULLINS
Pilots at Ml Run, Newnan, GA
License number
Georgia A1352333
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
11 Mill Run, Newnan, GA 30263
Professional information
Spherical Enclosure For A Camera
US Patent:
2005025, Nov 24, 2005
Filed:
Mar 25, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/088736
Inventors:
Christopher Mulvey - Woodland GA, US
Russell Mullins - Newnan GA, US
William Henry - Barnesville GA, US
Russell Mullins - Newnan GA, US
William Henry - Barnesville GA, US
International Classification:
G03B039/00
US Classification:
396427000
Abstract:
A spherical enclosure for a camera, has in some examples, an optically transmitting wall, a highly-reflective external surface, a coated internal surface, a collapsible internal lining, and a support tube. The wall may have a region of varying wall thickness providing a lens. The collapsible internal liner is made of a material that obscures the camera's silhouette, and is inserted through an opening in the wall while folded, and then expands into position. The inner surface of the enclosure may be coated with a material that reduces internal reflections. The camera, when mounted in the enclosure has the optical center of the camera coincident with the geometric center of the spherical enclosure, so that distortion of the camera image is minimized.