Cantilevered support for acoustic device

Abstract

Cantilevered apparatus for supporting an acoustic device such as a microphone or video camera in any desired position comprising boom arms, counterbalance arms, and springs, wherein the springs are flocked and the apparatus can be moved without causing acoustic vibrations. A method of reducing the sound vibrations in a cantilevered apparatus for supporting an acoustic device comprises using flocked springs.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Apparatus for supporting an acoustic device comprising a base means to engage a support structure, boom arms, counterbalance arms, and springs, wherein the springs are flocked.  
     
     
         2 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the acoustic device is selected from the group consisting of a microphone and a video camera.  
     
     
         3 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the flocked springs are coil springs.  
     
     
         5 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the counterbalancing means comprises lower plates, middle joint plates, top plates, a lower boom, an upper boom, lower and counterbalance arms, lower and upper counterbalance flocked springs.  
     
     
         6 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the position of the device can be changed in any direction and automatically counterbalanced in a new position.  
     
     
         7 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the audible level and duration of sound contributed by the springs is nil.  
     
     
         8 . Method of supporting a wired device in an adjustable, counterbalanced position comprising providing the a cantilevered apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein undesired sound is dampened by the flocked springs.