PIG bag

Abstract

This invention is an insulating and protective piece of equipment for cameras and their attachments. This invention will relieve the problems photographers face shooting in extreme temperatures and inclimate weather. These problems include frozen batteries, failing shutters, slowed flash speeds, and impaired manual dexterity (frozen fingers). Made of sturdy neoprene and lined with polar fleece, the product fits snugly around the body of the camera and the hand, wrist, and forearm of the photographer. Clear plastic windows allow the photographer to view the camera settings and continue working through a wide range of conditions without removing his hand from the invention. Providing protection, warmth, and insulation from the elements, the invention would ultimately increase the performance of the equipment and the photographer.

1 . What I claim as my invention is the product entitled “the PIG Bag” (PIG-Photographic Insulation Gear) which will hopefully be the first in a series of products made by myself, and my business, Eclipse Photography Inc. The basis of this invention was brought on by my work as a professional photography in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. While shooting many cold weather sporting events; extreme skiing, freestyle snowboarding, snowmobiling, etc., I found that there was no product on the market that provided any type of insulation and protection from the elements of cold weather, snow, and ice for the photographer and his equipment. This resulted in painfully cold hands when adjusting the dials and settings on the camera during events, daytime or night, as well as draining batteries and lagging equipment. A common effect of the cold on battery operated equipment in cold surroundings. It also tended to be a bit of an issue, as well, when sprayed snow and ice from athletes would get into the workings of camera equipment. In effect a working camera bag. the invention is made of neoprene material, such as wetsuits are made, and will be insulated with a layer of polar fleece material, thus, keeping the camera and photographers hand warm and dry while working. After talking to many fellow pro photographers, I found out that even top photographers use nothing more than heat packs rubber banded to their equipment, that's it. After hearing that, I am sure there is nothing at all on the market to fill this demand, so the PIG Bag was conceived.