It's called a tripod extension arm and it extends the camera out horizontally. Depending on how heavy your camera is, you could also use a Photoflex telescopic Litedisc holder. These are arms that connect to a light stand or tripod and are used for holding lights, reflectors, flash or cameras out even further than an extension arm will on a tripod. They can extend out both ways so that a weight can be put on the opposite end to counter balance the weight of what ever is connected to the other end. With smaller point and shoot cameras, you probably wouldn't need the weight. They wouldn't be as stable as a tripod with an extension arm but they do work.
I have a Manfrotto Bogen tripod thta has a (I think) 18" extension arm that I can use to extend my camea out horizontal from the tripod so it can shoot at a lot more angles than if it's sitting on the ball head I have on the tripod itself.
I have also created wooden frames for tight places where my tripod wouldn't fit. I drill a hole where I want the camera to sit and use a tripod screw to screw the camera to the frame. I used a setup like this to shoot from inside a dishwasher, washing machine and intended for a refrigerator to shoot from inside looking out. You can make all kinds of frames from 1x2's and PVC pipes.
Mike
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