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Camera system and power supply for optical recording devices

  • US 7,864,244 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2008
  • Issued: 01/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image recording device, said device comprising:

  • an image gathering means for detecting images;

    a recording means for recording images detected by said image gathering means;

    a housing having a bottom planar surface,said bottom planar surface including a removable mounting plate that may be releasably and non-threadedly secured within a recess formed in said bottom planar surface, said removable mounting plate having an attachment means facilitating the attachment of an accessory to said removable mounting plate;

    a latching means in operative communication with said recess for releasably securing said removable mounting plate within said recess and facilitating the quick release of said mounting plate and said accessory;

    wherein said attachment means is a threaded post allowing said mounting plate to be secured to an accessory featuring a corresponding threaded bore, andwherein said mounting plate includes an electrical contact for the transfer of electrical power of said accessory from said accessory through said mounting plate and into said image recording device.

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