Underwater camera housing having interchangeable back members to accept still and video cameras
OwnerStanley Hopmeyerinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a camera housing system which may be used in hostile environments such as underwater and which system can be utilized for both still cameras and video cameras. The system is a three part system with a common front member and interchangeable back members with suitable controls mounted for operation of respective still camera and video camera. The front member includes a frame and lens and a common locking assembly to receive either of the interchangeable back members.
Claims6
A camera housing system adaptable for still cameras and video cameras, the system comprising a front member having a frame portion, a lens mounted in said frame portion, cooperative locking means on said frame portion, a first back member adapted to enclose a still camera, said first back member having cooperative locking means associated therewith adapted to engage said locking means on said frame portion, a second back member adapted to enclose a video camera, said second back member having locking means adapted to cooperatively engage with said cooperative locking means on said frame portion.
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