Patent ID: 9195119
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A camera accessory system comprising: an enclosure defined by a body and a cover, the enclosure defining a cavity shaped to receive a camera device; the cover being movable connected to the body to allow access to the cavity such that the camera device can be inserted or removed from the cavity via relative translation in a direction in generally transverse to a lens facing side of the camera device when the cover is in an open position relative to the body; at least one opening formed through the enclosure, the at least opening being unobstructed and positioned in the enclosure to overlie an interface associated with user interaction with the camera device allowing the user to directly engage the interface associated with the opening; a first mount arrangement defined by an exterior surface of the enclosure associated with a first side of the enclosure; a second mount arrangement defined by the exterior surface of the enclosure and associated with a second side of the enclosure that extends in a crossing direction relative to the first side of the enclosure; wherein each of the first mount arrangement and the second mount arrangement defines a channel that is defined by a wider end and a narrower end and that snap-fittingly cooperates with a first tang and a second tang associated with an accessory mount; and wherein the accessory mount slidably cooperates with each of the first mount arrangement and the second mount arrangement.