Patent ID: 7630014
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A lighting apparatus for use with a camera, the lighting apparatus comprising: one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs); one or more button cell batteries electrically coupled to the one or more LEDs; a housing at least partially encasing the one or more LEDs, the housing having a first surface; and a threaded stud extending from the first surface, the stud being (i) adapted to be removably received in a threaded bore of a digital still camera tripod mount and (ii) operatively rotateably coupled with the housing; wherein the housing further includes (a) a second surface, the second surface being generally opposite the first surface, and (b) a threaded cylindrical bore extending inwardly into the housing relative to the second surface, the threaded cylindrical bore being adapted to removably receive a standard-sized threaded stud of tripod therein, and; the lighting apparatus has a total weight of less than 2.0 ounces.