Patent ID: 8002480
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A mounting assembly for a mechanically activated remote camera, said camera including a shutter release, said mounting assembly comprising: an actuator movable between an actuating position and a non-actuating position for actuating the shutter release of the camera; a plunger member for moving said actuator between the actuating position and the non-actuating position; a housing for housing said plunger member; a biasing device within said housing for biasing said plunger member to move said actuator to one of the non-actuating and actuating positions; an operating device for selectively causing said biasing device to effect movement of said actuator to the actuating position; and a support for being operatively connected to said housing for supporting said housing and having mounting structure for enabling a camera to be mounted on said support, wherein said housing further comprises: