Patent ID: 7654754

Claim:
An improved camera comprising: a camera body hingedly connected to a back wherein the back opens relative to the camera body to access an interior portion of the camera, and said back being normally closed relative to the camera body during normal camera operations; a mirror located internal to the body, said mirror operably coupled to move from a first position to a second position in conjunction with a process for capturing an image with the camera on one of film and through a digital sensor; a non-foam silicon seal, said silicon seal at least assisting in forming a light barrier when the back is closed relative to the camera body preventing light from entering the interior portion of the camera; and a non-foam silicon mirror cushion which contacts the mirror when the mirror is in the second position; wherein at least one of the silicon seal and silicon mirror cushion has at least one leg and is retained in a slot with at least one ledge extending into the slot with the ledge extending over the leg mechanically retaining the leg in the slot.