Patent ID: 7508445

Claim:
A binocucorder, comprising: a camcorder including image processing elements and a line-of-sight; an optical binocular including first and second tubular body portions having corresponding rearward portions which are secured together and having corresponding forward portions which are spaced apart parallel to each other so that a space exists between said corresponding forward portions of said binocular, each of said corresponding forward portions of said binocular having a forward end incorporating an objective lens, said binocular having an effective line-of-sight that is centered between said objective lenses parallel to said corresponding forward portions, said camcorder being mounted on said binocular; and, periscope means mounted on said camcorder having a lower end portion that is located in said space between said corresponding forward portions of said binocular, said lower end portion of said periscope means having a window through which incident light is received on said binocular effective line-of-sight, said periscope means directing said received light onto said camcorder line-of-sight into said image processing elements of said camcorder.