Patent ID: 7648291

Claim:
An adapter system comprising: a first adapter configured to couple a first image modifying device with a second image modifying device, a proximal portion of the first adapter configured to be connected to the first image modifying device, a distal portion of the first adapter configured to be connected to the second image modifying device, wherein the distal portion includes a first channel and a locking mechanism, the first channel configured to receive a first mating member on the second image modifying device, and the locking mechanism selectively engageable to releasably secure a position of the first mating member in the first channel; and a second adapter releasably connectable to the first adapter, the second adapter being configured to couple the second image modifying device to a third image modifying device, a distal portion of the second adapter being configured to be connected to the third image modifying device, and a proximal portion of the second adapter is configured to be connected to the second image modifying device, wherein at least one of the first and second adapters comprises a second locking mechanism for locking the first and second adapters to each other, the second locking mechanism also maintaining the connection between the proximal portion of the second adapter and the second image modifying device.