US Patent No: 8,059,196

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Camera for mounting

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Abstract

An apparatus includes housing, a camera lens, a video recorder, a mounting rail, and a mount. The video recorder is located within the housing for recording images captured by the camera lens. The mounting rail is located on the housing and is received by the mount.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holmberg, Larry - 57 259

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (1)
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