REMOVABLE DUAL USE SPORTS AND TRAIL CAMERA
A trail camera assembly includes a trail camera enclosure and an independent camera that is removable from the trail camera assembly and usable as a normal digital camera. The independent camera is in the form of a digital camera that has its own power supply, lens, storage device, and electronic controls such that it functions as a digital camera outside of the trail camera assembly. The trail camera enclosure includes a sensor, a light, and an independent power supply. When the two are combined, the assembly can be used as a trail camera.
1 . A trail camera enclosure that allows a digital camera to be used as a trail camera; the enclosure comprising:
an enclosure adapted to removably carry a digital camera in a seat; and
the enclosure having a sensor, a light, and an independent power supply.
2 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes a lens cover aligned with the seat of the enclosure.
3 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the lens cover is a transparent protective member.
4 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the lens cover defines optics adapted to enhance the image taken by the digital camera.
5 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the lens cover is aligned with the seat.
6 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the lens cover is removable and replaceable.
7 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the enclosure defines a shroud disposed around a portion of the lens cover.
8 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes a base and a cover that is movable between open and closed configurations.
9 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 8 , wherein the cover is connected to the base with a hinge.
10 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising a seal that makes the enclosure waterproof when the base and cover are in the closed configuration.
11 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure defines a window aligned with the seat such that the digital camera can be viewed through the window.
12 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes an enclosure display.
13 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 12 , wherein the display is an LCD screen.
14 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the seat is removable and replaceable.
15 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the light includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.
16 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor.
17 . A trail camera enclosure that allows a digital camera to be used as a trail camera; the enclosure comprising:
an enclosure adapted to removably carry a digital camera in a seat;
the enclosure having a sensor, a light, and an independent power supply;
the sensor being a motion sensor adapted to turn on the light and adapted to send a signal to the digital camera to take a photo.
18 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 17 , wherein the light includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.
19 . A trail camera enclosure that allows a digital camera to be used as a trail camera; the enclosure comprising:
an enclosure adapted to removably carry a digital camera in a seat; the enclosure including a base and a cover that is movable between open and closed configurations;
the cover of the enclosure having a sensor and a light; and
the sensor being a motion sensor adapted to turn on the light and adapted to send a signal to the digital camera to take a photo.
20 . The trail camera enclosure of claim 19 , wherein the base of the enclosure defines the seat for the digital camera; the base of the enclosure defining a window.