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A platform with a platform body having a plate attachment portion. The plate attachment portion includes a platform opening and the platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of the platform opening. A platform plate portion is coupled to an accessory plate portion, through t

A platform with a platform body having a plate attachment portion. The plate attachment portion includes a platform opening and the platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of the platform opening. A platform plate portion is coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body. A portion of the platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection, and a portion of the accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection. A release lever is pivotably attached to the platform body and the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion.

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1. A platform, comprising: a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein said plate attachment portion includes a platform opening, wherein said platform opening includes an internal projection that extends into a portion of said platform opening;a platform plate portion coupled to an a

1. A platform, comprising: a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein said plate attachment portion includes a platform opening, wherein said platform opening includes an internal projection that extends into a portion of said platform opening;a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through said platform opening, such that said platform plate portion and said accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to said platform body, wherein a portion of said platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said internal projection, and wherein a portion of said accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said internal projection; anda release lever pivotably attached to said platform body, wherein said release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein said release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of said platform plate portion. 2. The platform of claim 1, wherein said platform opening is counter-bored from a first side of said platform body and a second side of said platform body to form said internal projection. 3. The platform of claim 1, wherein said internal projection includes a first shoulder, facing towards said first side of said platform body, and a second shoulder, facing towards said second side of said platform body. 4. The platform of claim 1, wherein an outer rim portion of said platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said second shoulder of said platform opening. 5. The platform of claim 1, wherein an outer rim portion of said accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said first shoulder of said platform opening. 6. The platform of claim 1, wherein said release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of said platform plate portion such that when said release lever is in said locking position relative to said primary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to said platform body. 7. The platform of claim 1, wherein said platform plate portion has a substantially circular or disk shape. 8. The platform of claim 1, wherein said accessory plate portion has a substantially circular or disk shape. 9. The platform of claim 1, further including a notch segment formed in said accessory plate portion that interacts with a stop formed in said platform opening to allow said accessory plate portion to only rotate a predetermined number of degrees relative to said platform body, as dictated by said notch segment. 10. The platform of claim 9, wherein said notch segment is formed so as to allow for less than, equal to, or greater than 90° of rotation of said accessory plate portion relative to said platform body. 11. The platform of claim 1, wherein said platform plate portion further includes one or more platform plate portion apertures formed therethrough and wherein said accessory plate portion further includes one or more accessory plate portion apertures formed therethrough. 12. The platform of claim 1, wherein said release lever is biased to a locking position such that when a pivoting force is removed from said release lever, said release lever returns to said locking position. 13. The platform of claim 1, wherein said release lever is in said unlocking position, relative to said primary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is able to rotate relative to said platform body. 14. The platform of claim 1, further including at least one secondary notch formed in said platform plate portion such that when said release lever is in said locking position, relative to said secondary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to said platform body. 15. The platform of claim 14, wherein when said release lever is in said locking position, relative to said secondary notch of said platform plate portion, a counter rotating force can be applied to said accessory plate portion sufficient to force said release lever from said secondary notch and allow said accessory plate portion to be rotated relative to said platform body. 16. The platform of claim 1, wherein said release lever is located along a rear portion or a front portion of said platform body. 17. The platform of claim 1, wherein said release lever is positioned proximate a top portion, a bottom portion, or a side portion of said accessory plate portion. 18. The platform of claim 1, wherein said accessory plate portion includes an attached carrier, platform, carrier rail, or device. 19. The platform of claim 1, said accessory plate portion includes a carrier, platform, carrier rail, or device formed as an integral part of said accessory plate portion. 20. A platform, comprising: a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein said plate attachment portion includes a platform opening, wherein said platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of said platform opening;a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through said platform opening, such that said platform plate portion and said accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to said platform body, wherein a portion of said platform plate portion is rotatable slidable along a surface of said projection, and wherein a portion of said accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said projection; anda release lever pivotably attached to said platform body, wherein said release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein said release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of said platform plate portion such that when said release lever is in said locking position relative to said primary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to said platform body.