Vehicle surveillance system
First Claim
1. A vehicle surveillance system comprising:
- a camera housing that supports a plurality of cameras therein;
wherein the camera housing extends and retracts from within a second housing;
wherein the second housing and the camera housing are adapted to be positioned at a topmost surface of a vehicle such that the plurality of cameras is able to capture a 360-degree area of footage in order to record a criminal or tort against said vehicle;
wherein the camera housing is made of a translucent material, and is polygonally-shaped;
wherein the plurality of cameras is each directed outwardly with respect to the camera housing;
wherein each of the plurality of cameras is oriented at a different direction with respect to one another;
wherein each of the plurality of cameras is directed at an equal direction with respect to one another;
wherein the camera housing includes a top cover that is positioned at a top edge of the camera housing;
wherein the top cover has a convexed shape;
wherein both the camera housing and the top cover are able to extend and retract with respect to the second housing;
wherein the top cover includes at least one solar cell thereon;
wherein the second housing is adapted to be rigidly affixed to the vehicle;
wherein an opening is provided on the topmost surface of the vehicle;
wherein the second housing is adapted to be affixed to the opening;
wherein the second housing is further defined with a shoulder that is adapted to interface with an inner surface adjacent to the opening of the vehicle;
wherein the top edge of the camera housing includes a gasket, which is located under the top cover;
wherein the gasket forms a watertight seal between the top cover and a second top edge of the second housing;
wherein the second housing includes a gearing portion that houses a rack and pinion therein.
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Abstract
The vehicle surveillance system is installed in a vehicle and includes a camera housing that is positioned at a topmost surface of the vehicle. The camera housing includes a plurality of cameras that are directed at differing angles with respect to one another. The plurality of cameras are directed away from the camera housing in order to provide a full 360 degrees of video footage around the vehicle. The camera housing is slideably engaged with respect to a second housing that is affixed to the vehicle. A rack-and-pinion gearing system enables the camera housing to extend and retract vertically with respect to the second housing. The plurality of cameras is wired to a video recording member that is located elsewhere with respect to said vehicle.
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11 Claims
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1. A vehicle surveillance system comprising:
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a camera housing that supports a plurality of cameras therein; wherein the camera housing extends and retracts from within a second housing; wherein the second housing and the camera housing are adapted to be positioned at a topmost surface of a vehicle such that the plurality of cameras is able to capture a 360-degree area of footage in order to record a criminal or tort against said vehicle; wherein the camera housing is made of a translucent material, and is polygonally-shaped; wherein the plurality of cameras is each directed outwardly with respect to the camera housing; wherein each of the plurality of cameras is oriented at a different direction with respect to one another; wherein each of the plurality of cameras is directed at an equal direction with respect to one another; wherein the camera housing includes a top cover that is positioned at a top edge of the camera housing; wherein the top cover has a convexed shape; wherein both the camera housing and the top cover are able to extend and retract with respect to the second housing; wherein the top cover includes at least one solar cell thereon; wherein the second housing is adapted to be rigidly affixed to the vehicle; wherein an opening is provided on the topmost surface of the vehicle; wherein the second housing is adapted to be affixed to the opening; wherein the second housing is further defined with a shoulder that is adapted to interface with an inner surface adjacent to the opening of the vehicle; wherein the top edge of the camera housing includes a gasket, which is located under the top cover; wherein the gasket forms a watertight seal between the top cover and a second top edge of the second housing; wherein the second housing includes a gearing portion that houses a rack and pinion therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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