Spotlight mounted camera for vehicles
First Claim
1. A combined spotlight and camera assembly mounted on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
- a spotlight for illuminating a subject to be photographed, said spotlight being supported externally of a vehicle on mounting means for pivotal movement horizontally and vertically;
a camera for photographing a subject, said camera being connected to said spotlight and mechanically movable therewith on said mounting means;
an extension of said mounting means projecting inside the vehicle and having a hand gripping segment thereon, said hand grip segment being manipulable inside the vehicle to simultaneously aim said spotlight, and said camera therewith, towards a subject of pivotal movement on said mounting means, whereby said camera may be utilized to photograph a subject after being directed to the subject with the spotlight to which it is connected; and
means for actuating said camera mounted on said extension within the vehicle.
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Abstract
A combined vehicular spotlight and camera assembly. In a preferred form the invention comprises a housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle roof, a spotlight disposed internally of the housing to illuminate an object to be photographed and a camera associated with the spotlight and simultaneously aimed therewith. Appropriate linkage for controlling the apparatus extends into the vehicle through an appropriate orifice in the vehicle roof. Means are provided for remotely actuating the camera shutter and film advance mechanisms. In an alternate form of this invention a camera is associated with an externally located, door post-mounted spotlight, operated simultaneously therewith through linkage extending into the vehicle interior.
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8 Claims
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1. A combined spotlight and camera assembly mounted on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
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a spotlight for illuminating a subject to be photographed, said spotlight being supported externally of a vehicle on mounting means for pivotal movement horizontally and vertically; a camera for photographing a subject, said camera being connected to said spotlight and mechanically movable therewith on said mounting means; an extension of said mounting means projecting inside the vehicle and having a hand gripping segment thereon, said hand grip segment being manipulable inside the vehicle to simultaneously aim said spotlight, and said camera therewith, towards a subject of pivotal movement on said mounting means, whereby said camera may be utilized to photograph a subject after being directed to the subject with the spotlight to which it is connected; and means for actuating said camera mounted on said extension within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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