Camera mount for a vehicle
First Claim
1. Bracket means for mounting an otherwise conventional camera on the window or door of a vehicle, comprising:
- a first, generally L shaped upper grip member including a flat, extended length, horizontal, camera support leg and an integral, vertical, first clamp leg segment depending from one end thereof;
a second, generally L shaped lower grip member nested beneath said upper grip member, including a second, flat, extended length support leg and an integral, vertical, second clamp leg segment depending from an end of said lower grip member and arranged generally parallel with said first clamp leg segment;
camera support and attachment means journaled through an end of said upper grip camera support leg opposite said one end thereof, for supporting an otherwise conventional camera thereon;
cooperating pin and slot means formed in said first and second legs for slidably interengaging said first and second grips together and adjusting the distance between said first and second clamp leg segments;
a positioning and adjustment screw for locking said upper and lower grip members in assembly with said first and second clamp leg segments tightly embracing a mount for said bracket means such as a vehicle window, door or the like; and
said lower grip second support leg further includes an angled, elongate edge defined thereon for avoiding an interference fit with said camera attachment means as said upper and lower grips are adjusted relative to one another;
whereby a camera may be affixed to said upper grip camera support leg with said bracket means first and second clamp leg segments securely embracing a vehicle window, door or the like.
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Abstract
A vehicle door or window supported camera mounting bracket assembly including a pair of L shaped nesting grips having depending, cooperating, plastic coated clamp legs embracing a vehicle window top, door, door portion, or the like. An otherwise conventional camera mount is journaled through an outer end of the upper grip and a cooperating pin and slot construction together with a set screw threaded into the upper grip through the slot, formed through the lower grip, permits sliding adjustment of the grips relative to one another and thus spacing of the clamp legs, from close together (e.g., one quarter inch or less) to engage a vehicle window, to relatively far apart (e.g., two inches or more), to engage a vehicle door portion or door. The set screw is then tightened to secure the clamp legs tightly against a vehicle window or door. The upper grip has a camera support leg of sufficient length to permit mounting of a camera at the outer end of the support leg, the camera being rotatable through a full circle without interference with either the bracket or the vehicle door or window upon which the bracket is secured.
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3 Claims
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1. Bracket means for mounting an otherwise conventional camera on the window or door of a vehicle, comprising:
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a first, generally L shaped upper grip member including a flat, extended length, horizontal, camera support leg and an integral, vertical, first clamp leg segment depending from one end thereof; a second, generally L shaped lower grip member nested beneath said upper grip member, including a second, flat, extended length support leg and an integral, vertical, second clamp leg segment depending from an end of said lower grip member and arranged generally parallel with said first clamp leg segment; camera support and attachment means journaled through an end of said upper grip camera support leg opposite said one end thereof, for supporting an otherwise conventional camera thereon; cooperating pin and slot means formed in said first and second legs for slidably interengaging said first and second grips together and adjusting the distance between said first and second clamp leg segments; a positioning and adjustment screw for locking said upper and lower grip members in assembly with said first and second clamp leg segments tightly embracing a mount for said bracket means such as a vehicle window, door or the like; and said lower grip second support leg further includes an angled, elongate edge defined thereon for avoiding an interference fit with said camera attachment means as said upper and lower grips are adjusted relative to one another; whereby a camera may be affixed to said upper grip camera support leg with said bracket means first and second clamp leg segments securely embracing a vehicle window, door or the like. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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