Video surveillance camera release and removal mechanism
First Claim
1. Apparatus for releasably locking a surveillance camera assembly housing to a base for said housing, comprising:
- first means provided on said housing for engaging a tool used for removing said housing from said base, said first means including a plurality of apertures in said housing provided spaced apart from each other at respective positions on said housing, each of said apertures for receiving a respective portion of said tool; and
second means mounted on at least one of said housing and said base for releasably securing said housing to said base, said second means including a plurality of lock members provided on said base at respective positions corresponding to the positions of said apertures on said housing.
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Abstract
A surveillance camera assembly housing is releasably locked to a base for the housing. The base is installed in a ceiling or at another location remote from ground level. A removal tool provided at the end of a pole has fingers which are inserted into apertures in the assembly housing. The tool engages the assembly housing by means of the fingers, while also being operated to release a mechanism which secures the housing to the base. The housing, now secured to the tool, is removed from the base and brought to ground level. In this way, removal of the surveillance camera is accomplished without resort to ladders or scaffolding.
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36 Claims
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1. Apparatus for releasably locking a surveillance camera assembly housing to a base for said housing, comprising:
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first means provided on said housing for engaging a tool used for removing said housing from said base, said first means including a plurality of apertures in said housing provided spaced apart from each other at respective positions on said housing, each of said apertures for receiving a respective portion of said tool; and second means mounted on at least one of said housing and said base for releasably securing said housing to said base, said second means including a plurality of lock members provided on said base at respective positions corresponding to the positions of said apertures on said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. Apparatus for releasably locking a surveillance camera assembly housing to a base for said housing, comprising:
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first means provided on said housing for engaging a tool used for removing said housing from said base; and second means mounted on at least one of said housing and said base for releasably securing said housing to said base; wherein said tool has a plurality of key portions, and said first means includes a plurality of lock barrels mounted on said housing, each for engaging a respective one of said plurality of key portions of said tool. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method of removing a surveillance camera assembly housing from a base on which the assembly housing is lockingly mounted, the method comprising the steps of:
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engaging said housing with a tool for removing said housing from said base; and releasing a locking mechanism which secures said housing to said base; wherein said housing is secured to said tool before said locking mechanism is released. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of installing a surveillance camera assembly housing on a mounting base, comprising the steps of:
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engaging said housing with an installation tool; lockingly mounting said housing on said mounting base by manipulating said installation tool by which said housing is engaged; and disengaging said installation tool from said housing; wherein said mounting step includes placing a locking mechanism provided on at least one of said housing and said base in a locked condition, and said disengaging step is prevented unless said locking mechanism is in said locked condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tool for removing a surveillance camera assembly housing from a base on which the assembly is mounted, comprising:
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a pole portion; and at least one insertion portion, mounted on said pole portion and adapted to engage said housing by being inserted into an opening provided in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A surveillance camera mounting system, comprising:
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a base mounted on a support structure; a surveillance camera assembly housing for being removably mounted on said base; a tool for removing said housing from said base; first means provided on said housing for engaging said tool, said first means including a plurality of apertures in said housing provided spaced apart from each other at respective positions on said housing, each of said apertures for receiving a respective portion of said tool; and second means mounted on at least one of said housing and said base for releasably securing said housing to said base, said second means including a plurality of lock members provided on said base at respective positions corresponding to the positions of said apertures on said housing. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A surveillance camera mounting system, comprising:
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a base mounted on a support structure; a surveillance camera assembly housing for being removably mounted on said base; a tool for removing said housing from said base; first means provided on said housing for engaging said tool; and second means mounted on at least one of said housing and said base for releasably securing said housing to said base; wherein said tool has a plurality of key portions, and said first means includes a plurality of lock barrels mounted on said housing, each for engaging a respective one of said plurality of key portions of said tool. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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