Trans-cam magnetically mounted camera housing device

• US 8,482,608 B1
• Filed: 03/17/2010
• Issued: 07/09/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shaun C. Sandoval
• Original Assignee: Shaun C. Sandoval
• Inventors: Sandoval, Shaun C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Perungavoor, Sath V
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pe, Geepy
• Application Number:
  US12/661,437
• Time in Patent Office: 1,210 Days
• Field of Search: 348/143, 348/144, 348/151, 348/158
• US Class Current: 348/143
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings

Abstract

A camera housing and mounting system for mounting surveillance equipment from the bottom of a power transformer is disclosed. The disclosed system uses magnetic self-adjusting attachment supports that use pivoting magnets mounted on threaded supports that allow adjustment of the length of protrusion of the supports, and thus for universal mounting application. The weather proof housing, outer covering, magnetic mounting system and electrical connections make the device user friendly and quick deployment and electrical connection to the power transformer.

Claims

1. A surveillance camera and housing for mounting from a power transformer that is mounted from a telephone pole, the power transformer having a lower surface that is generally planar and made from a ferrous material, the surveillance camera and housing comprising:

a support panel that includes at least three magnets, each of the magnets being independently connected to the support panel through a threaded support that allows individual adjustment of the distance between the magnet and the support panel;

a housing body that is attached to the support panel, the housing including sides, a floor, and at least one of the sides including at least one window, the surveillance camera housing containing a power supply, a wireless modem, and a camera that is connected to the wireless modem;

a power chord, the power chord providing power to the power supply and being adapted for attaching to at least one power outlet lug on the transformer, so that the surveillance camera housing may be supported from ferrous portion of the transformer while the power supply is connected to the power outlet lug.

2. A surveillance camera and housing according to claim 1 wherein said housing body extends over said support panel and each of said threaded supports extends through the housing body.

3. A surveillance camera and housing according to claim 1 wherein the relationship of said housing body and said support panel can be adjusted, so that the relationship of the camera and the at least one window can be adjusted, and so that the housing is adapted to be positioned at a desired relationship to the transformer.

4. A surveillance camera and housing for mounting from a power transformer that is mounted from a telephone pole, the power transformer having a lower surface that is generally planar and made from a ferrous material, the surveillance camera and housing comprising:

a support panel that includes at least two magnets, each of the magnets being independently connected to the support panel through a threaded support that allows individual adjustment of the distance between the magnet and the support panel;

a housing body that is attached to the support panel, the housing including sides, a floor, and at least one of the sides including at least one window, the surveillance camera housing containing a power supply, a wireless modem, and a camera that is connected to the wireless modem;

a power chord, the power chord providing power to the power supply and being adapted for attaching to at least one power outlet lug on the transformer, so that the surveillance camera housing may be supported from ferrous portion of the transformer while the power supply is connected to the power outlet lug.