Sequentially operable hidden camera device

Claim 1

Apparatus for concealing and sequentially operating a camera device for photographically recording an intrusion into an area, operable in conjunction with an intruder detection system, which comprises: a. a frame member, comprising a frame and an interior support member supported in the frame; b. a camera, mounted in the interior support member, for photographically recording the intrusion, including a shutter button, and an operating lens; c. a cover member, which is mounted in the front portion of the frame, and which covers the operating lens and conceals the camera from outside view; and d. means for actuating the camera, which are interconnected with the intruder detection system for timed actuation of the camera upon intrusion of the protected area by an intruder, which comprises switch connection means interconnecting with the intruder detection system to relay a signal of an intrusion, a motor with a motor shaft extending therefrom and carrying a timing cam and an operating cam thereon, a power source connected with the motor and the operating cam and connected to the switch connection means to be operable in connection with an intrusion signal, and a pivoted shutter actuator arm interconnecting the timing cam and shutter button of the camera, to cause sequential actuation of the shutter button and operation thereby of the camera shutter, the shutter actuator arm comprising a pivoted portion, a pivot pin extending through the pivot portion, a cam actuating portion in engagement with the timing cam, and a shutter portion in contact with the shutter button. CM,2Cealing sequentially operating apparatus as recited in claim 1, in which the interior support member includes a camera aperture and a cam aperture therein, camera mounting means mounting the camera in the camera aperture, and motor mounting means mounting the motor on the interior support member with the timing cam and operating cam extending through the cam aperture for operation.