US5246193A
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Mobile camera mount
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-23
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Granted: 1993-09-21
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Expires: 2012-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A mobile camera mounting device suitable for use within a vehicle for filming activities exterior to the vehicle. The mount, using two suction cups, attaches to the windshield and is secured thereto. The suction cups are attached via swivel blocks to the camera mount. The camera attaches to a horizontal member and is used to record images exterior to the vehicle. In the preferred embodiment, a brace member extends from the horizontal member holding the camera to the windshield or other suitable bracing point. This brace member provides a significant amount of stabilizing since the mount now is secured by three different points.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren E. Faidley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B47/00; B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A portable mount comprising: a) a bracket having, 1) two legs, and, 2) a middle member, said middle member connecting said two legs; b) a fastening means positioned on said middle member for securing an object to said middle member; c) two securing means for selective attachment to a planar surface and being swivelally connected to said legs of said bracket; d) a brace member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said brace member being slideably attachable to said middle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A portable mount comprising: a) a bracket having, 1) two legs, and, 2) a middle member, said middle member connecting said two legs; b) a fastening means positioned on said middle member for securing an object to said middle member; c) two securing means for selective attachment to a planar surface and being swivelally connected to said legs of said bracket; d) a brace member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said brace member being slideably attachable to said middle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mount according to claim 1 wherein the second end of said brace member is encircled by a cushioning mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mount according to claim 1 further including a third securing means swivelally connected to the second end of said brace member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mount according to claim 3 wherein said securing means are operator activatable suction cups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mount according to claim 4 further including an interconnection means for rigidly interconnecting the end portion of said two legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mount according to claim 4 wherein said legs are disconnectable from said middle member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A camera system for mounting to a vehicle's windshield, said system comprising: a) a bracket having, 1) two legs each of which having an end portion, and, 2) a middle member, said middle member connectable to said two legs at substantially right angles to each of said legs, said middle member having a camera fastening mechanism positioned substantially in the center of said middle member; b) two suction cups, each suction cup swivelally attached to one of said legs, each of said suction cups attachable to a vehicle' windshield; and, c) a camera for automatically recording a series of images, said camera being attached to the camera fastening mechanism such that said camera is focussed on images exterior to said vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A camera system for mounting to a vehicle's windshield, said system comprising: a) a bracket having, 1) two legs each of which having an end portion, and, 2) a middle member, said middle member connectable to said two legs at substantially right angles to each of said legs, said middle member having a camera fastening mechanism positioned substantially in the center of said middle member; b) two suction cups, each suction cup swivelally attached to one of said legs, each of said suction cups attachable to a vehicle' windshield; and, c) a camera for automatically recording a series of images, said camera being attached to the camera fastening mechanism such that said camera is focussed on images exterior to said vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The camera system according to claim 7 further including a brace member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said brace member being attachable to said middle member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera system according to claim 8 wherein said first end of said brace member is slideably attachable to said middle member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The camera system according to claim 9 wherein the second end of said brace member is encircled by a cushioning mechanism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera system according to claim 9 further including a third suction cup connected to the second end of said brace member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The camera system according to claim 7 further including an interconnection member being connectable to the end portion of said two legs.
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