Camera mount for a vehicle

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.