Fence-mountable camera holder
AssigneeMerlyn Associates, Inc.
InventorJay S. Kotin
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Abstract
A device for mounting a camera to a chain link fence or the like, wherein the device includes an L-bracket with a vertical leg and a horizontal leg joined to each other an angled juncture, the vertical leg extending downward from the juncture and having a front side and a back side. A fixation element is attachable to the back side of the vertical leg from the front side of the vertical leg and is configured so that, in use, when the fixation element is engaged against the front side of the fence and the front surface of the vertical leg is engaged against the back side of the fence, the attachment of the fixation element to the back side of the vertical leg through an opening in the fence secures the fence between the fixation element and the vertical leg.
Claims42
A device for detachably mounting a camera or the like to a fence or barrier having a front side and a back side, the fence or barrier comprising an open grid structure defining a pattern of openings, the device comprising:
- an L-bracket comprising a vertical leg and a horizontal leg joined to the vertical leg at an angled juncture, the vertical leg extending from the angled juncture to a lower end and having a front side and a back side;
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- a fixation element attachable to the back side of the vertical leg from the front side of the vertical leg and configured so that, in use, when the fixation element is engaged against the front side of the fence or barrier and the front side of the vertical leg is engaged against the back side of the fence or barrier, the attachment of the fixation element to the back side of the vertical leg through an opening secures the fence or barrier between the fixation element and the front side of the vertical leg, wherein the fixation element comprises:
- a strap having a first end attached to the L-bracket at the juncture, and a second end;
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- an attachment element spaced from the second end of the strap and configured to be removably attachable to the back side of the vertical leg when the strap is passed through an opening and under the lower end of the vertical leg.
A device for detachably mounting a camera or the like to a fence or barrier having a front side and a back side, the fence or barrier comprising an open grid structure defining a pattern of openings, the device comprising:
- a bracket comprising a vertical leg extending downward from an end of a horizontal leg to a lower end, the vertical leg having a front side and a back side;
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- a fixation element attachable to the back side of the vertical leg from the front side of the vertical leg and configured so that, in use, when the fixation element is engaged against the front side of the fence or barrier and the front side of the vertical leg is engaged against the back side of the fence or barrier, the attachment of the fixation element to the back side of the vertical leg through an opening secures the fence or barrier between the fixation element and the front side of the vertical leg;
- wherein the horizontal leg defines a longitudinal horizontal axis, and wherein the horizontal leg is rotatable about the longitudinal horizontal axis.
A device for detachably mounting a camera or the like to a fence or barrier having a front side and a back side, the fence or barrier comprising an open grid structure defining a pattern of openings, the device comprising:
- an L-bracket comprising a vertical leg and a horizontal leg joined to the vertical leg at an angled juncture, the vertical leg extending from the angled juncture to a lower end and having a front side defined by a front surface and a back side defined by a back surface, the horizontal leg having a top surface;
- a strap having a first end attached to the L-bracket near the angled juncture and a second end removably attachable to the back surface of the vertical leg when the strap is passed down the front side of the vertical leg and around the bottom end of the vertical leg;
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- an elevation adjustment mechanism attachable to the top surface of the horizontal leg, wherein the elevation adjustment mechanism is configured for the attachment of a camera thereto.
A device for detachably mounting a camera or the like to a fence or barrier having a front side and a back side, the fence or barrier comprising an open grid structure defining a pattern of openings, the device comprising:
- an L-bracket comprising a vertical leg and a horizontal leg joined to the vertical leg at an angled juncture, the vertical leg extending from the angled juncture to a lower end and having a front side defined by a front surface and a back side defined by a back surface, the horizontal leg having a top surface, wherein the horizontal leg defines a longitudinal horizontal axis, and wherein the horizontal leg is rotatable about the longitudinal horizontal axis;
- a clamping element operatively attached to the vertical leg and configured so that, in use, the clamping element is engageable with a first side of the fence and the vertical leg is engageable with a second side of the fence;
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- an elevation adjustment mechanism attachable to the top surface of the horizontal leg, wherein the elevation adjustment mechanism is configured for the attachment of a camera thereto.
A device for detachably mounting a camera or the like to a fence or barrier having a front side and a back side, the fence or barrier comprising an open grid structure defining a pattern of openings, the device comprising:
- a bracket comprising a horizontal leg having first and second ends, and a vertical leg extending downward from the first end of the horizontal leg to a lower end, the vertical leg having a front side defined by a front surface and a back side defined by a back surface, the horizontal leg having a top surface;
- a clamping element operatively attached to the vertical leg and configured so that, in use, the clamping element is engageable with a first side of the fence and the vertical leg is engageable with a second side of the fence;
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- an elevation adjustment mechanism attachable to the horizontal leg, wherein the elevation adjustment mechanism comprises:
- a platform operably connected to the horizontal leg by a hinge;
- a mounting element on the platform configured for removable attachment of a camera thereto;
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- an elevation adjustment element engageable with the platform and operable to pivot the platform on the hinge, thereby permitting an adjustment of the angle of the platform relative to a horizontal plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.