US 11,745,645 B2
Camera and mount for a vehicle trailer
Vicki Sickler, Emporia, KS (US); and Damien DeLucco, Wamego, KS (US)
Assigned to HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Emporia, KS (US)
Filed by HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Emporia, KS (US)
Filed on Aug. 20, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/998,735.
Application 16/998,735 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/711,634, filed on Nov. 1, 2019, granted, now D914791.
Prior Publication US 2021/0132475 A1, May 6, 2021
Int. Cl. G03B 17/56 (2021.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); B60Q 1/24 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC G03B 17/561 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/24 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60R 16/023 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0066 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mount for attaching a camera to a support surface of a towed vehicle, the support surface configured for supporting a light housing and having a hole for receiving a fastener for securing the light housing to the support surface, the mount comprising:
a flange comprising—
a light housing hole for receiving the light housing therethrough, and
a fastener hole for receiving the fastener; and
a bracket extending below the flange and configured to engage the camera,
wherein the bracket comprises:
a pair of horizontally spaced protrusions configured to pivotally engage opposite ends of the camera so that when the protrusions engage the camera, the camera is operable to pivot about a horizontal axis; and
an abutment located between the protrusions and extending horizontally and configured to abut the camera when the camera is engaged so that the camera cannot pivot beyond a certain angle.