US 12,071,069 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 Jul. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/353,361.
Application 18/353,361 is a continuation of application No. 16/998,735, filed on Aug. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,745,645.
Application 16/998,735 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/711,634, filed on Nov. 1, 2019, granted, now D914791, issued on Mar. 30, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0356651 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/22 (2006.01); B60Q 1/24 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); G03B 17/56 (2021.01)
CPC B60Q 1/22 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/24 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60R 16/023 (2013.01); G03B 17/561 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0066 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mount for attaching a camera to an existing light on a support surface of a towed vehicle, the existing light having a light housing and 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 of the existing light therethrough, and
a fastener hole for receiving the fastener; and
a bracket extending from 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 operably to pivot about a horizontal axis; and
a base extending between the protrusions and comprising a hole for receiving a second fastener for securing the bracket to the support surface.