US 12,474,626 B2
Magnetic mounting apparatus and method for installing cameras
Jack Hoang, Toronto (CA)
Assigned to i3 International Inc., Toronto (CA)
Filed by i3 International Inc., Toronto (CA)
Filed on Jul. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/222,160.
Claims priority of application No. CA 3168053 (CA), filed on Jul. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0019771 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. G03B 17/56 (2021.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01)
CPC G03B 17/561 (2013.01) [H04N 23/51 (2023.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A magnetic backplate for mounting a camera, the backplate comprising:
a body having substantially flat front and back surfaces; and
a magnet attached to the back surface of the body for attaching the backplate to a metal surface above the camera and backplate, the magnet having substantially flat front and back surfaces,
wherein the body comprises a cable opening for a cable to pass through the body to the camera, and
wherein the body comprises a plurality of holes for receiving fasteners to attach the camera to the backplate, the camera being below the backplate, and
wherein the magnet has a magnetic pull force greater than the sum of the weights of the camera and the backplate so that the camera and the backplate are held in magnetic connection with the metal surface above the camera and backplate.