Magnetic camera mount
View Patent ↗The present disclosure provides a camera mounting system for use with a rain gutter. In some forms, the system comprises an anchor comprising a metallic material, and a mount body comprising a base having one or more magnets. The mount body may also comprise an attachment member configured to securely attach to a camera. The mount body is configured to magnetically adhere through a portion of the rain gutter to the anchor.
1 . A mounting system for use with a rain gutter, the system comprising:
an anchor comprising a metallic material; and
a mount body comprising a base, the base comprising one or more magnets, and an attachment member configured to securely attach to a device, wherein the mount body is configured to magnetically adhere through a portion of the rain gutter to the anchor.
2 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises an elongate plate having a maximum width of less than 8 inches.
3 . The mounting system of claim 2 , wherein the mount body comprises a hinge positioned between the base and the attachment member.
4 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises one or more beveled or chamfered edges.
5 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises a coating to prevent rusting.
6 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the mount body comprises a hinged portion.
7 . The mounting system of claim 6 , wherein the hinged portion comprises a ball and socket joint.
8 . The mounting system of claim 6 , wherein the mount body comprises one or more locking means to lock the position of the hinged portion.
9 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises magnets selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth metal alloys.
10 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a camera.
11 . The mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second mount body comprising a second base, the second base comprising one or more magnets; and
a second attachment member configured to securely attach to a second device, the second mount body configured to magnetically adhere though a portion of the rain gutter to the anchor.
12 . A method of securing a device to a rain gutter, the method comprising:
positioning an anchor within an interior space of the rain gutter, the anchor comprising a metallic material; and
magnetically adhering a mount body through a portion of the rain gutter to the anchor.
13 . The method of claim 12 , comprising:
securing a device to the mount body.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said device comprises a camera, a weather monitoring device, a light, a motion sensor, a battery, networking equipment, a solar panel, or a speaker.
15 . The method of claim 12 , comprising:
adjusting a hinge positioned on the mount body so as to adjust the position of the device.
16 . The method of claim 15 , comprising: locking a locking member to secure the position of the hinge.
17 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a solar panel.
18 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a light.
19 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein said device comprises networking equipment.
20 . The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a speaker.