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US 7,011,460 · App. 10/774,931 · Granted Mar 14, 2006

Surveillance system

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Patent No.
US 7,011,460
App. No.
10/774,931
Granted
Mar 14, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A surveillance system. The system includes an electrical device and a housing for at least partially enclosing the electrical device, the housing being selectable between self-mounting and box-mounting. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the housing includes: (a) a mounting enclosure for mounting the electrical device; (b) at least one access port for providing access to the electrical device and; (c) a plenum adaptor for selectively self-mounting the surveillance system. Also, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the surveillance system may include a protective cover attachable to the housing for protecting the electrical device.

Claims (80)

1. A surveillance system comprising:

(a) an electrical device; and

(b) a housing for at least partially enclosing said electrical device, said housing being selectable between self-mounting and box-mounting comprising:

(i) a mounting enclosure for mounting said electrical device;

(ii) at least one access port for providing access to said electrical device; and

(iii) a plenum adaptor including an access port cover displaceable from said access port for selectively self-mounting said surveillance system.

2. The system according to claim 1 , further including a protective cover attachable to said housing for protecting said electrical device.

3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said protective cover is a cover plate.

4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein said cover plate includes an impact resistant material.

5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the impact resistant material is a polycarbonate.

6. The system according to claim 3 , wherein said cover plate is domed.

7. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said protective cover further includes a mounting flange.

8. The system according to claim 7 , further including a security fastener.

9. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said protective cover further including a dust seal.

10. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said electrical device includes a sensor.

11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said sensor is a light sensor.

12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein said light sensor is a video camera.

13. The system according to claim 11 , wherein said light sensor senses visible light.

14. The system according to claim 11 , wherein said light sensor senses infrared light.

15. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said sensor is a sound sensor.

16. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said sensor is an environmental sensor.

17. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said sensor is a motion sensor.

18. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said electrical device is a transmitter/receiver.

19. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said electrical device is a display.

20. A housing for at least partially enclosing an electrical device, said housing being selectable between self-mounting and box-mounting, said housing comprising:

(a) a mounting enclosure for mounting said electrical device;

(b) at least one access port for providing access to said electrical device; and

(c) a plenum adaptor including an access port cover displaceable from said access port for selectively self-mounting a surveillance system.

21. The apparatus according to claim 20 , further including a mounting flange.

22. The apparatus according to claim 21 , further including a plurality of mounting tabs.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein said mounting tabs are surface mounting tabs.

24. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein said mounting tabs are ceiling mounting tabs.

25. The apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein said mounting enclosure further includes an electrical device mounting bracket.

26. The apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein said plenum adapter includes at least one removable access port cover.

27. The apparatus according to claim 26 , wherein said removable access port cover is outwardly removable.

28. The apparatus according to claim 27 , wherein said removable access port cover is a tab.

29. The apparatus according to claim 28 , wherein said tab includes a break-away hinge.

30. The apparatus according to claim 29 , wherein said break-away hinge is a perforated hinge.

31. The apparatus according to claim 20 , further including at least one mounting fastener.

32. The apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein said mounting fastener is a surface anchor.

33. The apparatus according to claim 20 , further including a ceiling hanger.

34. A surveillance system comprising:

(a) an electrical device;

(b) a housing for at least partially enclosing said electrical device, said housing being selectable between self-mounting and box-mounting, said housing including: (i) a mounting enclosure for mounting said electrical device; (ii) at least one access port for providing access to said electrical device; and (iii) a plenum adaptor including an access port cover displaceable from said access port for selectively self-mounting said surveillance system; and

(c) a protective cover attachable to said housing for protecting said electrical device.

35. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said protective cover is a cover plate.

36. The system according to claim 35 , wherein said cover plate includes an impact resistant material.

37. The system according to claim 36 , wherein the impact resistant material is a polycarbonate.

38. The system according to claim 35 , wherein the cover plate is domed.

39. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said protective cover further includes a mounting flange.

40. The system according to claim 39 , further including a security fastener.

41. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said protective cover further including a dust seal.

42. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said electrical device includes a sensor.

43. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said sensor is a light sensor.

44. The system according to claim 43 , wherein said light sensor is a video camera.

45. The system according to claim 43 , wherein said light sensor senses visible light.

46. The system according to claim 43 , wherein said light sensor senses infrared light.

47. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said sensor is a sound sensor.

48. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said sensor is an environmental sensor.

49. The system according to claim 42 , wherein said sensor is a motion sensor.

50. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said electrical device is a transmitter/receiver.

51. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said electrical device is a display.

52. The system according to claim 34 , further including a mounting flange.

53. The system according to claim 52 , further including a plurality of mounting tabs.

54. The system according to claim 53 , wherein said mounting tabs are surface mounting tabs.

55. The system according to claim 53 , wherein said mounting tabs are ceiling mounting tabs.

56. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said mounting enclosure further includes an electrical device mounting bracket.

57. The system according to claim 34 , wherein said plenum adapter includes at least one removable access port cover.

58. The system according to claim 57 , wherein said removable access port cover is outwardly removable.

59. The system according to claim 58 , wherein said removable access port cover is a tab.

60. The system according to claim 59 , wherein said tab includes a break-away hinge.

61. The system according to claim 60 , wherein said break-away hinge is a perforated hinge.

62. The system according to claim 34 , further including at least one mounting fastener.

63. The system according to claim 62 , wherein said mounting fastener is a surface anchor.

64. The system according to claim 34 , further including a ceiling hanger.

65. A housing for at least partially enclosing an electrical device, said housing being selectable between self-mounting and box-mounting, said housing comprising:

(a) a mounting enclosure for mounting said electrical device;

(b) at least one access port for providing access to said electrical device;

(c) a plenum adaptor including an access port cover for selectively self-mounting a surveillance system; and

(d) a mounting fastener comprising a surface anchor.

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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 9, 2024
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