Patent ID: 7379119
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A method for installing a surveillance camera mount apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: predrilling a hole in a first end of a conduit sufficiently sized to accept a cotter pin; sliding and holding an upper dome of a surveillance camera housing onto said conduit, said upper dome having a first flange; sliding an O-ring onto said conduit, wherein said O-ring has a friction fit with said conduit sufficient to temporarily support said upper dome on said conduit; positioning said upper dome on said conduit by sliding said O-ring onto said conduit to provide access to at least a portion of said conduit in a vicinity of said first end; sliding and holding a surveillance camera mount apparatus comprised of a saddle, an outer yoke, and at least one leg onto said conduit in said vicinity of said first end; inserting a cotter pin through said predrilled hole; bending said cotter pin to secure said surveillance camera mount apparatus onto said conduit; installing a lower dome of said surveillance camera housing onto said at least one leg of said surveillance camera mount apparatus, said lower dome having a second flange; and sliding said O-ring and said upper dome on said conduit so that said first flange of said upper dome and said second flange of said lower dome are joined.