Abstract:
An adjustable camera enclosure is provided. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustable camera enclosure includes a housing including a hollow interior defining a longitudinal axis and at least one aperture in a wall of the housing; a beam disposed through an end of the housing into the hollow interior of the housing such that the beam is disposed along the longitudinal axis, where the housing is slidable over the beam along the longitudinal axis to extend and retract the housing relative to the beam; a camera disposed within the hollow interior of the housing, where a lens of the camera is oriented to the at least one aperture of the housing in a direction away from the housing; and a base coupled to the beam, where the base is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to rotate the beam and the housing about the longitudinal axis.

Description:
PRIORITY CLAIM 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/273,028, filed Dec. 30, 2015, entitled “ADJUSTABLE CAMERA ENCLOSURE”, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0002]    The present disclosure generally relates to camera systems, and more particularly, to an adjustable camera enclosure. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Any background information described herein is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art, which may be related to the present embodiments that are described below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light. 
         [0004]    Cameras are used in many settings to take photographs or videos of individuals for identification and/or security purposes. A camera may be used to take a photograph of an individual to save in a database for later reference and/or to create an identification card. Alternatively, a camera may be used to take a photograph or a video for security and surveillance purposes. In many cases, after a camera has been mounted, the camera cannot be easily manipulated to achieve desired viewing angles. Therefore, a need exists for cameras that can be adjusted in a plurality of ways. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    The present disclosure provides for an adjustable camera enclosure. The camera enclosure of the present disclosure is configured to house a variety of different types of cameras, e.g., a miniature camera. Furthermore, the camera enclosure of the present disclosure is configured such that the camera enclosure can be adjusted in a plurality of ways to ensure the camera housed within the camera enclosure can achieve a desired viewing angle. The adjustable camera enclosure of the present disclosure is configured to be mounted to a flat surface, e.g., a desk, countertop, etc. 
         [0006]    According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus is provided including a housing including a hollow interior defining a longitudinal axis, the housing including a first end and a second end and at least one aperture in a wall of the housing; a beam including a first end and a second end, the first end of the beam disposed through the second end of the housing into the hollow interior of the housing such that the beam is disposed along the longitudinal axis, wherein the housing is configured to be slidable over the beam along the longitudinal axis to extend and retract the housing relative to the beam; a camera disposed within the hollow interior of the housing, wherein a lens of the camera is oriented to the at least one aperture of the housing in a direction away from the housing; and a base coupled to the second end of the beam, wherein the base is configured to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis to rotate the beam and the housing about the longitudinal axis. 
         [0007]    In another aspect of the present disclosure, the apparatus further includes a camera mounting assembly configured to mount the camera within the hollow interior of the housing and tilt the camera in a direction toward the first end of the housing or the second end of the housing. 
         [0008]    In another aspect of the present disclosure, the apparatus further includes a mounting member coupled to the base such that the base is rotatable about the mounting member, wherein the mounting member is configured to be fixedly mounted to a surface. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0009]    In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote similar elements throughout the views: 
           [0010]      FIG. 1  is perspective view of a camera enclosure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is top view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  is a front view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  is a side view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  is a side view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  opposite to the side view shown in  FIG. 4  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0015]      FIG. 6  is a rear view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0016]      FIG. 7  is an exploded perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0017]      FIG. 8A  is a perspective view of a camera mounting assembly of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0018]      FIG. 8B  is another perspective view of the camera mounting assembly of  FIG. 8A  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0019]      FIG. 8C  is a perspective view of a camera mount and a tilting member of the camera mounting assembly of  FIG. 8A  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0020]      FIG. 8D  is a perspective view of an alternative camera mount assembly of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0021]      FIG. 9A  is a cross-sectional perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0022]      FIG. 9B  is a cross-sectional perspective view of a beam of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  including a plurality of posts in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0023]      FIG. 9C  is a perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  and a glass window of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0024]      FIG. 10A  is a perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  with a beam of the camera enclosure removed from an interior of a main body of the camera enclosure in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0025]      FIG. 10B  is a perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1 , where the main body of the camera enclosure has been advanced along a longitudinal axis of the camera enclosure in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0026]      FIG. 11A  is a bottom perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  with a conduit, a base, and a bearing decoupled from the enclosure and shown in an exploded perspective view in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0027]      FIG. 11B  includes perspective views of several components of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0028]      FIG. 11C  is a partial bottom perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  with a mounting plate of the camera enclosure removed in accordance with the present disclosure; 
           [0029]      FIG. 11D  is a partial bottom perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  with the mounting plate of the camera enclosure included in accordance with the present disclosure; and 
           [0030]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the camera enclosure of  FIG. 1  mounted to a countertop in accordance with the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
       [0031]    It should be understood that the drawings are for purposes of illustrating the concepts of the present disclosure and are not necessarily the only possible configurations for illustrating the present disclosure. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0032]    Herein, the phrase “coupled” is defined to mean directly connected to or indirectly connected with through one or more intermediate components. Such intermediate components may include both hardware and software based components. 
         [0033]    The present description illustrates the principles of the present disclosure. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the disclosure and are included within its scope. 
         [0034]    All examples and conditional language recited herein are intended for educational purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the disclosure and the concepts contributed by the inventor to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. 
         [0035]    Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future, i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure. 
         [0036]    The present disclosure provides for an adjustable camera enclosure. The camera enclosure of the present disclosure is configured to house a variety of different types of cameras, e.g., a miniature camera. Furthermore, the camera enclosure of the present disclosure is configured such that the camera enclosure can be adjusted in a plurality of ways to ensure the camera housed within the camera enclosure can achieve a desired viewing angle. The adjustable camera enclosure of the present disclosure is configured to be mounted to a flat surface, e.g., a desk, countertop, etc. 
         [0037]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , a camera enclosure apparatus  100  is shown in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Camera enclosure  100  includes lid or cover  11 , main body or housing  2 , base  1 , mounting member or plate  4 , and conduit  13 . As seen in  FIG. 1 , lid  11  is coupled to main body  2 , where main body  2  includes camera window  7  disposed in an aperture  73  of main body  2 . It is to be appreciated that, in one embodiment, camera window  7  is made of glass, although other transparent materials are contemplated to be within the scope of the present disclosure. As will be described in greater detail below, camera enclosure  100  is configured such that a miniature camera  6 , such as, but not limited to, an IP (Internet Protocol) camera or analog camera, may be coupled to lid  11  via a camera mounting assembly and disposed within the interior of main body  2  with the lens of the camera  6  facing camera window  7  (i.e., viewing toward the exterior of body  2 ). 
         [0038]    Referring to  FIGS. 2-6  various alternate views of enclosure  100  are shown in accordance with the present disclosure, where  FIG. 2  is a top view,  FIG. 3  is a front view,  FIG. 4  is a side-view,  FIG. 5  is an opposite side-view, and  FIG. 6  is a rear-view of enclosure  100 . As seen in  FIGS. 2, 4, 5, and 6 , enclosure  100  includes a tilt angle adjustor or lever  26  and a camera height adjustor  25  coupled to main body  2 . Lever  26  is configured to adjust the tilt angle of camera  6 , where the lever  26  may be advanced by a user along a slot  30  toward lid  11  to tilt the camera  6  inside enclosure  100  toward base  1 , or alternatively, camera angle adjuster  26  may be advanced by a user along the slot  30  toward base  1  to tilt the camera  6  inside enclosure  100  toward lid  11 , as will be described in greater detail below. In one embodiment, camera height adjustor  25  is a spring plunger that can be pulled in a direction away from main body  2  to lift or lower main body  2  away from or toward base  1 , as will be described in greater detail below. 
         [0039]    Referring to  FIG. 7 , an exploded perspective view of enclosure  100  is shown in accordance with the present disclosure. As seen in  FIG. 7 , main body  2  of enclosure  100  includes an end  45  and an opposite end  46 . Furthermore, main body  2  includes a hollow interior  44 , where main body  44  defines a longitudinal axis  80 . Lid  11  is coupled to end  45  of main body  2 . Also, lid  11  is coupled to a camera mounting assembly  41 , such that, when lid  11  is coupled to end  45  of main body  2 , camera mounting assembly  41  is disposed in the hollow interior  44  of main body  2 . Also shown in  FIG. 7 , is a beam  18  disposed in the hollow interior  44  of side  46  of main body  2  along longitudinal axis  80 . It is to be appreciated that main body  2  is configured to slide along beam  18  along longitudinal axis  80 , as will be described in greater detail below. Beam  18  is coupled to a base  1 , where base  1  is coupled to a bearing  12  configured to allow base  1  (and therefore, main body  2  and beam  18 ) to be rotated in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion about conduit  13  and longitudinal axis  80 . It is to be appreciated that conduit  13  extends through apertures in mounting plate  4 , bearing  12 , and base  1  into beam  18 , as will be described in greater detail below. 
         [0040]    Referring to  FIGS. 8A and 8B , perspective views of camera mounting assembly  41  are shown in accordance with the present disclosure. It is to be appreciated that the view of camera mounting assembly  41  shown in  FIG. 8B  is a close-up view of what is contained in the circle drawn on the left portion of  FIG. 8B  over enclosure  100 . 
         [0041]    Also, it is to be appreciated that the view of camera mounting assembly  41  shown in  FIG. 8D  is a close-up view of what is contained in the circle drawn on the left portion of  FIG. 8D  over enclosure  100 . Camera mounting assembly  41  includes camera mount  19 , extension members  8   a,    8   b,    47 , fastening or fixing member  43 , and camera tilting member  20 . Extension members  8   a,    8   b,    47  each are coupled to lid  11  and extend perpendicularly from a surface of lid  11  to interior  44  of main body  2 . Extension members  8   a,    8   b  are further coupled to camera mount  19 . As shown in  FIG. 8C , camera mount  19  includes an aperture  48 . Camera mount  19  is configured, such that, camera  6  is disposed through aperture  48  and mounted to camera mount  19 . Although not shown, in one embodiment, camera mount  19  may include a fastening member (e.g., a screw) configured to fasten camera  6  camera mount  19  when camera  6  is disposed through aperture  48 . 
         [0042]    Camera mount  19  is also coupled to camera tilting member  20 , where tilting member  20  is further coupled lever  26 . As described above, lever  26  is disposed through slot  30  of main body  2 . When lever  26  is advanced in slot  30  toward lid  11  (best seen in  FIG. 6C ), tilting member  20  is tilted in a direction toward lid  11 , thereby tilting camera mount  19  about a pivot point  49 . When camera mount  19  is pivoted or tilted about pivot point  49 , camera  6  is also tilted about pivot point  49 . In this way, when lever  26  is advanced in a direction toward side  45  of main body  2 , camera  6  is tilted in a direction toward side  46  of main body  2  and when lever  26  is advanced in a direction toward side  46  of main body  2 , camera  6  is tilted in a direction toward side  45  of main body  2 . It is to be appreciated that pivot point  49  may be any type of connection between extension members  8   a,    8   b  and camera mount  19  that enables camera mount  19  to be tilted or pivoted about pivot point  49 . 
         [0043]    Cable  27  is disposed through a fixing or mounting member  43 . Fixing or mounting member  43  is coupled to extension member  47  and is configured to mount cable  27  fixedly to extension member  47 . As shown in  FIGS. 8A and 8B , cable  27  is mounted to extension member  47 , such that, a certain amount of excess cable (i.e., slack) of cable  27  is maintained between fixing member  43  and camera  6 . In other words, the length of the cable maintained between fixing member  43  and camera  6  is greater than the distance between fixing member  43  and camera  6 . It is to be appreciated that the slack in cable  27  between fixing member  43  and camera  6  is maintained so that cable  27  does not become taut and inhibit the tilting of camera mount  19  and camera  6  by pulling on camera  6  when lever  26  is advanced in slot  30 . 
         [0044]    It is to be appreciated that camera mounting assembly  41  may further include extension members  42   a,    42   b,  as shown in  FIGS. 8A and 8B . Extension members  42   a  and  42   b  are configured to extend into interior  44  of main body  2  to be fixed to an inner wall of interior  44  of main body  2 . In this way, extension members  42   a,    42   b  are configured to secure lid  11  to main body  2 . 
         [0045]    It is to be appreciated that further configurations of mounting assembly  41  are contemplated within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, referring to  FIG. 8D , another embodiment of a camera mounting assembly  41  is shown in accordance with the present disclosure. In assembly  41  shown in  FIG. 8D , extension member  47  has been removed. Furthermore, titling member  20  includes an aperture  50 , such that, cable  27  is disposed through aperture  50  of titling member  20 . Aperture  50  is configured to guide cable  27  in a direction toward the interior  44  of main body  2 . Additionally, in this embodiment, extension member  8 B extends past pivot point  49  and includes a grommet  51  configured such that cable  27  may be looped through grommet  51  before extending into the interior  44  of main body  2 . Grommet  51  is configured, such that, slack is maintained in cable  27  so as not to impede the tilting of camera  6  (as described above). 
         [0046]    Referring to  FIG. 9A , a cross-sectional perspective view of enclosure  100  is shown in accordance with the present disclosure. As seen in  FIG. 9A , cable  27  of camera  6  passes through an aperture  52  of beam  18  into a compartment  53  of beam  18 . In one embodiment, compartment  53  of beam  18  includes a post or guide  35  that extends perpendicularly from an interior wall  54  of compartment  53 . In one embodiment, cable  27  is looped around post  35 , allowing an excess amount of cable  27  (i.e., slack) to form within compartment  53 . In other words, the length of the portion of cable  27  within compartment  53  is greater than the distance within compartment  53  from a the side of compartment  53  where a portion of conduit  13  is disposed through and an opposite side of compartment  53  along the longitudinal axis  80  where aperture  52  is disposed. The slack or excess amount of cable  27  maintained by post or guide  35  within compartment  53  enables cable  27  to accommodate the sliding of main body  2  over beam  18 , such that, cable  27  does not become taut and hinder the slider of main body  2  or the titling of camera  6 . It is to be appreciated that the width of post  35  (i.e., the distance that post  35  extends from wall  54 ) is chosen so that the loop formed around post  35  by cable  27  cannot be common undone. In this way, post  35  is configured to prevent cable  35  from becoming tangled within compartment  53 . 
         [0047]    For example, referring to  FIG. 10A , a perspective view of enclosure  100  is shown with beam  18  removed from the interior of main body  2 . In one embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 10A , beam  18  may include a removable cover  55  that is configured to allow a user access to compartment  53 . In one embodiment, the post  35  extends from wall  54 , such that, when cover  55  is coupled to beam  18 , post  35  is simultaneously touching both cover  55  and wall  54 . In this way, the loop around post  35  formed by cable  27  cannot become undone and cable  35  is prevented from becoming tangled and the slack in cable  27  is maintained within compartment  53 . 
         [0048]    It is to be appreciated that in other embodiments, compartment  53  of beam  18  may include more than one post or guide  35 . For example, referring to  FIG. 9B , an alternative embodiment of beam  18  is shown in accordance with the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 9B , compartment  53  may include a plurality of posts or guides  35  that extend perpendicularly from inner wall  54 . Each post or guide  35  is configured to guide cable  27  within compartment  53  and maintain a certain amount of slack so as not to impede the sliding of main body  2  over beam  18  or the tilting of camber  6  if cable  27  were to become taut when main body  2  is advanced in a direction along the longitudinal axis  80  away from base  1  along beam  18 . Furthermore, it is to be appreciated that guides  35  shown in  FIG. 9B  are configured to prevent cable  27  from becoming tangled within compartment  53 . 
         [0049]    Referring again to  FIG. 9A , window  7  is shown coupled to main body  2 . In one embodiment, window  7  is made of glass and is configured to be mounted to a wall of interior  44  of main body  2 , such that, window  7  is disposed through an aperture of main body  2 . For example, referring to  FIG. 9C , main body  2  may include an aperture  73  configured to receive window  7 . Window  7  may include window mounting members  72   a ,  72   b,  each configured to be mounted to a wall of interior  44  of main body  2 . It is to be appreciated that in one embodiment, mounting members  72   a,    72   b,  are recessed with respect to surface  74  (i.e., the surface that faces the exterior of enclosure  100 ) of window  7 . In this way, when mounting members  72   a,    72   b  are coupled to the wall of interior  44  of main body  2 , window  7  extends into aperture  73 . In another embodiment, mounting members  72   a,    72   b  may be removed from window  7  and window  7  may be directly coupled to an inner circumference of aperture  73 . It is to be appreciated that window  7  is configured to protect camera  6  from being exposed to elements exterior to main body  2  while still allowing the lens of camera  6  to view the exterior of main body  2 . 
         [0050]    As stated above, enclosure  100  is configured such that main body  2  may be advanced or retracted by a user along longitudinal axis  80  over beam  18  in a direction away from base  1  or toward base  1 . Referring to  FIG. 10A , in one embodiment, beam  18  may include a slot  56  and a plurality of apertures  31 , where slot  56  of apertures  31  are arranged along a direction parallel to axis  80 . When beam  18  is disposed in the interior  44  of main body  2 , a projection  57  is configured to extend from an inner wall of main body  2  into slot  56 . The projection  57  and slot  56  are configured to enable main body  2  to track properly as it slides over beam  18  and define and limit the advancement and retraction of main body  2  in the longitudinal direction  80 . The length of slot  56  may be chosen as desired to determine or limit the distance main body  2  may be advanced away from base  1  along longitudinal direction  80 . 
         [0051]    Furthermore, a projection of camera height adjuster  25  is received by one of the plurality of apertures  31 . In one embodiment, camera height adjuster  25  is configured as a spring plunger, where a spring in camera height adjuster  25  biases a cylindrical plunger of camera height adjuster  25  into a desired aperture  31  of beam  18 . The spring plunger may include a knob that extends from the wall of the housing in a direction away from the housing. It is to be appreciated that any number of apertures  31  may be included in beam  18  and the apertures  31  may be spaced as desired to enable a user to advance main body  2  to several heights in relation to base  1  and maintain the desired height. 
         [0052]    To advance main body  2  along beam  18 , a user may pull camera height adjustor  25  (e.g., pull the knob described above) in a direction away from main body  2  (i.e., perpendicularly to longitudinal axis  80 ) to release the projection of adjustor  25  from an aperture  31  of beam  18 . Then, the user may freely extend or retract main body  2  along longitudinal axis  80  away from or toward base  1  over beam  18  to achieve a desired height for camera  6 . When the spring plunger aligns with an aperture  31  such that the desired height of main body  2  is achieved, the knob of the spring plunger  25  is released by the user and the spring plunger  25  is advanced into the desired aperture  31  to maintain the selected or height of main body  2  in relation to beam  18 . In  FIG. 10B , a perspective view of enclosure  100  is shown, where main body  2  has been advanced in a direction away from base  1  along longitudinal axis  80 . 
         [0053]    As shown in  FIG. 9A , cable  27  is disposed through hollow interior  66  (shown in  FIG. 11B ) of conduit  13 , where conduit  13  is disposed through an aperture  58  (shown in  FIG. 11A ) of beam  18 . Referring to  FIGS. 11A and 11B , conduit  13  is disposed through aperture  58  of beam  18 , through aperture  59  of base  1 , through aperture  61  of bearing  12 . As will be described in greater detail below, conduit  13  is also disposed through an aperture of mounting plate  58 . In one embodiment, base  1  includes a slot  60  embedded in surface  76  of base  1 , where slot  60  is configured to receive bearing  12 , such that, bearing  12  is flush with the surface  76  when bearing  12  is disposed in slot  60 . In one embodiment, bearing  12  is coupled to slot  60  of base  1  and the exterior wall of conduit  13 , such that, bearing  12  is configured to enable base  1  to be rotated about conduit  13  and longitudinal axis  80 , as will be described in greater detail below. It is to be appreciated that in one embodiment, bearing  12  is a ball bearing. 
         [0054]    As shown in  FIG. 11  B conduit  13  includes ends  64  and  65 , where end  64  of conduit  13  extends into compartment  53  of beam  18  (best seen in  FIG. 9A ). The interior  66  of conduit  13  is configured to receive a wire holder  62 , such that, wire holder  62  is configured to be coupled to the inner wall of interior  66  of conduit  13  via a fastening member  63 . When wire holder  62  is coupled to the interior  66  of conduit  13 , an aperture  67  is formed between end  68  of wire holder  62  and the inner wall of interior  66  of conduit  13 . When cable  27  is disposed through interior  66  of conduit  13 , the circumference of aperture  67  is configured to secure cable  27  between an edge  68  of wire holder  62  and the inner wall of interior  66  of conduit  13 . In this way, when wire holder  62  is coupled to the interior  66  of conduit  13 , cable  27  is prevented from moving within the interior  66  of conduit  13 . 
         [0055]    It is to be appreciated that since cable  27  is fastened to extension member  47  via fastening or fixing member  43  and to the inner wall of interior  66  of conduit  13 , the length of cable  27  within enclosure  100  is kept constant even when main body  2  is advanced or retracted in a longitudinal direction. In this way, fastening member  43  and wire holder  62  along with guide  35  are configured to maintain the correct amount of slack in cable  27  within the interior of main body  2  and compartment  53 . For the reasons stated above, this ensures that the titling of camera  6  and the extension and retraction of main body  2  along longitudinal axis  80  is not impeded by tautness in cable  27 . 
         [0056]    Turning to  FIG. 11C , a bottom perspective view of base  1  coupled to beam  18  is shown in according in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As seen in  FIG. 11C , a pin or extension member  28  extends perpendicularly from a surface  76  of base  1 . As described above, conduit  13  extends through bearing  12 , where a portion of cable  27  is disposed through the hollow interior  66  of conduit  13 . Turning to  FIG. 11D , mounting plate  4  is shown coupled to base  1 , such that pin  28  extends through a slot  29  of mounting plate  4 , where pin  28  and slot  29  are configured to define and limit the rotation of base  1  about longitudinal axis  80  as will be described in greater detail below. 
         [0057]    When mounting plate  4  is coupled to base  1 , end  65  of conduit  13  is disposed through an aperture of mounting plate  4 . As shown in  FIG. 11D , mounting plate  4  includes a plurality of slots  70  configured to receive one or more fasteners  77 . The fasteners  77  may be advanced through an aperture within each of slots  70  to fasten mounting plate  4  to conduit  13 . As shown in  FIG. 11B , in one embodiment, conduit  13  may include a slot  69  to receive each end of each fastener  77 . When the ends of fastener  77  are disposed in slot  69 , conduit  13  is held rigidly to mounting plate  4 . In one embodiment, an adhesive may also be used to couple bearing  12  to slot  60  and the exterior of conduit  13 . 
         [0058]    It is to be appreciated that, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, mounting plate  4  is configured to be mounted to a countertop (e.g., countertop  71  shown in  FIG. 12 ). The countertop may include a pre-drilled aperture of a sufficient size to allow side  65  of conduit  13  to pass through the aperture of the countertop. Mounting plate  4  may be secured to the countertop by advancing one or more screws or bolts through one or more apertures  32  of mounting plate  32  into the countertop. Once mounting plate  4  has been secured to the countertop, cable  27  extends from compartment  53 , through first side  64  of conduit  13  into hollow interior  66  and out of side  65  of conduit  13  and may be coupled to a power source and/or a computer disposed on a side of the countertop that is opposite to the side that mounting plate  4  is coupled to (e.g., underneath the countertop, within a desk, etc.). It is to be appreciated that in one embodiment, cable  27  is configured as an RJ-45 cable, where the end of cable  27  that extends through the hollow interior  66  and out of end  65  of conduit  13  is configured as an RJ-45 connector that may be connected to an RJ-45 receptacle of a computing device disposed underneath the countertop that enclosure  100  is mounted to. 
         [0059]    In use, base  1  of enclosure  100  can be rotated (for example, by manually rotating main body  2 ) clock-wise or counter-clockwise about longitudinal axis  80  via bearing  12  while mounting plate  4  remains in a fixed position secured to a countertop (e.g., countertop  71  shown in  FIG. 12 ). It is to be appreciated that the length of slot  29  determines the amount that base  1  of enclosure  100  can be rotated about longitudinal axis  80 . For example, when base  1  of enclosure  100  is rotated in a direction A, as shown in  FIG. 11C , pin  28  will be advanced along slot  28 , as shown in  FIG. 11D , until pin  28  reaches end  39  of slot  29 . When pin  28  reaches end  39  of slot  29 , the user will not be able to rotate base  1  in the direction A any further. Alternatively, when base  1  of enclosure  100  is rotated in a direction B, as shown in  FIG. 11C , pin  28  will be advanced along slot  28 , as shown in  FIG. 11D , until pin  28  reaches end  40  of slot  29 . When pin  28  reaches end  40  of slot  29 , the user will not be able to rotate base  1  in the direction B any further. 
         [0060]    Referring to  FIG. 12 , adjustable camera enclosure  100  is shown mounted to a counter top  71 . In use, the camera  6  housed within enclosure  100  may be advanced or retracted (by advancing or retracting main body  2 ) toward base  1  or away from base  1  (as indicated by letter C in  FIG. 12 ) along longitudinal axis  80 , rotated clockwise or counter clockwise (by rotating base  1 ) about longitudinal axis  80  (as indicated by letter E in  FIG. 12 ), and tilted (via lever  26 ) in a direction toward base  1  or away from base  1  (as indicated by letter D in  FIG. 12 ) to achieve a plurality of positions and viewing angles. 
         [0061]    The adjustable camera enclosure  100  provides many advantages. In one exemplary use, the enclosure  100  may be mounted to a countertop within a commercial setting to take pictures and/or videos of clients. For example, the camera enclosure  100  may be used by a bank teller, cashier, or customer service representative to adjust the viewing angle of camera  6  to ensure a clear picture of a desired target is recorded. Additionally, the cable  27  within camera enclosure  100  may be routed via conduit  13  to one or more devices within the desk of countertop  71  (as described above). It is to be appreciated that camera cable  27  may include multiple cables or wires associated with the operation for camera  6 . For example, in one embodiment, camera  6  includes a power cable to provide power to camera  6 , and a data transfer cable to allow camera  6  to transfer data to a computer that is coupled to camera  6  via cable  27 . In one embodiment, cable  27  is an RJ-45 cable, as described above. 
         [0062]    It is to be appreciated that camera enclosure  100  is configured for use with any one of a plurality of different miniature pin hole and/or stick cameras  6 . For example, camera  6  may be, but is not limited to, an IP network high-performance camera, a high-definition HD camera, a camera including night and/or thermal vision, etc. In one embodiment, camera  6  may be used to capture photographs and/or videos. In some embodiments, camera  6  may also have audio recording capabilities. In one embodiment, camera  6  is configured to communicate wirelessly with a remote computing device via a wireless network (e.g., Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, LTE, etc.) 
         [0063]    In one embodiment, main body  2  may be made of aluminum or any other suitable light-weight, durable material. 
         [0064]    It is to be appreciated that the various features shown and described are interchangeable, that is a feature shown in one embodiment may be incorporated into another embodiment. 
         [0065]    Although embodiments which incorporate the teachings of the present disclosure have been shown and described in detail herein, those skilled in the art can readily devise many other varied embodiments that still incorporate these teachings. Having described preferred embodiments of an adjustable camera enclosure (which are intended to be illustrative and not limiting), it is noted that modifications and variations can be made by persons skilled in the art in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that changes may be made in the particular embodiments of the disclosure disclosed which are within the scope of the disclosure.