Patent ID: 7202903

Claim:
A clipping dock for network video cameras, comprising: a primary clip rod having a base disk which has a pair of first clip arms, a shaft extending from the center, and a guiding rib around the shaft, the first clip arm having one end attached to a first clip strut; a secondary clip rod having a coupling ring stacked on the base disk to couple on the guiding rib and a pair of second clip arms which have respectively one end attached to a second clip strut, the coupling ring having ratchet teeth formed on the peripheral surface thereof; a torsional spring coupled on the shaft at the stacked location between the secondary clip rod and the primary clip rod to allow the primary clip rod and the secondary clip rod to extend or fold elastically relative to each other; and an actuating button located on the primary clip rod to selectively engage with the ratchet teeth to allow the primary clip rod and the secondary clip rod to extend or fold at a selected angle.