Patent ID: 8439425

Claim:
A sensor assembly comprising: sensor housing comprising: a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member; a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member; wherein the second portion is adjustable with respect to the first portion between: (1) a first condition where the second portion at least partially uncovers the sensor attaching surface and where an associated sensor can be attached to the sensor attaching surface; and, (2) a second condition where the second portion at least partially covers the associated sensor and where the second connecting member can be connected to the first connecting member; wherein the second portion comprises: a first segment that extends substantially perpendicularly from the first portion before the second connecting member is connected to the first connecting member; and, a second segment that extends substantially perpendicularly from the first segment and substantially parallel to the first portion before the second connecting member is connected to the first connecting member; and, an installation surface that can be used to install the sensor housing onto an associated vehicle.