US5491464A
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Remotely controlled radar gun and video recording apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-14
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Granted: 1996-02-13
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Expires: 2014-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A new and improved remotely-controlled radar gun apparatus is provided for a motor vehicle which has a metal roof. A remote-controlled radar gun assembly is mounted on a roof-mounted support assembly, and a radar-gun control module is contained within an interior portion of the motor vehicle. The radar-gun control module is connected to the remote-controlled radar gun assembly by a cable assembly, such that a quantity of metal in the roof of the motor vehicle provides a protective barrier to a police officer inside the motor vehicle from radar waves emitted by the remote-controlled radar gun assembly. The roof-mounted support assembly also supports a plurality of flashing light assemblies. In addition, a new and improved remotely-controlled video recording apparatus is provided which includes a plurality of remote-controlled video camera assemblies mounted on a roof-mounted support assembly, and a video camera actuator assembly remotely connected to the remote-controlled video camera assemblies by a cable. The remote-controlled video camera assemblies are also connected to a siren actuator and to a flashing light actuator and are automatically activated by the video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by the police officer. A timer module automatically deactuates some remote-controlled video camera assemblies after completion of a predetermined period of time after the siren is turned off.
Inventors
- 👤 Conrad C. Carter
- 👤 Sharon G. Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled video recording apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a roof, a siren, lights capable of flashing, a siren actuator in the motor vehicle interior, and a flashing light actuator in the motor vehicle interior, comprising: a roof-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof of the motor vehicle, a first remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly, a video camera actuator assembly, connected to said first remote-controlled video camera assembly at a location remote from said first remote-controlled video camera assembly and connected to the siren actuator and to the flashing light actuator, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by a police officer, and a timer module, for automatically deactuating said first remote-controlled video camera assembly after completion of a predetermined period of time, wherein said timer module automatically deactuates said first remote-controlled video camera assembly after completion of the predetermined period of time after the siren is turned off.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled video recording apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a roof, a siren, lights capable of flashing, a siren actuator in the motor vehicle interior, and a flashing light actuator in the motor vehicle interior, comprising: a roof-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof of the motor vehicle, a first remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly, a video camera actuator assembly, connected to said first remote-controlled video camera assembly at a location remote from said first remote-controlled video camera assembly and connected to the siren actuator and to the flashing light actuator, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by a police officer, and a timer module, for automatically deactuating said first remote-controlled video camera assembly after completion of a predetermined period of time, wherein said timer module automatically deactuates said first remote-controlled video camera assembly after completion of the predetermined period of time after the siren is turned off.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is positioned on said roof-mounted support assembly so that said first remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity in front of the motor vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus described in claim 2, further including: a second remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly and connected to said video camera actuator assembly, wherein said second remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by the police officer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus described in claim 3, further including: a third remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly and connected to said video camera actuator assembly, wherein said third remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by the police officer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus described in claim 4, further including: a fourth remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly and connected to said video camera actuator assembly, wherein said fourth remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by the police officer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus described in claim 5 wherein said fourth remote-controlled video camera assembly is positioned on said roof-mounted support assembly so that said fourth remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity on a right side of the motor vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus described in claim 4 wherein said third remote-controlled, video camera assembly is positioned on said roof-mounted support assembly so that said third remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity on a left side of the motor vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus described in claim 3 wherein said second remote-controlled video camera assembly is positioned on said roof-mounted support assembly so that said second remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity behind the motor vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled radar gun apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a metal roof, comprising: a roof-top-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof top of the motor vehicle, a remote-controlled radar gun assembly mounted on said roof-top-mounted support assembly, wherein said remote-controlled radar gun assembly includes a radar gun unit and a rotation assembly for rotating said radar gun unit, and a radar-gun control module contained within an interior portion of the motor vehicle and connected to said remote-controlled radar gun assembly by a cable assembly for controlling said remote-controlled radar gun assembly, such that a quantity of metal in the roof of the motor vehicle provides a protective barrier to a police officer inside the motor vehicle from radar waves emitted by said remote-controlled radar gun assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled radar gun apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a metal roof, comprising: a roof-top-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof top of the motor vehicle, a remote-controlled radar gun assembly mounted on said roof-top-mounted support assembly, wherein said remote-controlled radar gun assembly includes a radar gun unit and a rotation assembly for rotating said radar gun unit, and a radar-gun control module contained within an interior portion of the motor vehicle and connected to said remote-controlled radar gun assembly by a cable assembly for controlling said remote-controlled radar gun assembly, such that a quantity of metal in the roof of the motor vehicle provides a protective barrier to a police officer inside the motor vehicle from radar waves emitted by said remote-controlled radar gun assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein said roof-top-mounted support assembly also supports a plurality of flashing light assemblies.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
238 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled video recording apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a roof, a siren, lights capable of flashing, a siren actuator in the motor vehicle interior and a flashing light actuator in the motor vehicle interior, comprising: a roof-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof of the motor vehicle, a first remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly, a video camera actuator assembly, connected to said first remote-controlled video camera assembly at a location remote from said first remote-controlled video camera assembly and connected to the siren actuator and to the flashing light actuator, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assemble is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by a police officer, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is positioned on said roof-mounted support assembly so that said first remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity in front of the motor vehicle, an interior remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on an interior surface of the roof of the motor vehicle, and a pressure-actuated video camera actuator assembly located in a back seat of the motor vehicle, wherein said pressure-actuated video camera actuator assembly is connected to said interior remote-controlled video camera assembly, wherein said interior remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said pressure-actuated video camera actuator assembly when a person sits on the back seat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
238 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled video recording apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a roof, a siren, lights capable of flashing, a siren actuator in the motor vehicle interior and a flashing light actuator in the motor vehicle interior, comprising: a roof-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof of the motor vehicle, a first remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-mounted support assembly, a video camera actuator assembly, connected to said first remote-controlled video camera assembly at a location remote from said first remote-controlled video camera assembly and connected to the siren actuator and to the flashing light actuator, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assemble is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by a police officer, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is positioned on said roof-mounted support assembly so that said first remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity in front of the motor vehicle, an interior remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on an interior surface of the roof of the motor vehicle, and a pressure-actuated video camera actuator assembly located in a back seat of the motor vehicle, wherein said pressure-actuated video camera actuator assembly is connected to said interior remote-controlled video camera assembly, wherein said interior remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said pressure-actuated video camera actuator assembly when a person sits on the back seat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus described in claim 11 wherein said interior remote-controlled video camera assembly is positioned on the interior surface of the roof of the motor vehicle so that said interior remote-controlled video camera assembly records activity on the back seat of the motor vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
216 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled radar gun and remotely-controlled video recording apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a roof, a siren, lights capable of flashing, a siren actuator in the motor vehicle interior, and a flashing light actuator in the motor vehicle interior, comprising: a roof-top-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof of the motor vehicle, a remote-controlled radar gun assembly mounted on said roof-top-mounted support assembly, a radar-gun control module contained within an interior portion of the motor vehicle and connected to said remote-controlled radar gun assembly by a cable assembly for controlling said remote-controlled radar gun assembly, such that a quantity of metal in the roof of the motor vehicle provides a protective barrier to a police officer inside the motor vehicle from radar waves emitted by said remote-controlled radar gun assembly, a first remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-top-mounted support assembly, and a video camera actuator assembly, connected to said first remote-controlled video camera assembly at a location remote from said first remote-controlled video camera assembly and connected to the siren actuator and to the flashing light actuator, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by said police officer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
216 words
A new and improved remotely-controlled radar gun and remotely-controlled video recording apparatus for a motor vehicle which has a roof, a siren, lights capable of flashing, a siren actuator in the motor vehicle interior, and a flashing light actuator in the motor vehicle interior, comprising: a roof-top-mounted support assembly mounted on the roof of the motor vehicle, a remote-controlled radar gun assembly mounted on said roof-top-mounted support assembly, a radar-gun control module contained within an interior portion of the motor vehicle and connected to said remote-controlled radar gun assembly by a cable assembly for controlling said remote-controlled radar gun assembly, such that a quantity of metal in the roof of the motor vehicle provides a protective barrier to a police officer inside the motor vehicle from radar waves emitted by said remote-controlled radar gun assembly, a first remote-controlled video camera assembly mounted on said roof-top-mounted support assembly, and a video camera actuator assembly, connected to said first remote-controlled video camera assembly at a location remote from said first remote-controlled video camera assembly and connected to the siren actuator and to the flashing light actuator, wherein said first remote-controlled video camera assembly is automatically activated by said video camera actuator assembly when either the siren actuator or the flashing light actuator is actuated by said police officer.
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