Patents by Inventor Brian Esterholt

Brian Esterholt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cover for rear-mounted vehicle camera
    Patent number: 10606151
    Abstract: A camera protection device, a protected camera and a vehicle having a protected camera, all include a weatherproof housing having a lower portion for holding a camera and an upper portion, a movable protective domed cover, and a mechanism for selectively moving the domed cover in front of the lower portion in a closed position or above the lower portion in an open position. The mechanism includes a motor that is operatively connected to the domed cover. A cleaning brush vertically wipes across the lower portion when the mechanism moves the domed cover. A seal seals between the domed cover and the lower portion when the domed portion is in front of the lower portion in a closed position. The mechanism includes a cable, a pivot for pivoting the domed cover, and a linkage connecting the motor to the domed cover. A belt operatively connects the motor to the linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Esterholt, Charlotte Esterholt