Abstract: A surface mountable camera (1000) includes a junction box (104) and clip (300) that provide for a plurality of selectable mounting positions, each accommodating a hanging camera position. The junction box (104) provides a four-sided interior compartment, wherein at least three side walls of the compartment each include a slot (112) and an anchor feature (114) corresponding to the slot. The clip (300) is configured to interchangeably insert onto any of the three side walls of the junction box. The clip (300) includes an access port (304) formed therein for engaging with the anchor feature (114) of the junction box (104), and the clip includes first and second engagement tabs (302) for engaging into the slot (112) of the junction box (104). Once the clip (300) is anchored to the junction box (104), a camera assembly (200) is pivotably mounted, via a hinged bracket (400), to the clip of the junction box.

Abstract: A surface mountable camera (1000) includes a junction box (104) and clip (300) that provide for a plurality of selectable mounting positions, each accommodating a hanging camera position. The junction box (104) provides a four-sided interior compartment, wherein at least three side walls of the compartment each include a slot (112) and an anchor feature (114) corresponding to the slot. The clip (300) is configured to interchangeably insert onto any of the three side walls of the junction box. The clip (300) includes an access port (304) formed therein for engaging with the anchor feature (114) of the junction box (104), and the clip includes first and second engagement tabs (302) for engaging into the slot (112) of the junction box (104). Once the clip (300) is anchored to the junction box (104), a camera assembly (200) is pivotably mounted, via a hinged bracket (400), to the clip of the junction box.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a lens with a lens barrel and a lens mount assembly. The lens mount assembly includes a lens mount barrel and a protrusion. First threads on the lens barrel and second threads on the lens mount barrel are shaped to permit the lens barrel and the lens mount barrel to be screwed together. The protrusion is positioned to interfere with at least one of the first and second threads as the lens barrel and the lens mount barrel are being screwed together. This interference resists rotation of the lens barrel relative to the lens mount barrel, thereby reducing the likelihood that the lens will be inadvertently screwed or unscrewed away from a desired depth.