Stand for planar antenna
First Claim
1. An antenna stand, which comprises:
- a base having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface;
a support frame having a front side and a rear side disposed opposite the front side;
at least one lower antenna support, the at least one lower antenna support being situated on at least one of the front side and rear side of the support frame; and
an antenna holding arm having a first axial end and a second axial end disposed opposite the first axial end;
wherein the support frame includes an upper portion and a lower portion disposed opposite the upper portion, the lower portion of the support frame being affixed to or engageable with the base;
wherein a planar antenna having a top edge and a bottom edge disposed opposite the top edge is supported by the antenna stand, wherein the bottom edge of the planar antenna rests on the at least one lower antenna support;
wherein the antenna holding arm is situated on the support frame and is selectively extendable therefrom to vary the distance between the second axial end of the antenna holding arm and the lower antenna support to accommodate and support planar antennas of various sizes;
wherein the support frame further includes means defining a channel, the channel defining means being situated on at least one of the front side and the rear side thereof;
wherein a portion of the antenna holding arm near the first axial end thereof is receivable in the channel and is selectively extendable therefrom; and
wherein the extendable antenna holding arm includes at least one upper antenna support situated near the second axial end of the holding arm and projecting therefrom in a direction outwardly from at least one of the front side and the rear side of the support frame.
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Abstract
An antenna stand for holding a flexible or non-flexible planar antenna includes a base and support frame. The support frame includes two spaced apart legs and a horizontal cross member interposed therebetween. At least two lower antenna supports are provided on the support frame on which the bottom edge of the planar antenna may rest. An optional extendable antenna holding arm includes an upper antenna clip that engages the top edge of the planar antenna. The extendable antenna holding arm support is adjustably mounted to the support frame so that the distance between the lower antenna supports and the upper antenna clip can be varied to accommodate planar antennas of varying dimensions. The support frame may be arcuately shaped transversely to impart a slight lateral bend to a flexible planar antenna mounted on the stand. This helps to maintain the flexible planar antenna in an upright position on the stand.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An antenna stand, which comprises:
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a base having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface; a support frame having a front side and a rear side disposed opposite the front side; at least one lower antenna support, the at least one lower antenna support being situated on at least one of the front side and rear side of the support frame; and an antenna holding arm having a first axial end and a second axial end disposed opposite the first axial end; wherein the support frame includes an upper portion and a lower portion disposed opposite the upper portion, the lower portion of the support frame being affixed to or engageable with the base; wherein a planar antenna having a top edge and a bottom edge disposed opposite the top edge is supported by the antenna stand, wherein the bottom edge of the planar antenna rests on the at least one lower antenna support; wherein the antenna holding arm is situated on the support frame and is selectively extendable therefrom to vary the distance between the second axial end of the antenna holding arm and the lower antenna support to accommodate and support planar antennas of various sizes; wherein the support frame further includes means defining a channel, the channel defining means being situated on at least one of the front side and the rear side thereof; wherein a portion of the antenna holding arm near the first axial end thereof is receivable in the channel and is selectively extendable therefrom; and wherein the extendable antenna holding arm includes at least one upper antenna support situated near the second axial end of the holding arm and projecting therefrom in a direction outwardly from at least one of the front side and the rear side of the support frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An antenna stand, which comprises:
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a base having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface; a support frame having a front side and a rear side disposed opposite the front side; and at least one lower antenna support, the at least one lower antenna support being situated on at least one of the front side and rear side of the support frame; wherein the support frame includes an upper portion and a lower portion disposed opposite the upper portion, the lower portion of the support frame being affixed to or engageable with the base; wherein a planar antenna having a top edge and a bottom edge disposed opposite the top edge is supported by the antenna stand, wherein the bottom edge of the planar antenna rests on the at least one lower antenna support; wherein the support frame further comprises at least two vertical legs situated opposite and parallel to each other, the at least two vertical legs being separated from each other to define a space therebetween, each of the at least two vertical legs having an upper portion and a lower portion disposed opposite the upper portion, a first axial end and a second axial end disposed opposite the first axial end, and a front side and a rear side disposed opposite to the front side; and a horizontal cross member having a front surface and a rear surface disposed opposite the front surface, the horizontal cross member interconnecting the upper portions of the at least two vertical legs; wherein the horizontal cross member and the upper portions of the at least two vertical legs define the upper portion of the support frame, and the lower portions of the at least two vertical legs define the lower portion of the support frame; wherein the front sides of the vertical legs and the front side of the horizontal cross member define the front side of the support frame, and the rear sides of the vertical legs and the rear side of the horizontal cross member define the rear side of the support frame; and wherein the at least one lower antenna support includes at least a first antenna support and a second antenna support situated on the at least two vertical legs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification