Adjustable satellite rod

• US 20060007048A1
• Filed: 07/06/2004
• Published: 01/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dana D. Forshey
• Original Assignee: Dana D. Forshey
• Inventors: Forshey, Dana D.
• Application Number:
  US10/883,790
• Publication Number:
  US 20060007048A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/880
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/1207 for fastening a rigid aerial element
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/1228 on a boom
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/3266 using the mirror of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/3283 side-mounted antennas, e.g. bumper-mounted, door-mounted mounted on windscreens H01Q1/1271

Abstract

A support assembly for a satellite dish that may be mounted on a truck or an RV. The support assembly includes a telescoping tube that is attached to the existing mirror brackets of the truck or RV. The tube has a bottom surface that is provided with a hook and loop fastener. A plate is mounted on the truck'"'"'s lower mirror bracket and a hook and loop fastener is disposed on the upper surface of the plate. A plumb bob is suspended on a wire inside the tube. A viewing aperture and cross-hair arrangement in the tube allows a user to determine when the tube is plumb with the vertical axis. The bottom of the tube is secured to the plate via the hook and loop fasteners when in the plumb position. A clamp with a centering collar secures the tube to the upper mirror bracket.

Claims

1. An adjustable satellite assembly and support structure therefor, comprising:

an outer hollow tube, said outer hollow tube having an upper end;

an inner hollow tube, said inner hollow tube having a bottom wall and telescopically disposed within said outer hollow tube;

a satellite dish, said satellite dish positioned on said upper end of said outer hollow tube;

a device for determining the vertical alignment of said inner hollow tube and said outer hollow tube, said device disposed within said outer hollow tube; and

means for mounting said assembly to said support structure.

2. An adjustable satellite rod assembly and support therefor as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for mounting includes a hook and loop fastener disposed on said bottom wall of said inner hollow tube.

3. An adjustable satellite rod assembly and support therefor as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for mounting includes a plate mounted to said support structure, said plate having a flat planar surface and a hook and loop fastener disposed on said flat planar surface.

4. An adjustable satellite rod assembly and support therefor as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for mounting includes a collar member mounted to said support structure and encircling said outer hollow tube.

5. An adjustable satellite rod assembly and support therefor as recited in claim 1, wherein said device for determining the vertical alignment includes a plumb bob suspended in said outer hollow tube.

6. An adjustable satellite rod assembly and support therefor as recited in claim 5, further including a set of cross-hairs mounted in said outer hollow tube.

7. An adjustable satellite rod assembly and support therefor as recited in claim 6, further including an opening in said outer tube for viewing the plumb bob and set of cross-hairs.

8. An adjustable satellite assembly and support structure therefor, comprising:

an outer hollow tube, said outer hollow tube having an upper end;

an inner hollow tube, said inner hollow tube having a bottom wall and telescopically disposed within said outer hollow tube;

a satellite dish, said satellite dish positioned on said upper end of said outer hollow tube;

a device for determining the vertical alignment of said inner hollow tube and said outer hollow tube, said device disposed within said outer hollow tube; and

a hook and loop fastener disposed on said bottom wall of said inner hollow tube;

a plate mounted to said support structure, said plate having a flat planar surface and a hook and loop fastener disposed on said flat planar surface, wherein said bottom wall of said inner hollow tube is disposed on said flat planar surface of said plate; and

a collar member mounted to said support structure and encircling said outer hollow tube.

9. An adjustable satellite assembly and support structure therefor as recited in claim 8, wherein said device for determining the vertical alignment includes a plumb bob and cross-hair arrangement mounted in said outer hollow tube.

10. An adjustable satellite assembly and support structure therefor as recited in claim 8, further including an opening in said outer tube for viewing the plumb bob and set of cross-hairs.

11. An adjustable satellite assembly and support structure therefor as recited in claim 10, wherein said support structure is a mirror support structure on a truck.

12. An adjustable satellite assembly and support structure therefor as recited in claim 10, wherein said support structure is a tripod.