Removable mounting device for antenna

• US 20080303740A1
• Filed: 06/11/2007
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airgizmos, LP
• Original Assignee: Airgizmos, LP
• Inventors: Probasco, Max Alan, Schipper, Michael Jack
• Granted Patent: US 7,855,688 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/878
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/1214 through a wall

Abstract

A mounting device for an antenna device and its method for mounting, and removing the antenna utilizes a dock unit and a base unit. In addition to providing a mounting mechanism, the capture or mounting of the device incorporates a storage feature for the antenna cable to make it transportable. The apparatus provides a means for connecting an antenna to a housing, storing a cable in the housing, and capturing the housing to a docking mechanism while allowing for easy removal of the antenna, and cable storage feature.

Claims

1. A mounting device for removably mounting an antenna to a mounting surface, and hold connecting cables, comprising:

a dock unit for mounting to a surface;

a base unit for attaching an antenna to the dock; and

groove in the base unit for holding a cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device.

2. A mounting device according to claim 1, including a fastening device in the dock for securing joined connectors, one from the antenna and the other from the electronic device.

3. A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the base unit is secured to the antenna, and may be removably attached to different dock units at different locations.

4. A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein a cable from an electronic device may be routed into the dock unit from one of an opening in a bottom side of the dock unit and an slot opening in a side of the dock unit.

5. A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device cable is wound around and placed in the groove in the base unit.

6. A mounting device for removably mounted an antenna to a mounting surface, and hold connecting cables, comprising:

a dock unit for mounting to a surface;

a base unit for attaching an antenna to the dock;

groove in the base unit for holding a cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device; and

a fastening device in the dock for securing joined connectors, one from the antenna and the other from the electronic device.

7. A mounting device according to claim 6, wherein the base unit is secured to the antenna, and may be removably attached to different dock units at different locations.

8. A mounting device according to claim 6, wherein a cable from an electronic device may be routed into the dock unit from one of an opening in a bottom side of the dock unit and an opening in a side of the dock unit.

9. A mounting device according to claim 6, wherein the cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device cable is wound around and placed in the groove in the base unit.

10. A mounting device for removably mounted an antenna to a mounting surface, comprising:

a dock unit for mounting to a surface;

a base unit for attaching an antenna to the dock; and

the mounting device including one of an RF and IR devices which transmits data between the antenna and an electronic device via one of an RF and IR signal.

11. The mounting device according to claim 10, wherein the mounting device includes a two way signal transmitting and receiving device for receiving and transmitting signals between the antenna and the electronic device.