Top Mount Mast Antenna Reinforcement
First Claim
1. In an automotive vehicle having a structural surface for the mounting of an antenna to extend upwardly from the structural surface, the structural surface having an opening formed therein for the passage of the antenna, the antenna being associated with a primary mounting collar for the mounting of the antenna to the structural surface, said primary mounting collar being detachably connected to the structural surface by fasteners, the improvement comprising:
- a secondary mounting member constructed of a deformable material and including a reinforcement disk positioned below the structural surface for engagement with the fasteners to secure the fasteners from loosening without requiring a predetermined torque to be applied to the fasteners.
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Abstract
A mounting apparatus for a top mount mast antenna includes a secondary part to stabilize the antenna attachment screws extending through the antenna base into the fender panel of the automotive vehicle on which the antenna is mounted. The secondary part is preferably formed of nylon to serve as a retaining device for the attachment screws so that the screws do not loosen, which ultimately causes separation of the antenna from the fender panel and a corresponding deformation of the fender panel. The secondary nylon part allows a flexible installation that can be accomplished before painting of the fender panel. The secondary part fits into the opening in the fender panel to mount on the peripheral circumference of the opening and extend outwardly form the opening below the fender panel to be positioned for engagement with the attachment screws connecting the base member of the antenna to the fender panel.
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20 Claims
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1. In an automotive vehicle having a structural surface for the mounting of an antenna to extend upwardly from the structural surface, the structural surface having an opening formed therein for the passage of the antenna, the antenna being associated with a primary mounting collar for the mounting of the antenna to the structural surface, said primary mounting collar being detachably connected to the structural surface by fasteners, the improvement comprising:
a secondary mounting member constructed of a deformable material and including a reinforcement disk positioned below the structural surface for engagement with the fasteners to secure the fasteners from loosening without requiring a predetermined torque to be applied to the fasteners. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A secondary support member cooperable with a primary mounting apparatus for mounting an antenna on a structural surface of an automotive vehicle having an opening formed therein for the passage of the antenna, said primary mounting apparatus including fasteners extending through said structural surface from said primary mounting apparatus, comprising:
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a reinforcement disk positioned below the structural surface for engagement with the fasteners to secure the fasteners from loosening without requiring a predetermined torque to be applied to the fasteners, said reinforcement disk having a passageway formed therein to permit passage of the antenna; and support structure integrally formed with said reinforcement disk to project upwardly therefrom around said passageway to pass through said opening and engage said structural surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for mounting a top mast antenna on a structural surface of an automotive vehicle having an opening formed therein for the passage of the antenna through the structural surface, comprising:
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a primary mounting collar positionable on said structural surface and having mounting screws passing through said primary mounting collar and through said structural surface; and a secondary mounting member formed of deformable material and supported from said structural surface for engagement with said mounting screws to prevent said mounting screws from loosening unless a predetermined torque is applied to turn said mounting screws. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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