VEHICLE AND MAST MOUNTING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
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1. A mast assembly, comprising:
- a mast having a pivot end and an extendable end;
a pivot connection assembly for attachment to the mast pivot end;
a first clamp assembly for clamping retention of the mast in a stowed position; and
a second clamp assembly for clamping retention of the mast in an erect position.
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Abstract
A vehicle is disclosed having a mast assembly mounted to a sidewall of the vehicle. The mast is pivotally mounted and can be held in a first stowed position by way of a first clamp member. The mast is pivotal relative to the sidewall, to an essentially vertical and erect position, and held in the second position by way of a second clamp.
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1. A mast assembly, comprising:
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a mast having a pivot end and an extendable end; a pivot connection assembly for attachment to the mast pivot end; a first clamp assembly for clamping retention of the mast in a stowed position; and a second clamp assembly for clamping retention of the mast in an erect position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wall mounted mast, comprising:
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a wall; an antenna mast; a pivot connection assembly pivotally attaching the mast to the wall; a first connection assembly attached to the wall and profiled for retention of the mast in a stowed position; and a second connection assembly attached to the wall and profiled for retention of the mast in an erect position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mast mounting assembly, comprising:
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a pivot connection assembly for a mast, the pivot connection member comprising a first portion fixable to a structure, a second portion fixable to a mast, and a pivot section interconnecting the first and second portions; a first clamp member for retention of the mast in a stowed position; and a second clamp member for retention of the mast in an erect position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle, comprising:
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a frame; ground engaging members supporting the frame; a propulsion mechanism for propelling the ground engaging members; at least one wall supported by the frame; a mast; a pivot connection assembly pivotally attaching the mast to the wall; a first connection assembly attached to the one wall for retention of the mast in a stowed position; and a second connection assembly attached to the one wall for retention of the mast in an erect position. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of making a transportable mast, comprising the steps of:
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pivotally mounting a mast to a sidewall of a vehicle; providing a first connection assembly for retention of the mast in a stowed position; and providing a second connection assembly for retention of the mast in an erect position. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of erecting a transportable mast, comprising the steps of:
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locating the mast at a reception position; disconnecting the mast from a stowed position by unclamping the mast from a sidewall; pivotally moving the mast about a pivot point between the mast and the sidewall to an erect position; and locking the mast in the erect position. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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