Theft resistant upstanding mount for temporary positioning of costly equipment at unattended outdoor locations
First Claim
1. A theft resistant upstanding mount for adjustably supporting at temporary outdoor locations a costly device likely to be a target for theft, comprising:
- a) a base assembly formed from a first set of components that include a massive barrier segment having a substantially flat ground-engageable surface, and having a saddle-shaped support assembly overlying and clamped to the massive barrier segment;
b) a mast assembly rigidly connected to the saddle-shaped support assembly and formed from a second set of components that include at least two relatively movable components that are telescopically extensible and retractable along an upwardly extending longitudinal axis, with substantially adjacent components of the second set being lockably connected to deter disassembly;
c) a leveling assembly supported by the mast assembly at an above-ground height and an orientation that are determined at'"'"'least in part by an extent to which the two relatively movable components are extended or retracted along the longitudinal axis, and by the orientation of the longitudinal axis, with the leveling assembly being capable of attempting to level and fine tune the leveling of the costly device connected thereto by tilting the costly device through only quite a limited first range of angular movement relative to how the leveling assembly is oriented by the mast assembly; and
,d) a spherical bearing interposed between the mast assembly and the leveling assembly, and being capable of tilting the leveling assembly relative to the longitudinal axis through a second range of angular movement that is significantly greater than the first range of angular movement, and to thereby orient the leveling assembly so it can succeed during an attempt to level the costly device by tilting within the quite limited first range of angular movement.
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Abstract
Theft resistant upstanding mounts adjustably support at temporary, often unattended outdoor locations, such costly devices as compact, wireless electronic devices that control such excavation machinery as bulldozers and road graders. Each mount is connectable to or includes a massive base structure, and includes an upstanding, telescopically extensible mast. Lockable connections are provided between many components of the mount. A lockable, swivel connection provided between the mast and a costly device supported atop the mast permits leveling of the costly device for proper operation even if a longitudinal axis of the upstanding mast deviates significantly from true vertical. A protective cover locked to the mast assembly denies access to a control knob that might otherwise be used to detach the costly device from the mast.
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45 Claims
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1. A theft resistant upstanding mount for adjustably supporting at temporary outdoor locations a costly device likely to be a target for theft, comprising:
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a) a base assembly formed from a first set of components that include a massive barrier segment having a substantially flat ground-engageable surface, and having a saddle-shaped support assembly overlying and clamped to the massive barrier segment; b) a mast assembly rigidly connected to the saddle-shaped support assembly and formed from a second set of components that include at least two relatively movable components that are telescopically extensible and retractable along an upwardly extending longitudinal axis, with substantially adjacent components of the second set being lockably connected to deter disassembly; c) a leveling assembly supported by the mast assembly at an above-ground height and an orientation that are determined at'"'"'least in part by an extent to which the two relatively movable components are extended or retracted along the longitudinal axis, and by the orientation of the longitudinal axis, with the leveling assembly being capable of attempting to level and fine tune the leveling of the costly device connected thereto by tilting the costly device through only quite a limited first range of angular movement relative to how the leveling assembly is oriented by the mast assembly; and
,d) a spherical bearing interposed between the mast assembly and the leveling assembly, and being capable of tilting the leveling assembly relative to the longitudinal axis through a second range of angular movement that is significantly greater than the first range of angular movement, and to thereby orient the leveling assembly so it can succeed during an attempt to level the costly device by tilting within the quite limited first range of angular movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A theft resistant upstanding mount for adjustably supporting at temporary outdoor locations a costly device likely to be a target for theft, comprising:
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a) a base assembly formed from a first set of components that include a saddle-shaped support assembly configured to overlie and to be clamped to a massive barrier segment having a substantially flat ground-engageable surface; b) a mast assembly rigidly connected to the saddle-shaped support assembly and formed from a second set of components that include at least two relatively movable components that are telescopically extensible and retractable along an upwardly extending longitudinal axis, with substantially adjacent components of the second set being lockably connected to deter disassembly; c) a leveling assembly supported by the mast assembly at an above-ground height and an orientation that are determined at least in part by an extent to which the two relatively movable components are extended or retracted along the longitudinal axis, and by the orientation of the longitudinal axis, with the leveling assembly being capable of attempting to level and fine tune the leveling of the costly device connected thereto by tilting the costly device through only quite a limited first range of angular movement relative to how the leveling assembly is oriented by the mast assembly; and
,d) a spherical bearing interposed between the mast assembly and the leveling assembly, and being capable of tilting the leveling assembly relative to the longitudinal axis through a second range of angular movement that is significantly greater than the first range of angular movement, and to thereby orient the leveling assembly so it can succeed during an attempt to level the costly device by tilting within the quite limited first range of angular movement. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34)
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21. A theft resistant upstanding mount for adjustably supporting at temporary outdoor locations a costly device likely to be a target for theft, comprising:
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a) a base assembly structure positionable atop and configured to be securely connected to a massive concrete structure; b) a mast assembly securely connected to the base assembly and extensible upwardly therefrom along an upwardly extending longitudinal axis for positioning a costly device supported atop the mast assembly at a selection of above-ground heights; and
,c) a spherical bearing assembly securely connected to an upper portion of the mast assembly and being configured to be securely connectable to a costly device so as to enable the mast assembly to support the costly device at the selection of above-ground heights and in a nearly level orientation even when the upwardly extending longitudinal axis deviates as much as about thirty degrees from true vertical. - View Dependent Claims (22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35)
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36. A theft resistant upstanding mount for adjustably supporting at temporary outdoor locations a costly device likely to be a target for theft, comprising:
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a) a base assembly formed from a first set of disconnectable components and configured to rest atop a ground surface to underlie and support an upstanding mast assembly; b) an upstanding mast assembly connected to the base assembly and formed from a second set of disconnectable components including components that are telescopically extensible along an upstanding longitudinal axis; c) a spherical bearing assembly connected to an uppermost one of the second set of components and providing an upstanding component that can tilt and swivel through a relatively large range of angular movement relative to the longitudinal axis; and
,d) a costly device that is a likely target for thieves connected to the upstanding component for being tilted by the spherical bearing assembly as needed to roughly level the costly device for proper operation. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A theft resistant upstanding mount for a costly device, comprising:
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a) a saddle-shaped base assembly configured to overlie and to be securely connected to an upstanding concrete k-rail; b) an elongate, telescopically extensible mast assembly including a lower component connected to the saddle-shaped base assembly, and an upper component that is movable relatively to the lower component to permit telescopic extension and retraction of the mast assembly along an upstanding axis; c) leveling means connected to the upper component of the mast assembly including a spherical bearing that permits an costly device supported atop the upstanding mount to enable the costly device to be moved to an nearly level orientation that differs quite substantially from a longitudinal axis of the telescopically extensible mast assembly so the costly device can be leveled for proper operation. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A theft resistant upstanding mount for a costly device, comprising:
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a) a base configured to overlie an upstanding concrete barrier, with the base having a pair of spaced members configured to depend along opposite upstanding sidewalls of the concrete barrier, with at least one of the spaced members having a component that is movable toward and away from the other of the spaced members to enable the spaced members selectively to disengage from, and to clampingly engage, the opposite upstanding sidewalls; b) a plurality of threaded fasteners connected to the base, with each of the threaded fasteners having a formation that can be turned relative to the base to cause the component to move toward or away from an upstanding sidewall of the concrete barrier; c) a collar welded to the base and surrounding the formation to limit access to the formation; and
,d) at least one hole formed through at least one wall of the collar for receiving a shackle of a pad-lock that, when receiving a shackle, further obstructs access to the component; and
,e) an upwardly extending telescopically extensible mast connected to the base, including at least a lower member connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, and an upper member movably connected to the lower member, and being configured for connection to a costly device to be supported atop the upstanding mount. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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