Antenna mount cover

• US 5,389,942 A
• Filed: 10/12/1993
• Issued: 02/14/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Charles E. Oglesby Jr
• Original Assignee: Charles E. Oglesby Jr
• Inventors: Oglesby, Charles E. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hajec, Donald
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wigmore, Steven
• Application Number:
  US08/133,840
• Time in Patent Office: 490 Days
• Field of Search: 343/702, 343/705, 343/709, 343/711, 343/713, 343/715, 343/872, 343/873, 343/878, 343/888, 343/889, 343/900, 343/905, 248/345.1, 248/206.5, 248/683
• US Class Current: 343/872
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/42 Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome

Abstract

A cover for the base element of a magnetically mounted vehicle antenna in the form of a bag having a closure is provided to protect the finish of a vehicle'"'"'s surface from blemishes due to repeated removal or placement of the magnetic mount and movement caused by high vehicular speeds. Various types of closure are provided for the cover bag such as a snap, zipper, hook and loop fastener, elastic banding, drawstring or combinations thereof. The cover may be made from cloth or a leathery material or a combination thereof. The cover bag may be colored for aesthetic and/or protective reasons.

Claims

1. A base cover for a magnetically adhered vehicle antenna having a radiator rod, a magnetic base and a coaxial cable connector fastened thereto, said base cover comprising:

a flexible bag structure made from water repellent material, said flexible bag structure enclosing the magnetic base and having

a top end,

a side wall joined to said top end,

a bottom wall peripherally connected to said side wall;

means defining a first opening in said side wall adjacent said bottom wall, thereby enabling access of a coaxial cable connector to the magnetic base of the antenna;

means defining a second opening in said top end, thereby enabling said radiator rod to extend from space enclosed within said base cover to space exterior thereof; and

releasable closure means disposed on said side wall of said flexible bag structure adjacent said top end for releaseably sealing said second opening of said base cover against said radiator rod.

2. The base cover according to claim 1, said closure means extending laterally along said side wall continuously from said top end to said second opening.

3. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said water repellent material comprises cloth.

4. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said water repellent material comprises leathery material.

5. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said closure means includes a snap.

6. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said closure means includes a zipper.

7. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said closure means includes an elastic band.

8. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said closure means includes a drawstring.

9. The base cover according to claim 1, wherein said closure means includes hook and loop fasteners.