Adjustable antenna bracket

• US 6,111,553 A
• Filed: 10/07/1997
• Issued: 08/29/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wendel F. Steenbuck
• Original Assignee: Wendel F. Steenbuck
• Inventors: Steenbuck, Wendel F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Don
• Assistant Examiner(s): Clinger, James
• Application Number:
  US08/946,142
• Time in Patent Office: 1,057 Days
• Field of Search: 343/891, 343/878, 343/885, 343/890, 343/892
• US Class Current: 343/891
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/12 Supports; Mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/1207 for fastening a rigid aerial element

Abstract

An adjustable antenna bracket attachable to a pole such as a wooden utility pole or electric transmission tower for simultaneously mounting a plurality of antennas. The adjustable antenna bracket comprises a plurality of horizontally disposed, spaced-apart, rings for straddling a pole about a portion of the vertical outer surface of the pole, and a plurality of parallel vertically disposed pipes attached to the rings and angularly spaced-apart from each other for supporting a plurality of antennas. A plurality of threaded bolts extend radially through threaded bores in at least two of the rings to allow adjustably mounting the antenna bracket to a pole at a predetermined orientation and perpendicular to the earth, i.e., plumb. Also disclosed is an adjustable antenna bracket kit, method of adjustably mounting a plurality of antennas to a pole, and an adjustable antenna bracket for simultaneously mounting a plurality of antennas from a roof top.

Claims

1. An adjustable antenna bracket for supporting a plurality of antennas from a vertically-disposed wooden utility pole having a vertical axis, said antenna bracket comprising:

means for straddling a pole, said means including a plurality of horizontally disposed rings spaced vertically apart from one another, said rings each having an axis generally coaxial to said axis of said pole;

means for supporting a plurality of antennas, said supporting means attached to said straddling means, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of vertically disposed support members affixed to said rings to define a framework, said vertically disposed members being generally parallel to said axis of said pole; and

means for adjustably mounting and orienting said straddling means and said supporting means on the pole.

2. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, wherein said straddling means comprises three rings.

3. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, wherein each of said rings comprises a first half and a second half, each of said halves having a first end and a second end, and said first ends being hingedly connectable and said second ends being releasably connectable.

4. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of vertically disposed members are parallel.

5. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 4, wherein said vertically disposed members are angularly oriented 120 degrees from each other.

6. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, wherein said vertically disposed members comprise a plurality of pipes.

7. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 6, wherein said supporting means comprising three pipes.

8. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, wherein said mounting and orienting means comprises said straddling means comprising a plurality of threaded bores, and a plurality of threaded bolts each of which is receivable through and threadably adjustable in one of said bores.

9. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 8, wherein said mounting and orienting means further comprises a plurality of foot plates, each of which is attached to a threaded end of each of said plurality of threaded bolts.

10. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 9, wherein said mounting and orienting means further comprises a plurality of swivel joints, each of which is disposed between one of said threaded ends of said threaded bolts and said foot plates.

11. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, wherein said straddling means comprises a top plate.

12. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 11, where in said top plate comprises a centrally disposed hole extending through said top plate.

13. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 1, further including a plurality of antennas attached to said supporting means.

14. An adjustable antenna bracket kit for supporting a plurality of antennas from a vertically-disposed wooden utility pole having a vertical axis, said kit comprising:

means for straddling a pole, said means including a plurality of horizontally disposed rings spaced vertically apart from one another, said rings each having an axis generally coaxial to said axis of said pole;

means for supporting a plurality of antennas, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of vertically disposed support members affixed to said rings to define a framework, said vertically disposed members being generally parallel to said axis of said pole; and

means for mounting and orienting said straddling means and said supporting means on the pole.

15. The adjustable antenna bracket kit according to claim 14, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of pipes.

16. The adjustable antenna bracket kit according to claim 15, wherein said mounting and orienting means comprises said straddling means comprising a plurality of threaded bores, and a plurality of threaded bolts each of which is receivable through and threadably adjustable in one of said threaded bores.

18. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 15, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of horizontally disposed, spaced-apart, rings, and a plurality of vertically disposed members.

19. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 18, wherein said adjustable mounting means comprises said vertically disposed members comprising a plurality of threaded bores, and a plurality of threaded bolts each of which is threadably receivable through and threadably adjustable in said threaded bores.

20. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 19, wherein said adjustable mounting means further comprises a plurality of foot plates, each of which is attached to an end of each of said plurality of threaded bolts.

17. A method of adjustably mounting a plurality of antennas to a wooden utility pole, said method comprising the steps of;

providing an adjustable antenna bracket comprising;

means for straddling a pole, said means including a top plate having a hole;

means for supporting a plurality of antennas, said supporting means attached to said straddling means; and

means for adjustably mounting and orienting said straddling means and said supporting means on the pole;

attaching a plurality of antennas to said supporting means;

lifting said adjustable antenna bracket adjacent the top of a pole;

placing said adjustable antenna bracket around the vertical outer surface of said pole;

placing a pivot pin through and into said hole of said top plate and into the top of said pole;

rotating said antenna bracket about said pivot pin to a predetermined orientation; and

adjusting said adjustable mounting means so that said supporting means is aligned perpendicular to the earth.

21. An adjustable antenna bracket for supporting a plurality of antennas from a pole, said antenna bracket comprising:

means for straddling a pole;

means for supporting a plurality of antennas, said supporting means attached to said straddling means; and

means for adjustably mounting said straddling means and said supporting means on, and to the pole, respectively, said means for adjustably mounting comprising said straddling means including a plurality of threaded bores, and a plurality of threaded bolts each of which is receivable through and threadably adjustable in one of said bores, said means for adjustably mounting further comprises a plurality of foot plates, each of which is attached to a threaded end of each of said plurality of threaded bolts.

22. The adjustable antenna bracket according to claim 21, wherein said means for adjustably mounting and orienting means further comprises a plurality of swivel joints, each of which is disposed between one of said threaded ends of said threaded bolts and said foot plates.

23. An adjustable antenna bracket for supporting a plurality of antennas from a wooden utility pole, said antenna bracket comprising:

means for straddling a pole, said means including a plurality of said horizontally disposed, spaced-apart, rings spaced vertically apart from one another and wherein each of said rings comprises a first half and a second half, each of said halves having a first end and a second end, and said first ends being hingedly connectable and said second ends being releasably connectable.

24. An adjustable antenna bracket for supporting a plurality of antennas from a wooden utility pole, said antenna bracket comprising:

means for straddling a pole, said means including at least one horizontally disposed ring;

means for supporting a plurality of antennas, said supporting means attached to said straddling means, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of vertically disposed members, and wherein said vertically disposed members comprise a plurality of pipes; and

means for adjustably mounting and orienting said straddling means and said supporting means on the pole.

25. An adjustable antenna bracket for supporting a plurality of antennas from a wooden utility pole, said antenna bracket comprising:

means for straddling a pole, said means including at least one horizontally disposed ring;

means for supporting a plurality of antennas, said supporting means attached to said straddling means, wherein said supporting means comprises a plurality of vertically disposed members; and

means for adjustably mounting and orienting said straddling means and said supporting means on the pole comprising said straddling means comprising a plurality of threaded bores, and a plurality of threaded bolts each of which is receivable through and threadably adjustable in one of said bores and a plurality of foot plates, each of which is attached to a threaded end of each of said plurality of threaded bolts.