Antenna with universal mounting assembly
First Claim
1. An antenna assembly for installing onto a mounting surface, comprising:
- an antenna mast connected to a mounting member at a base of said antenna mast, said mounting member comprising a lower body portion and an upper connecting portion;
at least two pivoting rocker arms pivotable from a lower end of said lower body portion, said rocker arms each having a first lower end pivotably attached to said mounting member and a second upper end;
restricting means for restricting the rocker arms to be pivotable only within a range from an upright, closed position wherein said upper end is positioned above said lower end such that the rocker arms are adjacent to said mounting member, and an open position not exceeding ninety degrees from said closed position; and
a connecting member mounted on said antenna mast which is movable with respect to said mast and said mounting member, said connecting member connectable with said connecting portion of said mounting member, wherein during installation of said antenna assembly said mounting member and said rocker arms are inserted through and below a hole in the mounting surface with said rocker arms in the closed position, said connecting member is moved downward and connected to the connecting portion of the mounting member, said rocker arms are pivoted to the open position, and said upper end of said rocker arms are abutted against an inner surface of the mounting surface, thereby securing said antenna assembly to said mounting surface with said antenna mast and said connecting means positioned above said mounting hole.
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Abstract
The invention is a universal replacement antenna assembly for replacing an automobile radio antenna. The antenna assembly includes a universal mounting assembly that fits all cars and trucks and facilitates easy antenna installation. An antenna mast connected to a mounting member having a lower body portion and an upper connecting portion. Pivoting rocker arms pivot from a lower end of the mounting member within a range from an upright, closed position to an open position not exceeding ninety degrees from said closed position. A connecting member is mounted on the antenna mast and is movable with respect to the mast and the mounting member and is connectable with the connecting portion of the mounting member. During installation of the antenna assembly the mounting member and the rocker arms are inserted through a hole in the mounting surface with the rocker arms in the closed position and the connecting member is moved downward and connected to the connecting portion of the mounting member. The rocker arms are pivoted to the open position, and the upper end of the rocker arms are abutted against an inner surface of the mounting surface, thereby securing the antenna assembly to the mounting surface with the antenna mast and the connecting means positioned above the mounting hole.
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10 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly for installing onto a mounting surface, comprising:
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an antenna mast connected to a mounting member at a base of said antenna mast, said mounting member comprising a lower body portion and an upper connecting portion;
at least two pivoting rocker arms pivotable from a lower end of said lower body portion, said rocker arms each having a first lower end pivotably attached to said mounting member and a second upper end;
restricting means for restricting the rocker arms to be pivotable only within a range from an upright, closed position wherein said upper end is positioned above said lower end such that the rocker arms are adjacent to said mounting member, and an open position not exceeding ninety degrees from said closed position; and
a connecting member mounted on said antenna mast which is movable with respect to said mast and said mounting member, said connecting member connectable with said connecting portion of said mounting member, wherein during installation of said antenna assembly said mounting member and said rocker arms are inserted through and below a hole in the mounting surface with said rocker arms in the closed position, said connecting member is moved downward and connected to the connecting portion of the mounting member, said rocker arms are pivoted to the open position, and said upper end of said rocker arms are abutted against an inner surface of the mounting surface, thereby securing said antenna assembly to said mounting surface with said antenna mast and said connecting means positioned above said mounting hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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