Antenna mounting apparatus
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1. An apparatus for mounting an antenna onto a vehicle, comprising:
- a base assembly removably attached to the vehicle including a mounting portion and a housing;
the mounting portion including a main body having at least one arm extending from the main body, a top portion, and at least one engaging element for removably attaching the base assembly to the vehicle;
the housing connected to the base assembly; and
, a fastener having a guide structure for engaging the at least one arm and thereby securing the base assembly to the vehicle.
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Abstract
An apparatus for mounting an antenna onto a vehicle including a base assembly and a fastener. The base assembly is removably attached to the vehicle and includes a mounting portion and a housing. The mounting portion includes a main body having at least one arm extending therefrom, a top portion, and at least one engaging element for removably attaching the base assembly to the vehicle. The housing is connected to the base. The fastener has guide structure for engaging at least one arm for securing the base assembly to the vehicle.
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1. An apparatus for mounting an antenna onto a vehicle, comprising:
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a base assembly removably attached to the vehicle including a mounting portion and a housing;
the mounting portion including a main body having at least one arm extending from the main body, a top portion, and at least one engaging element for removably attaching the base assembly to the vehicle;
the housing connected to the base assembly; and
,a fastener having a guide structure for engaging the at least one arm and thereby securing the base assembly to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for mounting an antenna onto a vehicle, comprising:
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a base assembly and a nut;
the base assembly includes a mounting portion and a housing;
the mounting portion includes a cylindrical main body having a pair of arms extending in opposition, an enlarged top portion separated from the main body by a shoulder, and an engaging element for removably connecting the base assembly to the vehicle;
the housing connected to the top portion; and
,the nut including a groove formed in an inner surface of the nut having a contoured surface for securing the base assembly to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for mounting an antenna onto a vehicle, comprising:
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a base assembly and nut;
the base assembly including a mounting portion, a dielectric insert, a housing, and a threaded insert;
the mounting portion including a cylindrical main body having a pair of arms extending in opposition disposed at a free end of the main body, an indexing element, and an enlarged top portion having a centrally disposed aperture in communication with a bore extending through the mounting portion;
the dielectric insert received and retained within the aperture and bore;
the housing connected to the mounting portion and including a centrally disposed aperture axially aligned with the main body aperture and bore for receiving and retaining the threaded insert;
the threaded insert including a first end for engaging the antenna and a second end which projects through the dielectric insert adapted for connection with an antenna circuit; and
,the nut including a guide structure having a contoured surface for engaging the arms and securing the base assembly to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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