Antenna support structure with palm tree skirt

• US 6,658,797 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2002
• Issued: 12/09/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tomac, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Absolute Stealth Ltd.
• Inventors: Jones, Douglas
• Primary Examiner(s): Canfield, Robert
• Application Number:
  US10/061,870
• Publication Number:
  US 20020184833A1
• Time in Patent Office: 677 Days
• Field of Search: 52/40, 526/510.7, 343/890, 428/18
• US Class Current: 52/40
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/246 specially adapted for base stations
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/44 using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna , e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspectH01Q1/27 - H01Q1/34 take precedence

Abstract

An antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree. The antenna support structure has a vertical support pole with an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is of a color and texture to resemble the trunk of a palm tree. Disposed outwardly from the intermediate portion is a plurality of antenna receptor members appropriately configured to receive desired electromagnetic signal waves. At the top of the support pole is a plurality of green members having the appearance of new palm fronds. Below the green members are a plurality of drooping members disposed downwardly about the intermediate portion of the support pole and covering the antenna receptor members. The drooping members have colors and textures to resemble a palm tree skirt.

Claims

1. An antenna support structure comprising:

(a) a vertical support pole having an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being of a color and texture to resemble the trunk of a palm tree;

(b) a plurality of antenna receptor members disposed outwardly from the intermediate portion of the support pole;

(c) a plurality of green members disposed outwardly about the upper portion of the support pole, the plurality of green members having colors and textures to resemble new palm fronds; and

(d) a plurality of drooping members disposed downwardly about the intermediate portion of the support pole, the plurality of drooping members having colors and textures to resemble a palm tree skirt;

wherein the vertical support pole comprises a plurality of support members and wherein a support lattice is attached to the plurality of support members;

wherein the cooperation of plurality of support members, the support lattice and the support pole form an enclosed cage; and

wherein the plurality of drooping members are disposed on the support lattice and cover the antenna receptor members, so that the antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree.

2. The antenna support structure of claim 1 wherein access to the cage is provided by an opening which can be alternatively closed and opened.

3. The antenna support structure of claim 1 wherein the support lattice is made from a netting material.

4. The antenna support structure of claim 3 wherein the support lattice is made from a nylon material.

7. The antenna support structure of claim 1 further comprising a plastic tube attached to the support members, the plastic tube being disposed between adjoining support members and inside of the support lattice.

8. The antenna support structure of claim 7 wherein the plastic tube includes an access door.

9. The antenna support structure of claim 8 wherein the access door has a pair of opposed horizontal edges and a pair of opposed vertical edges, and wherein the access door is hinged to the plastic tube along one of the opposed vertical edges.

10. The antenna support structure of claim 1 wherein the access door has a pair of opposed horizontal edges and a pair of opposed vertical edges, and wherein the access door is hinged to the plastic tube along one of the opposed horizontal edges.

5. An antenna support structure comprising:

(a) a vertical support pole having an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being of a color and texture to resemble the trunk of a palm tree;

(b) a plurality of antenna receptor members disposed outwardly from the intermediate portion of the support pole;

(c) a plurality of green members disposed outwardly about the upper portion of the support pole, the plurality of green members having colors and textures to resemble new palm fronds; and

(d) a plurality of drooping members disposed downwardly about the intermediate portion of the support pole, the plurality of drooping members having colors and textures to resemble a palm tree skirt;

wherein the plurality of drooping members covers the antenna receptor members, so that the antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree;

wherein the vertical support pole comprises a plurality of support members and a support lattice attached to the plurality of support members, the plurality of drooping members being supported from the support lattice; and

wherein the support lattice is provided by a netting material having vertical portions and horizontal portions and wherein the drooping members are folded over the horizontal portions.

6. The antenna support structure of claim 5 wherein the drooping members are retained on the support lattice by adhesives or by mechanical fasteners.

11. An antenna support structure comprising:

(a) a vertical support pole having an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being of a color and texture to resemble the trunk of a palm tree;

(b) a plurality of antenna receptor members disposed outwardly from the intermediate portion of the support pole;

(c) a plurality of green members disposed outwardly about the upper portion of the support pole, the plurality of green members having colors and textures to resemble new palm fronds; and

(d) a plurality of drooping members disposed downwardly about the intermediate portion of the support pole, the plurality of drooping members having colors and textures to resemble a palm tree skirt;

wherein the plurality of drooping members covers the antenna receptor members, so that the antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree;

wherein the vertical support pole comprises a plurality of support members and a support lattice attached to the plurality of support members, the plurality of drooping members being supported from the support lattice; and

wherein the support lattice is a perforated cylinder.