Removable mounting device for antenna

• US 7,855,688 B2
• Filed: 06/11/2007
• Issued: 12/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airgizmos, LP
• Original Assignee: Airgizmos, LP
• Inventors: Probasco, Max Alan, Schipper, Michael Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): CHEN, SHIH CHAO
• Application Number:
  US11/811,409
• Publication Number:
  US 20080303740A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,289 Days
• Field of Search: 343/713, 343/700.MS, 343/872
• US Class Current: 343/713
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/1214 through a wall

Abstract

A mounting device for an antenna device and its method for mounting, and removing the antenna utilizes a dock unit and a base unit. In addition to providing a mounting mechanism, the capture or mounting of the device incorporates a storage feature for the antenna cable to make it transportable. The apparatus provides a means for connecting an antenna to a housing, storing a cable in the housing, and capturing the housing to a docking mechanism while allowing for easy removal of the antenna, and cable storage feature.

Claims

1. A mounting device for removably mounting an antenna to a mounting surface, and hold connecting cables, comprising:

a dock unit for mounting to a surface;

a base unit for attaching an antenna to the dock unit;

groove in the base unit for holding a cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device; and

including a fastening device in the dock unit for securing joined connectors, one from the antenna and the other from the electronic device.

2. A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the base unit is secured to the antenna, and is removably attached to different dock units at different locations.

3. A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein a cable from an electronic device is routed into the dock unit from one of an opening in a bottom side of the dock unit and a slot opening in a side of the dock unit.

4. A mounting device for removably mounting an antenna to a mounting surface, and hold connecting cables, comprising:

a dock unit for mounting to a surface;

a base unit for attaching an antenna to the dock unit;

groove in the base unit for holding a cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device; and

wherein the cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device cable is wound around and placed in the groove in the base unit.

5. A mounting device for removably mounted an antenna to a mounting surface, and hold connecting cables, comprising:

a dock unit for mounting to a surface;

a base unit for attaching an antenna to the dock unit;

groove in the base unit for holding a cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device; and

a fastening device in the dock unit for securing joined connectors, one from the antenna and the other from the electronic device.

6. A mounting device according to claim 5, wherein the base unit is secured to the antenna, and is removably attached to different dock units at different locations.

7. A mounting device according to claim 5, wherein a cable from an electronic device is routed into the dock unit from one of an opening in a bottom side of the dock unit and an opening in a side of the dock unit.

8. A mounting device according to claim 5, wherein the cable which attaches the antenna to an electronic device cable is wound around and placed in the groove in the base unit.