Abstract A mount for an antenna employs a base member having a cylindrical socket which receives the cylindrical post of a swivel member. Rotation of the swivel member is inhibited by crossed ribs on the bottom of the swivel member that engage cooperating grooves in the floor of the cylindrical socket under the force of a spring that urges the members together. To rotate the swivel member, the swivel member is lifted to cause the ribs to be disengaged from the grooves. The swivel member can then be rotated until the ribs again engage the grooves. Carried upon the swivel member is a square post that can slide into a square socket in the swivel member. The square post carries the antenna. When recessed in the square socket, the post maintains the antenna upright. Upon sliding the square post out of its socket, the post can be pivoted around a shaft on the swivel member to bring the antenna into the horizontal. The antenna can then be locked in that position by sliding the square post to cause it to span the square socket and rest upon ledges on the swivel member.
Inventors
👤 Jack G Mortensen
👤 John L Hurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-02 14:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A mount for an antenna comprising A base member having a cylindrical socket, A swivel member having a cylindrical column disposed in the cylindrical socket of the base member, the swivel member having a generally rectangular socket therein in axial alignment with the cylindrical socket, detent means on the bottom of the cylindrical column and on the floor of the cylindrical socket, engagement of the detent means inhibiting rotation of the swivel member relative to the base member, resilient means urging the detent means into engagement, a shaft carried by ears on the swivel member, a post of generally rectangular configuration disposed between the ears of the swivel member, the shaft extending through a longitudinal slot in the post whereby the post can slide into the generally rectangular socket in the swivel member and be disengaged from that socket, and means on the post for receiving the base end of an antenna.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A mount for an antenna comprising A base member having a cylindrical socket, A swivel member having a cylindrical column disposed in the cylindrical socket of the base member, the swivel member having a generally rectangular socket therein in axial alignment with the cylindrical socket, detent means on the bottom of the cylindrical column and on the floor of the cylindrical socket, engagement of the detent means inhibiting rotation of the swivel member relative to the base member, resilient means urging the detent means into engagement, a shaft carried by ears on the swivel member, a post of generally rectangular configuration disposed between the ears of the swivel member, the shaft extending through a longitudinal slot in the post whereby the post can slide into the generally rectangular socket in the swivel member and be disengaged from that socket, and means on the post for receiving the base end of an antenna.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antenna mount according to claim 1, wherein the detent means comprise ribs protruding from one of said members and grooves for receiving the ribs in the other of said members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An antenna mount according to claim 2, wherein the swivel member has ledges upon which the post rests when it is slid to a position spanning the generally rectangular socket.