Adjustable article mounting bracket

Claim 2

An adjustable article mounting bracket comprising: a pair of relatively stiff though flexible strap-like bracket members each including an elongate concavo-convex end portion forming a generally oval-shaped cup-like coupling element which is curved to a given radius in the long direction of the element and to a smaller radius in the transverse direction of the element; the coupling elements of the two members being disposed in ball and socket-like interfitting relation with their longer sides generally parallel to one another and the convex side of one element positioned within the concave side of the other element in a manner such that said coupling elements and thereby said bracket members are relatively adjustable in ball and socket-like fashion in the lengthwise and transverse direction of said elements, a fastener extending through enlarged openings in said coupling elements for releasibly clamping said elements together and thereby releasibly securing said members in adjusted positions, the differing lengthwise and transverse radii of curvature of said coupling elements preventing relative rotation of said elements and thereby also said members about said fastener, means for securing one member to a support, and means on the other member for attachment to the article to be mounted.

Claim 3

A bracket according to claim 1 wherein: said other coupling element has edge portions about the perimeter of its concave side which seat against the convex side of said one coupling element with the center portions of said coupling elements spaced from one another when said fastener is released to permit relative adjustment of said members, whereby tightening of said fastener to clamp said coupling elements together effects deformation of said elements into conforming relation.

Claim 4

A bracket according to claim 2 wherein: the radius of curvature of the convex side of said one coupling element in each of said directions is greater than the radius of curvature of the concave side of the other coupling element in the corresponding direction.

Claim 5

A bracket according to claim 3 wherein: said openings in said coupling elements comprise a slot in one element extending in said lengthwise direction of the respective member and a slot in the other element extending in said transverse direction of the respective member.

Claim 6

A bracket according to claim 4 wherein: the opposite ends of said members are disposed in transverse relation to one another, whereby said bracket has a generally L-shape, and said opposite end of said one member has an apertured right angle flange constituting said means for securing the latter member to a support.

Claim 7

A bracket according to claim 5 wherein: said bracket comprises an antenna mounting bracket, and said opposite end of the other member has an opening for receiving the base of a whip type antenna and constituting said article attachment means.

Claim 8

A bracket according to claim 1 wherein: said openings in said coupling elements comprise a slot in one coupling element and a slot in the other coupling element at right angles to the first mentioned slot.

Claim 9

A bracket according to claim 1 wherein: the opposite ends of said members are disposed in transverse relation to one another, whereby said bracket has a generally L-shape, and said opposite end of said one member has an apertured right angle flange constituting said means for securing the latter member to a support.

Claim 10

A bracket according to claim 8 wherein: said bracket comprises an antenna mounting bracket, and said opposite end of the other member has an opening for receiving the base of a whip type antenna and constituting said article attachment means.

Claim 11

In combination: a generally L-shaped antenna mounting bracket comprising a pair of relatively stiff though flexible strap-like bracket members each including an elongate concavo-convex end portion forming a generally oval-shaped cup-like coupling element which is curved to a given radius in the long direction of the element and to a smaller radius in the transverse radius of the element, the coupling elements of the two members being disposed in ball and socket-like interfitting relation with their longer sides generally parallel to one another and the convex side of one element positioned in the concave side of the other element in a manner such that coupling elements and thereby said bracket members are relatively adjustable in ball and socket-like fashion in the lengthwise and transverse directions of said elements, a fastener extending through enlarged opening in said coupling elements for releasibly clamping said coupling elements together to releasibly secure said members in adjusted positions, the differing lengthwise and transverse radii curvature of said coupling elements preventing relative rotation of said elements and thereby said members about said fastener, the opposite ends of said members being disposed in mutually transverse relation to provide said bracket with its L-shape, and said opposite end of one member having an apertured right angle mounting flange for attachment to a support, a whip like antenna having a mounting base secured to said opposite end of the other member, and said members being adjustable to adjust the angular relation of said antenna relative to said mounting flange in mutually perpendicular planes parallel to said lengthwise and transverse directions, respectively, of said coupling elements.

Claim 12

In combination: a generally L-shaped antenna mounting bracket comprising a pair of relatively stiff though flexible strap-like bracket members each including an elongate concavo-convex end portion forming a generally oval-shaped cup-like coupling element which is curved to a given radius in the long direction of the element and to a smaller radius in the transverse radius of the element, the coupling elements of the two members being disposed in ball and socket-like interfitting relation with their longer sides generally parallel to one another and the convex side of one element positioned in the concave side of the other element in a manner such that coupling elements and thereby said bracket members are relatively adjustable in ball and socket-like fashion in the lengthwise and transverse directions of said elements, a fastener extending through enlarged opening in said coupling elements for releasibly clamping said coupling elements together to releasibly secure said members in adjusted positions, the differing lengthwise and transverse radii curvature of said coupling elements preventing relative rotation of said elements and thereby said members about said fastener, the opposite ends of said members being disposed in mutually transverse relation to provide said bracket with its L-shape, and said opposite end of one member having an apertured right angle mounting flange for attachment to a support, a whip like antenna having a mounting base secured to said opposite end of the other member, and said members being adjustable to adjust the angular relation of said antenna relative to said mounting flange in mutually perpendicular planes parallel to said lengthwise and transverse directions, respectively, of said coupling elements.