US4649675A
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Nonpenetrating roof mount for antenna
Assignee: M/A COM A CORP OF MA
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Filing: 1985-11-12
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2005-11-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for mounting an antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof is disclosed herein. The apparatus is comprised of a rigid base having a planar lower surface adapted to overlie the flat roof, ballast means carried by the base to stabilize the base, and antenna support means connected to and extending upwardly from the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas Moldovan
- 👤 Bobby R. Hodges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:55
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H3/00; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1207; H01Q1/1221; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for mounting an antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising a rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface of relatively large cross-sectional area adapted to overlie the flat roof, ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base, and antenna support means connected to and extending upwardly from said base for mounting an antenna thereon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for mounting an antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising a rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface of relatively large cross-sectional area adapted to overlie the flat roof, ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base, and antenna support means connected to and extending upwardly from said base for mounting an antenna thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said rigid base has a height dimension of no more than about 15% of the maximum lateral dimension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said rigid base is of a collapsible knockdown construction and comprises a plurality of rigid panels and means removably interconnecting said rigid panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said plurality of rigid panels are positioned in side-by-side relation and said means interconnecting said panels comprises elongate frame members extending between and interconnecting said panels.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for mounting a dish antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising a dish antenna of predetermined cross-sectional area, an upright antenna support connected to and supporting said dish antenna, a rigid base connected to and supporting said upright antenna support, said rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface and a cross-sectional area greater than that of said dish antenna, and ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for mounting a dish antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising a dish antenna of predetermined cross-sectional area, an upright antenna support connected to and supporting said dish antenna, a rigid base connected to and supporting said upright antenna support, said rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface and a cross-sectional area greater than that of said dish antenna, and ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said rigid base is of a collapsible knockdown construction and comprises a plurality of rigid panels and means removably interconnecting said rigid panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said plurality of rigid panels are positioned in side-by-side relation and said means interconnecting said panels comprises elongate frame members extending between and interconnecting said panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising at least one brace extending angularly upwardly and interconnecting one of said frame members and said antenna support for rigidifying said antenna support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination with a building of the type having a flat roof comprised of a plurality of roof joists mounted in parallel spaced-apart relationship, decking material carried by and supported by said roof joists, and roofing material defining a waterproof membrane, the improvement which comprises an antenna mount for mounting an antenna on the flat roof without penetrating said waterproof roof membrane said antenna mount comprising a rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface and a relatively large cross-sectional area adapted to overlie a portion of the flat roof, the cross-sectional extent of said rigid base being such as to overlie a plurality of said spaced-apart roof joists, ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said rigid base, and antenna support means carried by and extending upwardly from said base for mounting an antenna thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination with a building of the type having a flat roof comprised of a plurality of roof joists mounted in parallel spaced-apart relationship, decking material carried by and supported by said roof joists, and roofing material defining a waterproof membrane, the improvement which comprises an antenna mount for mounting an antenna on the flat roof without penetrating said waterproof roof membrane said antenna mount comprising a rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface and a relatively large cross-sectional area adapted to overlie a portion of the flat roof, the cross-sectional extent of said rigid base being such as to overlie a plurality of said spaced-apart roof joists, ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said rigid base, and antenna support means carried by and extending upwardly from said base for mounting an antenna thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antenna mount according to claim 9, wherein said rigid base is of a collapsible knockdown construction and comprises a plurality of rigid panels and means removably interconnecting said rigid panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antenna mount according to claim 10, wherein said means removably interconnecting said rigid panels comprise frame members for receiving the edges of said panels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antenna mount according to claim 11, wherein said antenna support means comprises an upright antenna support post connected to said base.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for mounting a dish antenna of predetermined cross-sectional area on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising a plurality of elongate frame members interconnected at one end in a central location, with the frame members extending radially outward therefrom, a plurality of rigid panels having planar lower surfaces, each of said panels having two adjacent sides received between and interconnected by adjacent pairs of said radially extending frame members, and said panels collectively forming a rigid base having a planar lower surface and a cross-sectional area greater than that of said dish antenna, an antenna support connected to said channel members and extending upwardly therefrom at said central location, a plurality of ballast units carried by said base, the weight of said ballast units being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for mounting a dish antenna of predetermined cross-sectional area on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising a plurality of elongate frame members interconnected at one end in a central location, with the frame members extending radially outward therefrom, a plurality of rigid panels having planar lower surfaces, each of said panels having two adjacent sides received between and interconnected by adjacent pairs of said radially extending frame members, and said panels collectively forming a rigid base having a planar lower surface and a cross-sectional area greater than that of said dish antenna, an antenna support connected to said channel members and extending upwardly therefrom at said central location, a plurality of ballast units carried by said base, the weight of said ballast units being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein each of said ballast units is carried by and interconnects two adjacent rigid panels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein said ballast units have a ballast cover, said ballast cover interconnecting said adjacent rigid panels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein each of said ballast units is carried by one of said rigid panels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a rim interconnecting the outwardly extended ends of said elongate channel members.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for mounting an antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising: a rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface of relatively large cross-sectional area adapted to overlie the flat roof, said base comprising a plurality of rigid panels positioned in side-by-side relation and elongate frame members extending between and interconnecting said panels; ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base; and antenna support means connected to and extending upwardly from said base for mounting an antenna thereon.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for mounting an antenna on a flat roof without penetrating the waterproof membrane of the roof, comprising: a rigid base having a rigid and planar lower surface of relatively large cross-sectional area adapted to overlie the flat roof, said base comprising a plurality of rigid panels positioned in side-by-side relation and elongate frame members extending between and interconnecting said panels; ballast means carried by said rigid base for stabilizing the base, the weight of said ballast means being uniformly distributed over a large section of the roof by the rigidity and large cross-sectional area of said base; and antenna support means connected to and extending upwardly from said base for mounting an antenna thereon.
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