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Antenna mounting platform for a monopole tower
Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-28
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2014-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An antenna mounting platform for mounting at selectable positions along the length of a monopole tower comprises a frame having an interior opening for receiving the monopole, a bracket mounted to the frame and extending to the interior opening and means for selectively (1) forcing the bracket against the monopole and holding the mounting platform on a location on the monopole, and alternatively, (2) releasing the bracket from against the monopole so that the mounting platform is movable along the length of the monopole. Desirably, the antenna mounting platform comprises a plurality of connecting members corresponding to the number of brackets for connecting the brackets. Each connecting member connects adjacent brackets and is operable to selectively compress associated first and second outriggers together and thereby force the brackets against the monopole, and alternatively, decompress the associated first and second outriggers and thereby release the brackets from against the monopole.
Inventors
- 👤 Stacy C. Beyersmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
An antenna mounting platform for mounting at selectable positions along the length of a monopole tower comprising: a frame having an interior opening for receiving the monopole; a plurality of brackets mounted to the frame and extending into the interior opening, the brackets being spaced about the interior opening so that when the antenna mounting platform is mounted to the monopole, the brackets are spaced about the circumference of the monopole, the brackets each comprising: a base; a pair of arms spaced from one another and extending from the base toward the monopole when the interior opening receives the monopole; and first and second outriggers spaced from one another and extending between and mounted to the base and the frame so that the first and second outriggers mount the base to the frame and the first outrigger of each bracket is positioned adjacent the second outrigger of an adjacent bracket; and a number of connecting members corresponding to the number of brackets for connecting the brackets, each connecting member connecting adjacent brackets and being operable to selectively (1) compress the associated first and second outriggers together and thereby force the arms of the brackets against the monopole and hold the mounting platform at a location on the monopole, and alternatively, (2) decompress the associated first and second outriggers and thereby release the brackets from against the monopole so that the mounting platform is movable along the length of the monopole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
An antenna mounting platform for mounting at selectable positions along the length of a monopole tower comprising: a frame having an interior opening for receiving the monopole; a plurality of brackets mounted to the frame and extending into the interior opening, the brackets being spaced about the interior opening so that when the antenna mounting platform is mounted to the monopole, the brackets are spaced about the circumference of the monopole, the brackets each comprising: a base; a pair of arms spaced from one another and extending from the base toward the monopole when the interior opening receives the monopole; and first and second outriggers spaced from one another and extending between and mounted to the base and the frame so that the first and second outriggers mount the base to the frame and the first outrigger of each bracket is positioned adjacent the second outrigger of an adjacent bracket; and a number of connecting members corresponding to the number of brackets for connecting the brackets, each connecting member connecting adjacent brackets and being operable to selectively (1) compress the associated first and second outriggers together and thereby force the arms of the brackets against the monopole and hold the mounting platform at a location on the monopole, and alternatively, (2) decompress the associated first and second outriggers and thereby release the brackets from against the monopole so that the mounting platform is movable along the length of the monopole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 1 wherein each connecting member comprises: a threaded rod extending between adjacent brackets; a head at one end of the rod for holding one of the adjacent brackets; and a nut threaded onto an opposite end of the rod for holding the other of the adjacent brackets and being movable along the length of the rod to selectively compress the associated first and second outriggers together, and alternatively, decompress the associated first and second outriggers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 1 wherein each connecting member connects the first outrigger of one bracket to the second outrigger of an adjacent bracket and extends between the associated first and second outriggers proximate the brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 3 wherein each connecting member comprises: a threaded rod extending between the associated first and second outriggers and through passages in the associated first and second outriggers; a head at one end of the rod and positioned outwardly of one of the associated first and second outriggers for holding one of the associated first and second outriggers; and a nut threaded onto an opposite end of the rod outwardly of the other of the associated first and second outriggers and being movable along the length of the rod to selectively compress the associated first and second outriggers together, and alternatively, decompress the associated first and second outriggers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 1 wherein the brackets are spaced about the interior opening so that when the antenna mounting platform is mounted to the monopole, the brackets are spaced substantially equidistant about the circumference of the monopole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 5 wherein the brackets are three in number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 6 wherein the frame is substantially triangular in shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 7 wherein the triangular frame has comer regions and the first and second outriggers of each bracket are mounted to and extend from adjacent comer regions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 8 wherein the triangular shape of the frame is equilateral.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 9 wherein the frame comprises three sections of substantially equal length and each of the brackets are positioned adjacent one of the sections and substantially midway between adjacent corner regions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 1 wherein the frame comprises a deck.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antenna mounting platform as in claim 11 wherein the deck has a periphery and the frame further comprises a rail mounted to the deck about the periphery of the deck.
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