Apparatus and method for mounting a satellite dish to a pole
View Patent ↗The present invention is a method and apparatus to mount a satellite dish to a pole. This apparatus allows the mounting of a satellite dish without attaching the dish to the user's home or business.
1. A satellite dish antenna and mount for attaching a satellite dish to a pole, comprising
a. a satellite dish for focusing radio waves from a satellite to a focal point on a low noise block filter (LNBF) attached to the satellite dish by a feedhorn;
b. a vertical member, having a first side and a second side, to be held against the pole on the second side in a parallel orientation with the pole;
c. a plurality of cross members, having a first end and a second end, attached perpendicularly to the first side of the vertical member;
d. at least one collar that has a first collar end and a second collar end, wherein the first collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the first end of a cross member and the second collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the second end of the cross member, and wherein the at least one collar is wrapped around the pole so that the pole is between the at least one collar and the vertical member to hold the vertical member against the pole by friction; and,
e. a dish mounting mate attached to the first side of the vertical member, wherein the dish mounting mate accepts a footing of a satellite dish mast that is attached to the satellite dish.
2. A satellite dish antenna and mount according to claim 1 , wherein the first collar end of the at least one collar is adjustably connected to the first end of the cross member to tighten the at least one collar onto the pole.
3. A satellite dish antenna and mount according to claim 1 , wherein the dish mounting mate including a first mounting member and a second mounting member and the first mounting member attaches to a first side of the footing and the second mounting member attaches to a second side of the footing.
4. A satellite dish antenna and mount according to claim 1 , wherein the dish mounting mate is a plate.
5. A satellite dish antenna and mount according to claim 1 , wherein the first collar end attaches to a quick link that hooks to an eye bolt that slides through the cross member and is secured with a nut.
6. A satellite dish antenna and mount according to claim 1 , wherein the vertical member has a concave channel running along the length of the second side, wherein the channel forms two ribs that contact the pole.
7. A satellite dish mounting system, comprising:
a. a pole;
b. a pole mating apparatus, secured to the pole using a friction contact, that includes
a vertical member, having a first side and a second side, to be held against the pole on the second side in a parallel orientation with the pole;
a plurality of cross members, having a first end and a second end, attached perpendicularly to the first side of the vertical member;
at least one collar that has a first collar end and a second collar end, wherein the first collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the first end of a cross member and the second collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the second end of the cross member, and wherein the at least one collar is wrapped around the pole so that the pole is between the at least one collar and the vertical member to hold the vertical member against the pole by friction; and,
a dish mounting mate attached to the first side of the vertical member, wherein the dish mounting mate accepts a footing of a satellite dish mast;
c. a foot attached to the pole mating apparatus;
d. a mast secured to the foot;
e. a satellite dish attached to the mast;
f. a feedhorn attached to the satellite dish; and
g. an LNBF attached to the feedhorn.
8. A method for mounting a satellite dish to a pole, comprising:
a. attaching an apparatus to a pole, wherein the apparatus includes
a vertical member, having a first side and a second side, to be held against the pole on the second side in a parallel orientation with the pole;
a plurality of cross members, having a first end and a second end, attached perpendicularly to the first side of the vertical member;
at least one collar that has a first collar end and a second collar end, wherein the first collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the first end of a cross member and the second collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the second end of the cross member, and wherein the at least one collar is wrapped around the pole so that the pole is between the at least one collar and the vertical member to hold the vertical member against the pole by friction;
a dish mounting mate attached to the first side of the vertical member, wherein the dish mounting mate accepts the first end of a satellite dish mast having a first end and a second end; and,
a satellite dish attached to the second end of a satellite dish mast, wherein the first end of a feedhorn, having a first end and a second end, is attached to the satellite dish and the second end of the feedhorn is attached to an LNBF;
b. mating the satellite foot to the dish mounting mate;
c. mating the satellite dish mast to the satellite dish; and,
d. tightening the at least one collar until the apparatus is held against the pole using friction.
9. A method according to claim 8 , wherein mating the satellite foot includes bolting the satellite foot to the dish mounting member.
10. A method according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one collar is attached to the cross member with an eye bolt inserted in and bolted to the cross member.
11. A method according to claim 10 , wherein the tightening of the at least one collar includes adjusting the depth of insertion of the eye bolt in the cross member.