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Granted Patent B2
US 9,966,649 · App. 15/088,284 · Granted May 8, 2018

Apparatus with multiple pole mounting configurations

Inventor: Nathan Andrew Christie (Acworth, GA)
Assignee: PRO BRAND INTERNATIONAL, INC.
H01Q1/125F16M13/022H01Q1/1228H01Q3/06
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,966,649
App. No.
15/088,284
Granted
May 8, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one example an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing for coupling a satellite dish, an elevation adjustment bolt to perform an elevation adjustment on the satellite dish, an azimuth adjustment bolt to perform an azimuth adjustment on the satellite dish, a plate for coupling one or more U-bolts coupled to the housing, the plate comprising a curved portion that sits flush along a perimeter of a pole and a movable tab member coupled to the plate to allow for a plurality of different pole mounting configurations.

Claims (29)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a housing for coupling to a satellite dish;

an elevation adjustment bolt to perform an elevation adjustment on the satellite dish;

an azimuth adjustment bolt to perform an azimuth adjustment on the satellite dish;

a plate for coupling one or more U-bolts coupled to the housing, the plate comprising a curved portion that sits flush along a perimeter of a pole; and

a movable tab member coupled to the plate, wherein the movable tab member comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is moved from a pole-end mounting configuration, wherein a portion of the second end rests on a top of the pole, to a mid-pole mounting configuration where the apparatus is coupled against the pole below the top of the pole.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the

second end comprises a slot, wherein the second end is coupled to the plate via a fastener placed through the slot.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the second end is wider than the first end.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the slot is formed along a width of the second end.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second end moves along the slot against the fastener between at least a first position and a second position.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the mid-pole mounting configuration comprises curved edge of the movable tab member being flush with the curved portion of the plate.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the movable tab member is coupled to the plate via a fastener coupled to the first end of the movable tab member to allow for 360 degree rotation around the fastener.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the fastener comprises a rivet.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the movable tab member is rotated around the fastener between the pole-end mounting configuration and the mid-pole mounting configuration.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the mid-pole mounting configuration comprises the movable tab member being rotated behind an edge of the plate.

11. An apparatus, comprising:

a housing for coupling to a satellite dish;

an elevation adjustment bolt to perform an elevation adjustment on the satellite dish;

an azimuth adjustment bolt to perform an azimuth adjustment on the satellite dish;

a plate for coupling one or more U-bolts coupled to the housing, the plate comprising a curved portion that sits flush along a perimeter of a pole; and

a means for providing a plurality of different pole mounting configurations coupled to the plate, wherein the means for providing a plurality of different pole mounting configurations comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is moved from a pole-end mounting configuration, wherein a portion of the second end rests on a top of the pole, to a mid-pole mounting configuration where the apparatus is coupled against the pole below the top of the pole.

12. A method for mounting a satellite dish to a pole via an apparatus that provides a mid-pole mounting configuration and a pole-end mounting configuration, comprising:

positioning a movable tab member coupled to a plate of the apparatus into a position for pole mounting a satellite dish via a pole-end mounting configuration;

sliding the apparatus onto a pole through one or more U-bolts coupled to the plate, wherein a perimeter of the pole sits flush with a curved portion of the plate;

tightening the one or more U-bolts against the pole;

coupling the satellite dish to a mounting bracket of the apparatus;

positioning the movable tab member into a mid-pole mounting configuration; and

moving the apparatus to a middle portion of the pole.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2016
From: CHRISTIE, NATHAN ANDREW
To: PRO BRAND INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 038168/0078 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62142827 · Apr 3, 2015
Related Publication 20160294036A1 · Oct 6, 2016