Apparatus with multiple pole mounting configurations
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.
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.