Dec. 19, 1967
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`L. D. BURNS
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`3,358,952
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`GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNA SUPPORT
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`Filed Nov. 29, 1965
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`United States Patent Office
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`3,358,952
`Patented Dec. 19, 1967
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`3,358,952
`GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNA SUPPORT
`Loren D. Burns, Douglass, Kans.
`67039
`Filed Nov. 29, 1965, Ser. No. 510,176
`2 Claims. (Cl. 248—43)
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`ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
`This invention relates generally to an antenna support,
`and more particularly to a ground engaging mounting
`support for anchoring television antennas, and the like.
`Still more specifically, this invention relates to an antenna
`support for connection to an antenna mast adjacent a
`supporting structure having (1) a base mounting means
`connectible to a supporting ground surface and the lower
`end of the upright mast, and (2) a bracket means con-
`nectible to the upright mast and the adjacent supporting
`structure to provide both vertical and lateral stability
`thereto.
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`Conventional antenna support means are normally
`attached to the top portions of the roofs of houses and
`require the extensive use of guy wires, cables, etc., and
`the drilling of holes into the roof, in order to provide a
`rigid structure. Additionally,
`installation of the conven-
`tional antenna support means is a dangerous and exacting
`procedure requiring the services of a skilled television
`technician. Also,
`television antennas of the prior art
`cannot readily be moved to the most desirable point of
`signal strength.
`T have invented a new support for a vertically extended
`mast on a ground surface adjacent an upright support
`structure. My new support has a base which has a project-
`ing sidewall insertable into the ground. A clamp is cen-
`trally secured to the base. The new support of my inven-
`tion receives the end portion of a mast
`in supporting
`relation thereto and in contact therewith. The clamp se-
`cures the mast, and the support anchors the mast.
`In a preferred specific embodiment the support of my
`invention is employed in combination with a bracket con-
`nectably to the upper portion of the mast, and the
`bracket is connectable to the upright support structure.
`The mast is then used to Support an antenna on an upper
`end portion.
`It is an object of this invention to provide new mount-
`ing means.
`It is another object of this invention to provide new
`ground engaging support means for antenna masts.
`' An object of this invention is to provide an improved
`antenna mount means overcoming the above-mentioned
`disadvantages of conventional antenna support means,
`and in particular the new television support means of
`my invention can be located at any desirable point along
`the end orside of a building; can be made any desirable
`height, and does not interfere with the roof or reroofing
`the house in any way.
`Another object of this invention is to provide an an-
`tenna ground mount support that can easily and quickly
`be assembled and secured to an adjacent supporting
`structure.
`A further object of this invention is to provide an
`antenna ground mount support rigidly secured against
`vertical and horizontal movement.
`A still further object of this invention is to provide
`an antenna ground mount support that is readily assem-
`bled, simple to move for adjustment, and economical to
`manufacture.
`Still another object of this invention is to provide an
`antenna mount support that is readily installed, acces-
`sible, and removable by the typical home owner.
`Further objects, features, and advantages of this in-
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`vention will become apparent from the following deserip-
`tion when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
`drawings of preferred specific embodiments of the new
`antenna ground mount support of my invention in which:
`FIG.
`1 is a fragmentary elevational view of the end
`of a house embodying a preferred specific embodiment of
`the antenna ground mount support of this invention;
`FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view partly in cross
`section of a preferred specific embodiment of the base
`mounting plate of the antenna ground mount support of
`this invention connected to an antenna support;
`FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the base mounting
`plate;
`FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4—4 of
`FIG. 2;
`FIG. 5 is an enlarged top plan view of a mounting
`bracket of the antenna mount support of this invention;
`FIG.6 is an elevational view of the mounting bracket;
`and
`FIG. 7 is-a sectional view taken along line 7—~7 of
`FIG. 3.
`In the following is set forth a discussion and descrip-
`tion of preferred specific embodiments of the new antenna
`ground mount support of my invention, made with refer-
`ence to the drawings whereas the same numerals are used
`to indicate the same orsimilar parts and/orstructure.
`Tt is to be understood by those skilled in the art that
`the drawings, discussions and descriptions of this dis-
`closure are not to unduly limit the scope of my invention.
`Referring to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 1,
`the antenna ground mount support assembly,
`indicated
`generally by numeral 12, comprises a base mounting plate
`13 and mounting bracket 15 cooperating to rigidly sup-
`port an elongated tubular antenna support 17 extended
`adjacent and vertically of a house 15. A standard mul-
`tiple directional antenna 19 is secured as by conventional
`means to the upper end of the antenna support 17,
`As shown in FIGS, 2 and 3, the base mounting plate
`13 consists of a substantially square central section 20
`having the outer edges thereof laterally bent the same di-
`rection to form sidewalls 22. Each sidewall 22 is of a
`trapezoidal shape having downwardly converging side
`edges 24. An upright support plate 26 extends laterally
`of the central section 20 in a direction opposite of the
`sidewalls 22 and can be formed by a stamping process
`from the mid-portion of the section 20. A pair of spaced
`holes 27 in the support plate 26 receive bolts 29 which are
`threaded into similarly spaced threaded holes 31 in a
`clamp plate 33, The clamp plate 33 is formed with a right
`angular shaped mid-section 35 having opposite ends there-
`of integral with connector sections 37. It is seen that the
`connector sections 37 extend in a common plane and are
`formed with the threaded holes 31. As shown in FIG,2,
`the bolts 29 are rotatable to selectively move the clamp
`plate 33 relative to the upright support plate 26 whereby
`the tubular antenna support 17 may be clamped in three
`point contact between the sides of the mid-section 35 and
`the inner surface of the support plate 26.
`Referring to the mounting bracket 15 as shown in
`FIG, 5, the bracket 15 comprises a base plate 39 inter-
`connected by bolts 41 to a clamp member 42. The base
`plate 39 is of an irregular shape having a mid-portion 44
`extended parallel and laterally spaced from attachment
`sections 45 integral with opposite ends thereof. The bolts
`41 are extended through holes in the mid-portion 44 of
`the base plate 39 and threaded into holes 47 in the clamp
`member 42. The clamp member 42 has a V-shaped cen-
`tral portion 48 similar in shape and function to the mid-
`section 35 of the clamp plate 33 previously described,
`It is seen, therefore, that the bolts 41 are rotatable to move
`the clamp member42relative to the base plate 39 to secure
`the tubular antenna support 17 therebetween (FIG. 1).
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`Furthermore, it is seen that the central portion 48 and
`attachment sections 45 are sufficiently spaced to receive
`the antenna support 17 and the clamp member 42 between
`the inner surface of the mid-portion 44 and outer surface
`of the attachment sections 45.
`Inthe use and construction of the antenna ground
`mount support assembly 12, the base mounting plate 13
`is. secured to: the lower end of the tubular antenna sup-
`port 17 by insertion thereof between the support plate 26
`and the clamp plate 33 and actuation of the bolts 29 to
`secure by clamp the base mounting plate 13 to the an-
`tenna support 17. As shown in FIG. 1, the vertically ex-
`tended antenna support 17 is moved to a desired position
`adjacent the house 18 which produces the maximum sig-
`nal reception. The base mounting ‘support 13 is then
`forced as by foot pressure or hammer action into a sup-
`porting ground surface 52. It is seen that the wedge-shaped
`sidewalls 22 are forced into the surface 52 to. provide
`lateral stability to the lower portion. of the tubular. an-
`tenna support 17.
`In order to provide additional and desirable support to
`the elongated antenna support 17, the mounting bracket
`15 is placed- about the tubular antenna support 17 and
`moved vertically to a position wherein the attachment
`sections 45 are positionable flush against a side wall of
`the house 18 or the roof overhang 54. The bracket 15 is
`rigidly secured thereto by screws 54 inserted through holes
`in the attachment: section 45 and threaded into the roof
`overhang 54 of the house. The bolts 41 can then be rotated
`to rigidly clamp the antenna support 17 between the base
`plate 39 and the clamp member 42.It is seen, therefore,
`that the antenna ground mount assembly 12 provides a
`rigid structure that can be rapidly constructed, adjusted,
`and disassembled with a minimum of time and tools by
`one not skilled in the art.
`It.is obvious that the antenna ground mount assembly
`12 can be erected adjacent any side or end of the house
`18 or any vertical structure that would provide an upward
`section for attachment of the mounting bracket 15, or
`the like. Similarly, it is obvious that the base mounting
`plate 13 could rest upon a solid supporting surface, such as
`concrete, with a plurality of spaced mounting brackets 15
`secured to the side of the house 18 providing for the an-
`tenna ground mount support assembly 12.
`The antenna ground mount support assembly can be
`installed without interfering in any way with the roof:of
`the house such as putting holes therein or hindering
`re-roofing. It is simple to assemble the antenna support
`assembly, and also to disassemble and transport the same
`to a new location thereby resulting in considerable savings
`in time and money to the owner.
`Although.a preferred embodiment of the invention has
`been disclosed herein, various alternate constructions and
`modifications can be made within the scope of the inven-
`tion defined in the appended claims.
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`T claim:
`1. A mounting means for use in supporting a vertically
`extended mast on a ground surface adjacent an upright
`support structure, comprising:
`(a) a base means connectible to the lower end of the
`mast extending transversely thereof, said base means
`connectible to said ground surface for lateral sta-
`bility,
`(b) said base means includes a plate member, having
`downwardly extending anchor walls about the outer
`periphery thereof, and an upwardly extended clamp
`member,
`(c) said clamp memberincluding a wall member in-
`tegral with said plate member and a movable wedge
`plate,
`(d) means connecting said wedge plate to said wall
`member whereby said wedge plate is movable to
`clamp the must between said wall member and said
`wedgeplate,
`(e). bracket means connectible to anupper portion of
`a mast to prevent vertical movement of the mast, and
`(f) means for securing said ‘bracket meansto the sup-
`port structure whereby the mast is rigidly anchored
`against vertical and lateral movement by said mount-
`ing means.
`2. A mounting means for use in supporting a vertically
`extended mast on a ground surface, comprising:
`(a) a base means for. support of the mast having a
`clamp member secured thereto,
`(b) said base means having a base plate centrally aper-
`tured and an integral, laterally extended portion of
`said base plate forming a first upright part of said
`clamp member,
`(c) said:clamp member having a second part releasably
`mounted on said first part whereby the lower end of
`the mast is extendable. between. said first part and
`said second part and supportable on the uppersurface
`of said base plate, and
`(d) said base plate having four downwardly extending
`sidewalls of trapezoidal shape with outwardly con-
`verging edges whereby said. sidewalls are readily in-
`sertable within the ground surface for lateral: sta-
`bility.
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`JOHN PETO, Primary Examiner.
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