Patent ID: 9249595
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: E04H,H01Q

Claim Text:
1. A tilting pole assembly, comprising: a base member including a first end, a second end that is opposite to the first end, and a first reference plane that passes through the first and second opposite ends of the base member; a mast including a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end, wherein the mast is pivotally connected to the base member adjacent the first end of the mast at a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is non-movable relative to the base member, wherein the mast is pivotable about the pivot axis within a second reference plane between at least an upright position in which the mast is parallel to the first reference plane and a tilted position in which the mast is non-parallel to the first reference plane, wherein the first reference plane is perpendicular to the second reference plane, and wherein a majority of the mast remains on one side of the first reference plane when the mast pivots between the upright and tilted positions; and a winch that facilitates movement of the mast between the upright and tilted positions, wherein the winch includes: