Patent ID: 9716310
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: F16B,H01Q

Claim:
1. A method of installing of a communication tower panel security device around a circumference of an antenna service bay arranged in a communication tower, and covered by two or more radio-transparent cover panels concealing one or more antennas supported on a mast structure mounted with respect to the Earth, wherein said method comprises the steps of: (a) selecting a spot for affixing a Velcro strip on one said radio-transparent cover panel of said communication tower; (b) affixing said Velcro strip to said selected spot; (c) providing a communication tower panel security device comprising (1) a flexible plastic banding assembly having a length of flexible plastic banding material with first and second end portions, and adapted for wrapping around at least two of said radio-transparent cover panels for an antenna service bay arranged within said communication tower, and (2) a connecting/tensioning assembly for interconnecting the first and second end portions of the length of said flexible plastic banding material and wrapping around the circumference of said antenna service bay and securely retaining said radio-transparent cover panels in place under tension, during expected weather conditions, wherein said connecting/tensioning assembly allows the degree of tension along said communication tower panel security device to be manually adjusted by tensioning said length of flexible plastic banding material, without the use of tools; (d) fastening said connecting/tensioning assembly to said affixed Velcro strip using matching Velcro material affixed on a mounting surface on said connecting/tensioning assembly; (e) connecting the first end portion of said length of flexible plastic banding material to said connecting/tensioning assembly; (f) wrapping said flexible plastic banding material around the circumference of said antenna service bay; (g) connecting said second end portion of said flexible plastic banding material to said connecting/tensioning assembly; and (h) manually adjusting the degree of tension in said length of flexible plastic banding material, without the use of tools, so as to securely retain said radio-transparent cover panels in place under tension, during expected weather conditions.