Patent ID: 6236377
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
An antenna assembly for installing onto a mounting surface, comprising:an antenna mast connected to a mounting member at a base of said antenna mast, said mounting member comprising a lower body portion and an upper connecting portion; at least two pivoting rocker arms pivotable from a lower end of said lower body portion, said rocker arms each having a first lower end pivotably attached to said mounting member and a second upper end;restricting means for restricting the rocker arms to be pivotable only within a range from an upright, closed position wherein said upper end is positioned above said lower end such that the rocker arms are adjacent to said mounting member, and an open position not exceeding ninety degrees from said closed position; anda connecting member mounted on said antenna mast which is movable with respect to said mast and said mounting member, said connecting member connectable with said connecting portion of said mounting member,wherein during installation of said antenna assembly said mounting member and said rocker arms are inserted through and below a hole in the mounting surface with said rocker arms in the closed position, said connecting member is moved downward and connected to the connecting portion of the mounting member, said rocker arms are pivoted to the open position, and said upper end of said rocker arms are abutted against an inner surface of the mounting surface, thereby securing said antenna assembly to said mounting surface with said antenna mast and said connecting means positioned above said mounting hole.