Patent ID: 6037913
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A mount for attaching a satellite dish to a building, extending the satellite dish toward and away from the building and aligning the satellite dish to a broadcast satellite, the mount comprising:a base for attaching the mount to the building;an elongate extension member having first and second telescoping elements, said second telescoping element being pivotably attached to said base for rotation about a base axis, said first telescoping element being slideably mounted to said second telescoping element for relative linear movement therewith;a dish aiming system mounted to a distal end of said first telescoping element, said aiming system comprising at least one aiming pivot for rotation about an aiming axis; anda satellite dish mount for mounting the satellite dish, said mount being attached to said dish aiming system for rotation with said at least one pivot;whereby the satellite dish is displaced toward and away from the building by pivoting said extension member about said base axis and by sliding said second telescoping element relative to said first telescoping element, and is aligned to the broadcast satellite by rotating said satellite dish mount about said at least one aiming pivot.