Patent ID: 7737900
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A mobile antenna stand, comprising a base supported by a plurality of legs that are adjustable in length, a platform rotatable on the stand about a vertical axis, a mast removably extending vertically from the platform on a first end, the mast adapted for connection to a mobile antenna dish on a second end, a receiver on the platform keyed adapted to releasably receive in a single orientation a keyed portion of the mast matching the receiver, wherein the mast comprises a lower section comprising said keyed portion of the mast, a middle section rotatably connected to the lower section about a first horizontal axis, and an upper section rotatably connected to the middle section about a second horizontal axis orthogonal to the first horizontal axis, said antenna being mountable on said upper section, a compass on the base, markings between said base and said platform indicating relative rotation of said platform relative to said base, markings between said lower section and said middle section indicating relative rotation of said lower section relative to said middle section, markings between said middle section and said upper section indicating relative rotation of said middle section relative to said upper section, an antenna direction of view thereby being adjustable in azimuth, tilt and elevation by adjustment of said platform relative said base, adjustment of said upper section relative to said middle section, and adjustment of said middle section relative to said lower section, respectively, said antenna directable to a unique position in the sky for acquisition of a signal from a satellite in that position by appropriately adjusting the position of the antenna on the stand.