Patent ID: 7030822
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A bracket for mounting an antenna to a bed of a pickup truck comprising: (a) a rigid horizontal platform of sufficient size to accommodate a particular antenna base, ground terminal, and impedance matching capacitor, connected along one side to (b) a rigid vertical leg of sufficient length such that the platform is located behind a rear fender of the pickup truck, and (c) a vertical foot located at the end of the leg opposite the platform and on the opposite side of the leg from the platform, and (d) a plurality of holes in the leg for the means of attaching the bracket to the bed of the pickup truck, whereby a wide variety of antenna bases can be mounted to the bed of the pickup truck in such a way that the antenna will be located behind and above the rear fender so that antenna performance is optimized, a wide variety of antennas styles can be employed, physical interference with widely used truck accessories is avoided, and the cosmetic appearance of the truck body is not significantly diminished.