Patent ID: 8085207
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A guard for an antenna assembly installed on a machine, the machine having a mounting surface, the guard being adapted for mounting on the mounting surface, the guard comprising: a base defined between a front edge, a rear edge, and two lateral edges, wherein the front edge is disposed opposite the rear edge; a front generally triangular surface having a narrowed upper edge, the front surface extending from the front edge of the base to the narrowed upper edge of the front surface; a rear generally triangular surface having a narrowed upper edge, the rear surface extending from the rear edge of the base to the narrowed upper edge of the rear surface; two lateral generally triangular surfaces, each having a narrowed upper edge, the lateral surfaces extending from the respective lateral edge to the narrowed upper edge of the respective lateral surface; the narrowed upper edges of the front surface, the rear surface, and the two lateral surfaces forming an apex, the apex forming an opening; the front surface, the rear surface, and the two lateral surfaces at least partially defining an internal cavity; the front surface being disposed at a first angle relative to the mounting surface and the rear surface being disposed at a second angle relative to the mounting surface, the first angle being smaller than the second angle; and the guard being adapted to enclose at least a portion of the antenna assembly within the internal cavity.