Patent ID: 7308766
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A satellite antenna alignment device comprising: a. a ridged cylindrical sleeve with a ridge protruding from its inner surface, composed of plastic, metal, polyvinyl chlorate, or other material suitable for exterior exposure, of sufficient inner surface diameter to fit snugly over antenna mounting poles manufactured to industry standards for residential satellite antenna dishes and containing a permanently marked vertical line extending downward from the upper edge of said ridged cylindrical sleeve and centered directly above a vertical slot cut through and upward from the lower edge of said ridged cylindrical sleeve, b. a grooved cylindrical sleeve composed of the same material as said ridged cylindrical sleeve and having a groove in its outer surface, said grooved cylindrical sleeve being of smaller diameter than said ridged cylindrical sleeve and inserted inside said ridged cylindrical sleeve so that said ridge fits snugly into said groove and the outer surface of said grooved cylindrical sleeve fitting snugly against the inner surface of said ridged cylindrical sleeve so as to permit labored rotational movement of said grooved cylindrical sleeve, c. a raised circular azimuth indicator ring protruding outward from said grooved cylindrical sleeve so that said azimuth indicator ring has an outer diameter equal to the outer diameter of said ridged cylindrical sleeve, said azimuth indicator containing permanent numerical markings from 0 degrees to 359 degrees and positioned so that the lower surface of said azimuth indicator rests upon the upper edge of said ridged cylindrical sleeve, d. a magnetic compass mounted face-up inside said grooved cylindrical sleeve and positioned so that a vertical plane passing through said numerical markings of 0 degrees and 180 degrees would also pass through the North-south axis on the face of said magnetic compass, e. a capped cylindrical sleeve composed of the same material as said ridged cylindrical sleeve, having the same outer diameter and thickness as said ridged cylindrical sleeve, being of sufficient height to cover the upper portion of said grooved cylindrical sleeve and resting on the upper surface of said azimuth indicator ring, and f. a bubble level imbedded in said capped cylindrical sleeve so as to be visible to an observer looking downward at said capped cylindrical sleeve.