Patent Abstract:
This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that raise and lower an antenna. The invention can utilize an actuator to raise and lower an antenna.

Full Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to marine devices to remotely raise and lower antennae. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Prior to the disclosed invention antennae were raised and lowered on marine craft by having a user climb on the side of the vessel to raise and lower the antennae manually. The present invention solves this problem and enables the user to do this remotely. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention includes methods, systems, and other means for raising and lowering antennae. An apparatus for raising and lowering antenna comprises a pivot bar which is immediately adjacent to a T-bracket. The T-bracket is mechanically coupled to a light post and an actuator light post bracket, where the actuator light post bracket is mechanically coupled to an actuator. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the invention illustrated in use and in deployed/raised configuration. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the invention illustrated in use and in retraced/lowed configuration. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view of the invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a section view of the invention along line  4 - 4  in  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with raising and lowering antennae, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. 
       FIG. 1  shows the invention in use. Antennae assembly  10  is designed to be mechanically coupled to mounting platform  12 . Antennae assembly  10  comprises pivot bar bracket  30  is mechanically coupled to pivot bar  14 . Pivot bar  14  is immediately adjacent to antenna bracket  20  and T-bracket  16 . Antenna bracket  20  is mechanically coupled to antenna  18 . T-bracket  16  is mechanically coupled to light post  22  and actuator light post bracket  28 . Actuator light post bracket  28  is mechanically coupled to actuator  24 , which is further mechanically coupled to actuator platform bracket  26 . Actuator platform bracket  26  is mechanically coupled to mounting platform  12 . 
       FIG. 2  shows antennae assembly  10  in use. Actuator  24  is electrically coupled to a 12 V source. The 12 V source is electrically coupled to a switch. The switch can be activated from a remote location either by electrically coupled system or a remote-controlled system. The switches activated actuator  24  expands pushing away light post bracket  28  and folding down light post  22  and antenna  18  as shown. 
       FIG. 3  shows an exploded view of antennae assembly  10 . Symbol the device a user inserts pivot bar  14  through T-bracket  16  and antenna bracket  20  into pivot bar bracket  30 . In some embodiments pivot bar  14  can be mechanically coupled to T-bracket  16  and antenna bracket  20  by welding, bolting or with any other known coupling technique. As shown here, actuator  24  is mechanically coupled to actuator light post bracket  28  by a bolt. 
       FIG. 4  is a section view of antennae assembly  10 . As noted above, this invention enables the user to lay down antennae from a remote location. As actuator  24  expands, actuator  24  pushes light post  22  toward mounting platform  12  (not shown). This allows a user to easily set down antennae  18  without having to climb up the side of a boat.

Technology Classification (CPC): 7