Patent ID: 8019396

Claim:
A wireless communication system comprising: a first unit located at a first location; at least one remote unit communicatively coupled to the first unit, wherein the at least one remote unit is located at a second location that is remote from the first location; and a shelf assembly to mount the remote unit within a confined space formed within a structure at the second location; wherein the shelf assembly comprises: a fixed portion having a structure attachment interface to fixedly attach the shelf assembly to the structure; and a slideable portion that is operable to slide out and extend from the fixed portion of the shelf assembly, the slideable portion having a remote unit attachment interface to attach the remote unit to the slideable portion of the shelf assembly; and wherein the slideable portion is configured to have a first state in which the slideable portion is held in a first position, wherein the slideable portion is configured to have the entire slideable portion of the shelf assembly positioned within the structure when the slideable portion is in the first state; and wherein the slideable portion is configured to have a second state in which the slideable portion is held in a second position, wherein the slideable portion is configured to have at least the remote unit attachment interface positioned outside of the structure when the slideable portion is in the second state.