Patent ID: 7253785

Claim:
A satellite dish antenna and mount for attaching a satellite dish to a pole, comprising a. a satellite dish for focusing radio waves from a satellite to a focal point on a low noise block filter (LNBF) attached to the satellite dish by a feedhorn; b. a vertical member, having a first side and a second side, to be held against the pole on the second side in a parallel orientation with the pole; c. a plurality of cross members, having a first end and a second end, attached perpendicularly to the first side of the vertical member; d. at least one collar that has a first collar end and a second collar end, wherein the first collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the first end of a cross member and the second collar end of the at least one collar is attached to the second end of the cross member, and wherein the at least one collar is wrapped around the pole so that the pole is between the at least one collar and the vertical member to hold the vertical member against the pole by friction; and, e. a dish mounting mate attached to the first side of the vertical member, wherein the dish mounting mate accepts a footing of a satellite dish mast that is attached to the satellite dish.