# US 10,770,779 B2 · Stackable antenna enclosure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,770,779 B2 - Document ID: US10770779B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/277,079 - Filed: 2019-02-15 - Published: 2019-09-05 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-01 - Assignees: Winegard Company - Applicants: Winegard Company - Inventors: Kevin John Mineart - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10770779B2 ## CPC - H01Q 1/1242: {Rigid masts specially adapted for supporting an aerial} - H01Q 1/42: Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome - H01Q 1/002: {Protection against seismic waves, thermal radiation or other disturbances, e.g. nuclear explosion; Arrangements for improving the power handling capability of an antenna} - H01Q 1/1207: {for fastening a rigid aerial element} - H01Q 1/1221: {onto a wall} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract A stackable antenna enclosure is generally dome-shaped with a top and a side wall tapering inward from its base. An antenna and associated electronic components are mounted on the interior top surface of the enclosure. A series of enclosures can be stacked together for storage or shipment, but the side wall of the enclosure includes a number of stops that limit how far the enclosure can be inserted into the interior cavity of an adjacent enclosure to prevent the antenna and related electronic components from coming into contact with the top of the adjacent enclosure. For example, the stops can be a series of vertical ribs extending radially outward from the side wall of the enclosure. The upper ends of these ribs will abut the base of an adjacent enclosure when stacked and prevent contact against the antenna and related electronic components. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stackable antenna enclosure comprising: a base; a top with an interior surface; a side wall with interior and exterior surfaces tapering inward from the base to the top to define an interior cavity; at least one stop extending from the side wall; and an antenna housed within the interior cavity adjacent to the interior surface of the top; wherein a plurality of enclosures can be stacked together with the at least one stop limiting insertion of a first enclosure into the interior cavity of an adjacent second enclosure, thereby preventing the top of the first enclosure from contacting the antenna within the second enclosure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 1 wherein the at least one stop extends outward from the exterior surface of the side wall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 1 wherein the at least one stop comprises a number of vertical ribs spaced around the exterior of the side wall adjacent to the base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 3 wherein the ribs extend upward from the base and further comprise an upper lip to abut the base of an adjacent enclosure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 1 wherein the at least one stop comprises a circumferential lip on the side wall of the enclosure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 1 wherein the at least one stop comprises a number of protrusions extending outward from the side wall of the enclosure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 1 further comprising: a plurality of slots on the interior surface of the side wall; and a second antenna engaging the slots to thereby mount the second antenna within the interior cavity. ### Claim 8 A stackable antenna enclosure comprising: a base; a top; a side wall tapering inward from a base to the top to define a dome-shaped interior cavity with an interior top surface; an antenna mounted on the interior top surface; and at least one stop extending outward from the side wall with an upper surface at a predetermined elevation above the base; wherein a plurality of enclosures can be stacked together with the upper surface of the stop contacting the base of an adjacent enclosure and limiting insertion of the enclosure into the interior cavity of the adjacent enclosure, thereby preventing the top of the enclosure from contacting the antenna within the adjacent enclosure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 8 further comprising a plurality of stops spaced around periphery of the side wall adjacent to the base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 8 wherein the stop extends upward from the base with a horizontal upper edge abutting the base of an adjacent enclosure when stacked. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 8 wherein the stop comprises a vertical rib extending radially outward from the side wall, with an upper end abutting the base of an adjacent enclosure when stacked. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 8 wherein the stop comprises a circumferential lip extending outward from the side wall above the base. ### Claim 13 A stackable antenna enclosure comprising: a dome having a top, a base, an exterior surface and an interior surface defining an interior cavity; an antenna mounted on an upper portion of the interior surface of the dome; at least one stop extending outward from the exterior surface of the dome with an upper surface at a predetermined elevation above the base; and wherein a plurality of enclosures can be stacked together with the upper surface of the stop contacting the base of an adjacent enclosure and limiting insertion of the enclosure into the interior cavity of the adjacent enclosure, thereby preventing the top of the enclosure from contacting the antenna within the adjacent enclosure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of stops spaced around periphery of the side wall adjacent to the base. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 13 wherein the stop extends upward from the base with a horizontal upper edge abutting the base of an adjacent enclosure when stacked. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 13 wherein the stop comprises a vertical rib extending radially outward from the side wall, with an upper end abutting the base of an adjacent enclosure when stacked. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The stackable antenna enclosure of claim 13 wherein the stop comprises a circumferential lip extending outward from the side wall above the base.