# US 12,224,478 B2 · Offset extension units for antenna mounts and related assemblies > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,224,478 B2 - Document ID: US12224478B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/059,614 - Filed: 2022-11-29 - Published: 2023-06-08 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-12-07 - Assignees: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC - Applicants: Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC - Inventors: Matthew Severin; Dale Heath; Brian Cross - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224478B2 ## CPC - 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 1/1228: {on a boom} - H01Q 1/12: Supports; Mounting means - H01Q 1/1207: {for fastening a rigid aerial element} - H01Q 1/1242: {Rigid masts specially adapted for supporting an aerial} - H01Q 1/246: {specially adapted for base stations} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract The present disclosure describes a sector frame antenna mount assembly. The assembly includes an antenna mount, a sector frame, and a pair of offset extension units. The pair of offset extension units are configured to position the sector frame an increased distance from a mounting structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sector frame antenna mount assembly, the assembly comprising: an antenna mount, the antenna mount comprising: first and second arms, each arm having upper and lower segments, the arms positioned at a non-zero angle relative to each other; and a pipe clamp configured to secure the antenna mount to a mounting structure; a sector frame, the sector frame comprising a plurality of horizontal and vertical members, the vertical members configured such that one or more antennas can be mounted thereto; and a pair of offset extension units, each offset extension unit comprising: two horizontal runs positioned parallel to each other, the horizontal runs being secured to each other via a plurality of support rods; a first set of mounting plates secured to a first end of each horizontal run, wherein the first set of mounting plates are further secured to the upper and lower segments of a respective arm of the antenna mount; and a second set of mounting plates secured to a second end of each horizontal run, wherein the second set of mounting plates are further secured to a respective horizontal or vertical member of the sector frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the antenna mount is secured to the mounting structure via the pipe clamp. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The assembly of claim 2, wherein the mounting structure is a leg of an antenna tower. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the pair of offset extension units, in combination with the antenna mount, position the sector frame a distance of 60 inches from the mounting structure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein each offset extension unit has a length of about 18 inches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein a pair of cross-support rods extend between the pair of offset extension units. ### Claim 7 An offset extension mount kit, the kit comprising: an antenna mount, the antenna mount comprising: first and second arms, each arm having upper and lower segments; and a pipe clamp configured to secure the antenna mount to a mounting structure; and a pair of offset extension units, each offset extension unit comprising: two horizontal runs positioned parallel to each other, the horizontal runs being secured to each other via a plurality of support rods; a first set of mounting plates secured to a first end of each horizontal run and pivotably secured to the upper and lower segments of a respective arm of the antenna mount; and a second set of mounting plates secured to a second end of each horizontal run, wherein the second set of mounting plates are configured to secure each horizontal run to a respective horizontal or vertical member of a sector frame antenna mount, wherein the pair of offset extension units are configured to position the sector frame antenna mount an increased distance from the mounting structure relative to the antenna mount. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The kit of claim 7, wherein the plurality of support rods includes two vertical support rods and two cross-support rods. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The kit of claim 7, wherein the first set of mounting plates have a rectangular shape and comprise a first plurality of mounting apertures. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The kit of claim 7, wherein the second set of mounting plates have a polygonal shape and comprise a second plurality of mounting apertures. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The kit of claim 7, wherein the horizontal runs are tubular in shape, and wherein each mounting plate of the first set of mounting plates and each mounting plate of the second set of mounting plates comprise a pair of slots configured to receive the end of a respective horizontal run. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The kit of claim 7, wherein each extension unit can be pivoted relative to a respective arm to a retracted position in which they are substantially parallel with each other. ### Claim 13 A pair of offset extension units for a sector frame antenna mount assembly, each offset extension unit comprising: two horizontal runs positioned parallel to each other, the horizontal runs being secured to each other via a plurality of support rods; a first set of mounting plates secured to a first end of each horizontal run; and a second set of mounting plates secured to a second end of each horizontal run, wherein the first set of mounting plates are secured to an antenna mount and the second set of mounting plates are secured to a sector frame. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the plurality of support rods includes two vertical support rods and two cross-support rods. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the first set of mounting plates have a rectangular shape and comprise a first plurality of mounting apertures. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the second set of mounting plates have a polygonal shape and comprise a second plurality of mounting apertures. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the horizontal runs are tubular in shape, and wherein each mounting plate of the first set of mounting plates and each mounting plate of the second set of mounting plates comprise a pair of slots configured to the end of a respective horizontal run. ### Claim 18 A sector frame antenna mount assembly, the assembly comprising: a mounting structure; three antenna mounts, each antenna mount comprising: first and second arms, each arm having upper and lower segments, the arms positioned at a non-zero angle relative to each other; and a pipe clamp configured such that the antenna mount is secured to the mounting structure; three sector frames, each sector frame comprising a plurality of horizontal and vertical members, the vertical members configured such that one or more antennas can be mounted thereto; and three pairs of offset extension units, each offset extension unit comprising: two horizontal runs positioned parallel to each other, the horizontal runs being secured to each other via a plurality of support rods; a first set of mounting plates secured to a first end of each horizontal run, wherein the first set of mounting plates are further secured to the upper and lower segments of a respective arm of the antenna mount; and a second set of mounting plates secured to a second end of each horizontal run, wherein the second set of mounting plates are further secured to a respective horizontal or vertical member of the sector frame, wherein each pair of offset extension units position a respective sector frame an increased distance from the mounting structure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The assembly of claim 18, further comprising at least two antennas mounted to the sector frames, wherein a first antenna of the at least two antennas is positioned at an end of one of the sector frames and a second antenna of the at least two antennas is positioned at an adjacent end of an adjacent sector frame, and wherein each pair of offset extension units position the respective sector frames such that the first and second antennas are separated a distance in a range of from about 2 feet to about 6 feet.