Anti-theft radio antenna device with orientation control
AssigneeRonin Factory LLC
InventorScott Macco
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Abstract
An antenna adapter may be used for mounting an antenna to a vehicle or other object via the object's antenna mount, making antenna theft more difficult. The adapter is therefore configured to both receive the antenna and engage the antenna mount. The antenna adapter includes one or more elements that are configured to assist in removable engagement of the antenna adapter with the antenna, such as a groove and a set screw that screws through the antenna and into the groove of the adapter. The antenna adapter may also include another element that is configured to maintain the antenna at a particular radial orientation with respect to the antenna adapter when engaged therewith.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- an antenna adapter configured to receive an antenna and configured to engage an antenna mount, the antenna adapter comprising:
- a first element configured to assist in removable engagement of the antenna adapter with the antenna;
- and
- a second element configured to maintain the antenna at a particular radial orientation with respect to the antenna adapter when engaged therewith.
A method, comprising:
- providing an antenna adapter configured to receive a vehicle antenna and configured to engage an antenna mount on a vehicle;
- providing, as part of the antenna adapter, a first element configured to assist in removable engagement of the antenna adapter with the antenna;
- and
- providing, as part of the antenna adapter, a second element configured to maintain the antenna at a particular radial orientation with respect to the antenna adapter when engaged therewith.
The method of 15, wherein the first element comprises a screw and/or a groove into which the screw can extend.
An apparatus, comprising:
- an antenna for a motor vehicle;
- an adapter configured to slide inside an end of the antenna and configured to threadably engage a mount of the motor vehicle in lieu of the antenna engaging the mount, the antenna being free to rotate on the adapter without causing the adapter to rotate on the mount;
- and
- a retaining element configured to couple the adapter to the antenna to prevent the antenna from being pulled off of the adapter while still allowing the antenna to rotate on the adapter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.