US 2026/0066519 A1 · MULTI-USE RADIO ANTENNA MOUNT

Abstract

A multi-use antenna mount that can be used in a variety of different configurations for holding and mounting one or more antennas in different orientations may include a cylindrically (or prismatic) shaped, hollow main body and four different attachment points on multiple surfaces of the main body. In some embodiments, a first attachment point is a coaxial antenna cable connector. A second attachment point is a top, internally-threaded, coupler nut that can accept externally-threaded antenna elements. A third attachment point is a bottom, externally-threaded stud. A fourth attachment point is a recessed, internally-threaded hole disposed through a recessed flat surface on a side wall of the antenna mount's main body. All electrical connections are made inside of the hollow body of the antenna mount. A plurality of small radial holes may be used to mechanically attach and electrically connect a plurality of radial ground wires.

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Dependent claims

An antenna mount, comprising:

a cylindrical main body comprising:
a vertical partially-threaded first central hole, a radial side thru-hole, a vertical threaded bottom hole, and a recessed threaded side radial hole;
a first recessed flat side surface;
a second recessed flat side surface;
and
a hollow interior volume defined by the vertical partially-threaded first central hole in the cylindrical main body;
wherein a first centerline of the vertical partially-threaded first central hole is coincident with a second centerline of the cylindrical main body.

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An antenna mount, comprising:

(a) a cylindrical main body comprising:
a vertical partially-threaded first central hole, a radial side thru-hole, a vertical threaded bottom hole, and a recessed threaded side radial hole;
a first recessed flat side surface;
a second recessed flat side surface;
and
a hollow interior volume defined by the vertical partially-threaded first central hole in the cylindrical main body;
and
(b) a cylindrical top cap screwed into the vertical partially-threaded first central hole in the cylindrical main body;
wherein the cylindrical top cap comprises:
an upper cylindrical portion,
an integral externally-threaded lower cylindrical portion, and
a second central hole;
(c) an inverted central bolt extending upwards through the second central hole of the cylindrical top cap;
(d) an insulating sleeve washer disposed in-between the inverted central bolt and the second central hole of the cylindrical top cap;
(e) a hex nut threaded onto the inverted central bolt and disposed above the insulating sleeve washer;
(f) a first hex coupling nut partially-threaded onto the inverted central bolt and disposed above the hex nut;
and
(g) a coaxial connector disposed in the radial side thru-hole and with an integral flange that is screwed to the cylindrical main body at four places;
(h) a central threaded stud that is screwed into the vertical threaded bottom hole;
and
(i) an insulating sealing washer disposed in-between a head of the inverted central bolt and a bottom surface of the integral externally-threaded lower cylindrical portion of the cylindrical top cap;
wherein a first centerline of the vertical partially-threaded first central hole is coincident with a second centerline of the cylindrical main body;
and
wherein the cylindrical top cap comprises:
an upper cylindrical portion,
an integral externally-threaded lower cylindrical portion, and
a second central hole wherein the coaxial connector has a center conductor that is electrically connected to the inverted central bolt via a bent insulated wire disposed inside of the hollow interior volume;
wherein the bent insulated wire is attached to a modified ring terminal that has a circular ring that is placed over the inverted central bolt and makes electrical contact with a head of the inverted central bolt;
wherein the cylindrical main body further comprises a plurality of radially-oriented, uniformly spaced radial holes configured for holding a plurality of radial ground wire connectors;
wherein the recessed threaded radial side hole is positioned on an opposite side of the cylindrical main body from the side radial thru-hole;
wherein the radial side thru-hole is centered on, and passes through, the first recessed side flat surface;
wherein the recessed threaded radial side hole passes through the second recessed side flat surface;
wherein the first recessed side flat surface has a first vertical height, A;
wherein the second recessed side flat surface has a second vertical height, B;
and
wherein A>B;
wherein a shield of the coaxial connector is electrically connected to the cylindrical main body;
wherein the cylindrical main body and the cylindrical top cap are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy;
wherein each radial ground wire has an electrical connection to the plurality of radially-oriented, uniformly spaced radial holes comprising a banana plug, a magnetic sleeve, or a threaded metallic sleeve;
wherein the cylindrical top cap has a same outer diameter as the cylindrical main body;
and
wherein the integral externally-threaded lower cylindrical portion of the cylindrical top cap has a smaller outer diameter than an outer diameter of the cylindrical top cap.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Multi-use radio antenna mount

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Multi-use radio antenna mount

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Abstract

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