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US 4,790,774 AGranted
Mobile antenna mounting
AssigneeWhisco Component Engineering, Inc.
InventorWayne White
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Abstract
A low profile mobile antenna mounting of a simplified construction having a stamped sheet metal mounting bracket adapted for use with multiple size openings in the vehicle body.
Claims3
Apparatus for mounting a mobile antenna through a hole in the body of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising
- a connector assembly including a bushing having a hollow, cylindrical, externally threaded lug extending outwardly from substantially the center of one surface, an electrical conductor extending longitudinally through and insulated from said threaded lug, and means for coupling the central wire of a co-axial cable to said electrical conductor and the shield of said co-axial cable to said bushing;
- a mounting bracket having a substantially flat upper surface with a central aperture therein and two spaced apart downwardly extending semi-oval shaped flanges, said mounting bracket being adapted to receive said connector assembly between said flanges such that said threaded lug extends through the upper surface of said bracket;
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- a retaining nut internally threaded to engage said threaded lug and externally threaded to receive a mobile antenna such that when said threaded lug is inserted through the hole in the body of a vehicle the upper surface of said mounting bracket engages the interior surface of said vehicle body and said retaining nut engages the outside surface of said body.
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