Retainer for supporting a device on a mounting surface and method for mounting a device on a mounting surface

A telemetry antenna mounting system comprising:

• an antenna having a bore therethrough;
• a support structure attachable to a surface and having a threaded stud extending therefrom;
• and
• a retaining clip comprising:
• a base portion having a threaded inner bore engageable with the threaded stud of the support structure;
• at least two prongs attached to, and extending downwardly from, the base portion, the at least two prongs being slidable into the bore of the antenna;
• and
• a retention clip formed with, and extending outwardly from, the at least two prongs to capture and retain the antenna to the surface.

A method of mounting an antenna to a surface comprising the steps of:

• securing a support structure to the surface, the support structure including a threaded stud;
• screwing an internally threaded base portion of a retaining clip onto the threaded stud of the support structure;
• sliding the antenna over a plurality of prongs attached to and extending from the base portion on a distal end of the retaining clip;
• and
• snap-locking the antenna to a retention clip attached to and extending outwardly from the plurality of prongs to retain the antenna to the surface.