Universal swivel device for an adjustable angle vehicular antenna
US5248986A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/084
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal swivel device is mounted between a vehicular mount assembly and an elevated feed assembly of an adjustable angle vehicular antenna in which the vehicular mount assembly is of the type having a housing, a threaded collar, a contact button, an insulator, a bracket with mounting screws to engage a vehicular structure of a motor vehicle, a grommet and a gasket, while the elevated feed assembly is of the type having an antenna extension and a mounting base with internal threads. The universal swivel device consists of a base assembly connectable onto the threaded collar of the vehicular mount assembly. A swivel assembly is carried within an upper portion of the base assembly and is connectable into the internal threads of the mounting base of the elevated feed assembly. A double acting contactor assembly is carried within a lower portion of the base assembly to always maintain a constant contact between the swivel assembly and the contact button in the vehicular mount assembly.
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