A folding frame for mounting an antenna on an upstanding support structure including first and second support arms pivotally secured to an upper mounting bracket and third and fourth support arms which are pivotally secured to a lower mounting bracket with the upper and lower mounting brackets being
A folding frame for mounting an antenna on an upstanding support structure including first and second support arms pivotally secured to an upper mounting bracket and third and fourth support arms which are pivotally secured to a lower mounting bracket with the upper and lower mounting brackets being secured to the support structure. Support members are pivotally secured to the outer ends of the support arms and are pivotally connected together so that the frame may be pivotally moved from a folded position to a non-folding position. When the frame is in its folded position, it is easily shipped on a pallet.
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I claim: 1. A folding frame for mounting an antenna on an upstanding support structure, comprising: an upper mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure; a lower mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure below said upper mounting bracket; first, second, third and fourth
I claim: 1. A folding frame for mounting an antenna on an upstanding support structure, comprising: an upper mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure; a lower mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure below said upper mounting bracket; first, second, third and fourth elongated support arms, each having inner and outer ends; said inner ends of said first and second support arms being pivotally secured to said upper mounting bracket about a generally vertical axis and extending outwardly therefrom; said inner ends of said third and fourth support arms being pivotally secured to said lower mounting bracket about a generally vertical axis and extending outwardly therefrom; first second, third and fourth elongated support members having first and second ends; said first support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said first support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said first support member is generally horizontally disposed; said second support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said second support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said second support member is generally horizontally disposed; said third support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said third support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said third support member is generally horizontally disposed; said fourth support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said fourth support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said fourth support member is generally horizontally disposed; said second ends of said first and second support members being selectively pivotally secured together about a general vertical axis so that said first and second support members may be selectively moved between a first folded position to a second extended position; said second ends of said third and fourth support members being selectively pivotally secured together about a general vertical axis so that said third and fourth support members may be selectively moved between a first folded position to a second extended position; at least one upstanding antenna support secured to and extending between said first and third support members; and at least one upstanding antenna support secured to and extending between said second and fourth support members. 2. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein a first brace is secured to said first and third support arms and extends therebetween and wherein a second brace is secured to said second and fourth support arms and extends therebetween. 3. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein a pair of antenna supports are secured to said first and third support arms and wherein a pair of antenna supports are secured to said second and fourth support members. 4. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein said second ends of said first, second, third and fourth support members are positioned inwardly of said outer ends of said first, second, third and fourth support arms when said first, second, third and fourth support members are in their folded position. 5. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein said first, second, third and fourth support members comprise pipes. 6. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein said antenna supports comprise pipes. 7. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein said inner ends of said first and second support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said upper mounting bracket and wherein said inner ends of said third and fourth support members have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said lower mounting bracket. 8. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein said outer ends of said first and second support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said first and second support members, respectively, and wherein said outer ends of said third and fourth support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said third and fourth support members, respectively. 9. The folding frame of claim 7 wherein said outer ends of said first and second support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said first and second support members, respectively, and wherein said outer ends of said third and fourth support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said third and fourth support members, respectively. 10. The folding frame of claim 1 further including structure which maintains said support members in their said second extended position. 11. The folding frame of claim 10 wherein said structure which maintains said support members in their said second extended position comprises first and second elongated opposing plates secured to and extending between said second ends of said first and second support members and third and fourth elongated opposing plates secured to and extending between said second ends of said third and fourth support members, a first pair of bolts extending through one end of said first and second plates and said second end of said first support member, a second pair of bolts extending through the other end of said first and second plates and said second end of said second support member, a third pair of bolts extending through one end of said third and fourth plates and said second end of said third support member, and a fourth pair of bolts extending through the other end of said third and fourth plates and said second end of said fourth support member. 12. The folding frame of claim 1 wherein said support arms comprise pipes. 13. A folding frame for mounting an antenna on an upstanding support structure, comprising: an upper mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure; a lower mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure below said upper mounting bracket; first, second, third and fourth elongated support arms, each having inner and outer ends; said inner ends of said first and second support arms being pivotally secured to said upper mounting bracket about a generally vertical axis and extending outwardly therefrom; said inner ends of said third and fourth support arms being pivotally secured to said lower mounting bracket about a generally vertical axis and extending outwardly therefrom; first, second, third and fourth elongated support members having first and second ends; said first support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said first support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said first support member is generally horizontally disposed; said second support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said second support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said second support member is generally horizontally disposed; said third support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said third support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said third support member is generally horizontally disposed; said fourth support member being selectively pivotally secured, intermediate its length, to said outer end of said fourth support arm about a generally vertical axis so that said fourth support member is generally horizontally disposed; said first and second support members being selectively pivotally movable with respect to said first and second support arms, respectively, so that said first and second support members may be selectively moved between a first folded position to a second extended position with respect to said first and second support arms, respectively; said third and fourth support members being selectively pivotally movable with respect to said third and fourth support arms, respectively, so that said third and fourth support members may be selectively moved between a first folded position to a second extended position with respect to said third and fourth arms, respectively; at least one upstanding antenna support secured to and extending between said first and third support members; and at least one upstanding antenna support secured to and extending between said second and fourth support members; said second ends of said first and second support members being selectively secured together to maintain said first and second support members in said second extended position; said second ends of said third and fourth support members being selectively secured together to maintain said third and fourth support members in said second extended position. 14. The folding frame of claim 13 wherein a pair of antenna supports are secured to said first and third support arms and wherein a pair of antenna supports are secured to said second and fourth support members. 15. The folding frame of claim 13 wherein said second ends of said first, second, third and fourth support members are positioned inwardly of said outer ends of said first, second, third and fourth support arms when said first, second, third and fourth support members are in their folded position. 16. The folding frame of claim 13 wherein said inner ends of said first and second support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said upper mounting bracket and wherein said inner ends of said third and fourth support members have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said lower mounting bracket. 17. The folding frame of claim 13 wherein said outer ends of said first and second support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said first and second support members, respectively, and wherein said outer ends of said third and fourth support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said third and fourth support members, respectively. 18. The folding frame of claim 16 wherein said outer ends of said first and second support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said first and second support members, respectively, and wherein said outer ends of said third and fourth support arms have angled plates secured thereto which are pivotally secured to said third and fourth support members, respectively. 19. The folding frame of claim 13 further including structure which maintains said support members in their said second extended position. 20. The folding frame of claim 19 wherein said structure which maintains said support members in their said second extended position comprises first and second elongated opposing plates secured to and extending between said second ends of said first and second support members and third and fourth elongated opposing plates secured to and extending between said second ends of said third and fourth support members, a first pair of bolts extending through one end of said first and second plates and said second end of said first support member, a second pair of bolts extending through the other end of said first and second plates and said second end of said second support member, a third pair of bolts extending through one end of said third and fourth plates and said second end of said third support member, and a fourth pair of bolts extending through the other end of said third and fourth plates and said second end of said fourth support member.
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Noble Myron C. (Plymouth IN), Adjustable antenna support.
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