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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2005
William J. Sherwood, West Burlington, IA (US);
William J. Sherwood, West Burlington, IA (US);
Winegard Company, Burlington, IA (US);
Abstract
A motorized, retractable antenna system for a recreational or similar vehicle. The antenna system includes an antenna head pivotally mounted to a support arrangement for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis between retracted and raised position. The support arrangement and attached antenna head in turn are then mounted to a stationary base assembly for rotation about a substantially vertical axis. A locking mechanism is provided to secure the retracted antenna head and support arrangement in predetermined positions relative to the base assembly and vehicle and to aid in the control of the raising, adjusting, and lowering of the antenna head.