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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2007
William J. Sherwood, West Burlington, IA (US);
William J. Sherwood, West Burlington, IA (US);
Winegard Company, Burlington, IA (US);
Abstract
A collapsible tripod mount for a portable dish antenna assembly. The assembly includes a dish member and a post member extending downwardly from it. The tripod includes three legs selectively lockable in an open position to support the dish antenna assembly and a collapsed or closed position with the dish antenna assembly removed. The locking arrangement for both the open and collapsed positions of the tripod includes a plate with first and second sets of holes. Each set of holes selectively receives end portions of the tripod legs. The tripod further includes an adjustable azimuth arrangement mounted on one tripod leg and supporting the post and dish members thereon.