Pivotally joined bracket

Details Pivotally joined bracket Pivotally joined bracket

1999-03-02

2001-07-31

King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)

Supports

Brackets

Specially mounted or attached

C248S230800

Reexamination Certificate

active

06267339

ABSTRACT:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority of European Patent Application No. 98301595.9, which was filed on Mar. 04,1998.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to brackets.
2. Description of the Related Art
The background to the invention will be described with reference to a particular application. Other applications may occur readily to the reader.
Cellular mobile telecommunications networks utilize directional antennas which serve a sector, generally 120°, of a cell which is usually hexagonal. The antenna may be incorporated in a single unit with an associated processor, a transmitter and a receiver. The antenna is required to be directed at the intended sector and, additionally, slightly downwardly
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Against this background there is provided a bracket for mounting one object on another, comprising two pivotally joined links, one for receiving said one object; each link being pivotally joined to a respective fixing member for fixing to the other object, the pivotal joints having parallel pivotal axes so that the distance at which the fixing members are spaced, when fixed to the other object determines the angular orientation of said one object relative to the other.
In order to avoid the possibility that slippage could alter the angle of the unit, one of the joints preferably includes at least one hole in each member, the holes being so aligned that a pin may be passed through both to fix the joint.
In order to facilitate fixing the bracket to a pole, the fixing members preferably have means to receive a strap.
The invention extends to base station equipment for a cellular mobile telecommunications network, including a directional antenna and being fixed to a structure, e.g. a pole, by a bracket of the invention.


REFERENCES:
patent: 1924033 (1933-08-01), Flor
patent: 2731223 (1956-01-01), Riccio
patent: 3094303 (1963-06-01), Belger
patent: 3632070 (1972-01-01), Thayer
patent: 3632071 (1972-01-01), Cameron
patent: 5423281 (1995-06-01), Crookham et al.
patent: 9403574 U (1994-03-01), None
patent: 2248623 (1973-10-01), None
patent: 2 745 423 (1996-02-01), None
patent: 2231484 (1990-11-01), None
patent: 9619558 (1996-09-01), None
patent: PCT/SE97/00207 (1997-02-01), None
European Search Report dated Aug. 10, 1998.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Pivotally joined bracket does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Pivotally joined bracket, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pivotally joined bracket will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2547255