US 7,321,340 B1
Multipurpose antenna hub
Paul D. Sergi, Peninsula, Ohio (US); Edward L. Merical, Canal Fulton, Ohio (US); and Brian C. Carruth, Burbank, Ohio (US)
Assigned to PDS Electronics, Inc., Akron, Ohio (US)
Filed on Mar. 07, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/74,234.
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/12 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 343—890  [343/715] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hub assembly adapted to be carried on the mast of an antenna comprising a ring-shaped hub having an inner surface adapted to receive the mast and an outer surface having a plurality of faces, spaced generally horizontally oriented first slots provided in at least some of said faces and adapted to receive antenna rods, spaced generally vertically oriented second slots provided in at least some of said faces and adapted to receive antenna rods, an aperture in said some of said faces between said first slots and between said second slots, a bolt received in each said aperture, and a washer received around each said bolt and adapted to engage the rods, positioned in either said first slots or said second slots.