Patents by Inventor Thomas N Strantz

Thomas N Strantz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6710751
    Abstract: A tower, an antenna platform and a mounting assembly for rotatably mounting the antenna platform to the tower. The mounting assembly includes tower mounting members for attaching the mounting assembly to the tower, platform mounting members for attaching the antenna platform to the mounting assembly, and rotational members to facilitate rotation of the antenna platform about a longitudinal axis of the tower. The mounting assembly enables the antenna platform to be set at any desired position about a 360-degree azimuth. The rotational members include a ring and the ring includes ring segments. If three ring segments are used, the mounting assembly enables rotation of the antenna platform along a 120-degree arc while the platform is connected to the tower. The platform mounting members are attached to the ring between the segments thereof. Centering clamps are provided to maintain centering of the platform about the longitudinal axis of the tower while the rotational members are being rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: PiRod, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Ianello, Thomas N. Strantz
  • Publication number: 20040032375
    Abstract: A tower, an antenna platform and a mounting assembly for rotatably mounting the antenna platform to the tower. The mounting assembly includes tower mounting members for attaching the mounting assembly to the tower, platform mounting members for attaching the antenna platform to the mounting assembly, and rotational members to facilitate rotation of the antenna platform about a longitudinal axis of the tower. The mounting assembly enables the antenna platform to be set at any desired position about a 360-degree azimuth. The rotational members include a ring and the ring includes ring segments. If three ring segments are used, the mounting assembly enables rotation of the antenna platform along a 120-degree arc while the platform is connected to the tower. The platform mounting members are attached to the ring between the segments thereof. Centering clamps are provided to maintain centering of the platform about the longitudinal axis of the tower while the rotational members are being rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel J. Ianello, Thomas N. Strantz
  • Patent number: 6563475
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for affixing an antenna platform or mounting arm to a pole. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of clamps for positioning about the circumference of the pole. The preferred embodiment uses three clamps and each of the clamps has a pole mounting surface contoured to mount securely to a variety of pole circumferences. The mounting assembly also includes a plurality of interconnection members extending between the clamps for securing the clamps to the pole. In the embodiment shown, each of the clamps includes a pair of identical spaced apart side plates. The side plates include connecting extensions for attachment of the interconnection members. The clamps include reinforcing plates attached to the connecting extensions, and the reinforcing plates having apertures for receiving the interconnection members. The mounting assembly also includes a middle support plate attached to and interconnecting each pair of side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: PiRod, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J Ianello, Thomas N Strantz
  • Publication number: 20020053996
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for affixing an antenna platform or mounting arm to a pole. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of clamps for positioning about the circumference of the pole. The preferred embodiment uses three clamps and each of the clamps has a pole mounting surface contoured to mount securely to a variety of pole circumferences. The mounting assembly also includes a plurality of interconnection members extending between the clamps for securing the clamps to the pole. In the embodiment shown, each of the clamps includes a pair of identical spaced apart side plates. The side plates include connecting extensions for attachment of the interconnection members. The clamps include reinforcing plates attached to the connecting extensions, and the reinforcing plates having apertures for receiving the interconnection members. The mounting assembly also includes a middle support plate attached to and interconnecting each pair of side plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. Ianello, Thomas N. Strantz