Abstract: An insulative housing has a first recess provided with a threaded metal insert adapted to engage a threaded antenna mount on a vehicle. A second relatively smaller recess through which an antenna whip extends has a compression spring which, when the antenna is installed on the vehicle, urges the contact at the lower end of the whip into secure electrical contact with the contact on the mount and also operates to compress a weather seal about the whip at the upper end of the recess.
Abstract: A low profile mobile antenna mounting of a simplified construction having a stamped sheet metal mounting bracket adapted for use with multiple size openings in the vehicle body.
Abstract: An electrical tap connector for making an electrical connection to an insulation covered cable at a point remote from the ends thereof. An insulative cable retaining body is provided with a conductive insulation piercing cable tap which extends from the body to form an electrical accessory lug.