US 12,230,875 B2
Protective structure for protecting antenna from damage
James Robert Hunter, Fleetwood, NC (US); and Kevin L. Martin, Azle, TX (US)
Assigned to Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US)
Filed by Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/388,201.
Application 18/388,201 is a continuation of application No. 17/744,804, filed on May 16, 2022, granted, now 11,817,623.
Prior Publication US 2024/0072430 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/42 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 1/42 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
14. A protective structure to protect an antenna from damage, comprising:
a body defining:
one or more prong-receiving apertures in a first surface of the body, wherein through each aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures, the body is configured to receive a prong of one or more prongs of the antenna; and
a connection aperture in the first surface of the body, wherein at least one of a cable extends at least partially through the connection aperture or a cable connector of the cable is coupled to the antenna,
wherein at least one of:
at least one of a prong-receiving aperture of the one or more prong-receiving apertures or the connection aperture extends from the first surface of the body to a second surface of the body;
the one or more prong-receiving apertures comprise a first prong-receiving aperture and a second prong-receiving aperture, and the connection aperture is between the first prong-receiving aperture and the second prong-receiving aperture;
the protective structure comprises a tongue over a surface of the antenna, wherein a mounting apparatus is attached to the antenna via an aperture in the tongue; or
the body defines one or more fastener-receiving apertures in a third surface of the body, wherein the body is configured to receive a fastener through the one or more fastener-receiving apertures to provide strain relief to at least one of the cable or a connector of the antenna.