Pole mounting systems and methods

Abstract

In various embodiments of the present disclosure an system for mounting a structure to a pole is provided. The system can include a pole mounting bracket connectable to a pole such that the pole mounting bracket can be affixed to the pole in a vertical orientation within a first plane regardless of the verticality of the pole within the first plane. The system additionally can include a platform subassembly that comprises a structure platform connected to a platform mounting bracket. The platform mounting bracket can be pivotally connectable to the pole mounting bracket and can be adjustably coupled to the pole mounting bracket in a vertical orientation within a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane, regardless of the verticality of the pole within the second plane, to thereby place the structure platform in a substantially level orientation.

1 . A system for mounting a structure to a pole, said system comprising:
 a pole mounting bracket connectable to a pole such that the pole mounting bracket can be affixed to the pole in a vertical orientation within a first plane regardless of the verticality of the pole within the first plane; and   a platform subassembly including a structure platform connected to a platform mounting bracket pivotally connectable to the pole mounting bracket such that the platform mounting bracket can be adjustably coupled to the pole mounting bracket in a vertical orientation within a second plane that is orthogonal the to first plane, regardless of the verticality of the pole within the second plane, such that the structure platform can be placed in a substantially level orientation.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole mounting bracket comprises a pole-side channel including a pair of legs having teeth along a distal edge of each respective leg. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole mounting bracket comprises a platform-side channel including a pair legs and a pair of coaxial lugs extending in opposite directions from the legs. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the coaxial lugs comprise one of bolts threaded into threaded apertures in end portions of the respective platform-side channel legs, and pins fixedly connected to the end portions of the respective platform-side channel legs. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the platform mounting bracket comprises a pair of legs, each leg including a coupling slot sized to receive a respective one of the lugs so that the platform mounting bracket can be pivotally connected to the pole mounting bracket. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein each leg of the pole mounting bracket platform-side channel includes a plurality of first positioning holes and each leg of the platform mounting bracket includes a plurality of second positioning holes, the first and second positioning holes arranged in a particular pattern such that the platform mounting bracket can be pivoted about the lugs to position the platform mounting bracket in a substantially vertical orientation within the second plane having one of the first positioning holes in each of the platform-side channel legs substantially concentrically align with one of the second positioning holes in the platform mounting bracket legs. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one support strap connectable at a first end to the structure platform and connectable at an opposing second end to the pole. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a structure top bracket connectable to a structure mounted on the structure platform and at least one stabilizer strap connectable at a first end to the structure top bracket and connectable at an opposing second end to the pole. 
   
   
       9 . A method for mounting a structure to a pole, said method comprising:
 connecting a first end of a pole mounting bracket to a pole;   positioning the pole mounting bracket in a substantially vertical orientation within a first plane, regardless of the verticality of the pole within the first plane, and connecting a second end of the pole mounting bracket to the pole to affix the pole mounting bracket to the pole in the substantially vertical orientation within the first plane;   connecting a platform subassembly including a structure platform connected to a platform mounting bracket to the pole mounting bracket by pivotally connecting the platform mounting bracket to the pole mounting bracket;   positioning the platform mounting bracket in a substantially vertical orientation within a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane, regardless of the verticality of the pole within the second plane, such that the structure platform is placed in a substantially level orientation; and   affixing the platform mounting bracket to the pole mounting bracket by inserting fasteners through at least two of a plurality of first positioning holes in the pole mounting bracket and at least two of a plurality of second positioning holes in the platform mounting bracket that substantially concentrically align with the at least two first positioning holes when the platform mounting bracket is positioned in the substantially vertical orientation and fastening the fasteners.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising engaging teeth along a distal edge of each of a pair of legs of a pole-side channel of the pole mounting bracket with the pole when the pole mounting bracket is affixed to the pole. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein pivotally connecting the platform mounting bracket to the pole mounting bracket comprises pivotally engaging a coupling slot in each of a pair of legs of the platform mounting bracket with a corresponding lug coaxially extending in opposite directions from a pair of legs of a platform-side channel of the pole mounting bracket 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein affixing the platform mounting bracket to the pole mounting bracket comprises
 inserting a fastener through one of the plurality of first positioning holes in a first one of the platform-side channel legs and through one of the plurality of second positioning holes in a corresponding first one of the platform mounting bracket legs: and   inserting a fastener through one of the plurality of first positioning holes in a second one of the platform-side channel legs and through one of the plurality of second positioning holes in a corresponding second one of the platform mounting bracket legs,   wherein the first and second positioning holes are arranged in a particular pattern such that the platform mounting bracket can be pivoted about the lugs to position the platform mounting bracket in a substantially vertical orientation within the second plane having one of the first positioning holes in each of the platform-side channel legs substantially concentrically align with one of the second positioning holes in the platform mounting bracket legs   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising connecting a first end of at least one support strap to the structure platform and connecting an opposing second end of the at least one support to the pole. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising:
 mounting a structure top bracket to a structure mounted on the structure platform; and   connecting a first end of at least one stabilizer strap to the structure top bracket and connecting an opposing second end of the at least one stabilizer strap to the pole.   
   
   
       15 . An system for mounting a structure to a pole, said system comprising:
 a pole mounting bracket including a pole-side channel coupled to a platform-side channel and connectable to a pole such that the pole mounting bracket can be affixed to the pole in a vertical orientation within a first plane regardless of the verticality of the pole within the first plane, the pole-side channel including a pair of legs having teeth along a distal edge of each respective leg that engage the pole when the pole mounting bracket is affixed to the pole; and   a platform subassembly including a structure platform connected to a platform mounting bracket pivotally connectable to the pole mounting bracket such that the platform mounting bracket can be adjustably coupled to the pole mounting bracket in a vertical orientation within a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane, regardless of the verticality of the pole within the second plane, such that the structure platform can be placed in a substantially level orientation.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the pole mounting bracket comprises a platform-side channel including a pair legs and a pair of coaxial lugs extending in opposite directions from the legs. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the platform mounting bracket comprises a pair of legs, each leg including a coupling slot sized to receive a respective one of the lugs so that the platform mounting bracket can be pivotally connected to the pole mounting bracket. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein each leg of the pole mounting bracket platform-side channel includes a plurality of first positioning holes and each leg of the platform mounting bracket includes a plurality of second positioning holes, the first and second positioning holes arranged in a particular pattern such that the platform mounting bracket can be pivoted about the lugs to position the platform mounting bracket in a substantially vertical orientation within the second plane having one of the first positioning holes in each of the pole-side channel legs substantially concentrically align with one of the second positioning holes in the platform mounting bracket legs. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising at least one support strap connectable at a first end to the structure platform and connectable at an opposing second end to the pole. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising a structure top bracket connectable to a structure mounted on the structure platform and at least one stabilizer strap connectable at a first end to the structure top bracket and connectable at an opposing second end to the pole.