Antenna mount

Abstract

A mount for an antenna includes: a plurality of horizontal members; and a plurality of vertical members interconnected with the horizontal members, the vertical members configured and arranged for mounting of at least one antenna. At least one of the horizontal members and/or the vertical members has a cross-section that reduces drag under wind load.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An antenna mount, comprising:
 a plurality of horizontal members; and   a plurality of vertical members interconnected with the horizontal members to define a generally planar frame, the vertical members configured and arranged to support at least one antenna;   wherein at least one of the horizontal members has a surface that is textured to provide lift under wind load.   
     
     
         2 . The mount defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of horizontal members has a cross-section that reduces drag under wind load. 
     
     
         3 . The mount defined in  claim 2 , therein the at least one horizontal member has an airfoil or a fusiform cross-section. 
     
     
         4 . The mount defined in  claim 1 , wherein the textured surface of the at least one horizontal member comprises dimples. 
     
     
         5 . The mount defined in  claim 1 , wherein the textured surface of the at least one horizontal member is an upper surface of the horizontal member. 
     
     
         6 . The mount defined in  claim 1 , in combination with an antenna mounted on one of the vertical members. 
     
     
         7 . An antenna mount, comprising:
 a plurality of horizontal members; and   a plurality of vertical members interconnected with the horizontal members to define a generally planar frame, the vertical members configured and arranged to support at least one antenna; and   at least one cable configured to provide signals and/or power to the antenna, the at least one cable being routed through at least one of the plurality of horizontal members and at least one of the plurality of vertical members.   
     
     
         8 . The antenna mount defined in  claim 7 , wherein the at least one cable is routed through one of the horizontal members and one of the vertical members. 
     
     
         9 . The antenna mount defined in  claim 7 , in combination with an antenna mounted on a first one of the plurality of vertical members. 
     
     
         10 . The combination defined in  claim 9 , wherein the at least one cable is routed through the first vertical member and to the antenna. 
     
     
         11 . The combination defined in  claim 10 , wherein the at least one cable is also routed through a first horizontal member that is attached to the first vertical member.