METHODS OF MODIFYING ERECT CONCEALED ANTENNA TOWERS AND ASSOCIATED MODIFIED TOWERS AND DEVICES THEREFOR

摘要

The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits.

主权项

1. A concealed antenna tower, comprising:
a pole having at least a portion configured as a tubular body with a longitudinally extending cavity holding at least one antenna canister therein, the tubular body having an outer wall with an inner and outer surface and a cut wall section having substantially horizontal upper and lower cut edges residing below the at least one antenna canister; a first bracket assembly attached to the pole at a first location, the first bracket assembly having a plurality of curved vertical plates with upper and lower edge portions; a second bracket assembly attached to the pole at a second spaced apart location above the first location, the second bracket assembly having a plurality of curved vertical plates with upper and lower edge portions; and a vertical member attached to the first and second bracket assemblies and being longitudinally aligned with the cavity of the pole.