US2774809A - Tv antenna guy wire attaching ring - Google Patents

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Dec. 18, 1956 E. E. BURKHART 2,774,809

TV ANTENNA GUY WIRE ATTACHING RING Filed NOV. 18, 1952 ATTU R N EYS United States Patent TV ANTENNA GUY WIRE ATTACHIN G RING Ernest E. Burkhart, Glezen, Ind.

Application November 18, 1952, Serial No. 321,255

Claims. (Cl. 174-45) This invention relates to devices for attaching guy wires to rotating posts, poles, masts, and the like, and in particular a disc having a ring with guy wire attaching eyes therein slidably mounted in a continuous annular groove in the periphery and having an insulating grommet for a lead-in wire or tape in the intermediate part and also having a centrally positioned hub for mounting the disc on a television mast or the like.

The purpose of this invention is to provide means for attaching guy wires to a rotatable post so that the wires remain in a stationary position and also means for carrying a lead-in wire through a connection between guy wires and a post whereby the lead-in wire is adapted to turn with the post.

In numerous instances it is desirable to rotate a post, pole, or mast and it is also necessary to support the device with guy wires and the like. For this reason it is desirable to mount a rotating collar on the post and attach the guy wires to the collar and when the post is used for a television antenna the lead wire from the antenna is often fouled with the guy wires. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a disc fixedly mounted on a post or mast with a guy wire attaching ring slidably mounted in an annular groove in the peripherial surface and also with an insulating grommet extended through the intermediate part whereby a leadin wire extended through the grommet is free to rotate inside of the guy wires.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for mounting a guy wire attaching ring on a post whereby a lead-in wire of an antenna carried by the post, is free to turn with the post within the guy wires.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for attaching guy wires to a post such as of a television antenna wherein a lead-in wire is free to rotate with the post and in which the attaching means is adapted to be mounted on posts or masts now in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a mount ing disc for attaching guy wires to a rotatable post with a lead-in wire extended through the disc in which the device is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a disc having an annular groove in the peripherial edge with means at the center for mounting the disc on a post, mast or the like, with means for carrying a lead-in wire through the disc and also with a guy wire attaching ring slidably mounted in the annular groove.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the improved guy wire attaching device mounted on a TV mast.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the device taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l and with the parts shown on an enlarged scale.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the device with the parts as shown in Fig. 2, said section being taken through a connection of a lead-in wire or tape mounted in the disc.

Figure 4 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 2 looking upwardly toward the under side of the disc and in which part of a flange of the disc is broken away, showing the guy wire attaching ring slidably mounted therein.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved guy wire attaching device of this invention includes a disc 10, a ring 11 having eyes 12 extended therefrom slidably mounted in an annular groove 13 formed between flanges 14 and 15 at the periphery of the disc 10, and an insulating grommet 16 positioned in an opening 17 in the disc 10 and adapted to receive a lead-in wire or tape, as indicated by the numeral 18.

The disc 19 is provided with a hub 19 having set screws 20 therein and, as illustrated in Fig. 3, the disc is mounted on a post or mast 21 with the lead-in wire 18 extended through the insulating grommet 1'7 and with guy wires 22 attached to the eyes 12 and secured to anchors 23 in a slab or foundation as indicated by the numeral 24.

The groove 1.3 may be formed in the periphery of the disc by suitable means, however, in the design shown the peripherial edge of the disc is offset to form the flange 15 and the flange 14 is secured to the opposite side of the disc by welding or other suitable means.

With the parts formed in this manner the ring 11 is free to rotate in the groove 13 and with the guy wires anchored to a foundation the post 21 with the disc 10 thereon and with the lead-in wire 18 extended therethrough is free to rotate with the guy wires remaining substantially stationary.

By this means the lead-in wire 18 travels with the post, moving around a circle within the guy wires and without danger of coming in contact with the wires.

The mast is provided with conventional rotating means and the rotating means may be incorporated in a base 25 or connected to the mast by suitable means. If necessary a suitable amount of lubricant or grease can be positioned between the disc 10 and ring 11 so that friction will be practically eliminated whereby the disc 10 can completely rotate with the mast 21. The lead-in wires 18 are connected at the base of mast 21 in a conventional manner but of course the manner of connecting the lead-in wires 18 at the base of the mast 21 has nothing to do with the present invention.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A guy wire connector comprising a disc having means at the center for mounting the disc on a post and having an annular groove in the peripherial edge, a ring having spaced eyes therein slidably mounted in the annular groove in the periphery of the disc, and an insulating grommet positioned in the disc.

2. A guy wire connector comprising a disc having a hub with a set screw therein at the center for mounting the disc on a post and having an annular groove in the peripherial edge, a ring having spaced eyes therein slidably mounted in the annular groove in the periphery of the disc, and an insulating grommet positioned in the disc.

3. In a supporting device, a post, a disc having an annular groove in the periphery fixedly mounted on said post, a ring having spaced eyes therein slidably mounted in the groove of the disc, said disc having an opening therein, a grommet positioned in the opening through the disc, a lead-in wire extended through said grommet, and guy wires extended from the eyes of said ring.

4. In a supporting device, a post, a disc having an annular groove in the periphery adjustably mounted on said post, a ring having spaced eyes therein slidabiy mounted in the groove of the disc, said disc having an opening therein, a grommet positioned in the opening through the disc, 2 lead-in wire extended through said grommet, and guy wires extended from the eyes of said ring.

5. In a guyvwire attaching device, a disc, a first and second flange arranged on the outer periphery of said disc and defining therebetween an annular gr-Dove, a ring rotatably mounted in said groove, eyes extending from the outer periphery of said ring, there being an opening in said disc, an insulating grommet positioned in said 4 opening and adapted to receive a lead-in Wire, a hub depending from said disc, set screws extending through said hub, guy Wires having their upper ends connected to said eyes, said first flange being defined by an offset portion of said disc, and said second flange being secured to said disc.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,583,210 Edwards Jan. 22, 1950 2,642,754 De Conti June 23, 1953 2,698,873 Allsworth et a1. Ian. 4, 1955

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