Enclosure for electronic equipment on pole

Abstract

A system includes a concealment shroud attachable to a mounting bracket. When the concealment shroud is attached to the mounting bracket positioned on a pole: the concealment shroud covers the mounting bracket, and at least some communication equipment attached to pole; and an arm of the pole passes through at least one slot of the concealment shroud.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a concealment shroud attachable to a mounting bracket,   wherein, when the concealment shroud is attached to the mounting bracket positioned on a pole: (i) the concealment shroud covers the mounting bracket, and at least some communication equipment attached to pole; and (ii) an arm of the pole passes through at least one slot of the concealment shroud.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one equipment mounting plate constructed and adapted to support communication equipment attached thereto, and wherein   the at least some communication equipment is attached to the pole using the at least one equipment mounting plate.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein, when the concealment shroud is attached to the mounting bracket on the pole, the concealment shroud covers all communication equipment attached to the at least one equipment mounting plate. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one equipment mounting plate is attachable to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the arm supports at least one lamp. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom portion attachable to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom portion comprises a single piece of roll-formed aluminum. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom portion comprises a conical piece. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein a top part of the bottom portion has substantially the same shape as a bottom part of the concealment shroud. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap attachable to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the cap is formed from a composite material. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein a bottom part of the cap has substantially the same shape as a top part of the concealment shroud. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the concealment shroud comprises at least two curved panels. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the curved panels are roll-formed aluminum panels. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the two curved panels are joined on one side by at least one hinge. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole has a top and wherein the mounting bracket is constructed and adapted to be positioned at the top of the pole. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole is a utility pole. 
     
     
         18 . A method comprising:
 attaching a concealment shroud to a mounting bracket on a pole,   wherein, when the concealment shroud is attached to the mounting bracket on the pole: (i) the concealment shroud covers the mounting bracket, and at least some communication equipment attached to pole; and (ii) an arm of the pole passes through at least one slot of the concealment shroud.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 attaching at least one equipment mounting plate to the mounting bracket,   wherein at least some communication equipment attached to the at least one equipment mounting plate, and wherein, when the concealment shroud is attached to the mounting bracket on the pole, the concealment shroud also covers the equipment mounting plate.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the arm supports at least one lamp. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the concealment shroud has at least one slot therein. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the concealment shroud comprises at least two curved panels, and wherein the attaching of the concealment shroud in (C) comprises attaching the at least two curved panels. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the two curved panels comprise ventilation slots. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the curved panels are roll-formed aluminum panels. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 (D) attaching a bottom portion to the mounting bracket, wherein a top part of the bottom portion has substantially the same shape as a bottom part of the concealment shroud.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the bottom portion comprises a conical piece. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the bottom portion comprises a piece of roll-formed aluminum. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 (E) attaching a cap to the mounting bracket, wherein a bottom part of the cap has substantially the same shape as a top part of the concealment shroud.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the cap is formed from a composite material. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the pole has a top and wherein, in (A), the mounting bracket is attached at the top of the pole. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein communication equipment is attached to at least one equipment mounting plate. 
     
     
         32 . A kit adapted to conceal electronic equipment on a pole, the kit comprising:
 a mounting bracket, at least one equipment mounting plate, and a concealment shroud, wherein   (a) the mounting bracket is constructed and adapted to be positioned on the pole, and   (b) the at least one equipment mounting plate is attachable to the mounting bracket, and each at least one equipment mounting plate is constructed and adapted to support a corresponding piece of communication equipment, and   (c) the concealment shroud is attachable to the mounting bracket, and, when the concealment shroud is attached to the mounting bracket on the pole: (i) the concealment shroud covers the mounting bracket, the at least one equipment mounting plate, and communication equipment attached to the at least one equipment mounting plate; and (ii) an arm of the pole passes through at least one slot of the concealment shroud.   
     
     
         33 . The kit of  claim 32 , wherein the concealment shroud comprises at least one curved panel. 
     
     
         34 . The kit of  claim 32 , further comprising a bottom portion, attachable to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         35 . The kit of  claim 32 , further comprising a cap, attachable to the mounting bracket.