Collapsible antenna
US6075489A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/244
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A retractable antenna is provided for a wireless communication device such as a wireless modem, two-way radio, cellular telephone, etc., wherein the extended length of the antenna is greater than the height of the telephone housing. The antenna includes components which are slidably mounted with respect to one another so that the antenna may be collapsed and retracted within the telephone housing.
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