Patent · US Expired

Protective antenna guard for cellular telephones

US6304221A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
3References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 1997
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/05
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective antenna guard is intended for use with portable cellular telephones of the type with a retractable antenna, and further intended to be attached to the user's belt or clothing, being provided with clips for that purpose. The antenna guard provides support for the antenna in the retracted position, and also provides a smooth surface at the upper part of the phone, so that the phone, with the protective antenna guard attached, will not snag or become entangled in the user's clothing. The antenna guard is formed into two side tabs, a raised antenna support, a back, and sides, the whole guard being molded in one piece from a compliant, light-weight plastic or the like.

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