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Device having an extendable antenna

US6473046B1 · kind B1 · utility

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30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q1/244
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure. A first edge of the second enclosure is coupled to an edge of the first enclosure. The device also includes an antenna, located within the second enclosure, wherein the antenna is coupled to a linkage that cooperates with the first enclosure to extend the antenna when an edge opposite the first edge of the second enclosure is rotated about the edge of said first enclosure.

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