The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Robert A. Sadler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gerard James Hayes, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
Planar inverted-F antennas having planar, non-linear conductive elements for use within communications devices, such as radiotelephones, are provided. Each planar, non-linear conductive element includes a first elongated segment and a second elongated segment in adjacent, co-planar, spaced-apart relationship with each other. A U-shaped intermediate segment electrically connects the first and second elongated segments. A signal feed extends outwardly from the first segment and is configured to electrically connect with RF circuitry within a communications device. A ground feed also extends outwardly from the first segment adjacent the signal feed and is configured to electrically ground the non-linear conductive element to a ground plane.