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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1998
Russell Evans Winstead, Raleigh, NC (US);
James D. MacDonald, Jr., Apex, NC (US);
Nils Rydbeck, Cary, NC (US);
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
Flat blade antenna and flip mounting structures and associated methods include biasing the flat blade antenna to travel beyond a predetermined angle of rotation to separate from the flip in the open position. The flat blade antenna and flip are mounted to the radiotelephone via dual hinges and have low turning force components which provide a predetermined force vector to facilitate the blade antenna opening to a desired operative position. The flat blade antenna rotates separate from the flip. The flat blade antenna can open to an angular position greater than the adjacently mounted flip. The biasing mounting configuration provides turning forces which facilitates both the opening and closing of the antenna.