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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James T. Wiggenhorn, Coral Springs, FL (US);
John F. Murray, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 2/100 ;
Abstract
A mounting apparatus (,) suitable for retaining an antenna (,) includes a base (,) having magnetic sources (,) and (,) capable of providing varying magnetic forces. Magnet (,) retains the base against a metal surface (,), while an electronically controlled magnet (,) provides additional retention of the base (,) against the metal surface (,) when activated, thereby preventing movement of the base and antenna (,).