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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Patrick J. Gillon, Plantation, FL (US);
Chrome M. Cebe, Sunrise, FL (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/24 ;
Abstract
An extendible antenna ( ) includes an antenna rod ( ) attached to a hinge ( ) for rotational movement about a transverse axis ( ) of the hinge ( ). The hinge ( ) is fitted within a housing ( ) and is slidingly moveable therewithin. When the antenna rod ( ) and the hinge ( ) are in a fully extended position, the antenna rod ( ) is pivotally rotatable relative to the housing ( ) from a center position to either of two opposite end positions.