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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Argy Petros, Lake Worth, FL (US);
Terry C. Helstrom, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Imtiaz Zafar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A combined antenna system used for both vehicles and structures, whereby a satellite antenna is placed concentrically around a conventional mast antenna that can be used for both conventional FM radio and also terrestrial retransmission of the satellite broadcast signals. The combined antenna system, in a vehicle implementation, is configured to use only the one hole created in the vehicle manufacturing process, thereby preventing the necessity of drilling a second hole for the satellite antenna, which alleviates deterioration of the vehicle's body. Additionally, because the combined antenna system can be advantageously placed, a shorter RF cable connecting it to a receiver box can be implemented than otherwise would be the case for a satellite antenna located on a window or roof of a vehicle. In an alternative embodiment, the satellite antenna can be mounted on either a fixed or retractable terrestrial antenna, thereby raising the satellite antenna to a higher elevation with respect to any obstacles on the vehicle or structure.