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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Richard E. Schneider, Wildwood, MO (US);
John Edwin Ross, Iii, Moab, UT (US);
Corey Feit, St. Louis, MO (US);
Dale Picolet, House Springs, MO (US);
Richard E. Schneider, Wildwood, MO (US);
John Edwin Ross, III, Moab, UT (US);
Corey Feit, St. Louis, MO (US);
Dale Picolet, House Springs, MO (US);
Antennas Direct, Inc., Ellisville, MO (US);
Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes at least one tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening. An antenna assembly may also include a rotatably convertible support including a base and an upper portion coupled to a tapered loop antenna element in some embodiments. The upper portion is rotatable relative to the base between a first configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element on a horizontal surface and a second configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element from a vertical surface.