US3176303A
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Collapsible antenna with plurality of flexible reflector petals releasably retained
Assignee: Whittaker Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-21
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1982-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holland Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/16; H01Q15/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY ESSENTIALLY COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT PETALS ATTACHED TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM EACH OF SAID PETALS BEING COMPOSED OF A FLEXIBLE SOLID MATERIAL, SAID PETALS IN AN UNFLEXED STATE BEING CAPABLE OF PRESENTING A UNITARY REFLECTOR SURFACE, A RELEASABLE RETAINER MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID PETALS IN A FLEXED, OVERLAPPING POSITION, MEANS FOR DEACTIVATING SAID RETAINER MEANS, WHEREBY THE ENERGY UTILIZED TO EXPAND SAID RELFECTOR ASSEMBLY IS SUPPLIED SOLELY BY THE PETALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY ESSENTIALLY COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT PETALS ATTACHED TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM EACH OF SAID PETALS BEING COMPOSED OF A FLEXIBLE SOLID MATERIAL, SAID PETALS IN AN UNFLEXED STATE BEING CAPABLE OF PRESENTING A UNITARY REFLECTOR SURFACE, A RELEASABLE RETAINER MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID PETALS IN A FLEXED, OVERLAPPING POSITION, MEANS FOR DEACTIVATING SAID RETAINER MEANS, WHEREBY THE ENERGY UTILIZED TO EXPAND SAID RELFECTOR ASSEMBLY IS SUPPLIED SOLELY BY THE PETALS.
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