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US3587103A
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Stowable radio antenna
Assignee: Garrett Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-04
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A tubular sleeve at the base end of an antenna encloses a tension spring, an end of which is secured to a wall having a socket member arranged to receive a plug member on the base end of the antenna. The spring erects the antenna from the wall with the plug in the socket. Alternatively, the socket may be disposed on the end of the antenna and the plug on the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 George Smith Lawrie
- 👤 Don Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for erecting and maintaining erect a radio antenna radiator comprising: container means having an exterior wall, including an elongated sidewall portion and an end wall portion, said end wall means portion having an opening therein, a socket member positioned in said opening and having a tapered bore therein, the larger end of said bore being accessible from the exterior of said end wall portion, an antenna radiator including a tubular sleeve having a plug member at one end thereof, spring means in said sleeve, said socket member having attachment means in said bore spaced from said larger end, flexible extension means connecting said attachment means with said spring means, said extension means extending through said plug member, and holding means for temporarily holding said antenna radiator against said sidewall portion substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of said sidewall portion and spaced from said socket member bore, said holding means including a watersoluble adhesive bonding said antenna radiator against said sidewall portion, whereby said holding means releases said antenna radiator when exposed to water and said radiator whips over said end wall and said plug member is pulled into said tapered bore by said extension means and said spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for erecting and maintaining erect a radio antenna radiator comprising: container means having an exterior wall, including an elongated sidewall portion and an end wall portion, said end wall means portion having an opening therein, a socket member positioned in said opening and having a tapered bore therein, the larger end of said bore being accessible from the exterior of said end wall portion, an antenna radiator including a tubular sleeve having a plug member at one end thereof, spring means in said sleeve, said socket member having attachment means in said bore spaced from said larger end, flexible extension means connecting said attachment means with said spring means, said extension means extending through said plug member, and holding means for temporarily holding said antenna radiator against said sidewall portion substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of said sidewall portion and spaced from said socket member bore, said holding means including a watersoluble adhesive bonding said antenna radiator against said sidewall portion, whereby said holding means releases said antenna radiator when exposed to water and said radiator whips over said end wall and said plug member is pulled into said tapered bore by said extension means and said spring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said end wall is substantially hemispherical and said flexible extension means has a length greater than the radius of said hemispherical portion, whereby said antenna radiator is wholly supported on said sidewall portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said water responsive holding means includes a tape overlapping said antenna radiator at a distance spaced from said plug member, said adhesive being on said tape and bonding said radiator to said sidewall portion whereby said extension means and said tape cooperate to maintain said antenna radiator against said sidewall portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means includes a pin extending transversely of said tapered bore, and said extension means includes a lanyard connected at one end with said pin and at the opposite end with said spring means in said sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
198 words
Radio antenna package comprising: a body having a cylindrical wall and an end wall, a socket member having a tapered bore therein, means mounting said member in said end wall, an antenna radiator including a tubular sleeve having a plug member at one end thereof, said sleeve extending axially along said cylindrical wall on the outside of said cylindrical wall with a portion of said end wall being between said bore and said one end of said sleeve, spring means in said sleeve, a lanyard, means attaching one end of said lanyard in said bore, said lanyard extending through said plug member and being attached to said spring means, said lanyard having a bend over a portion of said socket member and a bend over said plug member, said spring means continuously applying tension in said lanyard, and means for temporarily holding said sleeve on said cylindrical wall, said holding means being released upon exposure to water, whereby the bends in the lanyard cooperate with the holding means to overcome the force of the spring means, but when exposed to water, the antenna radiator swings over the end wall and is pulled into the bore by the lanyard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
198 words
Radio antenna package comprising: a body having a cylindrical wall and an end wall, a socket member having a tapered bore therein, means mounting said member in said end wall, an antenna radiator including a tubular sleeve having a plug member at one end thereof, said sleeve extending axially along said cylindrical wall on the outside of said cylindrical wall with a portion of said end wall being between said bore and said one end of said sleeve, spring means in said sleeve, a lanyard, means attaching one end of said lanyard in said bore, said lanyard extending through said plug member and being attached to said spring means, said lanyard having a bend over a portion of said socket member and a bend over said plug member, said spring means continuously applying tension in said lanyard, and means for temporarily holding said sleeve on said cylindrical wall, said holding means being released upon exposure to water, whereby the bends in the lanyard cooperate with the holding means to overcome the force of the spring means, but when exposed to water, the antenna radiator swings over the end wall and is pulled into the bore by the lanyard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said holding means includes a water-soluble tape spaced longitudinally of said sleeve from said plug member, said tape overlapping said radiator and being bonded to the surface of said cylindrical wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the central axis of said bore is substantially parallel to the central axis of said plug member, with the sum of said lanyard bends being greater than 90*.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |