Antenna structures

Claim 2

An antenna structure, comprising: a. a loop of a given configuration, b. an annular ring coupled to said loop and lying in a substantially horizontal plane transverse to the plane containing said loop, and c. at least one beam shaping element mounted on said annular ring and extending along a portion of the surface thereof to provide increased directivity for said antenna.

Claim 3

The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said beam shaping element is of a serpentine configuration fabricated from a conducting metal.

Claim 4

The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said beam shaping element is of an arcuate configuration fabricated from a conducting metal located on a surface thereof.

Claim 5

The antenna according to claim 1 wherein said loop is of a circular configuration.

Claim 6

The antenna according to claim 1 further comprising: a. means coupled to said loop for rotating the same.

Claim 7

An antenna structure for responding to UHF and VHF signal transmissions, comprising: a. first and second rotatable base assembly members having a common central axis about which either can be rotated, b. a pair of extendible dipoles mounted on said first base assembly, said dipoles of a length sufficient to accommodate VHF signals, c. a loop of a given configuration mounted on said second base assembly, said loop of a diameter sufficient to accommodate UHF signals, and d. means coupled to said first and second base assemblies for rotating the same to thereby provide for directivity pattern orientation of each of said VHF and UHF antennas.

Claim 8

An antenna structure for responding to UHF and VHF signal transmissions, comprising: a. first and second rotatable base assembly members having a common central axis about which either can be rotated, b. a pair of extendible dipoles mounted on said first base assembly, said dipoles of a length sufficient to accommodate VHF signals, c. a loop of a given configuration mounted on said second base assembly, said loop of a diameter sufficient to accommodate UHF signals, and d. means coupled to said first and second base assemblies for rotating the same to thereby provide for directivity pattern orientation of each of said VHF and UHF antennas.

Claim 9

An antenna structure for responding to UHF and VHF signal transmissions, comprising: a. first and second rotatable base assembly members having a common central axis about which either can be rotated, b. a pair of extendible dipoles mounted on said first base assembly, said dipoles of a length sufficient to accommodate VHF signals, c. a loop of a given configuration mounted on said second base assembly, said loop of a diameter sufficient to accommodate UHF signals, d. an annular ring coupled to said loop and lying in a substantially horizontal plane transverse to the plane containing said loop, e. at least one beam shaping element mounted on said annular ring and extending along a portion of the surface thereof to provide increased sensitivity for said antenna, and f. means coupled to said first and second base assemblies for rotating the same to thereby provide for directivity pattern orientation of each of said VHF and UHF antennas.

Claim 10

An antenna structure for responding to UHF and VHF signal transmissions, comprising: a. first and second rotatable base assembly members having a common central axis about which either can be rotated, b. a pair of extendible dipoles mounted on said first base assembly, said dipoles of a length sufficient to accommodate VHF signals, c. a loop of a given configuration mounted on said second base assembly, said loop of a diameter sufficient to accommodate UHF signals, d. an annular ring coupled to said loop and lying in a substantially horizontal plane transverse to the plane containing said loop, e. at least one beam shaping element mounted on said annular ring and extending along a portion of the surface thereof to provide increased sensitivity for said antenna, and f. means coupled to said first and second base assemblies for rotating the same to thereby provide for directivity pattern orientation of each of said VHF and UHF antennas.

Claim 11

An antenna structure, comprising: a. a loop of a given configuration, b. an annular ring coupled to said loop and lying in a substantially horizontal plane transverse to the plane containing said loop, c. a reflector of a serpentine configuration mounted along a first portion of said annular ring for providing increased directivity to said antenna structure, and d. a director of an arcuate configuration located thereon, mounted on a second different portion of said annular ring to provide a further increase of directivity for said antenna structure.

Claim 12

An antenna structure, comprising: a. a loop of a given configuration, b. an annular ring coupled to said loop and lying in a substantially horizontal plane transverse to the plane containing said loop, c. a reflector of a serpentine configuration mounted along a first portion of said annular ring for providing increased directivity to said antenna structure, and d. a director of an arcuate configuration located thereon, mounted on a second different portion of said annular ring to provide a further increase of directivity for said antenna structure.