US3810180A
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Motor vehicle windshield with incorporated antenna
Assignee: Saint Gobain Industries SA
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Filing: 1971-05-14
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Granted: 1974-05-07
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Expires: 1991-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A window or the like, such as the windshield of an automotive vehicle, comprising electrically conductive lines constituting an antenna for receiving electric waves from space.
Inventors
- 👤 H Kunert
- 👤 H Moebs
- 👤 G Sauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:41
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/06; B32B17/10; B32B17/10005; B32B17/10009; B32B17/10036; B32B2367/00; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/02; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A windshield for vehicles comprising a transparent glass pane, a metallic frame surrounding the pane, and a unitary Tshaped antenna integral with the pane comprising a cross-bar conductor spaced a short distance from the frame at the top and vertical side edges of the pane, a terminal mounted on and centrally of the pane a short distance from the frame at the bottom edge of the pane, said short distances being at least about 4 cm., and a vertical conductor located centrally of the pane connected between the cross-bar conductor and said terminal, said conductors being composed of silver paste applied to the glass by the silk screen process and baked thereon, the width of said vertical conductor being less than 0.4 mm. and the width of the cross-bar conductor being greater than that of the vertical conductor and within the range of 0.4 to 2 mm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A windshield for vehicles comprising a transparent glass pane, a metallic frame surrounding the pane, and a unitary Tshaped antenna integral with the pane comprising a cross-bar conductor spaced a short distance from the frame at the top and vertical side edges of the pane, a terminal mounted on and centrally of the pane a short distance from the frame at the bottom edge of the pane, said short distances being at least about 4 cm., and a vertical conductor located centrally of the pane connected between the cross-bar conductor and said terminal, said conductors being composed of silver paste applied to the glass by the silk screen process and baked thereon, the width of said vertical conductor being less than 0.4 mm. and the width of the cross-bar conductor being greater than that of the vertical conductor and within the range of 0.4 to 2 mm.
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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) | 1977-05-06 | 1977-11-05 | 1978-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-06 | 1981-11-05 | 1982-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-06 | 1985-11-05 | 1986-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |