US4136344A
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Miniature receiving set with a pivotable stand
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-29
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A portable radio provided with an antenna case for a telescopic rod antenna includes a stand pivotally connected to the antenna case so as to be capable of swinging thereround to a working position in which the radio is leaned on a table by the stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihiro Nakao
- 👤 Kazumi Saito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/084; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A miniature receiving set comprising a casing with a back wall having an opening, an antenna case provided within said casing, a telescopic rod antenna contained within said antenna case so as to be allowed to extend outward from said casing, a stand having one end provided with a pivotal portion pivotally supported by said antenna case and the other end extending outward from said back wall of said casing through said opening, said stand being capable of swinging round said antenna case to a working position where the other end thereof is kept away from said casing, and a retaining means provided between said casing and said stand to fix said stand in said working position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A miniature receiving set comprising a casing with a back wall having an opening, an antenna case provided within said casing, a telescopic rod antenna contained within said antenna case so as to be allowed to extend outward from said casing, a stand having one end provided with a pivotal portion pivotally supported by said antenna case and the other end extending outward from said back wall of said casing through said opening, said stand being capable of swinging round said antenna case to a working position where the other end thereof is kept away from said casing, and a retaining means provided between said casing and said stand to fix said stand in said working position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 1 wherein said pivotal portion of said stand is a cylindrical portion loosely enclosing the outer periphery of said antenna case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 2 wherein said pivotal portion of said stand is composed of an electric insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 2 wherein said antenna case and said pivotal portion of said stand are composed of an electric conductor, and an electric insulating member is interposed between said case and said pivotal portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 2 wherein said opening in the back wall of said casing is an elongated opening extending along said antenna case in the vicinity thereof, and said stand has a plate portion extending from said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 5 wherein the back wall of said casing includes on the outside thereof a recess comprising a receptacle for containing said stand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 6 further comprising a means for retaining said stand contained within said recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 5 wherein said retaining means includes a contact portion on said casing to come in contact with said stand in the working position thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 8 wherein said contact portion is a part of the back wall defining an upper edge of said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises a cord having both ends connected to said stand and the back wall of said casing, respectively, and stretched therebetween in the working position of said stand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A miniature receiving set according to claim 10 wherein said cord is a tape capable of being folded up in the middle.
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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) | 1982-01-22 | 1982-07-24 | 1983-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |