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Detachable wrist band antenna
Assignee: Quarterhill Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-02
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-08-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus (20) comprises a radio receiver disposed in a housing (22) having two opposed ends, a wrist band (24) having a conductor (40) throughout the length of the wrist band from a first end (26) to a second end (28), and a connector (32, 34, and 36) within the opposed ends of the radio receiver housing and within the first end and second end of the wrist band for detachably coupling the wrist band to the radio receiver housing forming a loop antenna.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Kurcbart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A detachable loop antenna for use in a wrist band radio, comprising: a wrist band having two end portions; connector means within the end portions of the wrist band for detachably electronically coupling the loop antenna to the radio, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors; and a conductive runner coupled to the radio via the connector means, wherein the conductive runner lies within the wrist band forming the loop antenna.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A detachable loop antenna for use in a wrist band radio, comprising: a wrist band having two end portions; connector means within the end portions of the wrist band for detachably electronically coupling the loop antenna to the radio, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors; and a conductive runner coupled to the radio via the connector means, wherein the conductive runner lies within the wrist band forming the loop antenna.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The detachable loop antenna of claim 1, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors having a male portion on the wrist band and a female portion on the radio.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The detachable loop antenna of claim 1, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors having a female portion on the wrist band and a male portion on the radio.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The detachable loop antenna of claim 1, wherein said wristband radio comprises a pager.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The detachable loop antenna of claim 1, wherein said wristband radio comprises a two-way radio.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The detachable loop antenna of claim 1, wherein said wrist band comprises a flexible ribbed portion for stress relief.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
82 words
An apparatus comprising: a radio receiver disposed in a housing having two opposed ends; a wrist band having a conductor throughout the length of the wrist band from a first end to a second end; and connector means within the opposed ends of the radio receiver housing and within the first end and second end of the wrist band for detachably coupling the wrist band to the radio receiver housing forming a loop antenna, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
82 words
An apparatus comprising: a radio receiver disposed in a housing having two opposed ends; a wrist band having a conductor throughout the length of the wrist band from a first end to a second end; and connector means within the opposed ends of the radio receiver housing and within the first end and second end of the wrist band for detachably coupling the wrist band to the radio receiver housing forming a loop antenna, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors having a male portion on the wrist band and a female portion on the radio housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors having a female portion on the wrist band and a male portion on the radio housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said radio receiver comprises a pager.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said apparatus further comprises a radio transmitter forming a two-way radio.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said wrist band comprises a flexible ribbed portion for stress relief.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said apparatus further comprises a watch forming a wrist watch pager.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
A selective call receiver, comprising: receiver means disposed in a housing; a wrist band having a conductor within the wrist band and spanning from a first end to a second end of the wrist band; connector means within the housing and within the first and second ends of the wrist band for detachably coupling the wrist band to the receiver means and arranged and constructed to form an antenna, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
A selective call receiver, comprising: receiver means disposed in a housing; a wrist band having a conductor within the wrist band and spanning from a first end to a second end of the wrist band; connector means within the housing and within the first and second ends of the wrist band for detachably coupling the wrist band to the receiver means and arranged and constructed to form an antenna, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The selective call receiver of claim 14, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors having a male portion on the wrist band and a female portion on the radio housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The selective call receiver of claim 14, wherein said connector means comprises snap fit connectors having a female portion on the wrist band and a male portion on the radio housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The selective call receiver of claim 14, wherein said receiver comprises a pager.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The selective call receiver of claim 14, wherein said selective call receiver further comprises a radio transmitter forming a two-way radio.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The selective call receiver of claim 14, wherein said wrist band comprises a flexible ribbed portion for stress relief.
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