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US5551069A
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Radio apparatus having a combined antenna and clip
Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 1993-08-02
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2013-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A radio apparatus, particularly a radio telephone has an antenna which, rather than extending away from the housing of the apparatus, is bent around the housing to overlap it in a clip-like formation. The antenna acts as a fixed antenna to receive and transmit radio signals but is less vulnerable to damage and breakage their conventional fixed antennas. The antenna also acts a clip enabling the apparatus to be clipped over a pocket or belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter D. Harrison
- 👤 Sarah Hodgkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/273; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A radio apparatus comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, said housing enclosing a transceiver, and an antenna comprising a first radiating element, said first radiating element having a first end that is stationarily fixedly fastened to the housing and permanently coupled to the transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals without moving the first radiating element wherein a substantially stationary portion of the first radiating element overlaps a portion of the housing between said first and second ends of said housing which is deflectable in a general cantilever fashion relative to said housing and said first end of said radiating element, said portion of said first radiating element being sized, shaped and positioned relative to the housing to function as a pocket clip for removably attaching said housing to clothing of a user by capturing the clothing between said housing and said portion of said first radiating element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A radio apparatus comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, said housing enclosing a transceiver, and an antenna comprising a first radiating element, said first radiating element having a first end that is stationarily fixedly fastened to the housing and permanently coupled to the transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals without moving the first radiating element wherein a substantially stationary portion of the first radiating element overlaps a portion of the housing between said first and second ends of said housing which is deflectable in a general cantilever fashion relative to said housing and said first end of said radiating element, said portion of said first radiating element being sized, shaped and positioned relative to the housing to function as a pocket clip for removably attaching said housing to clothing of a user by capturing the clothing between said housing and said portion of said first radiating element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A radio apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first radiating element is resiliently biased towards the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A radio apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first radiating element comprises a resilient, conductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A radio apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises retaining means for fastening the antenna at said first end to the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A radio apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the retaining means includes a housing comprising a second radiating element electrically coupled to the first radiating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A radio apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first radiating element is substantially bow-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
A radio apparatus comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, said housing enclosing a transceiver, and an antenna comprising a radiating element, the antenna having a first end that is stationarily fastened directly onto the housing with the radiating element permanently coupled to the transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals without moving the radiating element wherein at least a substantially stationary portion of the radiating element overlaps a portion of the housing between said first and second ends of said housing, wherein said substantially stationary portion is deflectable relative to the first end of the antenna and said housing in a general cantilever fashion and is sized, shaped and positioned relative to the housing to function as a pocket clip for removably capturing clothing of a user between said housing and said portion of said radiating element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A radio apparatus comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, said housing enclosing a transceiver, and an antenna comprising a radiating element, the antenna having a first end that is stationarily fastened directly onto the housing with the radiating element permanently coupled to the transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals without moving the radiating element wherein at least a substantially stationary portion of the radiating element overlaps a portion of the housing between said first and second ends of said housing, wherein said substantially stationary portion is deflectable relative to the first end of the antenna and said housing in a general cantilever fashion and is sized, shaped and positioned relative to the housing to function as a pocket clip for removably capturing clothing of a user between said housing and said portion of said radiating element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A radio apparatus comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, said housing enclosing a transceiver, and an antenna comprising a substantially stationary radiating element having a first end fixedly fastened to the first end of the housing and, permanently operably coupled to the transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals without moving the radiating element, wherein at least a portion of the radiating element has a general cantilever shape that overlaps a portion of the housing between said first and second ends of said housing, wherein said radiating element portion has a cantilevered second end that is biased against said housing, said radiating element portion being slightly deflectable relative to said first end of said radiating element in a general cantilever fashion for removably capturing clothing of a user between said housing and said second cantilevered end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
141 words
A radio apparatus comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, said housing enclosing a transceiver, and an antenna comprising a substantially stationary radiating element having a first end fixedly fastened to the first end of the housing and, permanently operably coupled to the transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals without moving the radiating element, wherein at least a portion of the radiating element has a general cantilever shape that overlaps a portion of the housing between said first and second ends of said housing, wherein said radiating element portion has a cantilevered second end that is biased against said housing, said radiating element portion being slightly deflectable relative to said first end of said radiating element in a general cantilever fashion for removably capturing clothing of a user between said housing and said second cantilevered end.
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