Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – With support for antenna – reflector or director
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Phan, David G (Department: 2821)
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
With support for antenna, reflector or director
C343S741000, C343S878000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07990335
ABSTRACT:
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes at least one tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening. An antenna assembly may also include a rotatably convertible support including a base and an upper portion coupled to a tapered loop antenna element in some embodiments. The upper portion is rotatable relative to the base between a first configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element on a horizontal surface and a second configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element from a vertical surface.
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Feit Corey
Picolet Dale
Ross, III John Edwin
Schneider Richard E.
Antennas Direct, Inc.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Phan David G
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