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Compact, adjustable antenna

CA 1206256 A · Owner: Sony Corporation · Inventors: Ishigaki, Yoshio; Imai, Kazuhiro; Fukuzawa, Keiji

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

An antenna apparatus has a first wire-like antenna element formed into a rectangular planar loop and a second antenna element which comprises two L-shaped plates electrically connected to the loop and mounted to a rectangular planar base member. The loop is hinged to the planar base member along long sides of the respective rectangles so that the angle between the planes of the loop and base member is adjustable. The base member pivots about an axis on a mount which can be secured to a television receiver.

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  • Granted June 17, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 17, 2003.
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FiledOctober 25, 1983
GrantedJune 17, 1986
Term endedJune 17, 2003
Patent numberCA 1206256 A
Classification (IPC)H01Q1/36 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedOct 25, 1983Patent grantedJune 17, 1986Term endedJune 17, 2003

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