Patent ID: 6052088
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
In combination with a communications device including a housing and a transceiver circuit disposed within the housing, comprising:a non-retractable multi-band antenna capable of functioning during at least a lower frequency band of operation and at least a higher frequency band of operation;said antenna comprising an elongated, straight radiating element having opposite ends; a helical radiating element having opposite ends; one end of said helical radiating element connected to one -end of said straight radiating element; a non-conductive insulator mounted on the other end of said helical radiating element; an outer conductive shell embracing said non-conductive insulator and at least partially enclosing a portion of said helical radiating element in a spaced-apart relationship; said outer conductive shell being RF connected to the transceiver circuit whereby said straight radiating element acts as the antenna radiator during the said lower frequency band of operation and also acts as the antenna radiator during the said higher frequency band of operation.