Patent ID: 6788262
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: A41D,H01Q

Abstract:
An antenna garment comprising:an electrically nonconductive garment having outer and inner layers, anterior and dorsal regions, and first and second shoulder regions; an antenna that includes: a first RF element attached to said garment; a second RF element attached to said garment so that a gap exists between said first and second RF elements; an RF feed electrically connected to said first RF element for providing RF energy to said first RF element; a ground feed electrically connected to said second RF element; a first shorting strap that electrically connects said first and second RF elements on said anterior side of said garment; a first strap electrically connected between said anterior and dorsal regions of said first RF element and which extends over a first shoulder region of said garment; a second strap electrically connected between said anterior and dorsal regions of said first RF element and which extends over a second shoulder region of said garment; and a matching circuit electrically connected between said first RF element and said RF feed; and radiation absorber material disposed within said antenna.