Patent ID: 6166695
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H01Q,Y10S

Abstract:
An antenna detent and latching mechanism for coupling to a radiotelephone and mating with a radiotelephone antenna stem, the mechanism comprising:a bottom plate for mounting the mechanism in the radiotelephone;a bearing plate coupled to the bottom plate, wherein the bearing plate interfaces with the antenna stem to provide positioning of the antenna stem with respect to the radiotelephone;a detent spring coupled to the bottom plate and providing force against the bearing plate to assist in positioning;a middle plate coupled to the bearing plate and retaining the antenna stem in a first deployed position or a second deployed position;a latch member coupled to the middle plate and moveable to allow the antenna stem to be coupled to the mechanism;a leaf spring coupled to the latch member;a button for actuating the latch member to install and remove the antenna stem; anda top plate coupled to the latch member for aligning the mechanism.