Patent ID: 6232924
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01Q,H04M

Abstract:
An antenna and flip hinge assembly for a radiotelephone, comprising:a radiotelephone body having first and second end portions;a flat blade antenna pivotably attached to said radiotelephone body first end portion;a flip member pivotably attached to said radiotelephone body first end portion, said flip member being attached on said first end portion spaced-apart from said flat blade antenna;wherein said flat blade antenna and said flip member are individually rotatable from a first stow position wherein each of said flat blade antenna and said flip member are positioned to overlie said radiotelephone body, to a second open position wherein said flip member and said flat blade antenna are positioned above and extend longitudinally away from said radiotelephone body relative to said stow position, and wherein said flip member moves through a first angle of rotation relative to said radiotelephone body and said flat blade antenna moves through a second angle of rotation relative to said radiotelephone body such that said second angle of rotation is greater than said first angle of rotation; anda biasing structure operably associated with said blade antenna, said biasing structure configured such that said blade antenna is biased toward said open position.