Patent ID: 7522111
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. An antenna assembly, comprising: a plurality of hollow elongated tubes having aligned longitudinal axes and successively decreasing transverse dimensions to permit each of said tubes to axially slide therebetween, said tubes comprising: a button detachably coupled to the upper portion of the innermost tube; a retracting mechanism; and a wire antenna element, operatively coupled to a receiver and/or transmitter circuit, the element extending from the retracting mechanism to the button through the plurality of tubes, wherein the wire antenna element is attached to the button such that it remains attached to the button when the button is detached from the innermost tube and can thereby be extended from the upper portion of the innermost tube, and wherein the retracting mechanism is operable to retract the wire antenna element from beyond the upper portion of the innermost tube.