Patent ID: 6346917
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A method of installing a vehicular antenna system having an antenna located exterior to a vehicle, said antenna having at least one electrically conductive wire to be extended into an interior section of the vehicle for electrically connecting the antenna to a receiver located in the interior section, wherein the vehicle includes a weather shield bordering the interior section and the exterior of the vehicle, at least one panel on the exterior of the vehicle adjacent to the weather shield, and a flexible seal at least partially surrounding the panel, said method comprising the steps of:leading said at least one electrically conductive wire from the antenna towards the weather shield; leading said at least one electrically conductive wire to the receiver through the weather shield; and positioning said at least one electrically conductive wire along at least one section of the flexible seal prior to leading the electrically conductive wire towards the weather shield.