Patent ID: 6097934
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A radiotelephone having a retractable antenna system comprising:a housing;a transceiver disposed within said housing;a user interface electrically coupled to said transceiver;a non-radiating antenna support structure movably mounted within said housing and extendible from said housing so as to have an extended position and a retracted position, said non-radiating antenna support structure including an antenna feed that is coupled to said transceiver and having a distal end;an antenna electrically coupled to said antenna feed; anda ground plane connected adjacent the distal end of said non-radiating antenna support structure and movable with said non-radiating antenna support structure;wherein said antenna is connected to said non-radiating antenna support structure adjacent the distal end of said non-radiating antenna support structure and is moveable with said non-radiating antenna support structure so as to substantially isolate said antenna from said housing when said antenna is in said extended position.