Patent ID: 6049314
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A method of making an antenna having a radiating element and a ground plane element, comprising the steps of:providing a flat metal sheet;forming said flat metal sheet to provide a unitary metal sheet having a ground plane portion, a radiating portion, a first and a second generally parallel, generally equal length, and physically spaced connecting portions that connect said ground plane portion to said radiating portion, and an extending tab that extends from a generally central location of said radiating portion in a direction toward said ground plane portion, said extending tab having a free end that is spaced from said ground plane portion to define a gap between said free end of said extending tab and said ground plane portion;said first and second connecting portions having opposite ends that define two generally parallel fold lines; andbending said flat metal sheet about said two generally parallel fold lines so as to physically position said radiating portion and said extending tab over said ground plane portion.