Patent ID: 6917334

Claim:
An antenna for connection to a ground plane and a source terminal, comprising: top and bottom substantially parallel vertically-spaced apart planar elements, wherein the top element comprises first and second substantially parallel edges, and wherein the bottom element comprises first and second substantially parallel edges, and wherein the first edge of the top element and the first edge of the bottom element are substantially vertically aligned, and wherein the second edge of the top element extends beyond the second edge of the bottom element, the second edge of the top element for connection to the source terminal; a side planar element disposed substantially perpendicular to the top element and the bottom element, wherein the side element is connected to the first edge of the top element and the first edge of the bottom element; and a meanderline conductor comprising a first end for connecting to the ground plane and a second end connected to the second edge of the bottom element, wherein the meanderline conductor extends from the second end toward the second edge of the top element for terminating in the first end, and wherein a width of the meanderline conductor is less than a width of the top element.