Antenna employing a cover
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1. An antenna for a wireless communication device mounted in an opening of a surface, said antenna comprising:
- a cover adapted to cover the opening of said surface, said cover including a first surface adapted to be disposed away from said opening and an opposite second surface adapted to face said opening;
an antenna element engaging the second surface of said cover or disposed between the first and second surfaces of said cover; and
a connector electrically interconnected with said antenna element.
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Abstract
An antenna is for a wireless communication device mounted in an opening of a wall. The antenna includes a switch cover plate adapted to cover the opening of the wall. The switch cover plate includes a first or front surface adapted to be disposed away from the opening and an opposite second or rear surface adapted to face the opening. An antenna element, such as a dipole or loop, engages the front surface of the cover plate or is disposed between the front and rear surfaces. A connector is electrically interconnected with the antenna element.
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1. An antenna for a wireless communication device mounted in an opening of a surface, said antenna comprising:
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a cover adapted to cover the opening of said surface, said cover including a first surface adapted to be disposed away from said opening and an opposite second surface adapted to face said opening;
an antenna element engaging the second surface of said cover or disposed between the first and second surfaces of said cover; and
a connector electrically interconnected with said antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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