Security antenna apparatus and method

• US 20070075914A1
• Filed: 02/09/2006
• Published: 04/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank Bates
• Original Assignee: Frank Bates
• Inventors: Bates, Frank
• Application Number:
  US11/351,167
• Publication Number:
  US 20070075914A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/895
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/44 using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna , e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspectH01Q1/27 - H01Q1/34 take precedence

Abstract

This invention defines an apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device whereby ease of use is continued, security is ensured and antenna reception is enhanced. The apparatus combines a metallic antenna inside an elastic spiral cord which attaches a cell phone, or other electronic device, with an attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip, to a person'"'"'s secure location, such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure. The apparatus stretches approximately 24 inches from the secure location for normal use. If the electronic device is dropped the 24 inch stretched distance will most often prevent the device from being lost or damaged by hitting the ground. Simultaneously, the antenna conductive element within the apparatus will improve radio frequency transmission and reception performance for electronic devices.

Claims

1. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:

a. A spiral elastic member;

b. An embedded electronic antenna conductive element has a length that is a function of the frequency range operation of the wireless telephony device for a desired gain;

c. A mounting hardware, or other attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to connect to a person'"'"'s secure location, such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure;

d. A electronic device mounting loop, or other attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to connect to a portable communications device, a data storage device, such as a cellular telephone, wireless internet device, walkie-talkie, portable digital assistant, MP3 player, and other portable electronic device;

e. A antenna plug suitable to attach to an electronic device antenna for establishing a frequency range operation of the wireless telephony device for a desired gain.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said spiral elastic member is suitable in length and tension to suspend the electronic device when dropped.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna conductive element is coupled to the portable communications device, a data storage device, such as a cellular telephone, wireless internet device, walkie-talkie, portable digital assistant, MP3 player, and other portable electronic device to enhance the reception of said device.