Consolidated system of antennas

• US 5,889,496 A
• Filed: 04/01/1997
• Issued: 03/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Corey Maas
• Original Assignee: Corey Maas
• Inventors: Maas, Corey
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Robert H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lauchman, Layla G.
• Application Number:
  US08/831,062
• Time in Patent Office: 728 Days
• Field of Search: 343/715, 343/903, 343/792, 343/722, 343/791, 342/357, 455/345
• US Class Current: 343/791
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/3275 mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 21/28 Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems multiple beam H01Q25/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 21/30 Combinations of separate antenna units operating in different wavebands and connected to a common feeder system

Abstract

A system of antennas for conserving space and concealing the separate identity of the individual antennas. The antennas may be a radio antenna and a telecommunications antenna. The antennas may have a common base to eliminate separate wires and holes in the vehicle on which they are mounted. The antennas may be housed within the same casing to protect them from the elements and from other harm.

Claims

1. A system antennas for use with a motor vehicle, said system comprising:

a radio antenna, adapted to receive AM and FM radio transmission signals, adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle; and

a telecommunication antenna, disposed along a common longitudinal axis with said radio antenna and about a peripheral region of said radio antenna, adapted to transmit and receive telephonic communication signals, and adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle.

2. A system of antennas for use with a motor vehicle, said system comprising:

a radio antenna, adapted to receive AM and FM radio transmission signals, adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle;

a telecommunication antenna, disposed along a common longitudinal axis with said radio antenna, adapted to receive communication signals, and adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle; and

a radome, disposed about a peripheral region of said radio antenna and said telecommunication antenna, adapted to allow transmission of electromagnetic energy of frequencies used by said radio antenna and said telecommunication antenna.

3. The antenna system of claim 2 wherein said radome is opaque.

4. A system of antennas for use with a motor vehicle, said system comprising:

a radio antenna, adapted to receive AM and FM radio transmission signals, mechanically coupled to said motor vehicle and adapted to be electrically coupled to a radio adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle; and

a telecommunication antenna, disposed along a common axis with said radio antenna and further disposed about a peripheral region of said radio antenna, adapted to receive and transmit telephonic communication signals, said telecommunication antenna mechanically coupled to said motor vehicle and adapted to be electrically coupled to a telephone adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle.

5. A system of antennas for use with a motor vehicle, said system comprising:

a radio antenna, adapted to receive AM and FM radio transmission signals, mechanically coupled to said motor vehicle and adapted to be electrically coupled to a radio adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle;

a telecommunication antenna, disposed along a common axis with said radio antenna and further disposed about a peripheral region of said radio antenna, adapted to receive and transmit telephonic communication signals, said telecommunication antenna mechanically coupled to said motor vehicle and adapted to be electrically coupled to a telephone adapted to be coupled to said motor vehicle; and

a radome, disposed about a periphery of said radio antenna and said telecommunication antenna, adapted to allow transmission of electromagnetic energy of frequencies used by said radio antenna and said telecommunication antenna.

6. The antenna system of claim 5 wherein said randome is opaque.