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Flip open antenna for a communication device

  • US 5,995,052 A
  • Filed: 05/15/1998
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An antenna for a hand-held communication device having a housing, said antenna comprising:

  • a first flip pivotally mounted on said housing for movement between a closed position adjacent to said housing and an operational position spaced from said housing, said first flip having an antenna element; and

    a second flip pivotally mounted on said housing and moving from a closed position adjacent said housing and an operational position angularly spaced from both said housing and said first flip, said second flip having a conductive element opposite said antenna element forming a ground plane for said antenna.

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