US3392399A
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Combined vhf-uhf television antenna with serpentine director
Assignee: Winegard Co
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Filing: 1965-09-17
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1985-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Winegard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/28; H01Q19/30; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/40; H01Q5/48; H01Q5/49
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A TELEVISION ANTENNA STRUCTURE OPERABLE IN THE VHF FREQUENCY RANGE AND IN THE UHF FREQUENCY RANGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING TELEVISION SIGNALS IN THE UHF RANGE, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTS IN COPLANAR AND ALIGNED RELATION ALONG A PREDETERMINED AXIS; A SECOND ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING TELEVISION SIGNALS IN THE VHF RANGE, SAID ANTENNA HAVING AT LEAST ONE DRIVEN ELEMENT LOCATED IN BACK OF AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR ALIGNED RELATION WITH SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM; AND A DIPOLE DIRECTOR FOR SAID SECOND ANTENNA SYSTEMS HAVING A PAIR OF ARMS AND LOCATED IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR ALIGNED RELATION WITH SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM, SAID DIPOLE DIRECTOR BEING LOCATED IN FRONT OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM, SAID DIPOLE DIRECTOR BEING OF LENGTH TO PROVIDE FULL WAVE DIRECTOR ACTION AT THE HIGH FREQUENCY PORTION OF THE VHF RANGE AND HAVING SERPENTINE CONFORMATIONS AT THE INBOARD END OF EACH OF THE DIPOLE ARMS WHEREBY SHIELDING OR LOADING OR OTHER INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM BY SAID DIPOLE DIRECTOR IS EFFECTIVELY AVOIDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A TELEVISION ANTENNA STRUCTURE OPERABLE IN THE VHF FREQUENCY RANGE AND IN THE UHF FREQUENCY RANGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING TELEVISION SIGNALS IN THE UHF RANGE, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTS IN COPLANAR AND ALIGNED RELATION ALONG A PREDETERMINED AXIS; A SECOND ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING TELEVISION SIGNALS IN THE VHF RANGE, SAID ANTENNA HAVING AT LEAST ONE DRIVEN ELEMENT LOCATED IN BACK OF AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR ALIGNED RELATION WITH SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM; AND A DIPOLE DIRECTOR FOR SAID SECOND ANTENNA SYSTEMS HAVING A PAIR OF ARMS AND LOCATED IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR ALIGNED RELATION WITH SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM, SAID DIPOLE DIRECTOR BEING LOCATED IN FRONT OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM, SAID DIPOLE DIRECTOR BEING OF LENGTH TO PROVIDE FULL WAVE DIRECTOR ACTION AT THE HIGH FREQUENCY PORTION OF THE VHF RANGE AND HAVING SERPENTINE CONFORMATIONS AT THE INBOARD END OF EACH OF THE DIPOLE ARMS WHEREBY SHIELDING OR LOADING OR OTHER INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID FIRST ANTENNA SYSTEM BY SAID DIPOLE DIRECTOR IS EFFECTIVELY AVOIDED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2992430A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |