Split lead antenna system
OwnerMichael McKiminventor
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Abstract
An antenna assembly for mounting on a backstay of a sailboat. An insulative support apparatus includes a slotted center tube that can be forced over the backstay for mounting thereon. First and second outer tubes are attached on opposite sides of the center tube for holding first and second elongated radiators. Proximal ends of the radiators are electrically joined together and to a lead in-wire for connection to a receiver and/or transmitter. Distal ends of the radiators are secured at distal ends of the outer tubes by attachment to eyelets on the bottoms of plugs inserted into the distal ends of the outer tubes, which serve additionally to prevent water from entering the tubes. The outer tubes each include a water drainage channel to allow moisture accumulating to run out a bottom, proximal end of each tube.
Claims19
An antenna assembly comprising:
- a single antenna including a single radiator element having
- i) a first elongated radiator apparatus containing a first electrically conductive element having a proximal end;
- ii) a second elongated radiator apparatus containing a second electrically conductive element having a proximal end, said second apparatus positioned in a juxtaposed orientation to said first radiator apparatus:
- and wherein said proximal ends of said first and second elements are to be interconnected electrically in operation;
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- iii) a support apparatus for holding a substantial length of said first radiator apparatus and said second radiator apparatus juxtaposed and laterally spaced apart, and said support apparatus configured for mounting on a conductive backstay positioned substantially parallel to and equidistance from said first and second radiator apparatus.
An assembly as recited in clam 1 wherein said support apparatus includes a center tube in which said backstay is positioned upon installation of said antenna assembly.
An antenna assembly comprising:
- a single antenna including
- a) a first elongated radiator apparatus containing a first electrically conductive element;
- b) a second elongated radiator apparatus containing a second electrically conductive element electrically connected to said first conductive element, said second apparatus positioned in a juxtaposed orientation to said first radiator apparatus;
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- c) a support apparatus for holding a substantial length of said first radiator apparatus and said second radiator apparatus juxtaposed and laterally spaced apart, and said support apparatus and said second radiator apparatus juxtaposed and laterally spaced apart, and said support apparatus configured for mounting on a conductive backstay positioned substantially parallel to and equidistance from said first and second radiator apparatus, and wherein in operation said conductive backstay is to be grounded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.