Title: Conformal helmet antenna

Abstract: An antenna which conforms to the surface of a non-metallic helmet for man-the-move communications. A metallic electronics housing mounted on the helmet and judiciously arranged antenna fingers comprise the radiating structure which is operable over a wide band of frequencies without tuning.

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Inventors: Kershaw, Joseph E. (La Mesa, CA, US)

Application Number: 514334
Filing Date: 1974-10-15
Publication_date: 1976-08-24
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 343/702 343/718
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US Patent Ref:

2602892	Jul, 1952	Koch	343/702.
2904645	Sep, 1959	Sarles	343/718.
3266042	Aug, 1966	Mahoney et al.	343/718.
3582951	Jun, 1971	Altmayer	343/718.

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Primary Examiner: Gensler, Paul L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Rubens; G. J., Fendelman; H.