Patents Assigned to BellSouth Intellectual Property Management Corp.
  • Directional antenna
    Patent number: 6351248
    Abstract: A directional antenna designed to reduce the occurrence of side lobes, thus reducing the possibility of interference with other radio frequencies is disclosed. The directional antenna includes an antenna member and a reflecting tube. The reflective tube is sleeved over the antenna member. The reflective serves to block unwanted radial side lobes. The directional antenna can also include provisions that assist in suspending the antenna member within the reflective tube. A method for making the directional antenna is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Management Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Hill