Patents by Inventor David K. Tappin

David K. Tappin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Folded tab retention twin wall radome and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8860626
    Abstract: A radome for covering an open end of a reflector dish of a reflector antenna has a generally planar portion of twin-wall extruded polymer material dimensioned to cover the open end of the reflector dish. A periphery of the planar portion is provided with a plurality of slits, the slits defining a plurality of tabs. The tabs are dimensioned for folding around a rim of the reflector dish. The tabs may be retained in the folded position by, for example, a band clamp or directly coupling a portion of the tabs to the planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Ian Renilson, Alastair D. Wright, John S. Curran, David K. Tappin
  • Antenna with cellular and point-to-point communications capability
    Patent number: 8655409
    Abstract: An antenna includes one or more radiofrequency radiating elements for forming a radiofrequency beam and a point-to-point antenna for forming a point-to-point beam. The point-to-point element may be fixed with respect to the antenna's radome. Adjustment of the point-to-point element orientation may be achieved using the antenna mount to adjust the orientation of the point-to-point element and radome together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: CommScope Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Kevin E. Linehan, David K. Tappin
  • Folded Tab Retention Twin Wall Radome and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20130082896
    Abstract: A radome for covering an open end of a reflector dish of a reflector antenna has a generally planar portion of twin-wall extruded polymer material dimensioned to cover the open end of the reflector dish. A periphery of the planar portion is provided with a plurality of slits, the slits defining a plurality of tabs. The tabs are dimensioned for folding around a rim of the reflector dish. The tabs may be retained in the folded position by, for example, a band clamp or directly coupling a portion of the tabs to the planar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Ian Renilson, Alastair D. Wright, John S. Curran, David K. Tappin
  • Antenna with Cellular and Point-to-Point Communications Capability
    Publication number: 20090069055
    Abstract: An antenna includes one or more radiofrequency radiating elements for forming a radiofrequency beam and a point-to-point antenna for forming a point-to-point beam. The point-to-point element may be fixed with respect to the antenna's radome. Adjustment of the point-to-point element orientation may be achieved using the antenna mount to adjust the orientation of the point-to-point element and radome together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Kevin E. Linehan, David K. Tappin