Patents by Inventor Ron Vanderhelm

Ron Vanderhelm 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).

  • Retractable antenna for personal computer card
    Patent number: 6847830
    Abstract: A device for providing wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes an antenna mounted on a personal computer card. The antenna has a pivotal connection for pivoting the antenna and a rotatable connection for rotating the antenna in a direction which differs from the direction of rotation. The antenna is rotatable about two axes and is retractable. In the extended position, the antenna is electrically connected with the personal computer card and can receive and transmit signals. The antenna also has a base which is detachably mounted to the personal computer card so that the antenna can be removed from said personal computer card and replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Sierra Wireless, INC
    Inventors: Ron Vanderhelm, Wei Mou, Andrey Gleener