Patents by Inventor William Kennebeck

William Kennebeck 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).

  • Camouflaged dual-slot antenna
    Patent number: 4101896
    Abstract: A low profile camouflaged antenna for military vehicles and the like. The tenna comprises an elongated, typically rectangular, sheet of metal curved to conform to the curvature of the vehicle. Insulated spacers, for example of plastic or fiberglass, maintain a fixed spacing between the metal plate and the vehicle, thus forming two elongated slots which, when suitably energized, act as a dual-slot antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kurt Ikrath, deceased, Paul Sexton, Peter Pingitore, William Kennebeck
  • Camouflage VHF antenna
    Patent number: 4023179
    Abstract: A camouflaged VHF military antenna is formed from the slot which is created hen the door of a pick-up truck having a metal shelter thereon is left partially ajar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kurt Ikrath, William Kennebeck, Edward C. Shaffer
  • Rifle barrel serving as radio antenna
    Patent number: 4008478
    Abstract: A toroidal coil mounted around the barrel of a rifle permits the rifle to t as a camouflaged antenna for a VHF transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kurt Ikrath, William Kennebeck, Jack Wills
  • Camouflaged VHF antenna
    Patent number: 4005429
    Abstract: A camouflaged VHF antenna for military vehicles. A false roof is fitted to he roof of the vehicle's metal shelter. The false roof includes a U-shaped slot which is parallel to the left and right edges and the rear edge of the vehicle roof. The slot is fed at the center of the U and tuning circuits are connected to the left and right edges of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kurt Ikrath, William Kennebeck, Edward C. Shaffer, Peter J. Pingitore