Abstract: An electromechanical assembly for use in a portable communications device including an antenna loop and a coil spring coupled to the antenna loop for making electrical contact with one terminal of a battery and for supplying a bias for physically holding the battery substantially immobile, wherein the coil spring and the antenna loop are formed of a continuous piece of material.

Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes electrical circuits (208) and a power source (101) having at least one terminal for providing power to the electrical circuits (208). A housing has first and second members (302,304) constructed to cooperatively interconnect to substantially enclose the electrical circuits (208), the housing further being adapted to receive and mechanically couple with the power source (101). An electrical contact strip (220) electrically couples the electrical circuits (208) and the power source (101), and fastens the first and second members (302,304) of the housing together. The electrical contact strip (220) includes a spring indentation (314) mechanically coupled to the at least one terminal of the power source (101) to provide mechanical securing force between the power source (101) and the housing. The electrical contact strip (220) also includes a first opening. The first and second members (302,304) of the housing include second and third openings.

Abstract: An antenna system for a communication receiver comprising a first circuit portion located on a first circuit substrate, and a second circuit portion located on a second circuit substrate comprises an antenna which is located on the first circuit substrate and at least one circuit element of the second circuit portion being positioned in proximity to the antenna to effect interaction with the antenna. A loss cancellation element comprises a conductive sheet metal element and an insulating material enclosing the conductive sheet metal element. The loss cancellation element is affixed with an adhesive to the second circuit substrate and interposed between the antenna and the interacting circuit element to reduce the interaction between the antenna and the circuit element.

Abstract: An antenna for coupling to a printed circuit board comprises a ferrite rod and an electrically conductive coil having at least one turn extending around the core. The ends of the coil form the antenna's leads and are bent to retain the core therebetween. The coil is also bent to form a protrusion which extends away from the core. The antenna's leads and the protrusion may then be coupled to a printed circuit board to secure the antenna.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device powered by a battery, comprising a battery cover coupled to at least one of first and second interlocking portions for providing access to said battery and for securing said first and second interlocking portions.

Abstract: A protective cover for pagers comprises a film of transparent stretchable plastic (e.g. 595HC silicon plastic) formed to cover the top, four sides, and at least a portion of the bottom of a pager. The cover includes accordion type pleats which are positioned to reside adjacent switches, a belt clip, and the like, to allow operation thereof.