Patents by Inventor Keith Gronczewski

Keith Gronczewski 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).

  • Antenna indexing and retaining mechanism
    Patent number: 6243041
    Abstract: An antenna indexing and retaining mechanism (100) for coupling an antenna stem (117) to a transceiver (701) is provided. The mechanism (100) includes a plurality of plates disposed in a first plane (173) substantially perpendicular to an axis (174) of the antenna stem (117), a first plate (102) of the plurality of plates to engage a first antenna stem surface (144) of the antenna stem and a second plate (103) of the plurality of plates to engage a second antenna stem surface (145) of the antenna stem. The mechanism (100) also includes a release plate (106) having projections (124, 125) extending into the first plane (102), the projections (124, 125) causing the plurality of plates to be disengaged from the antenna stem (117) upon translation of the release plate (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Mischenko, Keith Gronczewski