Patents by Inventor Magnus Funke

Magnus Funke 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 locking device using magnetic attractive elements when antenna is extended
    Patent number: 5710567
    Abstract: An antenna device for a piece of equipment for transmitting and/or receiving radio signals, wherein the antenna device comprises a first extendable antenna (2), which is movable between an extended position, where it is coupled to the circuitry of the piece of equipment and a retracted position where it is not coupled to the circuitry, the extendable antenna (2) on its lower portion having first holding device (10) cooperating with a second holding device (9) arranged on a guide (5) for the first antenna such that the first antenna is releasably locked in the extended position. According to the invention the first antenna (2) is releasably locked by the first and second holding devices comprising mutually magnetically attractive elements (9,10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Allgon AB
    Inventor: Magnus Funke
  • Aerial
    Patent number: D413604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    Inventors: Jan Magnus Funke, Thomas William Waldner