James Mirrione

US Patent:

39507580, Apr 13, 1976

Filed:

Nov 25, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/526710

Inventors:

James J. Mirrione - Franklinton NC
Jerome Berger - New York NY

Assignee:

JFD Electronics Corporation - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

H01Q 108

US Classification:

343881

Abstract:

In an antenna for television, radio or the like, including antenna elements radiating from a boom, a self-locking hinge intermediate the ends of an antenna element for permitting folding of the element for convenient boxing, or the like and for permitting unfolding and elongation of the element for use; the hinge comprising a hinge connection that is spaced from one side of the element and a snap latch that is spaced from the opposite side of the element, thereby rigidifying and strengthening the hinge connection.