Joseph G Blais

US Patent:

20050243014, Nov 3, 2005

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120158

Inventors:

John Bryan - Bellingham MA, US
Lawrence Drury - Mattapoisett MA, US
Joseph Blais - Melrose MA, US

International Classification:

H01Q001/36

US Classification:

343895000

Abstract:

The invention provides an antenna system for operation near a ground plane, for example, at or near the surface of a body of water. The antenna system includes, for example, an array of filar elements attached to one or more spiral elements. The system also includes, for example, a buoyant support and/or housing for transporting the antenna to and/or maintaining the antenna at or near the surface of a body of water.