Shaped reflector surface of a microwave antenna

Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front isometric view of a shaped reflector surface of a microwave antenna showing our new design, the top right front isometric view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top rear right isometric view thereof, the top rear left isometric view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 12--12 of FIG. 6.

The broken lines in the Figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The thickness of the lines in FIGS. 8--12 is for illustrative purposes only and does not limit the claim to a particular thickness. The surfaces that are not shown in the drawings for described in the specification form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shaped reflector surface of a microwave antenna, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Comisky; William J. (Oakland, CA), Blasing; Raymond R. (Los Altos, CA)
Assignee:	Endwave Corporation (Sunnyvale, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/141,786
Filed:	May 11, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/231; D14/230
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/230-238 ;343/915,840,781R,914

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Andoll; Gregory
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Anderson; Edward B.