Skeletal spinal bone-shaped telephone set
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a skeletal spinal bone-shaped telephone set showing my new design with the handset and base unit having respectively the shape of first and second human spine cervical segments, and with the units separated for clarity of illustration;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof with the handset cradled upon the base unit;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; and
FIGS. 6 and 7 are respectively front and rear elevational views thereof.
The cord is shown in fragmentary form connected by broken lines in FIGS. 1-5 for facility of illustration.
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Patent History
Patent number: D290840
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 22, 1986
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 1987
Inventor: Donald L. Hensley (Reno, NV)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Horace B. Fay
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 6/887,915
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 22, 1986
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 1987
Inventor: Donald L. Hensley (Reno, NV)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Horace B. Fay
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 6/887,915
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D14/53;
D14/62;
D14/64;
Specified Terminal Configuration (e.g., Novelty Type) (379/434)