Telephone set with transparent outer surface and neon-light tube surrounding the base

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side, top and front perspective view of a telephone set with transparent outer surface and neon-light tube surrounding the base showing my new design in cradled relationship;

FIGS. 2 and 3 are respectively left and right side elevational views thereof;

FIGS. 4 and 5 are respectively rear and front elevational views thereof; and

FIGS. 6 and 7 are respectively top and bottom plan views thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D259638 June 23, 1981 Giovanna
D289639 May 5, 1987 Anno et al.
D300134 March 7, 1989 Hervatin
D300217 March 14, 1989 Iino
Foreign Patent Documents
2186153 August 1987 GBX
Other references
  • Markline Mag.; Holiday 1988; Item D, p. 4, clear acrylic body with neon tube about base. B. D. Pargh, at p. 350; Neon Phones: See Through Lexon Plastic; Nos. ML100 Fun & CT100 Fun.
Patent History
Patent number: D315904
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 1989
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 1991
Inventor: Thomas Cheng (Taipei)
Primary Examiner: Horace B. Fay, Jr.
Law Firm: Steinberg & Raskin
Application Number: 7/402,265