Retractable earpiece for a compact wireless telephone

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Description

FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of the retractable earpiece for a compact wireless telephone showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation showing the left side; and,

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view showing the right side.

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Patent History
Patent number: D380476
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 1997
Assignee: MicroTalk Technologies, Inc. (Minnetonka, MN)
Inventors: Carrie L. Zochert (Minnetonka, MN), Barry Voroba (Minnetonka, MN), Daniel E. Kobylarz (Bloomington, MN)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Mueting, Raasch, Gebhardt & Schwappach, P.A.
Application Number: 0/24,753
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mouthpiece Or Earpiece (24) (D14/249); Headphone Or Headset (D14/205); Headphone (D14/223)
International Classification: 1403;