Abstract: A lever device for a holder adapted to receive a hand-held unit, such as a mobile telephone is presented herein. The lever device includes a first lever arm connected to a first hinge member, and a first locking arm connected to the first hinge member. The first hinge member has an axis about which the lever device is adapted to rotate. The first spring arm is adapted to cause a spring action of the lever device in relation to the holder while rotating the lever device about the first hinge member. According to the invention, a second lever arm is provided being connected to a second hinge member. The first and second hinge members are spaced apart and aligned with the axis. The first and second lever arms are interconnected by an interconnection member, and a second spring arm is adapted to cause a spring action of the lever device in relation to the holder while rotating the lever device about the second hinge member.

Abstract: A case for a folding-type mobile telephone is shown which is divisible into two sections, each section having a room. The room of one section is for the body of the phone and the room of the other section is for cover. Each section has elastic portions and the sections snap together so that the case can fit a wide variety of phone models, regardless of size. An antenna fixing strap is also provided so that the phone will not easily fall out of the case.

Abstract: A holder having a locking mechanism for a telephone. The holder includes a single piece integral structure forming a combined pushing/locking element that is adapted to act as both a pushing element pushing against a rear portion of the telephone and also as a simultaneous locking element for locking the telephone to the holder whereby as the rear portion of the telephone pushes against the pushing element portion of the single piece pushing/locking element, the locking element portion of the single piece pushing/locking element substantially simultaneously is pushed inwards towards the phone thereby locking the phone in the holder.

Abstract: An anti-reversal end cap with tab to prevent improper stowage of a handset into its cradle. The end cap is formed by joining two members together to route a cable from an in-flight entertainment system to the handset. The end cap has a protruding tab which interferes with the cradle if the handset is improperly stowed. The end cap can be taken apart to free the cable from the handset such that the cable does not need to be re-terminated. The tab on the end cap has a generally wedged shape to prevent binding with the cradle and to ensure smooth ejection.

Abstract: An improved portable telephone and an improved inside rearview mirror assembly coacts with the portable telephone to provide an improved mobile telephone system. The portable telephone includes a housing of generally rectangular configuration defining a recess in one face of the housing, a microphone mounted in the housing, an arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the housing for movement between a stowed position in which it is positioned in the housing recess and an extended position in which the other end of the arm is positioned in spaced relation to the housing, and a speaker mounted on the other end of the arm. The rearview mirror assembly includes a bracket assembly mounted on top of the rearview mirror and including a holster defining a socket for receipt of the portable telephone. External contacts on the telephone coact with contacts in the socket to establish electrical communication between the telephone and the transceiver of the vehicle when the telephone is inserted into the holster.

Abstract: A cord retention device for a personally carried appliance such as a cell phone is disclosed. The cell phone has a cord which is attached to a microphone and ear piece for hands free operation of the phone. One example of the invention includes a base member having a back surface with adhesive for attachment to the appliance. The opposite surface of the base member has a pair of prongs. The cord may be wrapped around the prongs when not in use. Another example of the invention includes the installation of retractable prongs on the side of the cell phone. The prongs may be extended and locked in place thus allowing the cord to be wrapped when not in use. The prongs may be retracted to be flush with a surface of the appliance when a cord is not used with the appliance.

Abstract: The invention includes a protective enclosure for a rectilinearly-shaped cellular telephone having an external antennae to improve the securement of that cellular telephone by a user thereof. The protective enclosure comprises an enclosure web portion covering the front, sides, top and bottom portions of the cellular telephone. An opening is arranged through at least one of the enclosure web portions to permit exposure of certain components of the cellular telephone, and a bulbous corner pad is arranged on the lower corner portions of the cellular telephone to protect it if it is dropped and aid in holding the phone.

Abstract: A device includes a pair of arms attached to a housing for securing a portable phone to vehicles, a circuit board received in the housing and having two or more couplers for coupling to a microphone, a speaker, and for allowing the users to speak and to receive the phones without carrying the portable phone. The portable phone may be easily and readily attached to the vehicle and electrically coupled to the electric power of vehicle with a plug which may be secured to the housing with a universal joint. Various adapters may be used to selectively couple to different phones.

Abstract: A telephone headset adapter includes a deck with a top surface for supporting a telephone. The deck is placed underneath a telephone, and the weight of the telephone is applied on the deck and stabilizes the deck. The deck includes a primary or fixed deck portion and a movable deck portion. The movable deck portion is coupled to the fixed deck portion by an extension slide. The movable deck portion is movable along the extension slide to vary the width of the deck. Thus, the deck can support and accommodate telephone sets of various sizes and configurations. Routing channels are also formed within the top surface of the deck for receiving cords that are used with the telephone set, handset, headset and accessories, thereby minimizing cord tangling and clutter. An electronic housing is removably coupled to an end of the deck. The electronic housing contains adapter components for coupling the telephone to the headset or handset.

Abstract: A cradle that secures a removable device, a body, two side surfaces and two face surface are provided on one face surface, and a movable hook is provided on the other face surface. At least one of the surfaces which has a different designation than the surfaces on which the tabs and hook are located, is equipped with a button, one end of which is equipped with a first slide surface. A slider is provided whose one end has at least one second slide surface and whose other end engages the movable hook(s).

Abstract: There is provided a radio telephone having an arcuate support (114, 1008, 1506) positioned at an upper portion (104, 1002, 1502) of the radio telephone's housing (102) for attachment to a loop-shaped object, such as a belt loop, bag strap and the like. The arcuate support (114, 1008, 1506) includes a first section (110, 1004, 1504) that is stationary relative to the housing (102), and a second section (112, 1006, 1506) that pivots away from the first section (110, 1004, 1504) to open the support (114, 1008, 1506) and returns back to the first section (110, 1004, 1504) to close the support (114, 1008, 1506). Depending upon the embodiment of the radio telephone, the arcuate support (114, 1008, 1506) may open by moving the second section (112, 1006, 1506) inward from the first section (110, 1004, 1504), outward from the first section (110, 1004, 1504) or both inward and outward relative to the first section (110, 1004, 1504).

Abstract: An adjustable apparatus holder used in a carrier and adapted to hold a personal electronic apparatus is disclosed to include a base panel, a first side plate slidably coupled to the base panel at one side, a second side plate pivoted to the base panel at an opposite side and held in a vertical position by springs, and a locking mechanism, which locks the first side plate when the second side plate is maintained in the vertical position, or unlocks the first side plate when the user tilts the second side plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carrier for a handportable radiotelephone comprising handstrap means connectable to first and second ends of a radiotelephone and hanging means by which the carrier is releasably hangable, in a handsfree manner, from the user's accoutrements. Thereby, the present invention provides a suitable radiotelephone with dual mode support options. A first hand-carry mode, where the handstrap means provides auxiliary support to the telephone when the user holds the telephone in his hand in the normal way during a call. And, a second handsfree mode, where the hanging means is attached to the user's accoutrements when the phone is in an on-hook condition, for example. The user's accoutrements may include the user's belt, belt loop, bag or the like.

Abstract: A retaining apparatus for holding and making contact with a radio telephone comprises a shell having a slide into which the radio telephone is inserted wherein the slide is displaced linearly with respect to the inserted radio telephone, and wherein either the slide or the shell has at least one contact unit for data and power transmission and for electrical and optical coupling to at least one interface on the radio telephone.

Abstract: A cable reel comprises a casing defining a cable exit opening and an access opening; a static electrical connection located externally of the casing; a spool rotatably received within the casing and having a circumferentially extending recess opening radially outwardly of the spool, the spool further having an inner axially extending recess and an axially open notch communicating between the circumferentially extending recess and the inner axially extending recess; a handset cable having a first end and a second end, the handset cable first end being attachable to a handset in use, at least a portion of the handset cable being windable into or out of the spool circumferentially extending recess upon rotation of the spool so as to extend from or retract into the cable exit opening; a ribbon cable having a first end and a second end, the ribbon cable first end being attached to the handset cable second end and the ribbon cable second end being attached to the static electrical connector whereby the ribbon cable

Abstract: The invention relates to a telephone and its desk top holder. The holder has three projections (7, 8) functioning as support points, and the lower end of the telephone has cavities correspond to them. A telephone placed in the holder will be kept in its place supported by the support points. Telephones of different forms can be placed in the same holder, provided that they have cavities corresponding to the projections of the holder.

Abstract: A charger with a mechanical support is provided for supporting an electronic device having batteries with different form factors. The mechanical support can be rotated to further support larger form factor electronic devices. Additionally, a mechanical support for insertion into a charger is provided for supporting electronic devices with varying form factors.

Abstract: A securing mechanism for a mobile phone comprises a spool case, a holding plate, and at least a clasp. The spool case accommodates a chain cord with a hook end. The spool case has two sides to which the holding plate and the clasp are attached, respectively. The clasp is hung on and clamps a belt, and the hook is hooked on the mobile phone. When not in use, the mobile phone is put on the holding plate After being removed from the holding plate for use, the mobile phone is still secured and will not fall down and be damaged or get lost.

Abstract: A headset docking device is connected to an audio device by a cord. When the headset is placed in a headset dock, a reel activation button is depressed which instantaneously retracts the cord. Examples of audio devices include a cradle, a cellular phone and a computer, all using the headset docking device.

Abstract: A clamp-to-combine sound collector assembly mainly comprises an upper clamping arm, a lower clamping arm, a sound pickup cup, a weight block, and a spring, the sound pickup cup is disposed at a bottom portion of the front end of the upper clamping arm. The tail end of both the upper and the lower clamping arm are pivotally jointed with each other to form a pivotal joint structure for easy extending or closing the claming arms. The weight block and the spring are hidden in the pivotal joint structure for fixing and ensuring a predetermined included angle and positions of the upper and the lower clamping arm and for further adjustment of clamping tightness of the clamping arms clamped on a mobile phone set.

Abstract: An adjustable supporting frame is composed of a base, a turnable arm, and a face engaging part. The base has a base central hole, and a base ring with engaging teeth on an end thereon. The turnable arm further is composed of an inner arm, an outer arm, and a teeth shaft engaging both of the arms together. The inner arm at an end thereof is corresponding to the base ring and has engaging teeth to mesh with the teeth on the base ring. The other end of the inner arm has a sleeve with an inner through hole. The outer arm at an end thereof has engaging teeth and at the other end thereof has outer plates. One of the outer plates has engaging teeth. The face engaging part engages with the outer arm by way of a screw rod, has a face ring with engaging teeth to mesh with teeth on the outer arm.

Abstract: A telephone adapter includes a spool mounted in a casing and controlled by a winding spring in the casing to take up a telephone line, which extends out of the casing for connection to the handset or phone base of a telephone, a module jack disposed in a hole on the casing and electrically connected to the telephone line by two annular metal contact elements and two metal contact springs and adapted to receive an external telephone module plug, a lock and automatic rewind switch, and a locking mechanism controlled by the lock and automatic rewind switch to lock/unlock the spool.

Abstract: A cell phone holder for motor vehicles provides for placement of a cellular phone at any convenient location desired in a motor vehicle or other area as desired. The present cell phone holder essentially comprises a relatively narrow back or spine portion with opposed upper and lower lateral arms extending therefrom. The arms are open between their facing forward ends, to allow complete access to the cellular phone contained within the holder. The back of the holder includes one portion of hook and loop fabric material thereon, which removably attaches to another portion of mating material which is secured to another surface (automobile dash, etc.) A person wishing to use the phone may easily grasp the phone and withdraw it from the open holder for use as desired. One or more spacers may be provided to adjust for different sizes of phones, as desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-angle placement rack of a personal digital assistant for use in an automobile and, more particularly, to a multi-angle placement rack capable of matching a personal digital assistant with various brands and kinds of automobiles to facilitate use. The present invention comprises a placement seat, a first main body, and a second main body. The placement seat is capable of rotating and adjusting various angles of elevation. A PDA can be placed on the placement seat, which can be replaced to match different kinds of PDAs. The bottom of the placement seat joins the first main body. The first main body extends to the second main body, which can be plugged into a lighter hole of an automobile, thereby charging the PDA. The second main body is retractable to match different depths of lighter holes in various brands and kinds of automobiles.

Abstract: A telephone apparatus, especially for use in a vehicle. There is a mobile telephone and a receptacle device in whose receptacle space the mobile telephone can be removably held by a safety catch. The safety catch extends part way over at least one of the mobile telephone surfaces and is reliably held when hung up by and push-forward element. Mobile telephone can be brought from receptacle space out into a position where it can be grasped. The telephone instrument is reliably held in a “harsh” environment and can be dependably installed but still be picked up easily.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a band unit for attaching a hanger to a portable appliance having an approximately rectangular or oblong three-dimensional body in front elevation.

Abstract: A cradle 13 for a handset for a telephone or other electronic apparatus is dimensioned to fit within a chair arm, for example an aircraft seat arm. The cradle includes an integral cord spool 16 having a rewind bias spring 34, and a catch (not shown) for maintaining the handset in the cradle. The cord is locked in an extended condition by a braking cam 53, releasable for rewinding the cord by a pushbutton 36. Latching means 54 are provided for maintaining the pushbutton depressed until the cord is rewound. Other brake and latching means, including a ratchet and pawl arrangement, are disclosed.

Abstract: A radio telephone cradle for holding a handset and providing a battery recharging facility. A catch is provided for securing the handset relative to the cradle member to maintain electrical contact between the telephone's battery and the charger when the telephone is stowed in the cradle.

Abstract: A microphone bearing slider on a diagonal seatbelt member, together with a tethering tape that is positioned along the diagonal seatbelt, from a seatbelt hanger member to the buckle with attachment to the slider, in combination, operate to position the microphone at the same precise location for vocal transmission at each deployment, and to return the assembly to a storage position with no addition attention being required on the part of the communicating person.

Abstract: Flexible supports for enhancing hands-free operation of telecommunications devices such as radiotelephones are provided. An elongate member containing Theological material is flexible in the absence of an electromagnetic energy field and becomes rigid in the presence of an electromagnetic energy field. When electrical current flow is induced through one or more internal electrical conductors, the Theological material viscosity increases from that of a fluid to that of a solid. Accordingly, in the absence of electrical current flow, the elongate member can be positioned to any of a plurality of positions. When electrical current flow is present, the elongate member becomes rigid and, thus, resistive to movement.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus for positioning an electronic device with respect to a surface. The apparatus includes a cradle adapted to be releasably secured to the electronic device having a front and back side. The apparatus also includes a support adapted to be mounted to a surface. The apparatus has a connector that has a first and second end. The first end of the connector is slidably connected to the cradle wherein the cradle is adapted to move along its longitudinal axis. A pin pivotally couples the second end of the connector to the support. A user can selectively adjust the longitudinal and pivotal position of the cradle by grasping a handle located on the end of the pin and moving the cradle to a desired position. A user can fix the position of the cradle by turning the handle located on the pin thereby engaging the locking mechanism located on the connector and support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cellular phone holding devices, and more particularly, to a cellular phone holding device having a cylindrical body, with an outer diameter at least as large as the inner diameter of a vehicle beverage holder, a cavity defined therein to frictionally hold such devices and a weighted bottom portion. The present invention may further include a means for providing power to the cellular phone or for charging a removable cellular phone battery pack. The present invention minimizes the need for vehicle drivers to tend to unsupported articles in their vehicles, which may distract attention from their vehicular operation. In light of this, the present invention is ideally suited for use in domestic, business and recreational vehicle travel, including use in automobiles, vans, trucks, golf-carts, boats, etc.).

Abstract: The hang-up cup assembly (100) for a radiotelephone has a cradle (200) secured to a pedestal (300) using a ball (320) and a socket (220) of a ball-and-socket joint (120), a screw (400), and a dome nut (600). The ball-and-socket joint (120) is compressed by the screw (400) and the dome nut (600) to retain the hang-up cup assembly (100) in the desired position. The hang-up cup assembly (100) has a low profile, is easy to install, and can be adjusted by an end user by slightly loosing the easily-accessible screw (400), repositioning the cradle (200) relative to the pedestal (300), and tightening the screw (400) to compress the ball-and-socket joint (120) and maintain the desired new position.

Abstract: Electronic device holders, such as vehicle cradles and holsters are provided with optical elements that are configured to overlie and magnify the display panel of an electronic device supported thereby. An elongate, adjustably bendable arm may be utilized to allow a user to maneuver an optical element to any of a plurality of positions relative to an electronic device display panel.

Abstract: A cellular phone that includes a housing, a strap attachment means, and a hinge means. The strap attachment means includes a bar positioned external to the housing and a first arm and a second arm at opposite ends of the bar. The hinge means allows the bar to be rotatable relative to the housing. The hinge means includes a first hinge and a second hinge coupled to the first arm and the second arm respectively. The spacing between the arms and the bar is extendible from a first length to a second length greater than that between the first and second hinges to permit removal of the strap attachment means. The arms are detachable from the housing when the spacing is extended to the second length. By providing a strap attachment means that provides a bar external to the cellular phone housing, the present invention offers many auxiliary support options.

Abstract: An improved mobile phone holder includes a phone seat body adapted for clamping and holding a mobile phone, an adapter seat provided at a lower end portion of the phone seat body adapted for electrical connection with a car's power source, and a receiving seat coupled onto the phone seat body and being provided with a connector for insertable connection with the mobile phone to permit electrical connection to cause internal paths to charge the mobile phone and to allow use of the mobile phone in a hand-free state. The receiving seat is replaceable with receiving seats having different connectors to adapt to different models of mobile phones. A shaft is disposed between an insertable connecting seat and the phone seat body to pivotally connect an arm rod for inter-connection. Each seat rod and the shaft are formed with inter-engageable toothed rims in corresponding positions.

Abstract: A portable telephone has an antenna structure that directs radiated energy away from the user's head. In one embodiment, an external transmission antenna is disposed within a jacket for the portable telephone. A grounded metallic surface is interposed between the antenna and the user's head. The metallic surface is spaced apart from the radiating element of the transmission antenna by one-quarter of the effective wavelength, so as to maximize the reflection of energy away from the user's head.

Abstract: A cradle 13 for a handset for a telephone or other electronic apparatus is dimensioned to fit within a chair arm, for example an aircraft seat arm. The cradle includes an integral cord spool 16 having a rewind bias spring 34, and a catch (not shown) for maintaining the handset in the cradle. The cord is locked in an extended condition by a braking cam 53, releasable for rewinding the cord by a pushbutton 36. Latching means 54 are provided for maintaining the pushbutton depressed until the cord is rewound. Other brake and latching means, including a ratchet and pawl arrangement, are disclosed.

Abstract: A cradle for use in a motor vehicle for gripping and releasing a portable cellular phone or beverage container is shown.

Abstract: A toggle joint combination for extending a receptacle of automobile cigarette lighter and application thereof, wherein an insertion portion of this invention is plugged in the receptacle of automobile cigarette lighter; every extension portion may be extended by coupling with additional extension portions; the rear end of the last toggle is used to connect with various articles, such as a beverage rack, electric fan, illuminating ashtray, electric extension connector, map light, hold-free mobile phone set, etc, which can be adjusted at will. This invention comprises at least an insertion portion, a first extension portion, and a second extension portion, and, more than two extension portions can be combined if desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device for a cordless telephone with a first holding element (3) on a garment, especially on a belt, and a second holding element (5) on the telephone. In order to enable comfortable handling, it is intended that the first holding element (3) comprises a projecting hook (4) and the second holding element (5) an opening (6) in the housing for the lockable receipt of the hook (4).

Abstract: A mobile phone holder is disclosed. The mobile phone has a disk operatively controlling a first plate and a second plate to move simultaneously to each other or away from each other. With such an arrangement, the mobile phone holder is able to adjust its size to receive all kinds of different mobile phones readily by simply rotating the disk.

Abstract: A cable reel comprises a casing defining a cable exit opening and an access opening; a static electrical connection located externally of the casing; a spool rotatably received within the casing and having a circumferentially extending recess opening radially outwardly of the spool, the spool further having an inner axially extending recess and an axially open notch communicating between the circumferentially extending recess and the inner axially extending recess; a handset cable having a first end and a second end, the handset cable first end being attachable to a handset in use, at least a portion of the handset cable being windable into or out of the spool circumferentially extending recess upon rotation of the spool so as to extend from or retract into the cable exit opening; a ribbon cable having a first end and a second end, the ribbon cable first end being attached to the handset cable second end and the ribbon cable second end being attached to the static electrical connector whereby the ribbon cable

Abstract: An accessory device for a wireless telephone or handset functions as either a shoulder rest or a stand. The accessory device has a pair of attaching arms with a pair of attaching pins for attaching the device to the rear surface of a handset by inserting the attaching pins into openings on the handset. The attaching arms extend from a body of the device. A sliding arm slides through the body of the device in a continuous action to multiple configurations. When the sliding arm is fully extended to the bottom of the body, the device is in a configuration to operate as a stand. A foot at the bottom of the device provides support to the handset to hold it in a generally upright position. When the sliding arm is extended out the top of the body, the device is in a configuration to operate as a shoulder rest. A user can hold the handset with the attached device between his head and shoulder like a conventional shoulder rest. The device has a locking pin that also extends through the body of the device.

Abstract: A holding device (1) for the accommodation, for example the clamping accommodation, of a telephone unit (18), in particular a handset of a car telephone or of a mobile telephone, has two side walls (2, 3) that are arranged at a distance from each other for positioning the telephone unit (18), the distance between the side walls (2, 3) being smaller than the width of the telephone unit (18), in order to accommodate the telephone unit (18) between them in a first position in which main faces of the telephone unit (18) are situated opposite the side walls (2, 3), and in order to store the telephone unit (18) in a second position, on longitudinal edges of the side walls (2, 3), in which the main faces of the telephone unit (18) are situated transversely with respect to the side walls (2, 3). The distance between the side walls (2, 3) advantageously corresponds at least approximately to the thickness of the telephone unit (18).

Abstract: A device rack, which includes a base frame having an upright annular flange and an upright peripheral wall around the upright annular flange, a rotary disk ratably coupled to the upright annular flange inside the base frame and partially peripherally projecting out of the base frame for rotation by hand, the rotary disk having a spiral groove at a front side, two angled clamping members coupled to the rotary disk and moved relative to each other upon a rotary motion of the rotary disk, the clamping members each having a bottom rod inserted into the spiral groove at the rotary disk, and a platform covered on the base frame over the rotary disk to hold the rotary disk and the clamping members in place.

Abstract: An improved portable telephone and an improved inside rearview mirror assembly coacting with the portable telephone to provide an improved mobile telephone system. The portable telephone includes a housing of generally rectangular configuration defining a recess in one face of the housing, a microphone mounted in the housing, an arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the housing for movement between a stowed position in which it is positioned in the housing recess and an extended position in which the other end of the arm is positioned in spaced relation to the housing, and a speaker mounted on the other end of the arm. The rearview mirror assembly includes a bracket assembly mounted on top of the rearview mirror and including a holster defining a socket for receipt of the portable telephone. External contacts on the telephone coact with contacts in the socket to establish electrical communication between the telephone and the transceiver of the vehicle when the telephone is inserted into the holster.

Abstract: A phone cradle having a locking module for a vehicle is provided. The locking module includes a base frame having first, second and third compartments, supporters at opposite positions, and a fixing portion extending downwardly. A locker key configured for movement along an axis thereof is placed in the third compartment and wound with a key spring. An ejector cam is movably fixed to the lower surface of the base frame and includes a hinge hole at one end, an erect pressed plate at another end configured to interlock with the locker key, a pressing portion perpendicular to the pressed plate at a third end, and a guide hole for radially moving the ejector cam a limited degree with respect to the hinge hole. A locker is movably fixed to the supporters and operatively associated with the locker key to receive a force via the pressing portion of the ejector cam upon movement of the locker key along the axis thereof.

Abstract: A universal handsfree set seat on which various types of mobile phones can be placed. The dimension of the rest section of the handsfree set seat is adjustable according to the volume of the mobile phone. The universal handsfree set seat includes a seat body, a clamping mechanism and a twin-head connecting plug for receiving and connecting with various telecommunication peripheral equipment.

Abstract: A universal hands-free receiver for a mobile telephone includes a base, an adjusting device slidably mounted on the upper portion of the base, an upper holder fixed on the adjusting device to move therewith and having an upper receiving space formed in the bottom thereof, and a lower holder fixed on the lower portion of the base and having a lower receiving space formed on the top thereof opposite to the upper receiving space. In such a manner, the adjusting device is able to move on the base so as to adjust the distance between the upper holder and the lower holder such that the distance between the upper holder and the lower holder is adjustable so as to suit the mobile telephones of different length.