Support Or Stand Patents (Class 379/454)
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Patent number: 5457745Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable mobile phone holder comprising a lower housing, an upper housing, a left plate combination, a right plate combination, and a slide block. The lower housing matches with the upper housing; left and right left plate combinations are movably inserted into respective channels on the upper housing for adjustment in width; two insert plates are movably put into respective vertical plates of the left and right plate combinations for adjustment in height; and the slide block is movably into the upper housing for adjustment in length.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Inventor: Chin-Yang Wang
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Patent number: 5450471Abstract: A mobile telephone unit which combines operation of a respective portable mobile telephone and a communication unit. The mobile telephone unit includes at least one portable telephone, a communication unit and a buffer unit. The communication unit includes an external connection terminal, a radio transmitter/receiver, a baseband processor, a communication controller and a handset. The buffer unit mounts at least one portable mobile telephone.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1993Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Tetsuya Hanawa, Akihide Nishiyama, Hideki Kurebayashi, Kunio Watanabe, Hideharu Suzuki, Isao Fudemoto
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Patent number: 5422951Abstract: A low profile telephone set which may be used as a table type model or as a wall mount-type model. The telephone set includes a casing and a holder. The casing is formed with a front bottom surface and a back bottom surface forming a predetermined angle there between. The holder is secured to the front bottom surface or back bottom surface in a designated direction depending on the manner of usage.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1993Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yoshiya Takahashi, Katsumi Itoyama, Kouichiro Suda, Yoshio Fujinami
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Patent number: 5416839Abstract: A universal bed-rail clip for clipping one of a one-piece telephone and a supporting bracket for such a one-piece telephone onto a horizontal rail of bed-rail assembly, the universal bed-rail clip comprising top and bottom sides being joined together by a joining side and defining, opposite the joining side, an opening for receiving the horizontal rail, the universal bed-rail clip being substantially U-shaped in cross-section, at least one of the top and bottom sides being flexible between open and closed positions, wherein the open position permits passage of the horizontal rail through the opening into an interior of the universal bed-rail clip and fixation means for attaching the universal bed-rail clip to the one of a one-piece telephone and supporting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1993Date of Patent: May 16, 1995Inventor: Robert E. Lee
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Patent number: 5414770Abstract: A mobile telephone rack includes a rack body for holding a mobile telephone, a support and a plug rod securing the rack body to the socket for cigarette-lighter on a motor vehicle's instrument board, and a cigarette lighting socket connected to the socket for cigarette lighter through contacts on the plug rod, the support consisting of a bottom supporting rod having radial teeth meshed with respective radial teeth on the plug rod and fixed at the desired angle by a screw bolt and a top supporting rod having a bottom end revolvably fastened to the bottom supporting rod by a tightening up screw and a top end connected to the rack body by a steering rod, the steering rod having radial teeth meshed with respective radial teeth on the top supporting rod and fixed at the desired angle by a screw bolt.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1994Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Inventor: Fore S. Wang
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Patent number: 5396556Abstract: A cellular phone securing device has a fixing unit and a flexible tube, a linkage rod and a phone securing mount. The fixing unit is provided with a horizontal slide board, and a vetical contact member and a pair of bolts. The slide board and the contact member are one way adjustably limited in place and the bolts are selectively attached to the underside Of the fixing unit. In mounting of the securing device, the slide board and the contact member are adjusted to abut against a windshield of a vehilce and the bolts are in abutment with the edges of outlets of a ventilation system of the vehicle whereby the bolts and the slide board and the contact member constitute a three-point supporting of the fixing unit. The phone securing mount is adhered to a flat place of the front console board of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1994Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: E Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.Inventor: Stephen Chen
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Patent number: 5392350Abstract: A support apparatus for a transportable telephone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a receptacle for securing a transportable telephone which includes a handset and signal processing instrumentation. A support member with a first end and a second end is also provided. The first end of the support member is attached to the receptacle. The second end of the support member is attached to a slide mount. The slide mount is slidably engageable with a stationary mount. The stationary mount is directly attached to the vehicle. The slide mount, support member, and stationary mount are electrically interconnected so that the transportable telephone may be coupled to an external antenna and an external power supply.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Inventor: Paul J. Swanson
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Patent number: 5365623Abstract: An apparatus for detachably attaching to a bed side rail and supporting a telephone thereon. The apparatus includes V-shaped slots for slipping over and receiving the side rail horizontal bar and a spring clamp therebelow adapted for detachable attachment to a side rail vertical bar. The telephone support surface can be horizontal or at an angle from the vertical. The telephone is detachably attached to the apparatus. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes slots adapted to receive and frictionally engage the side rail horizontal bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Inventor: Maurice D. Springer
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Patent number: 5367570Abstract: A dual phone arrangement allowing two persons to simultaneously listen and talk during the same telephone conversation which includes a pair of telephones connected back-to-back each having a receiver and a transmitter; electrical wires connecting each telephone to each other and to an external telephone line and dialing instrument; and a tubular member interposed between said pair of telephones to provide support for the same on an external stand which may be a shoulder support or a free-standing unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Inventor: Hector D. Figueroa
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Patent number: 5367556Abstract: A portable radio unit used with an adaptor unit having a hand-free circuit is disclosed. The hand-free circuit is activated in response to a contact between a contact-type connector of the portable radio unit and a contact-type connector of the adaptor unit in the event that the portable radio unit being in a communication state is attached to the adapter unit. Power supply to the hand-free circuit is also initiated in response to the contact of the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1992Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kuniyoshi Marui, Goichi Sato, Buntaro Sawa, Hiroshi Sato
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Patent number: 5349637Abstract: A security bracket for a portable telephone provides locking security for at least the transceiver, battery, and carrying bag of such a telephone installed in a vehicle, while allowing ready access to the telephone handset. An open top container is dimensioned to receive the transceiver, battery and carrying bag, which are locked in place by a hinged, generally U shaped lock bar. The telephone hand set is placed atop and within the U of the lock bar where it also engages the transceiver for normal operation and provides access for ready use at all times. Thus, the security bracket provides deterrence against theft, as the only component readily removable is the telephone hand set, which is of little value without the remaining components which are secured within the container of the security bracket. A base supports the container, the base being securely mounted on the floor of the vehicle. The container may be angularly adjusted with respect to the base for ease of access to the telephone by the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1993Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Inventor: Larry P. Miller
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Patent number: 5305381Abstract: A telephone cradle has ratcheting, sliding walls which engage a telephone and hold it securely. A ratchet release button, operable by the same hand that grasps the telephone, releases the sliding walls when it is desired to lift and use the telephone. The walls are spring-loaded to open and are driven to move equally in opposite directions. A friction plate dampens the motion of the sliding walls. Resilient pads disposed on the sliding walls securely hold the telephone. The cradle may be flexibly mounted to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1992Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Inventors: Chin Y. Wang, Timothy Sheahan
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Patent number: 5303292Abstract: A low profile telephone set which may be used as a table type model or as a wall mount-type model. The telephone set includes a casing and a holder. The casing is formed with a front bottom surface and a back bottom surface forming a predetermined angle there between. The holder is secured to the front bottom surface or back bottom surface in a designated direction depending on the manner of usage.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yoshiya Takahashi, Katsumi Itoyama, Kouichiro Suda, Yoshio Fujinami
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Patent number: 5253292Abstract: A carrier assembly for an electronic device, such as a radiotelephone. The carrier assembly is comprised of a frame and a support arm pivotally coupled thereto. The frame receives the electronic device to engage supportively the electronic device thereat, and latch members latch the electronic device to the frame. The support arm is pivotally coupled to the frame to permit positioning of the support arm to form either a clip or a table-support. When positioned to form a clip, the carrier assembly permits carriage of the electronic device by way of supportive engagement of the device to an external object, such as a belt or other article of clothing, of a user. When positioned at the table-support position, the support arm is operative to support the electronic device in a desired orientation upon a surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1991Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Ernest R. Fluder, Terrence E. Derdzinski
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Patent number: 5237605Abstract: A telephone set is disclosed which includes an adjunct interface module within the telephone set stand of the telephone set. This adjunct interface module converts the telephone set interface, which connects the telephone set to a premise switching system, to a different interface that is used by adjunct telephone equipment associated with the telephone set. Typically, the telephone set interface is a non-standard, or proprietary, interface, while the adjunct interface is the more common tip-ring interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1990Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: AT&T Bell LaboratoriesInventors: Russell S. Peak, A. U. Sulijoadikusumo
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Patent number: 5222132Abstract: A telephone support device attaches to a hospital bed-rail or similar assembly, and holds a one-piece telephone. The holder comprises an upper female and lower male member that are adapted to interlock in a guided detent mechanism to form a two-part bracket of adjustable length that mounts on the rail assembly. Upper and lower hooks respectively disposed on the upper and lower plates extend rearward over the upper rail and under the lower rail, firmly attaching the bracket to the rail assembly. One or more shelves projecting forward from the front surface of the rear wall defined by the two plates serve as a telephone rest. A pair of lateral retaining members project forward from opposite edges of the rear wall and are adapted receive a telephone instrument. The bracket is stiffened and reinforced by dimples embedded in the members and by suitably placed longitudinal ribs.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: June 22, 1993Inventor: Robert A. Rioux, Jr.
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Patent number: 5210532Abstract: A baby monitor receiver is provided for use in combination with a transmitter unit. The receiver includes a plurality of LED's positioned along the front upper edge of a housing for providing a visual indication of signals received by the receiver. The LED display is positioned such that they may be easily viewed from a variety of locations relative to the housing of the receiver and ranging from a location directly in front of the receiver to a location directly above the receiver. In addition, a clip member is provided on a rear portion of the housing for supporting the receiver from a person's belt as well as for acting as a leg to support the housing in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Gerry Baby Products CompanyInventors: Roy E. Knoedler, Ted F. Kelley, Jack W. Renforth
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Patent number: 5189698Abstract: A holder for a telephone or its operating handpiece (1), the holder comprising base plate (2) and side plates (3) extending upwardly from the edges of the base plate so that the telephone or its operating handpiece can be inserted between said side plates. Opposing sides of the side plates (3) are provided with elongated ridges (4) that are compatible with grooves along the sides of the telephone or its operating handpiece. The base plate (2) of the holder includes springs (6) which push the telephone or its operating handpiece (1) outwardly so that the ridges (4) align themselves with latching recesses (7) at the grooves (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.Inventor: Pekka Hakanen
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Patent number: 5179590Abstract: A mobile telephone rack assembly comprising a telephone rack for holding a mobile telephone, a support securing the telephone rack to a motor vehicle's instrument board, a wall plate for mounting the telephone rack on a wall, and a suction disc for mounting the telephone rack on a window glass. The telephone rack has a first socket with an electric heating coil fastened therein and electrically connected to a second socket on a motor vehicle's instrument board by the support for lighting cigarettes.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1991Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Inventor: Fore S. Wang
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Patent number: 5150406Abstract: A telephone supporting device is disclosed which is detachably mountable to an automobile center console. The device comprises a coupling member which is releasably secured to the console and a housing sized and configured to be secured upon the console in detachable engagement with the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Inventor: Richard Dunchock
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Patent number: 5142573Abstract: A telephone apparatus includes a telephone set consisting of a base unit and a handset removably mounted on the base unit. The apparatus also includes a transmitter/receiver, and an adaptor on which the base unit is mounted. The adaptor has an electrical connector which is electrically connected to the transmitter/receiver. The adaptor includes a main body which supports the electrical connector, and a slide member which includes a cover housing. The slide member, including the housing, is mounted on the main body for sliding movement between a first position, in which the connector is exposed for connection to the telephone set, and a second position in which the housing covers the electrical connector to protect it from dust and inadvertent impact. The main body and the slide member jointly support the telephone set with the connector connected to the telephone set, when the slide member is in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1991Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaaki Umezawa
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Patent number: 5131036Abstract: A telephone supporting device is disclose which is detachably mountable to an automobile center console. The device comprises a coupling member adhesively secured to the console and a housing sized and configured to be secured upon the console in detachable engagement with the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1991Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Inventor: Richard Dunchock
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Patent number: 5121427Abstract: A telephone base member and base support member combination in which there are two support members. The two support members may be assembled together and as an assembly may be mounted upon the base member. This arrangement provides a first angle of support for the base member upon a support surface. Alternatively, only one of the support members is mounted upon the base member. This arrangement provides for a different angle of support.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1990Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Northern Telecom LimitedInventors: Beverley W. Gumb, Edward J. R. Foster
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Patent number: 5113436Abstract: A telephone receptacle for releasably affixing a portion of a telephone handset thereto. A retractable latch member latchingly engages with a corresponding, mated latching surface formed on the telephone handset when the latch member is positioned in the latch position. An actuation force applied to either the left-hand side portion, or the right-side portion of the telephone receptacle retracts the retractable latch member into a release position thereby permitting the telephone handset to be removed from the telephone receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1990Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: John P. Jarvela, Michael F. Spence
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Patent number: 5109411Abstract: A cradle mount for mounting a cellular telephone handset cradle in a vehicle. The mount enables the cradle to be selectively and removably positioned at an angular orientation extending through a full 360 degrees, and enables the cradle to be tilted through an angle of approximately 180 degrees. A detachable mounting plate enables the handset to be removed from the mount. One or more elongate, pivotably connected extension bars may be interposed between the base of the mount and the rotatable, detachable mounting plate, so as to enable the mount to be installed at various places in vehicle cabs of different sizes, shapes and dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Scientific DimensionsInventor: Joseph J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 5109412Abstract: For use in conjunction with vehicular, hand-held, pay telephone, a telephone dispenser and latching mechanism for securing the telephone in the dispenser and, in response to actuation by a telephone user, releasing the telephone from the dispenser. The dispenser includes an elongated dispenser channel or stepwise construction. The dispenser channel is enclosed at one end by a latch plate including a credit-card-actuated latching mechanism. The dispenser channel is enclosed at an opposite end by a face plate having an opening for the insertion and extraction of the telephone from the dispenser channel and a slot for the insertion of a credit-card. The latch-release actuator is located behind the face plate slot and is mechanically linked to the latching mechanism. A credit card, once inserted into the slot, causes the latching mechanism to disengage from the telephone, permitting an ejector mechanism to urge the telephone out of the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: GTE Airfone IncorporatedInventors: Edward J. Hollowed, Jerome L. Oldani
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Patent number: 5105460Abstract: A plug-in telephone facility includes conventional telephone communication apparatus together with a conventional coin-operated mechanism supported within a housing enclosure. A plurality of telephone plug receptacles are supported within the housing and may be accessed by a user's personal telephone communication device. Embodiments are shown which provide alternatives to a conventional pay telephone as well as convenient roadside facilities accessible from a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1991Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Inventor: John S. Williams
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Patent number: 5086466Abstract: A telephone base structure having an underwall and another wall overlying the underwall. Spaced-apart cantilever beams in the underwall carry support feet at free ends of the beams. The beams are resiliently flexible upwards for the purpose of stabilizing the base structure upon a support surface with the overlying wall acting as a stop to limit the upward movement of the beams.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1990Date of Patent: February 4, 1992Assignee: Northern Telecom LimitedInventors: Beverley W. Gumb, Edward J. R. Foster
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Patent number: 5069407Abstract: A mounting bracket for reversibly installing a cellular phone or related device in a vehicle is disclosed. More particularly, the subject device has a body that separates into two components. A first component is directly or indirectly anchored to the vehicle and incorporates one half element of a two element hinge and an alignment pin into its structure. Associated with a second component, that is fastened to the cellular phone device, is the other hinge half element that detachably joins to the first component hinge half element and an aperture to receive the alignment pin. To secure the two components to one another to generate a stable mounting bracket, a second component latch releasably holds a first component catch.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1990Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Inventor: Andy C. Williams
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Patent number: 5060260Abstract: A mounting cradle for mounting a portable cellular telephone in a vehicle. The cradle is adjustable in width, length and height, by a single pair of fasteners, to accommodate portable cellular telephones of varying sizes. The cradle and an associated cradle mount enable the telephone to be selectively and removably positioned at an angular orientation extending through a full 360 degrees, and also allow the cradle and telephone to be tilted through a substantial angle. The cradle has an adjustable compression spring, characterized by two levels of spring tension, for accommodating varying shock and vibration conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1990Date of Patent: October 22, 1991Inventor: Joseph J. O'Connell
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Patent number: 5048083Abstract: A telephone mounting device attachable alongside the center console of an automobile without causing destruction of any portion of the console. The device comprising a housing or shelf-like structure sized and configured to be positionable adjacent to center console of an automobile and to have a telephone position thereon. A console engaging member extends from the housing or shelf-like structure so as to frictionally engage at least a portion of the console. A second portion of the housing or shelf-like structure is engageable to the automobile, adjacent the center console, to hold the housing or shelf-like structure in its operative position. Generally, such anchoring of the housing or shelf-like structure is achieved by passing bolts or screws into the carpeted floorboard beneath the center console. Thus, if it is desired to subsequently remove such bolts or screws, the permanent holes created thereby will be covered by the carpeting and concealed from view.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1990Date of Patent: September 10, 1991Inventor: Richard Dunchock
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Patent number: 5040712Abstract: A mounting system for a car telephone apparatus, by the aid of which a holder of an operating component of the apparatus, a separate holder, etc. can be mounted on a vehicle wihtout using any tools, comprises a mounting shoe (1) provided with flutes (2,3) and a partly grooved central portion, and a mounting piece (6) is provided with flanges (16,10) fitting said flutes (2,3) and a plate spring (8) for engaging the grooved central portion and thereby securing the coupling of the mounting shoe (1) and the mounting piece (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.Inventors: Antero V. Pesonen, Jouko K. Kotitalo
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Patent number: 5033709Abstract: A holder typically for a portable telephone comprises an upper housing and a lower housing, the latter being adapted for fixing to a surface or object. The upper housing comprises a support plate upon which the telephone may be located, and a pair of movable gripper members which urge the telephone against a fixed member so as to be held firmly therebetween. The distance between the fixed member and movable gripper members may be varied according to the dimensions of the telephone which the holder is receiving, and biasing means on the movable gripper members are provided to insure that there is sufficient force to firmly hold the telephone in the holder between the movable and fixed gripper members.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1990Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Inventor: Michael M. Yuen
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Patent number: 5020103Abstract: An adjustable height mounting pedestal for public or coin telephones comprises a tubular post having a plurality of knockouts at varying heights ranging from a drive-up curbside height to a standard handicap access height. A backboard mounting enclosure includes an opening therein that conforms to the peripheral configuration of the telephone for which the mounting is adapted. The configuration of the backboard extends about the telephone housing forward of the rear edge of the front housing of the telephone so as to protect the telephone from prying tools. The backboard and post include dividers for dividing the space within the backboard and post into electrically isolated channels for telephone wiring and for power wiring. Adjustable channels fit within selected knocked-out openings in the post when a particular height for the backboard is selected. The mounting channels and backboard are temporarily supported during assembly, to facilitate assembly by a single worker.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1990Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: Phillips & Brooks/Gladwin, Inc.Inventor: Eddie L. Holland
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Patent number: 4998277Abstract: A telephone support or holder clamps to a hospital bed rail assembly to accommodate a telephone instrument of the one-piece type. The holder has a bracket formed of a vertical back wall with upper and lower hooks that secure the holder to the upper and lower rails of the bed rail assembly. The telephone instrument is held between a pair of retaining members that each comprise a side wall and a front flange that extends towards the opposite retaining member. A support shelf or telephone rest can be affixed on the bracket or can be selectively positionable along a vertical slot. The bracket can have a C-shaped clamp member to secure to the vertical post of the older style hospital bed rails.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1990Date of Patent: March 5, 1991Inventor: Robert A. Rioux, Jr.
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Patent number: 4984269Abstract: A telephone bracket, for example, for vehicles, has a reception recess for a support plinith, on which a hand receiver can be fastened, to which a spiral cable is connected, which is accommodated in a cable storage container, which adjoins the reception reces and has a cavity, which extends in the direction of a vehicle floor and into which a cable deflection member can be inserted from above, which is arranged in it so that it can be quickly removed again and around which the spiral cable is guided.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Daimler-Benz AGInventors: Horst Holzhauer, Eberhard Loffler, Rudi Kneib
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Patent number: 4974250Abstract: An adapter for mounting a portable telephone on a vehicle allows either one of a simple handset and a multi-function handset to be used therewith as desired. The adapter does not need a power switch and associated circuitry and, therefore, reduces the overall weight and size of a portable telephone system. When a multi-function handset is used with the adapter, the adapter is switched on and off by a power switch which is provided on the handset. When a simple handset is used with the adapter, the adapter is switched on and off by an ignition switch which is provided on the vehicle. Further, the adapter promotes easy and convenient use of a handset because it automatically adapts itself to both of a multi-function handset and a simple handset.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1989Date of Patent: November 27, 1990Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Yutaka Tomiyori
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Patent number: 4961223Abstract: A shoulder rest used on a cellular-telephone handset has a forwardly directed mouthpiece, a forwardly directed earpiece spaced therefrom, and a relatively thick stem extending therebetween and itself having a back face provided with control buttons. The shoulder rest has a curved cradle shaped to fit over the shoulder of a user of the handset and a stem projecting upward from the cradle and having an upper end. A holder body fixable in a plurality of angularly offset positions to the upper end of the stem carries a pair of U-shaped clips spaced apart on the holder and each adapted to embrace a respective end of the handset across the back face thereof. Respective tightening elements are operable to close the clips on edges of the handset.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1989Date of Patent: October 2, 1990Inventor: Bernard S. Sutton
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Patent number: 4945561Abstract: A telephone support or holder clamps to a hospital bed rail assembly to accommodate a telephone instrument of the one-piece type. The holder has a bracket formed of a vertical back wall with upper and lower hooks that secure the holder to the upper and lower rails of the bed rail assembly. The telephone instrument is held between a pair of retaining members that each comprise a side wall and a front flange that extends towards the opposite retaining member. A support shelf or telephone rest can be affixed on the bracket or can be selectively positionable along a vertical slot. The bracket can have a C-shaped clamp member to secure to the vertical post of the older style hospital bed rails.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1989Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Inventor: Robert A. Rioux, Jr.
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Patent number: 4944005Abstract: Apparatus for securing telephone handsets of varying sizes to a telephone handset support (intermediary attachment) to in which a two piece strap is secured on each end to the telephone handset support, and the two sections are attached together by means of a slots in one strap piece and an engaging tab on the other piece. The slots in the first strap piece are spaced along the length thereof, and are elongated and are either triangular or rectangular in shape. The engaging tab in the second strap piece is formed by notches on each side of and near the end of the second strap piece. The width of the engaging tab is smaller than the longer dimension of any of the elongated slots in the first strap section. The neck of the engaging tab is slightly smaller than the width of the elongated slots in the first strap section.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Inventor: Lyle H. Van Dyke
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Patent number: 4894858Abstract: A through-door security intercom that clamps on the free edge of a door of any conventional thickness. Clamping is effected by constant-force flat springs, which springs also provide current paths. The springs are pre-bent at acute angles at predetermined points, to aid in mounting of the outside unit on the door. The inside unit is mounted on the door due to the force created by the constant-force springs which are coiled on spools. Brushes in the inside unit engage the springs and complete the electric circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1989Date of Patent: January 16, 1990Inventor: Michael R. Collingwood
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Patent number: 4842174Abstract: A mounting apparatus including a flexible, generally tubular support arm having threadably attached to one end thereof an equipment mounting member, and having threadably attached, at the other end thereof a vehicle support attachment member. A first attachment member is configured for mounting to a somewhat horizontal portion of the vehicle such as the floor, while a second attachment member is configured for side mounting. The flexible support arm is configured to provide a measure of resistance to flex sufficient to support the equipment without movement during operation of the vehicle, while sufficient to flex away from the occupants in the event of impact. The mounting member and the attachment member are relatively small in dimension and secured at extreme ends of the flexible portion of the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1987Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Inventors: Mark E. Sheppard, David L. Yacobucci
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Patent number: 4830328Abstract: There is disclosed a portable computer system including a computer, a power supply for the computer and a plate assembly which provides a support for the power supply external to the computer and a foot for disposing the computer in a desired position. The plate assembly includes a first plate to which the computer is attached, a second plate to which the power supply is attached and a hinge coupling the first and second plates together. The hinge allows the plates to be in substantial planar alignment or at an angle to each other to permit the second plate to function as a foot for the computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1987Date of Patent: May 16, 1989Assignee: Honeywell Inc.Inventors: Eugene J. Takach, Jr., Charles H. Culp
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Patent number: 4819266Abstract: A telephone apparatus composed of a telephone set and a device for changing its angle of inclination relative to its support surface is provided. To this end, a wire shackle is pivotably seated in the floor trough of the telephone set, whereby two different positions of the telephone set relative to its supporting surface are selectable on the basis of the shaping of the wire shackle. Portions of the shackle engagable with the support surface are provided with an elastic, riffled cladding to prevent slipping of the shackle on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Erwin Awakowicz, Peter Kleine
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Patent number: 4802211Abstract: A portable, self contained, lightweight cordless phone holder is provided for the user to permit the free use of both hands and have virtual freedom of movement within the range of the unit while at the same time having ready access and use of the cordless phone. The mechanism is a device made of lightweight malleable metal which permits it to be bent or adjusted to rest on the shoulders of the principle user just below the juncture of the neck and shoulders. The malleable metal permits the principle user to adjust the device for his individual body contours for the most comfortable position while being used. It is basically of a rectangular plan shape comprised of two L-shaped components, an obliquely vertical phone support or cradle extended from one end of the one of the L-shaped members and adjusting straps under the arms so that they hold the mechanism in place while the holder is being used.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1986Date of Patent: January 31, 1989Inventor: James B. Huntley
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Patent number: 4800438Abstract: A restaurant telephone console comprising a U-shaped chassis mounted upwards on a pipe above a table and supporting a speaker, lamp bulbs, telephone chime and TV set over which fits a translucent circular lampshade support on which is mounted a telephone, audio and lamp controls and a push-button switch for selecting audio and video signals. Food and drink orders may be taken over the telephone. The audio and video signals include music, daily specials and major TV events. An alarm is activated if the lampshade support is pulled from the chassis. The speaker is mounted cone down on the chassis and the audio is emitted from the chassis' open ends. When the telephone is rung, the chime activates and the lamp bulbs go out. The area of the lampshade support in front of the TV screen is transparent and may comprise a magnifying lens. The console is rotatable to face the phone and TV screen toward a patron at the table.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Inventor: Seymour C. Yuter
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Patent number: 4797916Abstract: A telephone handset mounting cradle includes a housing provided along its lower edge with opposed oppositely opening grooves. The bottom of the housing includes a relief. A bracket includes opposed, facing slides for engaging the grooves and a spring clip for engaging the relief to lock the cradle to the bracket. A screw pivotally couples the bracket to a first plate about a first axis. Additional screws pivotally couple the first plate to a second plate about a second axis perpendicular to the first. The second plate includes provisions for fixed mounting to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1987Date of Patent: January 10, 1989Assignee: Uniden Corporation of AmericaInventor: Kazuo Kojima
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Patent number: D306028Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1988Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Inventor: Robert L. Hankins
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Patent number: D309456Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1988Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Assignee: Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc.Inventor: Richard Culbertson
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Patent number: D332449Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1991Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katsuhito Watanabe