Handset Holder Patents (Class 379/455)
  • Patent number: 5940502
    Abstract: A phone holder for detachably holding a mobile phone in an automotive vehicle is provided with a holder main body including an inner casing having a phone accommodating portion, a phone urging device having a phone actuating roller and the like for urging the mobile phone being inserted into the phone accommodating portion in a direction opposite from an inserting direction of the mobile phone, and a phone locking device which can be switched between a locking state where the mobile phone is locked in a specified accommodation position in the phone accommodating portion against a urging force of the phone urger and an unlocking state where the locking is released. The phone locking device is switched to the locking state as the mobile phone is inserted into the phone accommodating portion. The above locking is releasable by moving the mobile phone in its locked state in the inserting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignees: Harness System Technologies Research, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Hirai, Masashi Sugimoto, Shigeki Sakai, Yoshito Sakai, Nori Inoue, Tetsuji Tanaka, Yuichiro Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 5917907
    Abstract: The invention is related to the bracket for an electronic appliance such as a mobile phone. The bracket comprises a locking and a releasing means which can be used to attach the appliance to and release it from the bracket. The releasing means is provided with a groove (9), the groove comprising a releasing member (20) that moves by the power of a spring when the appliance is detached, and a retarding spring (22) which can be used to press the releasing member against the groove to slow down the movement of the releasing member. In this way, the device will not come loose from the bracket by a sudden jolt. The bracket can be used, for instance, to attach the mobile phone to the dash board of a car. The appliance remains firmly in the bracket when the car is moving and it is easy and safe to detach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Jukka Kela
  • Patent number: 5903645
    Abstract: A clamping device for mobile phones includes a fork-shaped link pivotally connected to a clamp seat at either end. Each clamp seat has a lateral side provided with slanting rack teeth. An elastic securing seat is disposed adjacent to the rack teeth and has stop elements for projecting into the rack teeth to force the clamp seats to displace only inwardly to be positioned in place. The securing seat further has slanting notches at its ends. A press rod provided with corresponding slanting notches is passed through the notches of the securing seat. By pressing the press rod, the securing seat is urged to displace rearwardly, bring the stop elements to disengage from the rack teeth. Due to the action of compression springs, the clamp seats are caused to instantly extend to clamp mobile phones of various sizes and types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Wen-Feng Tsay
  • Patent number: 5903850
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile phone (1) and specifically to an interface for connecting external signals received from and transmitted to external devices to the mobile phone, and to an interface configuration for connecting the mobile phone to external signals. In the mobile phone of the invention, external digital signals are basically received and transmitted over a coaxial line (6) connected to an RF signal connector (3). In the interface configuration of the invention an interface unit (31) is provided at one end of the coaxial line (6), the interface unit controlling the transmission of external signals connected to connectors (35, 60, 61a, 61b, 61c) over the coaxial line (6) between the mobile phone (1) and the external devices. In one embodiment of the invention power supply to the mobile phone also takes place over the RF connector (3) and the coaxial line (6) connected to this.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Timo Huttunen, Pekka Lonka
  • Patent number: 5901367
    Abstract: An approach for connection of an antenna employs an antenna including at least one antenna contact; an antenna collar slidably coupleable with the antenna and including at least one antenna feedpoint; and an antenna coupler/connector insertable into the antenna collar. The approach may also be characterized as involving moving an antenna by sliding the antenna within an antenna collar, moving an antenna contact at an end of the antenna away from an antenna feedpoint in the antenna collar; and inserting an antenna coupler/connector into the antenna collar including contacting the antenna feedpoint with a contact pad on the antenna coupler/connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Alex Toh
  • Patent number: 5898775
    Abstract: A holder for a telephone, the holder being a cradle portion which is movable between a first and a second position with respect to a mounting portion. The holder comprising retaining members which are urged into and out of contact with a telephone in the cradle portion when the cradle portion is moved between said first and said second position. The retaining members lock the telephone in position with respect to the cradle portion of the holder, when the cradle portion is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Mika Niemo, Jari Olkkola, Ari Leman
  • Patent number: 5896564
    Abstract: There is provided a mechanism for attaching and detaching a portable cordless telephone in a motor vehicle, the mechanism comprising: a holder capable of holding the portable cordless telephone and pivotable from its inmost position in the mechanism to its maximum outwardly projected position; a spring device enabling the holder together with the portable cordless telephone to pivot towards their outwardly projected positions: a lock/unlock device provided for locking/unlocking the holder and the portable cordless telephone on the mechanism. When the holder and the portable cordless telephone are released from their locked conditions by an action of the lock/unlock device, the holder will be pressed by the above spring device, so that the holder together with the portable cordless telephone may pivot outwardly until the holder arrives at its maximum outwardly projected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Pioneer Electronic Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Akama, Masao Ishizuka, Masayo Iida
  • Patent number: 5865503
    Abstract: A passenger seat armrest has a cradle cavity formed therein for removably securing an electronic communications handset such as a telephone. The electronic communications handset is held in the armrest so that it becomes part of the armrest when not in use. Alternatively, the armrest also accommodates electronic devices not necessarily related to the electronic communications handset, such as additional communications ports and transducer modules. The armrest is comprised of modular components for efficient assembly, yet can be installed and removed from a passenger chair as a single unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Allen Shields, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5867773
    Abstract: A modular assembly for centrally locating electrical connections of cellular telephone accessories to a cellular telephone near a cellular telephone cradle. An adapter module containing electronics for effectuating the connections is located and mounted beneath the cellular telephone cradle. The adapter contains a plurality of connections for connecting to the cellular telephone accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Donald Mareno, Patrik H. Lilja, Thomas Joseph Karpus
  • Patent number: 5850440
    Abstract: The mounting receptacle (102) for a telephone handset (112) includes a cup portion (203) for receiving a portion of the telephone handset (112) and a card reader portion (205) containing a card reader (301) and an opening (201) for allowing a user to insert an information card (135) into the card reader (301). The cup portion (203) and the card reader portion (205) are attached together via a quick disconnect connector (314, 322) that is integrally formed of the cup portion (203) and the card reader portion (205). The quick disconnect connector allows the opening (201) to be selectively positioned on one of the sides of the mounting receptacle (102) and readily moveable to a different one of the sides of the mounting receptacle (102) by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John Francis Hannon, David William Trahan, Albert Leo Nagele
  • Patent number: 5836496
    Abstract: A phone presentation device for holding and displaying a portable telephone handset within an automotive vehicle has a housing, an adjustable cradle attached to an inner surface of the housing, and a pivoting mount member for pivotally mounting the housing to a trim piece in the vehicle for movement between a stowed position hidden from view within a depression in the trim piece and a deployed position in which the handset is presented for use. The adjustable cradle has an elongate base member with a handset receiving section, a fixed grip mounted on a first end of the base member, an adjustable grip mounted on a second end of the base member for movement between a first position biasing the handset longitudinally toward the fixed grip and a second position in which the handset may be released from the fixed grip, and a pair of springs for biasing the adjustable grip between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: David Hastings Levin, Jonathan Paul Grasso, Licheng Tseng
  • Patent number: 5836563
    Abstract: A mobile phone holder is disclosed which can be opened or closed by a single push of one hand. The mobile phone thus may be fetched readily or be placed therein handily without distracting too much of a driver's attention and is much safer to use. It include s mainly a frame, a cover, a clamp, an elastic member, a gear, a push button, a toggle member and a spring. When the toggle member is pushed, the clamp will hold the phone securely in the frame. The toggle member is pivotally moveable in the opening of the frame. The spring is provided for moving the toggle slantly outside the opening of the frame when external force is absent. When the push button is pressed, the clamp will be moved outwardly to free the phone for fetching and use. All of this m ay be done singlehanded easily. It thus greatly enhances the driving safety when using in a car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Tao Hsin-Yung
  • Patent number: 5835586
    Abstract: An armrest telephone assembly comprises an armrest unit and a telephone handset. The armrest unit includes an upper side and a lower side, and the armrest unit has a release mechanism mounted therein. The telephone handset includes a latching mechanism for releasably mounting the handset to the lower side of the armrest unit. The release mechanism of the armrest unit is mechanically linked to the latching mechanism of the handset such that the latching mechanism releases the handset from the lower side of the armrest unit in response to actuation of the release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: GTE Airfone Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard E. Skowronski
  • Patent number: 5832082
    Abstract: A portable telephone set holder includes a portable telephone set, a housing, and a catch latch. The portable telephone set has a first engaging portion formed on one end face, and a grip portion formed at least one remaining end face. The housing has a storing portion in which a second engaging portion to be engaged with the first engaging portion is formed and the portable telephone set is stored. The catch latch holds the grip portion to fix and hold the portable telephone set in the storing portion when the portable telephone set placed on the storing portion is depressed while the first and second engaging portions are engaged with each other. The catch latch unlocks the grip portion to release the portable telephone set from the storing portion when the portable telephone set fixed and held in the storing portion is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Michio Nagai
  • Patent number: 5828750
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rack for an electronic handset, such as a mobile phone. The rack has at opposite ends three locking points (6,11) by which the handset is attached to the rack. At least one point (11) has a spring-loaded locking latch. The rack can be used e.g. to attach a phone to the dashboard of a car. In the rack, the handset stays securely in its place also in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventor: Risto Perala
  • Patent number: 5828749
    Abstract: A phone holder kit comprising a box-like cradle (10, 100, 200) for accommodating a telephone set (11) and a pair of flexible headbands (12 and 14) for supporting the cradle on the user's head. Addition support is ensured by a ear mount (16) attached to the ends of headbands (12 and 14) on the side opposite to the position of the cradle. The cradle has a rubber band (30) or a padded platform (108) which supports the telephone set (11) and which can be adjusted within the cradle for adjusting the depth of location of the telephone in the cradle, depending on the dimensions of the telephone set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: Arkadiy Brodskiy
  • Patent number: 5828966
    Abstract: A charging cradle for recharging cordless telephones which is modular and configurable in a variety of ways is provided. The cradle includes a charging unit and interchangeable telephone support structure. The charging cradle has at least two interchangeable support elements, one of which includes recharging elements. The support elements are removably attachable to support struts and may be attached in any order. The support struts are in electrical communication with the charging unit. The recharging support element includes electrical communication elements which connect the charging unit with the recharging contacts located on the external surface of the telephone handset. The charging cradle is adapted to hold the telephone handset in a nested relation while recharging the batteries located within the handset. Safety features prevent overcharging. The charging cradle may be constructed in such a manner to permit the recharging of most cordless portable telephones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventors: Russell Davis, Paul Eric Peterson, William Leung
  • Patent number: 5825874
    Abstract: A mobile telephone holder having a frame and a combined latching and ejecting mechanism. The mechanism includes an arm, a spring and a pusher. The arm is pivotably mounted to the frame. The arm has a first end with a latch section and an opposite second end with a push button section. The spring is located between the second end of the arm and the pusher. The pusher is biased by the spring against the frame and has a projection that extends into the telephone receiving area of the frame. A fully inserted telephone moves the pusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Morris R. Humphreys, Ari H. Leman
  • Patent number: 5790661
    Abstract: A mount plate for the cradle of a telephone has a forward and upwardly inclined projecting boss with a concave surface through which a traverse slot is provided. An enlarged access opening is provided in the traverse slot for receiving a nut loosely secured on a bolt passing through the cradle. By sliding the nut and bolt from the access opening along the slot, a cam surface of the traverse slot automatically rotates the nut into proper orientation to hold it between constraining rails along the underside of the slot enabling tightening of the bolt relative to the nut. The access opening is sized and configured such that the nut can be received through the opening. Once rotated into the tightening position, the nut can also be tightened in underlying relation to the opening, affording a substantial range of movement of the cradle along the traverse slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory S. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5788202
    Abstract: In a support device for firmly supporting objects, particularly for supporting a telephone in a vehicle, wherein the device has clamping wall structures mounted on a base body so as to be slideable thereon, pivots are provided in engagement with the clamping wall structures for movement of the clamping wall structures in unison toward, and away from each other and a locking disc is mounted on the pivots for movement therewith and locking structures are arranged adjacent the locking disc which selectively engage the locking disc to permit movement of the clamping wall structures toward each other but not away from one another, the locking disc being releasable by disengaging a locking member. Preferably the pivots includes a pin and slotted hole arrangement for transferring linear motion from the clamping wall structures to the pivots and the locking structures are friction wedges engaging the locking disc in a stepless fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Herbert Richter
  • Patent number: 5787167
    Abstract: A telephone mounting system includes a platform for receiving a cellular telephone handset. The platform is coupled to a bracket which pivots between a lowered position within a vehicle storage bin and an extended position from the storage bin and a mounting system coupling the platform to the bracket for rotating the platform as the bracket is moved from a stored to an extended position thereby rotating a telephone handset from a vertical stored position to a horizontal use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventor: Rick A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5787168
    Abstract: A mobile telephone fastening with vibration function includes a cramp and a body combined by a casing and a cover. The cramp is adhered to a back of the mobile telephone and has a projection formed on a rear face to be engaged with the body. The body has a printed circuit board, a battery, and a motor with an eccentric wheel respectively received in appropriate cavities defined by the casing and the cover. When a telephone call is received by the mobile telephone, the printed circuit board receives the signal and drives the motor to operate, which in turn rotate the eccentric wheel to produce a vibration to inform the user of the incoming telephone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Wan-yin Lien
  • Patent number: 5778063
    Abstract: The digital recorder reversible mount for a telephone encompasses an apparatus which enables the mounting of a portable cellular phone in a manner which provides safety and utility to the user, and provides the user with optional digital sound recording capability, especially for voice recording and messaging. The bracket system is attached to a vehicle dash or console, by any acceptable means, and includes an integrated support for both a cellular telephone and an electronic recorder. The support has a first side and a second side parallel to said first side and defining an aperture extending into said support parallel to said first and second sides where it will be preferably supported by a hinge. The support will include a strike plate affixed to said first side of said bracket support, and the second side will typically be a smooth area. Inside the support, an electronic recorder is contained and manipulable by the user through buttons which enable the recording and playback of audio messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Richard Dunchock
  • Patent number: 5768371
    Abstract: An electronic device holder for increasing the standby and talk time of a cellular telephone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing defining a cradle for holding the cellular telephone. A battery is integrated within the housing such that when a cellular telephone is placed within the cradle, the battery within the housing powers the telephone rather than the main battery located within the cellular telephone unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Snyder
  • Patent number: 5752203
    Abstract: A portable radio apparatus including a main body, a cable-incorporated hand strap, and an informer. The informer is electrically and/or optically connected to the main body through the cable incorporated in the hand strap. The informer may comprise a sounder and an indicator which inform the user of an incoming call by sound and light, respectively, or either the sounder or the indicator. The hand strap itself may include optical fibers which are optically connected to the main body. Since the informer is provided in the hand strap, it can be placed at a position away from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Yamashita
  • Patent number: 5748727
    Abstract: A telephone apparatus (100) includes a base (102) and a handset (104) configurable in a desktop mode and a wall mount mode. Spring loaded detents (132, 134) in the base (102) engage recesses in the handset (104) in wall mount mode to securely retain the handset (104) in a pocket (101) in the base. The base includes a switchable detent mechanism (170) for retracting the detents (132, 134) in response to an actuator (150) when the base (102) is switched from wall mount mode to desktop mode. Thus, the detents (132, 134) do not interfere with the handset (104) when the handset (104) is placed in or withdrawn from the pocket (101).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. Lundell, Sang Y. Oh, Terron C. Newman
  • Patent number: 5745565
    Abstract: A combination beverage and cellular phone holder adapted for insertion into an existing vehicle beverage holder to convert it to a multi-unit holder and firmly position the cellular phone within the vehicle in a convenient and accessible position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventor: Ivan Nelson Wakefield
  • Patent number: 5737412
    Abstract: A portable telephone has a body (1), a battery pack (2), and a strap (6). The battery pack (2) is rotatable toward and away from the body (1) by being fulcrumed by the lower end (4) of the body (1). A latch mechanism (3) for latching the battery pack (2) is provided on the top of the body (1). A lock mechanism 8 is provided on the battery pack 2 and engageable with a part of the latch mechanism (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Yamashita
  • Patent number: 5708707
    Abstract: A telephone holder according to the present invention includes a carrier (101) and a body (102), which are able to move vertically in relation to each other between two extreme positions. In the first extreme position an electrical connector of the telephone (111) is galvanically connected to a counterpart (109) of the connector in the holder. In the second extreme position the connector is disconnected from the counterpart. The carrier is joined to the body by means of slide surfaces (103, 104), which permit the carrier to move back and forth vertically in relation to the body between said extreme positions. The movement and its extent are governed by springs (106), for example. The holder according to the present invention can be accurately formed according to the contours of the telephone (111), preventing the telephone from moving laterally while in the holder, facilitating alignment of the connector with the counterpart (109).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Mikko Halttunen, Paul Sofield
  • Patent number: 5708706
    Abstract: Mobile telephone apparatus comprises a transceiver unit (10) having a handset cradle (12), signal antenna (14) and ports (16-24) for the connection of a handset, external loudspeaker/microphone, power supply etc. A power lead (26) for connecting the power supply port (24) of the apparatus to a cigarette lighter socket is stored when not in use by plugging the cigarette lighter adaptor (36) at one end of the lead (26) into a dummy socket (44) formed in a housing (42) which is detachably connected to the transceiver unit (10). The lead (26) is combined with a carrying strap (28), one end of which is connected to the cigarette lighter adapter and the other end (30) of which is detachably connectable to a retaining slot (32) on the transceiver unit (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Nevil John Hughes, Robert Clifford Newstead, Kevin John Yates
  • Patent number: 5703945
    Abstract: A cordless phone caddy is provided having a textile strap releasably securable about a cordless phone, the strap forming an aperture above the keypad of the phone. A clip is attached to the strap opposite the keypad aperture when the strap is secured about the phone for attaching to a user's clothing. Preferably, the strap includes a flap releasably securable over the keypad aperture, protecting the keypad from dirt and the like when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Philip J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5703946
    Abstract: A mobile phone holder includes a first plate and a second plate, each plate being "L" shaped and a slot is further provided respectively within the first plate and the second plate, a retaining member movably secured within the slots, a sound transmitting member provided on the second plate. The plates are combined such that vertical faces oppose each other with horizontal faces overlapping with aligned slots. The sound transmitting member has a sound resistent material securely attached on the second plate, a hollow connector securely connecting with the hole of the second plate, a conductor having a first end securely connected with the connector, and a second end securely connected with an ear plug. A mobile phone is able to be received with the holder as described previously, therefore, a user then easily receives a conversation through the ear plug and the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Yeh-ming Chen
  • Patent number: 5694468
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cradle for radiotelephone having a hanging hole for the cradle to be conveniently hooked in a car for a radiotelephone to stably position on the running car. The cradle includes a main body to which two side arms are laterally movably attached. The two side arms can be brought to move away from each other by depressing a control button on the main body, and can be pressed toward each other with only one hand to have a desired width between them without automatically becoming away from one another again, so that the cradle can be used to accommodate radiotelephone of any size or type. A forward projected base at the bottom of the main body bears the weight of the radiotelephone to avoid the same from slipping off the cradle due to any vibration or gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Huei-Chung Hsu
  • Patent number: 5687234
    Abstract: A mobile telephone charger includes a charger case housing a circuit board, and a plug to be combined with the charger case to use DC source in an automobile for charging. The circuit board has an input terminal for connecting with the plug and an output terminal for connecting with a mobile telephone. If AC source is to be used for charging, a plug from AC source can be directly connected with the input terminal of the charger case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Holintron Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chia-Yao Chang
  • Patent number: 5668869
    Abstract: The present invention provides a telephone handset holder which engages a mobile telephone handset and is provided with means for clipping the holder to the shoulder strap of a seat belt, preferably so that the handset is oriented toward the user's ear when in position for use. In the preferred embodiment the holder is slidably mounted to the shoulder strap, fixed in position by frictional engagement, and can be slid to the most comfortable position for use. When the telephone is not in use the handset can be slid down the shoulder strap to lap level for temporary storage, without removing the handset from the holder and without detaching the holder from the shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Inventor: Raphael Zinno
  • Patent number: 5664015
    Abstract: A safe cordless telephone with a hands-free speakerphone is provided for use in showers or when taking a bath. The user-friendly cordless telephone can be readily attached and removed from any portion of the shower/bath unit, such as: a shower wall, shower door, sliding shower panel, towel rack, bracket, holder, or shower head pipe. The shower speaker telephone can also have a radio, interom, clock, and a display window to display the telephone numbers of outgoing and/or incoming telephone calls. The dependable cordless telephone is made of an impact-resistant plastic capable of withstanding water pressure and is insulated to prevent electrical shock. A water-resistant antenna extends upwardly from the telephone housing. A battery seal is positioned about the battery chamber to prevent water from entering into the battery chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Jing Mei Industrial Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Ford, Donald N. Jursich, Raymond Chan
  • Patent number: 5661798
    Abstract: A back clip structure for a mobile phone, including a main body, a clip member and a stand. The main body is formed with a restricting seat and an engaging slot for fitting with the clip member. The clip member has a first face formed with an inner recess for placing the stand therein and a second face disposed with a support arm for inserting into the restricting seat of the main body. A row of tooth blocks are disposed on the surface of the inner recess for engaging with the stand. The stand is placed in the inner recess of the clip member to support the mobile phone in an upright state. The stand is slidable along the slide channels for height adjustment. When used with a mobile phone case, the main body is disassembled from the clip member, permitting the mobile phone to be fitted into the mobile phone case. The main body and the clip member have the same height so that the charging operation will not be affected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: E. Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tonny Chen
  • Patent number: 5655017
    Abstract: A portable telephone includes a telephone body; a circuit mounted in the telephone body for receiving a signal and for supplying a signal for transmission; and a bass reflex speaker connected with the telephone body and the circuit for radiating an audio signal therefrom in response to the transmitted signal, the bass reflex speaker including a housing connected to the telephone body, an opening in the housing, a speaker mounted in the opening of the housing and connected to the circuit for radiating an audio signal outwardly of the housing in response to the received signal, a tuned port in the housing for radiating a back wave audio signal of the speaker therethrough, a tube in the housing and connected with the tuned port for enhancing tuning of the tuned port, a pressure switch for activating the bass reflex speaker to radiate the audio signal when the telephone body is positioned on a surface in an upright position, and a volume control connected to the circuit and which controls a volume of the audio si
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Fishman
  • Patent number: 5652792
    Abstract: A cradle having a depression configured to receive a handset. A latching mechanism is mounted on the cradle and includes two detents that are biased toward the depression so that the two detents are positioned within two openings in the handset to retain the handset in a secured position. The latching mechanism is movable to a second position wherein the detents are removed from the openings in the handset and the cradle also includes an ejecting mechanism which urges a first end of the housing out of the depression in the cradle. A deformable catch member is position on a first end of the cradle so as to engage with a lip formed on the first end of the housing to partially retain the handset in the depression in the cradle in a partially ejected position. The deformable catch member is flexibly mounted so that the user can remove the handset from the depression in the cradle by pulling up on the handset to force the lip on the handset past the deformable catch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Claircom Communications Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Pat Gallagher, Carl Engelbrecht
  • Patent number: 5627891
    Abstract: A storage assembly for an electronic device, such as a telephone handset. The storage assembly is comprised of a tube housing, carrier tray and tray locking mechanism. The tube housing receives a telephone handset forcing the carrier tray to the full aft and locked position. At this point, the telephone handset is completely stored inside the tube housing. A push-button release mechanism provides the ability for the user to eject the telephone handset from the tube when needed. The entire tube housing is designed to fit in the armrest of a seat on an airplane, train, car or any other desired seat. This allows storage of the telephone handset while maximizing the available space immediately around the seat used for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Claircom Communications Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Gallagher, James B. Robertson, David P. Moriconi
  • Patent number: 5615258
    Abstract: A portable telephone holder comprises a bottom plate, a cover covering the bottom plate, two lateral flaps disposed at two sides of the cover, a bottom block disposed beneath the cover, two coupling sliders disposed in the cover, two plastic casings disposed on the bottom block, and four rubber sleeves disposed on the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Wun-Shing Ho
  • Patent number: 5610979
    Abstract: A mobile phone holder having security and charging functions includes a leather bag, a transmitting circuit and a signal receiver. The leather bag is provided with a button to be attached with a receptacle for receiving electricity from a charging set. An pair of electrical conductors are provided within the bag and are in contact with the button. The transmitting circuit is provided within the bag and is in contacted with the electrical conductors. The transmitting circuit is powered by the battery of the mobile phone via the electrical conductors. The signal receiver is in electrical connecting with the transmitting circuit to announce a beeper when the signal receiver is disenabled while kept silent when the signal receiver is enabled by the transmitting circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Wen-chung Yu
  • Patent number: 5606608
    Abstract: A device for receiving and supporting a bag-type cellular phone when removed from the bag. The inventive device includes a housing having a through-extending upper compartment for receiving a main body of a cellular telephone. The housing further includes a closed lower compartment for receiving a battery pack of the telephone, whereby organized operation of the telephone utilizing a handset or auxiliary microphone can be accomplished within a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Gerald M. Krutke
  • Patent number: 5588055
    Abstract: The telephone-holding apparatus includes a holder for a wide variety of one-piece telephone models. The telephone holder also includes a mounting assembly for temporarily affixing the holder to the top edge of a generally vertical surface. The holder is designed to be used with a variety of different models of portable one-piece telephones. The holder has an upper peripheral rim with an opening designed to receive a one-piece telephone and also has a floor with a plurality of walls between the rim and the floor. When a phone is inserted into the holder, the held phone is laterally supported by the forward or lateral support wall of the holder. A spring mechanism connected to the back of the holder pushes the held telephone towards the forward or lateral support wall of the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventors: Robert Williamson, Alan Poole, Michael S. Weinert
  • Patent number: 5583935
    Abstract: The digital recorder reversible mount for a telephone encompasses an apparatus which enables the mounting of a portable cellular phone in a manner which provides safety and utility to the user, and provides the user with optional digital sound recording capability, especially for voice recording and messaging. The bracket system is attached to a vehicle dash or console, by any acceptable means, and includes an integrated support for both a cellular telephone and an electronic recorder. The support has a first side and a second side parallel to said first side and defining an aperture extending into said support parallel to said first and second sides where it will be preferably supported by a hinge. The support will include a strike plate affixed to said first side of said bracket support, and the second side will support an area of one of loop and hook members, since either may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventor: Richard Dunchock
  • Patent number: 5568549
    Abstract: A mobile telephone holder including a mounting base having vacuum mounts for fastening to an automobile window glass or a flat surface, a holder frame for holding a mobile telephone, and a supporting arm connected between the mounting base and the holder frame, the supporting arm consisting of a deformable metal plate connected between the mounting base and the holder frame, and a bellows tube sleeved onto the deformable metal plate and coupled between the mounting base and the holder frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Inventor: Chin-Yang Wang
  • Patent number: 5568548
    Abstract: A handset (100) is supported on mounting surface (104) by hang-up cup assembly (102). The hang-up cup assembly (102) includes a hang-up cup (106) and a pedestal (108). The hang-up cup is secured to pedestal by threaded fastener (210) and nut (212).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Repplinger, Jennifer M. Hislop
  • Patent number: 5559863
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to enable a car telephone to receive incoming calls and a telephone answering device to be activated even though the ignition key is removed. A housing is fitted onto a car telephone cradle and a handset is placed on the top of the housing. When there is a call, a rotary arm which is coupled to a motor is moved, and a magnet attached to the tip of the rotary arm opens a reed relay, which corresponds to a hook switch to form a loop circuit. Then an outgoing message is transmitted via a speaker, and an incoming message from a caller is recorded via a microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Hashimoto Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 5556017
    Abstract: To store a mobile phone in the console bin of a vehicle and easily swing it out and hold it in a working position, a bracket mounted on an inner top wall of the bin has a link hinged at both ends for coupling a main phone support to the mount and a slide on the main support for holding the phone. The hinged link allows the phone to swing in and out of the bin between working and storage positions, and the slide permits the phone to be moved further from the bin to allow the bin cover to close. The phone comprises a cradle attached to the slide and a removable handset which may be left in the cradle for use as held by the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Delco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Stanton E. Troy
  • Patent number: 5555302
    Abstract: A mobile telephone holder including a base plate covered with a back cover, two clamping plates coupled to the base plate at two opposite sides and having a respective rack, a rotating gear mounted inside the base plate and meshed between the racks on the clamping plates, a locating gear coupled to the gear shaft of the rotating gear, a sliding switch mounted on said base plate at one end, a stop rod controlled by the sliding switch to stop the locating gear in locking the clamping plates in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Inventor: Chin-Yang Wang