Abstract: An apparatus (10) mounts a telephone, particularly the handset (15) of a portable telephone, to a wall A.C. power outlet (11) and supplies power from the power outlet to the telephone. The apparatus comprises a chassis (12), at least one A.C. power plug (30,31) carried by the chassis for electrically connecting to, and mounting the chassis on, the A.C. power outlet, at least one A.C. power socket (40, 41) connected to the A.C. power plug and carried on the chassis so as not to deprive a user of the use of the power outlet, a cradle (14) carried by the chassis for the telephone handset (15) of a portable phone, and a power converter (18) carried by the chassis for obtaining A.C. power from the A.C. power outlet through the A.C. power plug, converting the obtained power into D.C. power, and supplying the D.C. power to the telephone handset through the cradle.

Abstract: A cellular telephone is interconnected to a host assembly via a cable. The cable contains both appropriate interdisciplinary connections for attachment to the telephone at one end and to the host assembly at the other end via a universal connector. The identity of the particular cellular telephone can be provided to the host assembly by a number of different protocols including the downloading of function-related parameters to the host assembly that are unique to the particular telephone. Accordingly the host assembly can function with any one of a variety of cellular telephones having differently configured cable connections. In one embodiment, a pocket adapter holds the cellular telephone and includes the universal connector.

Abstract: A telephone mounting system includes a carriage which is mounted within the top or cover of a vehicle storage console or armrest and pivots from a stored position in which its decorative surface is substantially flush with the upper surface of the console or armrest to a use position in which the opposite side of the carriage is presented and holds a cellular telephone handset. Access for use of the telephone, therefore, is provided without opening the cover of the console or armrest and the cover can be moved independently of the telephone mount.

Abstract: A telephonic support receptacle for releasably affixing a portion of a telephonic handset thereto. Latch members forming portions of the support receptacle latchingly engage with latching surfaces formed upon the telephonic handset. Cantilevers are formed along opposing side surfaces of the support receptacle. Application of actuation forces upon either cantilever causes movement of the latch members out of the latching positions thereby to release the telephonic handset from latching engagement with the support receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus for permitting hands-free operation of a mobile telephone unit in a car includes a wireless microphone transmitter for generating wireless outgoing signals corresponding to sounds picked up in the passenger room of a car, and a main terminal which has a terminal housing with one end adapted to be inserted into a cigarette lighter socket of the car. A receiver circuit is disposed in the terminal housing and is capable of receiving the wireless outgoing signals from the transmitter. A telephone connector is adapted to be connected electrically to the mobile telephone unit and enables the mobile telephone unit to receive the wireless outgoing signals from the receiver circuit and transmit wirelessly the wireless outgoing signals. Wireless incoming signals received by the mobile telephone unit are received by a loudspeaker in the terminal housing. The loudspeaker generates an acoustic output corresponding to the wireless incoming signals.

Abstract: A bracket holding an instrument in a latched position is hand releasable by a single hand gripping the sides of the instrument while moving a finger engageable surface to release a latch that is pivoted on the bracket. The latch is biased into a latched position, and the instrument is preferably biased out of a latched position so that the instrument does not rattle when latched and releases to the hand gripping it when the latch is unlatched.

Abstract: A bracket for a hand holdable instrument has a pull release latch with gripper surfaces arranged alongside the instrument so that a grip on the gripper surfaces can first release the latch and then slide into engagement with the unlatched instrument for pulling it away from the bracket. This lets a hand reaching for the instrument straddle the instrument, pull on the grippers to release the latch, and slide smoothly into engagement with the instrument for pulling the instrument in the same direction away from the bracket.

Abstract: A cellular phone retaining rack permits a driver of a vehicle to operate a cellular phone in a handfree manner. A mounting base is inserted into a fissure between a door and the glass thereof and a clamping board is adjustably secured to the mounting base. A hollow pivot arm having a spring housed therein is pivotally engaged with the mounting base. To each end of the spring is fixed a detent member. A securing piece is fixed to one side or the bottom of a phone retaining seat and one end of the securing piece is pivotally engaged with one end of the pivot arm. A ratchet gear is disposed at one end of the securing piece which can be in locking engaged with one detent member of the pivot arm so as to lock the retaining seat in place after each adjustment. The detent member at the other end of the pivot arm is engaged with an oblique lug having a recess at one end extended from the mounting base so as to retain the pivot arm in place after each pivot adjustment thereof.

Abstract: A telephone mounting receptacle (100) releasably affixes a portion of a cellular telephone thereto. Two facially opposed simultaneously retractable latch members (130, 140) engage with the portion of a cellular telephone when the retractable latch members (130, 140) are positioned in the latch position. An actuation force applied to either the right force receiving surface (162), or the left force receiving surface (163) of the mounting receptacle (100), simultaneously positions the retractable latch members (130, 140) into a release position. A spring-loaded element (170) applied against the bottom face of the telephone additionally works to "eject" the telephone. At this point, the telephone can be removed from the mounting receptacle (100).

Abstract: A telephone assembly that may easily and releasably be secured either directly to a hospital bed siderail or to a bracket which is in turn releasably secured to a hospital bed siderail. The base of the telephone is adapted to mate with a standard hospital bed siderail. A clamp is provided for releasably locking the base to the siderail of a hospital bed. Alternatively, the telephone base may be affixed to an offset mount which is in turn located between adjacent siderails of a hospital bed. The offset mount includes a clamp for releasably securing the offset mount to the siderails.

Abstract: A hang-up cup for a telephone handset is provided having a hang-up cup housing (100) capable of accepting a portion of the telephone handset. A latch member (120) is hinged to the hang-up cup housing (100) by axial prongs (210) of the latch member (120) and curved prong (220) of the hang-up cup housing (100). A straight spring (230) is secured between spring retaining grooves (240) of the latch member (120) and wire support members (250) latch stops (270) are provided to restrict rotation of the latch member (120) about the hinge and prevents separation of the prongs (210, 220) upon excess rotation of the latch member (120) with respect to the hang-up cup housing (100).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A telephone device with a handset that fits in a cradle cavity so that the outer surface of the handset is approximately flush with the surface of the cradle. A spring-loaded ejector in the cradle urges the handset against a movable tab on the cradle, that engages a lip on the handset and secures the handset in the cradle. When the tab is moved clear of the lip, the spring-loaded ejector forces the handset out of the cradle so that the handset may be grasped easily by a user, to prevent unexpected complete ejection of the handset. A tongue on the ejector engages a lip on the handset as it is ejected, so that the user must exert a small amount of additional force to remove the handset from the cradle.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a case for a handset of a cordless phone which adapts the cordless phone handset for hands free use. The case is open on one side to receive the cordless handset which is then secured into place by foldable flaps at each end of the case. A microphone is within the flap next to the earpiece of the cordless handset and a speaker is within the flap next to the mouthpiece. The microphone and speaker are wired to a telephone headset. The case is secured to the body of the user and the headset positioned on the head of the user. When the cordless handset is activated, the user utilizes the headset for hand's free use of the cordless phone. The user may move about freely within the range of the cordless phone with both hands free for other tasks.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic telecommunications device is provided with a grip and protective casing made of elastomeric material for covering the back face and side walls of the device. The casing is provided with finger recesses on its exterior surface to permit the operator to reliably hold and even operate the device with one hand. The casing is constructed so as to be readily applied and even removed, as desired, by the operator himself. The manner by which the casing is supported on the device enables the casing material to avoid having to cover over any area of the front, operational face of the device, where such features as the ear piece, mouthpiece and push buttons are located.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A braced telephone support for supporting a one-piece telephone from a bedrail assembly of a hospital bed. The support includes a planer vertical section for abutment against an interior surface of an upper horizontal bedrail, and a lip rearwardly extending from a top edge of the planer vertical section for hanging engagement with the upper horizontal bedrail. The support further includes a pair of retaining members forwardly extending from opposite sides of the planer vertical section, which members have inwardly bent ends. The retaining members and the planer vertical section define an area to receive and support a base of a one-piece telephone. The support also includes a longitudinal extension extending from the planer vertical section for abutment against an exterior surface of a lower horizontal bedrail. Since the planer vertical section and the longitudinal extension abut upper and lower bedrails of the bedrail assembly on opposite sides thereof, respectively, a bracing effect is established.

Abstract: A handsfree mobile telephone rack for holding any of a variety of mobile telephones permitting a user to send a message by a mobile telephone with both hands free, comprising a power socket connected to a power supply by a power cord, a power switch, a volume control, and two loudspeaker circuits, wherein the two loudspeaker circuits each comprised a microphone and a loudspeaker with the output volume thereof regulated by the volume control; the two loudspeaker circuits include one for transmitting the sound waves from a user to the mouthpiece of the mobile telephone mounted thereon and the other for transmitting the sound waves from the receiver of the mobile telephone into the air.

Abstract: A telephone holder which can be secured to either the vertically extending side wall of a conveniently located item or a horizontally extending upwardly facing wall thereof, on which a telephone can be held for easy reach by a user. The holder includes a base plate on which the telephone is secured, an elongated vertically extending mounting plate integrally joined to the base plate along a side edge and extending substantially normal thereto, a pair of spaced apart horizontally extending mounting plates integrally joined to the base plate along its lower edge and extending substantially normal to the base plate in one direction therefrom, and another horizontally extending mounting plate integrally joined to the base plate along its lower edge in the space between the pair of spaced apart horizontally extending mounting plates, also extending substantially normal to the base plate but in the opposite direction therefrom.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A holder for an electronic appliance includes a holding section 2 for holding a portable electronic appliance 101. A control circuit section 21 senses the temperature within the holding section 2 and, when the temperature is found to be higher than a predetermined temperature, a sirocco fan 16 is caused to be rotated for supplying outside air into the holding section 2 by a suction hole 17 and a vent hole 15 for cooling the electronic appliance 101. Since the electronic appliance 101 is cooled even under elevated environmental temperatures, the electronic appliance 101 may be protected against malfunction otherwise caused due to elevated temperatures.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A hand-held portable telephone holder for releasably holding a hand-held portable car telephone has two laterally adjustable fingers disposed upon one side of a substantially planar body and two spring biased fingers pivotally disposed upon the opposite side of the body such that a hand-held portable telephone may be positioned intermediate the first and second fingers and grasped under spring tension thereby. The hand-held portable telephone is disposed intermediate the first and second fingers by first placing the hand-held portable telephone in contact with the second fingers and utilizing the hand-held portable telephone to urge the second fingers to pivot outwardly against spring tension, thus increasing the distance between the first and second fingers. The hand-held portable telephone is then disposed in laminar juxtaposition to the body of the holder.

Abstract: A telephone holder and latching mechanism for use in conjunction with a hand-held, credit-card telephone in, for example, a commercial aircraft is disclosed. An integrally formed face plate, an integrally formed handset holder, and an integrally formed latching mechanism cooperate to firmly secure a hand-held telephone in a cavity of the holder while discouraging unnecessary tampering and permitting easy removal of the telephone when desired. A first end of the telephone includes a collar which fits into a collar opening at one end of the cavity. An opposing end of the cavity has a latching opening that permits a finger from the latching mechanism to extend therethrough. The latching mechanism is spring-loaded so that the finger is urged through the latching opening. A second end of the telephone incorporates a latching protrusion which the finger engages when the telephone is secured in the holder. A slot in the face plate is dimensioned to accommodate a credit card and prevent insertion of larger objects.

Abstract: An improved telephone handset dispenser to store and dispense a telephone handset from the seat back of an airplane, including a housing for retaining the handset, a handset electrically attached to a cord which is dispensed from a cord reel contained within the housing, a protective bezel, and a self-resetting latching mechanism to retain the handset.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A telephone set which may be readily changed from a desk unit to a wall mounted unit without tools and without removing and re-installing any receiver-retaining parts or components has a handset with a receiver portion and a transmitter portion and a base with a transmitter portion receiving depression and a receiver portion receiving depression. An arm unit mounts within the receiver portion receiving depression. The arm unit has a pair of spaced apart side arms joined at one end by a transverse member. The arm unit has a pivotal mounting arrangement that enables the arm unit to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the set is used as a desk unit with the side arms at the sides of the receiver portion receiving depression and the transverse member is at the end of the receiver portion receiving depression nearer the transmitter portion receiving depression. In the second position the set is used as a wall unit with the side arms extending outwardly from the base.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A handset device which includes a small magnet unit, is simple in construction, and yet ensures the magnetic holding of a handset and the outputting of an on-hook signal when it is hung up on a main body. The magnet unit is provided in one of a portion of the main body and a portion of the handset which face each other when the handset is hung up, while a magnetic material is provided in the other of those portions, so that a magnetic attracting force may occur between the magnet unit and the magnetic material. The magnetic material has a saturation magnetic flux density which is lower than that of the magnet unit, so that magnetic leakage may occur. A magnetic detector is provided for detecting such magnetic leakage and outputting the on-hook signal.

Abstract: A rack on which a telephone hand set is deposited in a vehicle includes a planar center part (17) with a flange part (16,16') on one end, and clamps (5,7) protruding from the center part (17), which can move between two extreme positions. On the center part (17) are also provided means for moving the clamps (5,7) so that the hand set can be detached from or secured to the rack.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A mobile telephone console for use in a motor vehicle includes arcuate side shoulders on an upper surface supporting the telephone to guide the hand of the user to the telephone to release it from the telephone cradle. The console may have a writing table assembly removably connected thereto by a stab joint arrangement between an elongate table support arm and a slot in the console. The writing table is pivotable on the support arm between a deploying position for use by the driver or a storage position when the table assembly is removed from the console.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: Improvement in telephone handset supports or, more specifically, shoulder supports for telephone handsets; such a support versatilely adjustable for users of different physical conformations, particularly with respect to the configuration of the user's head and shoulders; a device readily, simply and dependably changeable by the user to permit either left or right shoulder use, the versatility of adjustment with respect to size and configuration of the user's head and shoulders remaining the same with respect to each shoulder; a new, different and versatile connecting piece adjustably connecting and fixable with respect to the telephone handset on one end and a shoulder pad for the user on the other.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In a telephone set, a base unit has a front recess defined by a bottom and a sloping wall including a front part and a rear part, and a rear recess, and a protrusion is provided on the front part of the sloping wall and extends rearward. A locking piece is provided to extend through an aperture formed in the rear part of the sloping wall of the front recess. The locking piece extends toward the protrusion and is pushed toward the protrusion by a spring. The spring permits the retraction of the locking piece into the enclosure of the base unit. A buffer member having a resiliency is provided in the center of the bottom of the front recess. A front dent provided on the front part of the front convex part engages the protrusion. A rear dent provided on the rear part of the front convex part engages the locking piece.

Abstract: For use in conjunction with vehicular, hand-held, pay telephones, 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 of 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. A 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In a telephone apparatus comprising a locking arrangement for holding a handset on a base unit, protrusion members are provided on the base unit so as to confront and outer inner sides of the receiver part of the handset. When the handset is mounted on the base unit, one of the protrusion members being movable, engagement parts provided on the outer and the inner sides of the receiver part engage the protrusion members. The movable protrusion member is resiliently held and retracted by abutment and sliding with the receiver part as the handset is lifted off the base unit and as the handset is mounted onto the base unit.