US3156771A
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Telephone loud-speaker combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-14
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1980-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elijah J Vaughn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/904; Y10S411/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A TELEPHONE LOUD-SPEAKER COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A TELEPHONE HAVING A TELEPHONE HANDSET WITH AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A TRANSMITTER AND RECIVER, AND A TELEPHONE CHASSIS HAVING A CRADLE AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE SWITCH BUTTON MEANS THEREWITH ASSOCIATED, THE VERTICAL DISPOSITION OF SAID SWITCH BUTTON MEANS CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, (B) SAID TELEPHONE HANDSET BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID TELEPHONE CHASSIS, (C) AN AMPLIFIER BOX HAVING A SEATING MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID TELEPHONE HANDSET, (D) SAID SEATING MEANS HAVING OPENINGS FOR COMMUNITION OF SOUND ENERGY BETWEEN SAID TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AND THE INSIDE OF SAID AMPLIFIER BOX, (E) SOUND TREATING MEANS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID AMPLIFIER BOX FOR MODIFYING SOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER, SAID SOUND TREATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR DETECTING SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRANSMITTER AND RECIEVER AND BEING OF A FIRST ENERGY LEVEL, MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID DETECTED SOUND TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AND MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID AMPLIFIED ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO SOUND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A TELEPHONE LOUD-SPEAKER COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A TELEPHONE HAVING A TELEPHONE HANDSET WITH AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A TRANSMITTER AND RECIVER, AND A TELEPHONE CHASSIS HAVING A CRADLE AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE SWITCH BUTTON MEANS THEREWITH ASSOCIATED, THE VERTICAL DISPOSITION OF SAID SWITCH BUTTON MEANS CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, (B) SAID TELEPHONE HANDSET BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID TELEPHONE CHASSIS, (C) AN AMPLIFIER BOX HAVING A SEATING MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID TELEPHONE HANDSET, (D) SAID SEATING MEANS HAVING OPENINGS FOR COMMUNITION OF SOUND ENERGY BETWEEN SAID TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AND THE INSIDE OF SAID AMPLIFIER BOX, (E) SOUND TREATING MEANS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID AMPLIFIER BOX FOR MODIFYING SOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER, SAID SOUND TREATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR DETECTING SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRANSMITTER AND RECIEVER AND BEING OF A FIRST ENERGY LEVEL, MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID DETECTED SOUND TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AND MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID AMPLIFIED ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO SOUND
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |