US3301969A
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Telephone guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gertrude R Darling
- 👤 William V Darling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/04; H04M1/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S70/00; Y10S70/72; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44462; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1051; Y10T292/1052; Y10T292/1061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A TELEPHONE GUARD FOR PREVENTING THE UNDESIRED REMOVAL OF A TELEPHONE HANDSET FROM A TELEPHONE CRADLE OF A TELEPHONE OF A TYPE HAVING AN UNDERLYING BASE PORTION PROVIDED WITH SAID CRADLE ADAPTED TO CARRY SAID HANDSET THEREON, SAID BASE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A FINGERRECEIVING RECESS MEANS ADAPTED FOR USE IN MANUALLY LIFTING AND CARRYING THE ENTIRE TELEPHONE, COMPRISING: BASE MEANS PROVIDED WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY PROJECTING BOTTOM INSERTION PORTION ARRANGED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE FINGER-RECEIVING RECESS MEANS OF THE TELEPHONE BASE PORTION AND TO ENGAGE SAME IN A RETAINING MANNER WHEREBY TO BE RETAINED AND MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO THE TELEPHONE BASE PORTION, SAID BASE MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED PORTION PROVIDED WITH AND PIVOTALLY CARRYING A LOCKING MEMBER ARRANGED TO BE POSITIONED AD-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A TELEPHONE GUARD FOR PREVENTING THE UNDESIRED REMOVAL OF A TELEPHONE HANDSET FROM A TELEPHONE CRADLE OF A TELEPHONE OF A TYPE HAVING AN UNDERLYING BASE PORTION PROVIDED WITH SAID CRADLE ADAPTED TO CARRY SAID HANDSET THEREON, SAID BASE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A FINGERRECEIVING RECESS MEANS ADAPTED FOR USE IN MANUALLY LIFTING AND CARRYING THE ENTIRE TELEPHONE, COMPRISING: BASE MEANS PROVIDED WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY PROJECTING BOTTOM INSERTION PORTION ARRANGED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE FINGER-RECEIVING RECESS MEANS OF THE TELEPHONE BASE PORTION AND TO ENGAGE SAME IN A RETAINING MANNER WHEREBY TO BE RETAINED AND MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO THE TELEPHONE BASE PORTION, SAID BASE MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED PORTION PROVIDED WITH AND PIVOTALLY CARRYING A LOCKING MEMBER ARRANGED TO BE POSITIONED AD-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |