US3752927A
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Public telephone mounting
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-28
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1992-06-28
Abstract
Abstract The telephone mounting comprises a tubular post including front and back walls spaced from one another. The front wall of the post has an opening therein that conforms to the peripheral configuration of the public telephone for which the mounting is adapted. In addition, the interior of the post includes support means to which the public telephone is secured and blocking means above and below the support means that close off the interior of the post. The distance between the support means and the front wall is such that when the public telephone is secured to the support means, the front wall embraces the public telephone forward of the rear edge of the telephone''s front cover. The juncture between the front cover and the rear housing of the telephone is thereby protected from prying tools. Furthermore, the blocking means prevents access through the interior of the post to this juncture, the juncture between the back housing and the support means, and the fasteners used to secure the telephone to the support means.
Inventors
- 👤 K Bartley
- 👤 F Dewhirst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M17/00; H04M17/02; H04M17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A vandal resistant mounting for a public telephone including a rear housing and a front cover detachably secured to the rear housing, the telephone mounting comprising: a tubular post including front and back walls spaced from one another, the front wall of the post having an opening therein that closely conforms to the peripheral configuration of the public telephone, and the interior of the post including support means to the rear of the opening in the front wall to which the rear housing of the public telephone is secured, the support means extending parallel to the front wall and the distance between the front surface of the support means and the front surface of the front wall being greater than the distance between the rear surface of the rear housing and the rear edge of the front housing of the public telephone accommodated by the opening in the post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A vandal resistant mounting for a public telephone including a rear housing and a front cover detachably secured to the rear housing, the telephone mounting comprising: a tubular post including front and back walls spaced from one another, the front wall of the post having an opening therein that closely conforms to the peripheral configuration of the public telephone, and the interior of the post including support means to the rear of the opening in the front wall to which the rear housing of the public telephone is secured, the support means extending parallel to the front wall and the distance between the front surface of the support means and the front surface of the front wall being greater than the distance between the rear surface of the rear housing and the rear edge of the front housing of the public telephone accommodated by the opening in the post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 1 wherein the post further includes blocking means for preventing access from the interior of the post to a public telephone secured to the support means, the blocking means substantially closing off the interior of the post immediately above and below the opening in the front wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 2 wherein the support means comprises a plate permanently affixed to the interior of the post, the plate extending between the blocking means of the post.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 3 wherein the blocking means comprises an upper and a lower blocking plate, both of which extend transverse to the length of and are permanently affixed to the post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 2 wherein the support means is spaced from the back wall of the post and channelling means is provided between the support means and the back wall for separating electrical and telephone wires fed into the telephone mounting and for directing the wires along separate paths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 5 wherein the post includes a lower portion that contains electrical circuit connecting means and the front wall of the lower portion includes an opening for providing access to the circuit connecting means, the telephone mounting further including a front panel for covering the opening in the lower portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 1 wherein the post is a unitary member that is rectangular in shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 1 further including a housing supported on the upper end thereof for providing conversational privacy for the user of the public telephone, the housing being detachably supported on the telephone mounting independent of the support for the public telephone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 8 wherein the housing includes a unitary ring-like enclosure that encircles the opening in the front wall for accommodating the public telephone and extends forward of the front wall a distance greater than the depth of the post.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A telephone mounting as in claim 9 wherein the housing includes a light fixture unit at the upper end of the enclosure, the light fixture unit being plug-ended.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2948377A
Cited
US3338002A
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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) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |