US3849608A
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Telephone mounting structure
Assignee: Leggett and Platt Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-12
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-11-12
Abstract
Abstract Telephone mounting structure includes a wall terminal having a wall bracket with a substantially flat and unbroken forward face and rearwardly extending flanges forming an enclosure with a wall surface. The enclosure is open at the bottom and an electrical plug or jack is disposed therein. A wall mounting plate is secured to the telephone and includes lugs for connection to the bracket. A slidable plug on the wall mounting plate is moved in a plane parallel to that of the wall surface, into the enclosure to connect the telephone to the electrical jack in the enclosure and to releasably secure the telephone to the bracket. A compression frame, having a compressible skirt surrounding the wall plate, engages the wall surface and urges the phone outwardly from the wall surface and against the bracket to perfect a secure physical connection.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bustos
- 👤 J Leach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first plug means having connectors disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, a telephone set mounting plate connected to said telephone set, second plug means mounted on said mounting plate for movement with respect thereto and being electrically connected to said set, said second plug means for cooperating with said first plug means to electrically connect said set to said circuitry, and releasably connecting the telephone set mounting plate and the telephone set to the wall bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first plug means having connectors disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, a telephone set mounting plate connected to said telephone set, second plug means mounted on said mounting plate for movement with respect thereto and being electrically connected to said set, said second plug means for cooperating with said first plug means to electrically connect said set to said circuitry, and releasably connecting the telephone set mounting plate and the telephone set to the wall bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 further including projecting lugs on said telephone set mounting plate, said lugs adapted to respectively cooperate with said rearwardly extending flanges to support said telephone set mounting plate and said telephone set on said bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said lugs comprise portions of said mounting plate and at least an upper lug is bent outwardly thereof to lie in a respective plane parallel to the respective plane of the wall bracket top flange with which the lug cooperates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said second plug means is mounted on said mounting plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position with respEct to said wall bracket such that when in its latched position, said second plug means extends into said opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface in order to positively connect said mounting plate and said telephone set to said bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as in claim 4 wherein said second plug means, when in said latched position, also is electrically connected to said first plug means within said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as in claim 5 wherein a plug actuator is slidably mounted on said mounting plate, said second plug means being mounted on a forward end of said plug actuator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as in claim 6 wherein said plug actuator has a distal end extending outwardly from said mounting plate to provide an external means by which the second plug member can be moved between its latched and unlatched positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said flange extending rearwardly from said top of said wall bracket is disposed at an acute angle with respect to said flat forward face and wherein said lug cooperating with said acutely angled flange is disposed at a similar angle, with respect to said mounting plate, in order to restrict movement of said telephone set in a direction perpendicular to said wall surface when said set is connected to said bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said telephone set includes a casing having a rear opening and a base plate covering said opening, said mounting plate being connected to said base plate and further including a frame mounted on said telephone set between said base plate and said mounting plate, said frame including a skirt extending substantially around said mounting plate and in a direction toward said wall surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 9 wherein said skirt is is compressible and is compressed against said wall surface when said telephone set is connected to said wall bracket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as in claim 9 wherein said frame includes a flexible member mounted between said base plate and said mounting plate, wherein said skirt extends from said flexible member and engages said wall surface when said telephone set is connected to said wall bracket, and wherein said flexible member is at least slightly flexed when said telephone set is connected to said wall bracket in order to resiliently urge said skirt against said wall surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said second plug means is mounted on said telephone set mounting plate for movement in a direction parallel to the plane of said wall surface when said mounting plate is connected to said wall bracket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for electrically connecting the telephone set to telephone system circuitry said apparatus comprising; a wall bracket forming, in conjunction with said surface, an enclosure having an opening at the bottom thereof, first plug means within said enclosure and electrically connected to said circuitry, a telephone mounting plate connected to said telephone set, said mounting plate having means for releasably connecting the plate and the set to said wall bracket, said releasable connecting means including second plug means electrically connected to said telephone set and slidably mounted on said mounting plate for movement in a plane generally parallel to said wall surface and into said opening so that said second plug means is electrically connected to said first plug means and engages said wall bracket to positively secure said telephone set thereto.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for electrically connecting the telephone set to telephone system circuitry said apparatus comprising; a wall bracket forming, in conjunction with said surface, an enclosure having an opening at the bottom thereof, first plug means within said enclosure and electrically connected to said circuitry, a telephone mounting plate connected to said telephone set, said mounting plate having means for releasably connecting the plate and the set to said wall bracket, said releasable connecting means including second plug means electrically connected to said telephone set and slidably mounted on said mounting plate for movement in a plane generally parallel to said wall surface and into said opening so that said second plug means is electrically connected to said first plug means and engages said wall bracket to positively secure said telephone set thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said first plug means is located within said enclosure and is spaced from said opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said wall bracket has a substantially flat front face and includes flanges extending rearwardly toward said wall surface from the top and two sides of said face.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus as in claim 15 wherein said top flange is disposed at an acute angle from said flat front face and wherein said releasAble connecting means further includes at least one projecting lug extending from said mounting plate at an angle similar to said acute angle and adapted to cooperate with said top flange to support said telephone set on said wall bracket.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus as in claim 13 further including a frame means having a skirt portion, said frame means being mounted between said telephone set and said wall bracket so that said skirt portion extends rearwardly, engages said wall surface when said mounting plate is connected to said wall bracket, and substantially surrounds said wall bracket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 17 wherein said skirt portion is resilient and is compressed against said wall surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as in claim 18 wherein said frame is mounted between said telephone set and said mounting plate, said skirt portion substantially surrounding said mounting plate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
Improved apparatus for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface wherein the set includes a housing having a terminal edge defining a rear opening, and a backplate covering said opening, said apparatus including: a wall bracket mounted on said wall surface, a telephone mounting plate connected to said backplate and including means for mounting said set on said bracket, said backplate being spaced from said wall surface when said set is mounted to said wall surface, and compression frame means for filling the space between said backplate and said wall surface, said compression frame means including a compressible skirt which is compressed against said wall surface and covers said space when said set is mounted.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
116 words
Improved apparatus for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface wherein the set includes a housing having a terminal edge defining a rear opening, and a backplate covering said opening, said apparatus including: a wall bracket mounted on said wall surface, a telephone mounting plate connected to said backplate and including means for mounting said set on said bracket, said backplate being spaced from said wall surface when said set is mounted to said wall surface, and compression frame means for filling the space between said backplate and said wall surface, said compression frame means including a compressible skirt which is compressed against said wall surface and covers said space when said set is mounted.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said compression frame means is mounted between said backplate and said mounting plate and wherein said skirt substantially surrounds said mounting plate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said compressible skirt engages said wall surface and urges said set outwardly from said wall surface and portions of said mounting plate against said bracket.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said compressible skirt is made from a thermoplastic rubber compound such as synthetic moldable rubber.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 23 wherein said compound has a durometer of about 65 to 70.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said compressible skirt is made from vinyl plastic.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 25 wherein said vinyl plastic has a durometer of about 65 to 70 .
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
154 words
For use in mounting a telephone set, having electrical components therein, to a wall surface and for connecting the set to telephone system circuitry, apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat uninterrupted forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, at least one of said flanges comprising means for mounting said telephone set, said bracket including means for mounting said bracket on a wall surface to form an enclosure with respect thereto so that the formed enclosure has an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, and plug means having connectors positioned so as to be disposed within said enclosure, spaced from the accessible from said opening, said connectors being adapted for connection to said telephone system circuitry and providing means by which said electrical components of said telephone set can be operably connected to said telephone system circuitry.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
154 words
For use in mounting a telephone set, having electrical components therein, to a wall surface and for connecting the set to telephone system circuitry, apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat uninterrupted forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, at least one of said flanges comprising means for mounting said telephone set, said bracket including means for mounting said bracket on a wall surface to form an enclosure with respect thereto so that the formed enclosure has an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, and plug means having connectors positioned so as to be disposed within said enclosure, spaced from the accessible from said opening, said connectors being adapted for connection to said telephone system circuitry and providing means by which said electrical components of said telephone set can be operably connected to said telephone system circuitry.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 27 wherein said flange extending from said top of said forward face extends rearwardly at an acute angle with respect to said forward face.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 28 wherein said flanges extending rearwardly from said two sides are perpendicular to said forward face.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as in claim 29 wherein all of said flanges have terminal edges lying in a common plane parallel to said forward face.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus as in claim 27 wherein said wall bracket is adapted for use with a telephone set including a telephone set mounTing plate comprising a portion of said telephone set, said mounting plate having second plug means mounted on said mounting plate for movement with respect thereto and being electrically connected to said set, said second plug means for cooperating with said connectors to connect said set to said system circuitry.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as in claim 31 wherein said second plug means is movable to engage said bracket to connect said set to said bracket.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
158 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat uninterrupted forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first plug means having connectors disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, a telephone set mounting plate connected to said telephone set, second plug means mounted on said mounting plate for movement with respect thereto and being electrically connected to said set, said second plug means for cooperating with said first plug means to connect said set to said telephone system circuitry.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
158 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat uninterrupted forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first plug means having connectors disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, a telephone set mounting plate connected to said telephone set, second plug means mounted on said mounting plate for movement with respect thereto and being electrically connected to said set, said second plug means for cooperating with said first plug means to connect said set to said telephone system circuitry.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 33 wherein said flange extending from said top of said forward face extends rearwardly at an acute angle with respect to said forward face.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus as in claim 34 wherein said mounting plate includes rearwardly extending lugs, one of said lugs being located to cooperate with said top flange when said set is mounted, said one lug extending rearwardly and downwardly from said plate at an angle approximately equal to said acute angle.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as in claim 35 wherein other lugs extend rearwardly and outwardly from said plate to cooperate with said flanges extending from the sides of said forward face in order to facilitate mounting said set on said wall surface.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
169 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat unbroken forward face adapted to lie in a plane spaced from said wall surface, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first connector means disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, a telephone set mounting plate connected to said telephone set, second connector means mounted on said telephone set mounting plate and connected to said set, said second connector means for cooperating with said first connector means to connect said set to said telephone system circuitry, and means to releasably connect the telephone set mounting plate and the telephone set to the wall bracket.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
169 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat unbroken forward face adapted to lie in a plane spaced from said wall surface, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first connector means disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, a telephone set mounting plate connected to said telephone set, second connector means mounted on said telephone set mounting plate and connected to said set, said second connector means for cooperating with said first connector means to connect said set to said telephone system circuitry, and means to releasably connect the telephone set mounting plate and the telephone set to the wall bracket.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus as in claim 37 wherein said wall bracket includes flanges extending rearwardly from the top and sides of said forward face and further including projecting lugs on said telephone set mounting plate, said lugs adapted to respectively cooperate with said rearwardly extending flanges to support said telephone set mounting plate and said telephone set on said bracket.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as in claim 38 wherein said lugs comprise portions of said mounting plate and at least an upper lug is bent outwardly thereof to lie in a respective plane parallel to the respective plane of the wall bracket top flange with which the lug cooperates.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as in claim 38 wherein said second coNnector means extends into said opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface in order to connect said telephone set to said circuitry.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus as in claim 38 wherein said flange extending rearwardly from said top of said forward face is disposed at an acute angle with respect to said flat forward face and wherein said lug cooperating with said acutely angled flange is disposed at a similar angle, with respect to said mounting plate, in order to restrict movement of said telephone set in a direction perpendicular to said wall surface when said set is connected to said bracket.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus as in claim 37 wherein said telephone set includes a casing having a rear opening and a base plate covering said opening, said mounting plate being connected to said base plate and further including a frame mounted on said telephone set, said frame including a skirt extending substantially around said mounting plate and in a direction toward said wall surface.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as in claim 37 wherein said second connector means is movable in a plane generally parallel to said wall surface.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
94 words
A telephone set mounting plate for use in mounting and electrically connecting a telephone set to a wall bracket and telephone system circuitry respectively, said mounting plate being adapted for connection to said telephone set and including, means for engaging said bracket and supporting said set on said wall bracket, and plug means movably mounted on said mounting plate and electrically connectable to said telephone set, said plug means being movable with respect to said plate to cooperate with corresponding plug means of said bracket to electrically connect said set to said system circuitry.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
94 words
A telephone set mounting plate for use in mounting and electrically connecting a telephone set to a wall bracket and telephone system circuitry respectively, said mounting plate being adapted for connection to said telephone set and including, means for engaging said bracket and supporting said set on said wall bracket, and plug means movably mounted on said mounting plate and electrically connectable to said telephone set, said plug means being movable with respect to said plate to cooperate with corresponding plug means of said bracket to electrically connect said set to said system circuitry.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
38 words
A telephone set mounting plate as in claim 44 wherein said plug means is mounted on said plate to move into a position positively connecting said plate to said bracket when said plate is mounted on said bracket.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as in claim 44 wherein said engaging and supporting means project from the plane of said mounting plate so as to be engagable with said wall bracket, said engaging and supporting means comprising flanges extending from said mounting plate at angles other than 90* with respect thereto.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as in claim 44 wherein said plug means is mounted on an actuator member, said actuator member being mounted for movement in a direction parallel to the plane of said mounting plate.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as in claim 47 wherein said actuator member is an elongated slide and is mounted in tracks for sliding movement with respect to said mounting plate.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as in claim 48 wherein said plug means is mounted on one end of said slide and wherein said slide includes a distal opposite end which extends outwardly from said mounting plate.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
145 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat unbroken forward face adapted to lie in a plane spaced from said wall surface, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first connector means disposed within said enclosure spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, second connector means connected to said set, said second connector means for cooperating with said first connector means to connect said set to said telephone system circuitry, and means to releasably connect the telephone set to the wall bracket.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
145 words
Improved mounting apparatus of the type for mounting a telephone set to a wall surface and for connecting the set to established telephone system circuitry, said apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat unbroken forward face adapted to lie in a plane spaced from said wall surface, said bracket being mounted on a wall surface and forming an enclosure with respect thereto, said enclosure having an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, first connector means disposed within said enclosure spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being connected to said telephone system circuitry, second connector means connected to said set, said second connector means for cooperating with said first connector means to connect said set to said telephone system circuitry, and means to releasably connect the telephone set to the wall bracket.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
162 words
For use in mounting a telephone set, having electrical components therein, to a wall surface and for connecting the set to telephone system circuitry, apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat uniNterrupted forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, at least one of which flanges extends rearwardly from said forward face at an acute angle with respect thereto, said bracket including means for mounting said bracket on a wall surface to form an enclosure with respect thereto so that the formed enclosure has an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, and plug means having connectors in a position so as to be disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being adapted for connection to said telephone system circuitry and providing means by which said electrical components of said telephone set can be operably connected to said telephone system circuitry.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
162 words
For use in mounting a telephone set, having electrical components therein, to a wall surface and for connecting the set to telephone system circuitry, apparatus comprising: a wall bracket having a substantially flat uniNterrupted forward face and rearwardly extending flanges on the top and two sides thereof, at least one of which flanges extends rearwardly from said forward face at an acute angle with respect thereto, said bracket including means for mounting said bracket on a wall surface to form an enclosure with respect thereto so that the formed enclosure has an opening between the bottom of the forward face of said bracket and the wall surface, and plug means having connectors in a position so as to be disposed within said enclosure, spaced from and accessible from said opening, said connectors being adapted for connection to said telephone system circuitry and providing means by which said electrical components of said telephone set can be operably connected to said telephone system circuitry.
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