US3859476A
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Two position mounting for telephone sets
Assignee: WULFSBERG ELECTRONICS Inc A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1973-08-16
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A telephone set can be desk mounted or wall mounted by the provision of a bracket which adapts the telephone set for wall mounting. The bracket can be attached to the wall and the telephone set fastened to the bracket, or the bracket can first be attached to the telephone set and then fastened to the wall. In both instances the telephone set can readily be removed from and reattached to the bracket when installed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Joseph Morrell
- 👤 Graham Sterling Laing
- 👤 Bev William Gumb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A telephone unit adapted for alternate mounting on a substantially horizontal surface and on a substantially vertical surface, said unit including a housing having a forward base surface and a rearward base surface, the forward base surface for positioning on said horizontal surface and the rearward base surface for positioning on said vertical surface, said forward base surface subtending an obtuse angle relative to said rearward base surface; a bracket adapted for positioning against said base surfaces and said vertical surface; and interengaging means on said bracket and said housing to retain said housing on said bracket; said interengaging means comprising studs on one of said housing and said bracket and slots in the other of said housing and said bracket, said studs including enlarged head portions for engagement in said slots; said bracket including means for attachment of said bracket to said vertical surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A telephone unit adapted for alternate mounting on a substantially horizontal surface and on a substantially vertical surface, said unit including a housing having a forward base surface and a rearward base surface, the forward base surface for positioning on said horizontal surface and the rearward base surface for positioning on said vertical surface, said forward base surface subtending an obtuse angle relative to said rearward base surface; a bracket adapted for positioning against said base surfaces and said vertical surface; and interengaging means on said bracket and said housing to retain said housing on said bracket; said interengaging means comprising studs on one of said housing and said bracket and slots in the other of said housing and said bracket, said studs including enlarged head portions for engagement in said slots; said bracket including means for attachment of said bracket to said vertical surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A telephone unit as claimed in claim 1, said studs formed on one section of said bracket and said slots formed in said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A telephone unit as claimed in claim 2, said slots formed in the forward base surface of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A telephone unit as claimed in claim 3, including two of said slots in said housing, said slots of keyhole formation, the longitudinal axis of one slot normal to the longitudinal axis of the other slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A telephone unit as claimed in claim 3, including a captive screw in said bracket and a threaded hole in said housing, said captive screw adapted to be screwed into said threaded hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A telephone unit as claimed in claim 1, and including a cord for electrical connection of the telephone set, a sleeve clamped on an end of said cord, an elongate aperture in said housing at the junction of said base surfaces, the axis of said aperture in a plane passing through said forward base surface and said rearward base surface, a cord retaining bracket attached to said housing on an interior surface thereof adjacent said junction of said base surfaces, and means pivotally connecting said sleeve and said cord retaining bracket.
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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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |