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Telephone handset support device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-11
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-02-11
Abstract
Abstract The telephone handset supporting assembly employs a standard telephone headband which goes over the user's head in a fashion as to be secure, yet comfortable. The headband can be molded as a one piece plastic element. On one side of the headband is a simple interlocking device by which a second part of the assembly can be coupled to the headband. The second part of the assembly is secured to the telephone earpiece and is a lightweight, durable, one piece molded plastic component. The earpiece attachment member is attached to the telephone by unscrewing the telephone earpiece and inserting the earpiece section between the handle portion of the telephone handset and the removeable earpiece. The plastic earpiece attachment member is made of a dimension which will in no way interfere with or damage the telephone, or in any way interact with or interfere with any electronic components of the telephone.
Inventors
- 👤 Gustave Seidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/04; H04M1/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
Telephone handset supporting device comprising a semi-circular headband member and an essentially planar telephone headset attachment member, said headband member being ribbon-like and having interlocking attachment means for detachably receiving a cooperating interlocking member on said telephone attachment member and wherein a flat surface of said headband member cooperates with a flat surface of said attachment member to preclude relative rotation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
Telephone handset supporting device comprising a semi-circular headband member and an essentially planar telephone headset attachment member, said headband member being ribbon-like and having interlocking attachment means for detachably receiving a cooperating interlocking member on said telephone attachment member and wherein a flat surface of said headband member cooperates with a flat surface of said attachment member to preclude relative rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said telephone handset attachment member has an opening adjacent one end and said headband member has an elongated tongue end dimensioned such that it can be passed through said opening and having a substantially hooked configuration, the other end of said telephone attachment member having a circular opening dimensioned such that it can be attached to a telephone handset.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said circular opening is dimensioned such that it receives and overlies a male threaded portion of a telephone handset and is locked in place by the cooperating female threaded portion of said telephone handset.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said headband member has a pair of spaced flange members which form a "C" shaped configuration and said telephone attachment member has a first section which is narrow enough to be passed through the space between the opposing ends of said "C" shaped configuration said first section being adjacent said end having said telephone receiving opening, a second section adjacent said first section, said second section being approximately equal to the dimension between the furthest spaced apart points of said "C" shaped configuration and an upper shoulder section having a dimension greater than the space between said "C" shaped member so as to prevent the telephone attachment member from passing between the opposing ends of said "C" shaped configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
The apparatus of claim 1, comprising said telephone attachment section having a telephone receiving opening, a first body section having a dimension less than the closest space between the opposing flange members, an upper section comprising a slip body having a dimension approximately equal to the furthest space between said flange members dimensioned to form a slip fit with said flange members, an adjacent said slip body portion a slip shoulder having a dimension greater than the widest space between said flange members in order to prevent movement of said telephone attachment member through said flange body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said telephone attachment member includes an extension member engaging a telephone handset and preventing rotation of said telephone handset when interlocked with said telephone attachment member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
The telephone head supporting device of claim 1, further comprising said handset attachment member having a region having a hooked end, said telephone headband member having an elongated portion having a non-circular opening therein for receiving said hooked end of said attachment member and being dimensioned such that when said hooked member is passed through said opening the weight of the telephone will cause the telephone attachment member to ride downwardly thereby preventing rotation of said telephone attachment member with respect to headband member when said headband member is engaged on a user's head and the telephone attachment member is supporting the telephone handset.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said headband member attachment means includes a flat hook-like means and said telephone attachment member has an elongated opening for receiving said flat hook-like means.
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) | 1980-09-12 | 1981-03-14 | 1981-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-12 | 1985-03-14 | 1985-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-12 | 1989-03-14 | 1989-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |