US4060697A
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Microphone mounting and control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-08
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-03-08
Abstract
Abstract The system includes a holder for a microphone, a mounting structure for mounting the holder from a dashboard in the drivers compartment of a vehicle, and mechanisms for operating the microphone while operating the vehicle. The operating mechanisms include a lever arm pivotally mounted on the holder with a plate portion of the lever arm located adjacent to and spring biased outwardly from a control button extending from one side of the microphone situated in the holder, a trigger which is mountable on a control arm extending from a steering column of a vehicle and a cable connected between the trigger and the lever arm. Typically the vehicle control arm is one used by a handicapped person having limited use of his legs and includes acceleration and brake controls. The system permits a vehicle operator to operate the microphone without removing his hands from the steering wheel and control arm of the vehicle while operating the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Willie Neal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/08; A; A61; A61F; A61F4/00; B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0247; G; G05; G05G; G05G11/00; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/36; B60R11/0264; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/001; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0073; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0084; B60R2011/0085; B60R2011/0089; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/2022; Y10T74/20256; Y10T74/20396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Microphone mounting and control system for use in the driver's compartment of a vehicle especially adapted for operation by a handicapped person, said system being operable during operation of a vehicle and comprising a holder for a microphone, said holder having an opening in the side thereof through which a control button on a microphone positioned in said holder can extend, means for supporting said holder from a dashboard of a vehicle and at a location within the normal voice range of an operator of the vehicle, mechanical control means on said holder for engaging the control button of a microphone in said holder, trigger means for operating said mechanical control means to depress the control button, means for mounting said trigger means on an acceleration and brake control arm extending from a steering column for steering a vehicle and means connecting said trigger means to said mechanical control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Microphone mounting and control system for use in the driver's compartment of a vehicle especially adapted for operation by a handicapped person, said system being operable during operation of a vehicle and comprising a holder for a microphone, said holder having an opening in the side thereof through which a control button on a microphone positioned in said holder can extend, means for supporting said holder from a dashboard of a vehicle and at a location within the normal voice range of an operator of the vehicle, mechanical control means on said holder for engaging the control button of a microphone in said holder, trigger means for operating said mechanical control means to depress the control button, means for mounting said trigger means on an acceleration and brake control arm extending from a steering column for steering a vehicle and means connecting said trigger means to said mechanical control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said supporting means includes a mounting plate fixable to a dashboard of a vehicle and a support arm connected to and between said holder and said mounting plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein said support arm has an adjustable connection to said mounting plate which permits limited pivotal adjustment of said support arm relative to said mounting plate thereby to permit vertical and horizontal adjustments of the position of said holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 2, including means for adjusting the length of said support arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said mechanical control means includes a lever arm which is pivotally connected to said holder and which has a plate portion located adjacent to, and spring biased outwardly from, said opening in said holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 5, wherein said connecting means includes a cable between said trigger means and said lever arm.
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) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |