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US4159403A
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Telephone set attachment for note holding
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-06
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Granted: 1979-06-26
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Expires: 1998-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A note holder detachably connected in the hand hold lift slot at the rear of a desk type telephone comprising a molded plastic substantially flat sheet of material having a head and arms, the arms terminating in portions to be removed for certain types of telephones, each arm having a pair of notches on its upper edge, the arms being foldable into parallelism for insertion into the hand hold slot and engagement with the lip at the top thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Arlon G. Sangster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An attachment for a desk type telephone having a lift slot at the rear thereof, and a lip at the upper edge of the lift slot, said attachment comprising a substantially flat sheet of molded plastic material including a central generally flat head, said sheet including a pair of foldable flat arms, said arms extending oppositely from creased hinge lines between the arms and the flat head, a notch in each arm at its upper edge, said notches being aligned when the arms are folded on said hinge lines into general parallelism and said arms including means for snap-locking into place when inserted under the lip in the lift slot to detachably hold the attachment with the arms at least partially in the lift slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An attachment for a desk type telephone having a lift slot at the rear thereof, and a lip at the upper edge of the lift slot, said attachment comprising a substantially flat sheet of molded plastic material including a central generally flat head, said sheet including a pair of foldable flat arms, said arms extending oppositely from creased hinge lines between the arms and the flat head, a notch in each arm at its upper edge, said notches being aligned when the arms are folded on said hinge lines into general parallelism and said arms including means for snap-locking into place when inserted under the lip in the lift slot to detachably hold the attachment with the arms at least partially in the lift slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The attachment of claim 1 including a pair of springy members extending up from the head to hold an object between the members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The attachment of claim 2 wherein the springy members are offset from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The attachment of claim 1 including a second notch in each arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein said crease lines are depressions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The attachment of claim 1 including a terminal portion on each arm adapted to be removed to fit certain telephones.
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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) | 1982-06-25 | 1982-12-25 | 1983-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-25 | 1986-12-25 | 1987-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-25 | 1990-12-25 | 1991-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |