US4476354A
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Telephone device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1982-08-10
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2002-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A telephone device comprises a transmitter-receiver having transmitter and receiver sections and to be mounted on a telephone body by setting these transmitter and receiver sections into a setting recess formed in the telephone body, a locking lever arranged in the telephone body to project into the setting recess and engaged with an engaged recess formed in one end face of the transmitter section to prevent the transmitter-receiver from coming out of the setting recess and to urge the transmitter section through the engaged recess in one direction, a lifting lever to urge the transmitter section in a direction in which it comes out of the setting recess. The telephone body has a wall face contacted with the other end face of the transmitter section, so that transmitter section is sandwiched and held between the wall face and locking lever.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuhito Uchino
- 👤 Hisashi Miyajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/04; H04M1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
A telephone device comprising: a telephone body having a surface provided with a setting recess; a transmitter-receiver having a transmitter section and a receiver section and to be mounted on the telephone body by setting the transmitter and receiver sections into the setting recess, the transmitter-receiver having an engaged portion formed on one side thereof; a locking mechanism arranged in the telephone body to project into the setting recess and engaged with the engaged portion of the transmitter-receiver set in the setting recess to prevent the transmitter-receiver from coming out of the setting recess and to urge the transmitter-receiver through the engaged portion in one direction; a lifting mechanism arranged to project into the setting recess and to which an urging force is charged by the transmitter-receiver, when set in the setting recess, to urge the transmitter-receiver in a direction in which the transmitter-receiver comes out of the setting recess; and a holding member arranged in the telephone body and combined with the locking mechanism to prevent the transmitter-receiver from moving in a direction and floating from the telephone body, wherein said engaged portion is an engaged recess formed in one end face of one of said transmitter and receiver sections and said holding member is a wall face in contact with the other end face of the one of said transmitter and receiver sections, and the one of said transmitter and receiver sections is sandwiched between said wall face and said locking mechanism, and wherein said locking mechanism includes a rotatable lock lever having a claw at one end thereof to engage with the engaged recess, a spring for urging the lock lever in a direction in which its claw is engaged with the engaged recess, and means for rotating the lock lever in the reverse direction against the action of said spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
A telephone device comprising: a telephone body having a surface provided with a setting recess; a transmitter-receiver having a transmitter section and a receiver section and to be mounted on the telephone body by setting the transmitter and receiver sections into the setting recess, the transmitter-receiver having an engaged portion formed on one side thereof; a locking mechanism arranged in the telephone body to project into the setting recess and engaged with the engaged portion of the transmitter-receiver set in the setting recess to prevent the transmitter-receiver from coming out of the setting recess and to urge the transmitter-receiver through the engaged portion in one direction; a lifting mechanism arranged to project into the setting recess and to which an urging force is charged by the transmitter-receiver, when set in the setting recess, to urge the transmitter-receiver in a direction in which the transmitter-receiver comes out of the setting recess; and a holding member arranged in the telephone body and combined with the locking mechanism to prevent the transmitter-receiver from moving in a direction and floating from the telephone body, wherein said engaged portion is an engaged recess formed in one end face of one of said transmitter and receiver sections and said holding member is a wall face in contact with the other end face of the one of said transmitter and receiver sections, and the one of said transmitter and receiver sections is sandwiched between said wall face and said locking mechanism, and wherein said locking mechanism includes a rotatable lock lever having a claw at one end thereof to engage with the engaged recess, a spring for urging the lock lever in a direction in which its claw is engaged with the engaged recess, and means for rotating the lock lever in the reverse direction against the action of said spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A telephone device according to claim 1 wherein said lifting mechanism includes a rotatable lifting lever having an actuating member at one end thereof contacted with the transmitter-receiver to move the transmitter-receiver in a direction in which it comes out of the setting recess, and a spring for urging the lifting lever in a direction to move the transmitter-receiver in a direction in which it comes out of the setting recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A telephone device according to claim 2 further including a shaft by which said lock and lifting levers are supported coaxially rotatable.
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) | 1987-10-09 | 1988-04-09 | 1988-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-04-09 | 1992-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-09 | 1996-04-09 | 1996-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |