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US4726070A
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User-supported transceiver set
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-06
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A transmitter-receiver system comprises one single transmitter (1) and numerous receivers (6) mounted in a housing (9) having vertically stacked compartments (10) for the receivers (6) and an upper compartment (11) for the transmitter (1) so that the latter can permanently support the whole system on a user's body.
Inventors
- 👤 Francesco Buzzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/385; H04B2001/3855; H04B2001/3894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A portable system for permitting radio communication between a transmitter operator and a plurality of receiving individuals, comprising: (a) radio transmitter means for transmitting audio information; (b) support means for supporting the transmitter means on the transmitter operator; (c) a plurality of radio receiver means, each operative for receiving the audio information transmitted by the transmitter means; (d) means for supporting each receiver means on a respective receiving individual during system use; and (e) a housing having a plurality of receiver storage compartments for storing respective receiver means during system non-use, and a transmitter storage compartment for storing the transmitter means, (i) said receiver storage compartments being stacked one above another along a longitudinal direction, and said transmitter storage compartment being located above the receiver storage compartments, and (ii) each compartment having means for electrically energizing a respective one of the transmitter means and the receiver means stored in a respective compartment during system non-use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A portable system for permitting radio communication between a transmitter operator and a plurality of receiving individuals, comprising: (a) radio transmitter means for transmitting audio information; (b) support means for supporting the transmitter means on the transmitter operator; (c) a plurality of radio receiver means, each operative for receiving the audio information transmitted by the transmitter means; (d) means for supporting each receiver means on a respective receiving individual during system use; and (e) a housing having a plurality of receiver storage compartments for storing respective receiver means during system non-use, and a transmitter storage compartment for storing the transmitter means, (i) said receiver storage compartments being stacked one above another along a longitudinal direction, and said transmitter storage compartment being located above the receiver storage compartments, and (ii) each compartment having means for electrically energizing a respective one of the transmitter means and the receiver means stored in a respective compartment during system non-use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1; and further comprising holder means for holding the housing on the transmitter means and, in turn, for supporting the housing on the transmitter operator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the holder means includes a pair of elongated projections extending transversely of the longitudinal direction and located within the transmitter storage compartment, and wherein the transmitter means includes a casing having elongated slots also extending transversely of the longitudinal direction, said slots receiving the projections during transverse insertion of the transmitter means into the transmitter storage compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the support means for supporting the transmitter means includes a hook suspended from a harness worn on the body of the transmitter operator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 4, wherein the harness extends about the neck of the transmitter operator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 4, wherein the harness extends about the shoulder of the transmitter operator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 4, wherein the harness includes an elongated strap, and means for adjusting the strap length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the means for supporting each receiver means includes a headband for encircling the head of each receiving individual, said headband having a pocket in which a respective receiver means is contained in proximity to the ear of the respective receiving individual.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter means includes a microphone, and wherein each receiver means includes a speaker.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter means includes a transmitter casing, and wherein each receiver means includes a receiver casing, and wherein the energizing means includes a first pair of electrical contacts externally located on each casing, and a second pair of electrical contacts internally located within each compartment.
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