US4747135A
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Pop up telephone
Assignee: RON BANKO DESIGN Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1984-10-24
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2004-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A pop up telephone having a latch carried on a latch carrier with a slot. A cap having a post, the post capable of vertical travel within the slot. The post capable of engagement with the latch. A spring, contained below the cap and within the latch carrier is for moving the cap in a vertical direction. The body is for housing the latch carrier, the cap and hand set. The hand set resting on the cap and residing flush within the body. The hand set capable of popping out of the body after being pressed downward.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C. Banko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A telephone comprising: a handset, a body having a recess, the handset being flush within the body and being at rest in the recess, and latch means for releasing and raising the handset from the recess of the body when required for use, the handset being releasable from the recess when the handset is pressed down.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A telephone comprising: a handset, a body having a recess, the handset being flush within the body and being at rest in the recess, and latch means for releasing and raising the handset from the recess of the body when required for use, the handset being releasable from the recess when the handset is pressed down.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The telephone of claim 1 in which the latch means further comprises: a latch carrier having a slot, the latch means being disposed on the latch carrier, a post, the post adapted to travel in the slot and for engagement with the latch means, a cap, the post being disposed on a portion of the cap, the portion of the cap being in sliding engagement with the latch carrier and a spring, the spring being contained within the cap and in communication with the cap and the latch carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The telephone, of claim 2 in which the latch means further comprises a latch and a dowel being carried by the latch carrier and the latch being in axial and angular pivotal engagement with the dowel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The telephone of claim 3 in which the latch means further comprises a second spring being carried by the dowel and the spring urges latch movement in the angular direction and impedes latch movement in the axial direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The telephone of claim 3 in which the latch comprises a tongue being integrally fixed on the latch at the end away from the dowel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The telephone of claim 3 in which the latch further comprises a finger being integrally fixed on the latch at the end away from the dowel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The telephone of claim 3 in which the latch further comprises a bend being integrally fixed on the latch, angled away from the latch carrier and the angle of the bend adapted to allow the post to pass under the bend.
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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) | 1991-05-24 | 1991-11-23 | 1992-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-24 | 1995-11-23 | 1996-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-24 | 1999-11-23 | 2000-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |