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Telephone handset cradle mounting
Assignee: Uniden Corp of America
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Filing: 1987-11-13
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2007-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A telephone handset mounting cradle includes a housing provided along its lower edge with opposed oppositely opening grooves. The bottom of the housing includes a relief. A bracket includes opposed, facing slides for engaging the grooves and a spring clip for engaging the relief to lock the cradle to the bracket. A screw pivotally couples the bracket to a first plate about a first axis. Additional screws pivotally couple the first plate to a second plate about a second axis perpendicular to the first. The second plate includes provisions for fixed mounting to a surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/04; H04M1/06; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for mounting a mobile telephone handset cradle from the interior of a vehicle or the like, the apparatus comprising a base for mounting from the interior of the vehicle or the like, means for mounting the cradle, and means for rotatably mounting the means for mounting the cradle to the base, the rotatable mounting means providing substantially 360° relative rotation between the means for mounting the cradle and the base, a mobile telephone handset cradle, one of the cradle and the means for mounting the cradle including means for providing a pair of grooves, the other of the cradle and the means for mounting the cradle including means for providing a pair of opposed tongues, the tongues proportioned for engagement with the grooves for attachment of the cradle to the means for mounting the cradle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for mounting a mobile telephone handset cradle from the interior of a vehicle or the like, the apparatus comprising a base for mounting from the interior of the vehicle or the like, means for mounting the cradle, and means for rotatably mounting the means for mounting the cradle to the base, the rotatable mounting means providing substantially 360° relative rotation between the means for mounting the cradle and the base, a mobile telephone handset cradle, one of the cradle and the means for mounting the cradle including means for providing a pair of grooves, the other of the cradle and the means for mounting the cradle including means for providing a pair of opposed tongues, the tongues proportioned for engagement with the grooves for attachment of the cradle to the means for mounting the cradle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the pair of grooves means for providing a pair of generally oppositely opening grooves opening generally away from each other, and the means for providing a pair of opposed tongues comprises means for providing a pair of tongues projecting generally toward each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the cradle includes a housing having a pair of opposed, sidewalls, each of said opposed sidewalls including means providing one of said grooves, the means for mounting the cradle including the means providing a pair of tongues.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said housing further includes a bottom wall extending between the sidewalls and two opposed end walls extending between said two sidewalls, said outwardly opening grooves each including a first end opening adjacent one of said end walls of said housing to permit sliding engagement of said tongues into respective ones of said grooves, said bottom wall further including means for providing a recess having an end wall which extends generally perpendicular to said bottom wall and lies between said end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means for mounting the cradle includes a resiliently deflectable member for engaging said cradle, said resiliently deflectable member extending generally longitudinally between said tongues, said resiliently deflectable member lying between said tongues and being resiliently deflectable generally perpendicualrly to them, first and second stop menas for retaining said cradle on said means for mounting the cradle, said first stop means provided on said resiliently deflectable member, said first stop means for engaging said end wall of said recess, each of said grooves further comprises a second end, and said second stop means comprises said second end of at least one of said grooves lying between said opposed end walls of said housing.
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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) | 1992-01-10 | 1992-07-11 | 1993-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-10 | 1996-07-11 | 1997-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-10 | 2000-07-11 | 2001-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |