US4850015A
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Vehicular steering wheel telephone apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-27
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A vehicular steering wheel telephone apparatus is set forth wherein a centrally mounted telephone unit is positioned medially of a vehicle-type steering wheel. Positioned in overlying relationship to said telephone unit is a pair of voice receiving speakers. In underlying relationship to said telephone unit is a pair of voice transmitting microphones. An overlying pivotal closure releases the telephone for use by releasing a switch hook exposing the telephone unit for operation. Optionally, a switching means is available for switching the receiving speakers for utilization with automobile stereo speakers.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0241; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/23; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/025; H04R1/08; B60R11/0217; B60R11/0247; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/001; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus for use in vehicles comprising, a telephone case including a push-button dialing telephone integrally secured to said steering wheel, and microphone transmitting means for transmitting voice communication secured to said steering wheel remote from said case, and speaker receiver means for broadcasting received voice communication secured to said steering wheel remote from said case, and pivotally mounted lid means secured to said case for depressing a switch hook associated with said telephone in a first position and releasing said switch hook when pivoted to a second position, and wherein said lid means is pivotally retractable within a cavity formed within said case, and wherein the lid means in said first position is substantially parallel to a plane defined by a perimeter of said steering wheel and substantially perpendicular with respect to said perimeter when in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus for use in vehicles comprising, a telephone case including a push-button dialing telephone integrally secured to said steering wheel, and microphone transmitting means for transmitting voice communication secured to said steering wheel remote from said case, and speaker receiver means for broadcasting received voice communication secured to said steering wheel remote from said case, and pivotally mounted lid means secured to said case for depressing a switch hook associated with said telephone in a first position and releasing said switch hook when pivoted to a second position, and wherein said lid means is pivotally retractable within a cavity formed within said case, and wherein the lid means in said first position is substantially parallel to a plane defined by a perimeter of said steering wheel and substantially perpendicular with respect to said perimeter when in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein when said telephone case includes a speaker switch means to selectively include radio speakers for broadcasting received voice communications.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said telephone case is centrally positioned with respect to the perimeter of said steering wheel to facilitate access to said telephone case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said steering wheel includes vehicular horn actuation ring segments positioned about said perimeter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said speaker means are integrally secured to said steering wheel above said case, and said microphone means is positioned below said case and integrally secured to said steering wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination vehicular telephone and steering wheel apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said microphone means includes at least two microphone units and said speaker means includes at least two speaker units.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |