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Simulated car phone
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-05
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2009-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A simulated car phone includes a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone. The handset unit includes a simulated keypad and a simulated signal cord. A radio frequency receiver is provided in the handset for receiving signals from a small remote battery powered unit radio frequency transmitter. A battery powered audio tape player in the handset unit produces simulated telephone ring signals through an audio speaker. The audio tape player is actuated by switching circuitry in the handset unit on reception of radio signals produced by manual actuation of the remote transmitter. The device provides an amusing and inexpensive novelty item which may be used in conjunction with simulated car phone antennas to amuse and impress an individual's friends and acquaintances.
Inventors
- 👤 Manuel A. Diotte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63H33/3016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A simulated car phone, comprising: a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone; a small remote battery powered radio frequency transmitter; a radio frequency receiver in said handset unit for receiving signals from said remote transmitter; a battery powered audio tape player in said handset unit for producing simulated telephone ring signals; a speaker in said handset unit operatively connected to said audio tape player; and a switching circuit in said handset unit for actuating said audio tape player in response to manual actuation of said remote transmitter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A simulated car phone, comprising: a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone; a small remote battery powered radio frequency transmitter; a radio frequency receiver in said handset unit for receiving signals from said remote transmitter; a battery powered audio tape player in said handset unit for producing simulated telephone ring signals; a speaker in said handset unit operatively connected to said audio tape player; and a switching circuit in said handset unit for actuating said audio tape player in response to manual actuation of said remote transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A simulated car phone, comprising: a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone; an audio tape player and speaker in said handset unit for producing a telephone ring signal; and a remote unit for selectively actuating said audio tape player.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A simulated car phone, comprising: a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone; an audio tape player and speaker in said handset unit for producing a telephone ring signal; and a remote unit for selectively actuating said audio tape player.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The simulated car phone of claim 2, further comprising switching circuitry in said handset unit operative to actuate said audio tape player in response to manual actuation of said remote unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The simulated car phone of claim 3, wherein said remote unit comprises a radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The simulated car phone of claim 4, further comprising a radio frequency receiver in said handset unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The simulated car phone of claim 2, further comprising a simulated keypad on said handset unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The simulated car phone of claim 2, further comprising a simulated signal cord connected to said handset unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A simulated car phone, comprising: a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone; audio means in said handset unit for producing a telephone ring signal; a radio frequency receiver in said handset unit operably connected to said audio means; and a remote radio frequency transmitter for selectively actuating said audio means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A simulated car phone, comprising: a handset unit configured to resemble an operational car phone; audio means in said handset unit for producing a telephone ring signal; a radio frequency receiver in said handset unit operably connected to said audio means; and a remote radio frequency transmitter for selectively actuating said audio means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The simulated car phone of claim 8, further comprising a simulated keypad on said handset unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The simulated car phone of claim 8, further comprising a simulated signal cord connected to said handset unit.
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