US5042071A
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Acoustic insulator for a telephone handset microphone
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-01-18
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2010-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus to isolate a microphone from the speaker audio of a telephone handset, preventing feedback howl. The acoustic insulator consists of a single piece of pliable material that has a smaller diameter element (104) that extends through the handset housing. A hollow passage (102) extends the length of the insulator. The microphone (101) is inserted into the insulator in the larger diameter element (103). The insulator is held in the housing by overlapping ridges (105) encircling the outside of the larger element (103).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Stinauer
- 👤 Michael A. Stein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/20; H04M1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An acoustic insulator, insertable into a mouthpiece of a telephone handset, for holding a microphone, comprising: a) a first element having a first diameter, a first length, and a first hollow passage extending the first length; b) a second element having a second diameter less than the first diameter, a second length, and a second hollow passage extending the second length, the second hollow passage coupled to the first hollow passage, at least a portion of the second element extending through the mouthpiece when the acoustic insulator is inserted into the telephone handset; and c) at least one ridge, extending from and encircling the first element, for holding the acoustic insulator in the telephone handset.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An acoustic insulator, insertable into a mouthpiece of a telephone handset, for holding a microphone, comprising: a) a first element having a first diameter, a first length, and a first hollow passage extending the first length; b) a second element having a second diameter less than the first diameter, a second length, and a second hollow passage extending the second length, the second hollow passage coupled to the first hollow passage, at least a portion of the second element extending through the mouthpiece when the acoustic insulator is inserted into the telephone handset; and c) at least one ridge, extending from and encircling the first element, for holding the acoustic insulator in the telephone handset.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The acoustic insulator of claim 1 wherein the first and second elements are comprised of a single length of thermoplastic elastomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
An acoustic insulator, insertable into a mouthpiece of a telephone handset, for holding a microphone, comprising: a) a first element having a first diameter, a first length, and a first hollow passage extending the first length; b) a second element having a second diameter less than the first diameter, a second length, and a second hollow passage extending the second length the second hollow passage coupled to the first hollow passage, at least a portion of the second element extending through the mouthpiece when the acoustic insulator is inserted into the telephone handset; and c) a plurality of ridges encircling and extending out from the first element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
An acoustic insulator, insertable into a mouthpiece of a telephone handset, for holding a microphone, comprising: a) a first element having a first diameter, a first length, and a first hollow passage extending the first length; b) a second element having a second diameter less than the first diameter, a second length, and a second hollow passage extending the second length the second hollow passage coupled to the first hollow passage, at least a portion of the second element extending through the mouthpiece when the acoustic insulator is inserted into the telephone handset; and c) a plurality of ridges encircling and extending out from the first element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A telephone handset having an earpiece and a mouthpiece, comprising: an acoustic insulator for holding a microphone, comprising: a) a first element having a first diameter, a first length, and a first hollow passage extending the first length; and b) a second element having a second diameter less than the first diameter, a second length, and a second hollow passage extending the second length, the second hollow passage coupled to the first hollow passage, at least a portion of the second element extending through the mouthpiece when the acoustic insulator is inserted into the telephone handset; and c) at least one ridge, extending from and encircling the first element, for holding the acoustic insulator in the telephone handset.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A telephone handset having an earpiece and a mouthpiece, comprising: an acoustic insulator for holding a microphone, comprising: a) a first element having a first diameter, a first length, and a first hollow passage extending the first length; and b) a second element having a second diameter less than the first diameter, a second length, and a second hollow passage extending the second length, the second hollow passage coupled to the first hollow passage, at least a portion of the second element extending through the mouthpiece when the acoustic insulator is inserted into the telephone handset; and c) at least one ridge, extending from and encircling the first element, for holding the acoustic insulator in the telephone handset.
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