US5087208A
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Movable telephone adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-13
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Granted: 1992-02-11
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Expires: 2011-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A movable telephone adapter for connecting an exchange line to a telephone set, including two receptacle supports fastened in a base for holding a telephone receptacle in an opening on an upper cover which is attached to the base. The base has two retaining plates corresponding to the two retainers on the upper cover for quickly mounting the upper cover to the base. By engaging the projecting edges of the telephone receptacle in the holes on the receptacle supports, the telephone receptacle can be rotated on the receptacle supports. By engaging the cross-shaped, raised portions of the telephone receptacle in the cross-shaped grooves on the receptacle supports, the telephone receptacle may be alternatively positioned at either a horizontal or a vertical position relative to the receptacle supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Gong-hwa Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0293; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A movable telephone adapter, comprising: a) an upper cover including two opposite sides and defining a holding space, an opening provided in the upper cover, a notch formed at one side for inserting a pry tool, and a retainer provided at each of the two opposite sides; b) a telephone receptacle including a plug hole and a connector fastened therein for connecting the connector of a telephone line from a telephone set, the receptacle including a pair of first cross-shaped means and a pair of stop blocks at two opposite sides thereof; c) a base including a pair of retaining notches and a pair of retaining means at two opposite sides, the pair of retaining means being engaged by the retainers of the upper cover to secure the upper cover to the base, an exchange line holder for holding an exchange line in place, and a pair of conductive supporting bars, each supporting bar having one end for connection with the exchange line and an opposite end connected to the connector; d) a pair of receptacle supports, each receptacle support including a hooked bottom end secured in one of the retaining notches and a second cross-shaped means engageable with the first cross-shaped means for securing the telephone receptacle in position so that when the upper cover is secured to the base to hold the telephone receptacle in the opening, the telephone receptacle is permitted to be moved and alternatively positioned at either a horizontal position or a vertical position relative to the receptacle supports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A movable telephone adapter, comprising: a) an upper cover including two opposite sides and defining a holding space, an opening provided in the upper cover, a notch formed at one side for inserting a pry tool, and a retainer provided at each of the two opposite sides; b) a telephone receptacle including a plug hole and a connector fastened therein for connecting the connector of a telephone line from a telephone set, the receptacle including a pair of first cross-shaped means and a pair of stop blocks at two opposite sides thereof; c) a base including a pair of retaining notches and a pair of retaining means at two opposite sides, the pair of retaining means being engaged by the retainers of the upper cover to secure the upper cover to the base, an exchange line holder for holding an exchange line in place, and a pair of conductive supporting bars, each supporting bar having one end for connection with the exchange line and an opposite end connected to the connector; d) a pair of receptacle supports, each receptacle support including a hooked bottom end secured in one of the retaining notches and a second cross-shaped means engageable with the first cross-shaped means for securing the telephone receptacle in position so that when the upper cover is secured to the base to hold the telephone receptacle in the opening, the telephone receptacle is permitted to be moved and alternatively positioned at either a horizontal position or a vertical position relative to the receptacle supports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The movable telephone adapter of claim 1 wherein each of the receptacle supports includes a curved portion at the hooked bottom end thereof to permit the receptacle supports to incline inwardly for securing the telephone receptacle to the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The movable telephone adapter of claim 1 wherein the first cross-shaped means includes a cross-shaped groove and a hole, the second cross-shaped means includes a cross-shaped raised portion and a projection, and wherein the cross-shaped raised portion is engaged within the cross-shaped groove and the projection is engaged within the hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The movable telephone adpator of claim 1 wherein the first cross-shaped means includes a cross-shaped raised portion and a projection, the second cross-shaped means includes a cross-shaped groove and a hole, and wherein the cross-shaped raised portion is engaged within the cross-shaped groove and the projection is engaged within the hole.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4946401A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-10 | 1995-08-12 | 1996-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-10 | 1999-08-12 | 2000-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-10 | 2003-08-12 | 2004-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |