Coin telephone with separate cosmetically attractive cover

Claim 1

A prepay coin telephone unit comprising: a housing of heavy gauge steel; an extension at the lower end of said housing, said extension extending forward of said housing and forming a box-like enclosure, the remainder of said housing having a forward facing peripheral edge; an inner cover of heavy gauge steel, including a rear peripheral edge extending along the sides and top of the inner cover and in close fitting engagement with said forward facing peripheral edge of said housing, the lower edge of the inner cover in close fitting engagement with said extension; a latch mechanism retaining said inner cover on said housing, said latch mechanism comprising; a vertically slidable latch member on each side of said inner cover, transverse connecting means connecting said latch members for simultaneous movement of said members, and formations on said latch members engaging with formations on said housing; and actuating mechanism on one side of said inner cover to actuate said latch members, and to lock said latch members in a latching position; an outer cover of unitary construction attached to and in close fitting engagement with said housing and said inner cover, said outer cover of lightweight construction and presenting a cosmetically attractive outer surface; latch means for releasably securing the outer cover of said housing; a telephone dial mounted on said inner cover and extending through an aperture in said outer cover; a telephone hook mounted on said inner cover and extending through an aperture in said outer cover; a coin inlet and a coin return button mounted on said inner cover and extending through said outer cover.