US4034167A
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Telephone switch retaining device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-24
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1996-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A telephone switch retaining device comprising an adjustable band surrounding the intermediate portion of a telephone handset of the type having the dial mechanism therein, a depressing member carried on the band in registration with the outwardly biased line connecting switch to depress such switch for disconnection of the line circuit and connection of the signal circuit, and to hold such switch depressed when the band is fastened in place until such time as a signal is transmitted through the signal circuit and it is desired to release the outwardly biased switch for connection of the line circuit. The band may then be adjusted to a releasing position whereby the depressing member moves out of depressing engagement with the outwardly biased switch enabling it to move outwardly to its line connected position.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert E. Boyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/04; H04M1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A switch retaining device for telephones comprising band means, said band means includes a wire frame member, said wire frame member being shaped to correspond with the cross-sectional shape and dimension of a portion of said telephone which carries a switch to be retained by said device, said wire frame member including detent means formed by a bend of said wire frame member inwardly of the area surrounded by said wire frame member, said wire frame member being stiffly resilient, said wire frame member including first and second ends, said first and second ends including fastening means, said first and second ends being manually moveable towards each other for fastening engagement in a first position, said first and second ends being movable away from each other by the bias of said stiffly resilient wire frame member to a second position when unfastened and released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A switch retaining device for telephones comprising band means, said band means includes a wire frame member, said wire frame member being shaped to correspond with the cross-sectional shape and dimension of a portion of said telephone which carries a switch to be retained by said device, said wire frame member including detent means formed by a bend of said wire frame member inwardly of the area surrounded by said wire frame member, said wire frame member being stiffly resilient, said wire frame member including first and second ends, said first and second ends including fastening means, said first and second ends being manually moveable towards each other for fastening engagement in a first position, said first and second ends being movable away from each other by the bias of said stiffly resilient wire frame member to a second position when unfastened and released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A switch retaining device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fastening means includes co-operative hooks formed on said first and second ends of said wire frame member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A switch retaining device for telephones comprising band means, said band means includes a flexible strip member having first and second ends, fastening means associated with said first and second ends to fasten said flexible strip member together forming a loop, said flexible strip member including detent means including a relatively thick inflexible member mounted on said flexible strip member to project inwardly of said loop when said ends are fastened together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A switch retaining device for telephones comprising band means, said band means includes a flexible strip member having first and second ends, fastening means associated with said first and second ends to fasten said flexible strip member together forming a loop, said flexible strip member including detent means including a relatively thick inflexible member mounted on said flexible strip member to project inwardly of said loop when said ends are fastened together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A switch retaining device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said flexible strip member is made of fabric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A switch retaining device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said flexible strip member is made of plastic sheet material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A switch retaining device for telephones comprising band means, said band means includes a first annular ring member including means to mount around a portion of said telephone which carries a switch to be retained by said device, a second annular ring member being mounted for rotation over and coaxially with said first annular ring member, detent means being carried by said second annular ring member and including a projecting member which projects inwardly toward the central axis of said coaxially mounted ring members, slot means in said first annular ring member to receive said projecting member carried by said second annular ring member therethrough for movement between a first position and a second position, said second annular ring member being manually rotatable on said first annular ring member to move said projecting member between said first and second positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A switch retaining device for telephones comprising band means, said band means includes a first annular ring member including means to mount around a portion of said telephone which carries a switch to be retained by said device, a second annular ring member being mounted for rotation over and coaxially with said first annular ring member, detent means being carried by said second annular ring member and including a projecting member which projects inwardly toward the central axis of said coaxially mounted ring members, slot means in said first annular ring member to receive said projecting member carried by said second annular ring member therethrough for movement between a first position and a second position, said second annular ring member being manually rotatable on said first annular ring member to move said projecting member between said first and second positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A switch retaining device as set forth in claim 6, including respective facing surfaces of said first and second annular ring members, friction increasing means mounted on at least one of said facing surfaces to frictionally restrain said ring members from relative rotational movement therebetween and to hold said second annular ring member in the position to which it is manually rotated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A switch retaining device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said friction increasing means includes a resilient cross-rib extending laterally across said one facing surface on which said friction increasing means is mounted.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-04 | 1981-01-03 | 1981-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-04 | 1985-01-03 | 1985-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-04 | 1989-01-03 | 1989-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |