US4926474A
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Ergonomic telephone handset
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-05
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2007-06-05
Abstract
Abstract An ergonomic telephone handset having a handle terminating at one end in a speaker portion and at its opposite end in a microphone portion, the handle being bent between its ends in J, V, or zig-zag form. The speaker portion is inclined to the handle at an angle corresponding substantially to that at which the ear of the user is inclined to his skull and the handle supports an abutment which rests upon the user's cheek to assist in locating the handset in a position in which the user's head and arm are in low stress positions during use of the handset.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Marks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/03; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A telephone handset adapted for connection to a telecommunication system to allow a telephone conversation to be carried on by a user of the handset, said handset comprising a handle terminating at one end in a speaker portion and at its opposite end in a microphone portion spaced from said speaker portion, said handle being bent between its ends to enable said speaker portion to confront the ear of the user and the microphone portion to confront the mouth of the user, said speaker portion having a face adapted to confront an ear of the user, abutment means carried by said handle adjacent said speaker portion in a position to rest against the cheek of the user, said speaker portion being inclined to said handle at an angle such that when said face of said speaker portion engages the ear of the user and said handle extends alongside the cheek of the user said face is angled away from the skull of the user at substantially the angle of the ear to the skull.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A telephone handset adapted for connection to a telecommunication system to allow a telephone conversation to be carried on by a user of the handset, said handset comprising a handle terminating at one end in a speaker portion and at its opposite end in a microphone portion spaced from said speaker portion, said handle being bent between its ends to enable said speaker portion to confront the ear of the user and the microphone portion to confront the mouth of the user, said speaker portion having a face adapted to confront an ear of the user, abutment means carried by said handle adjacent said speaker portion in a position to rest against the cheek of the user, said speaker portion being inclined to said handle at an angle such that when said face of said speaker portion engages the ear of the user and said handle extends alongside the cheek of the user said face is angled away from the skull of the user at substantially the angle of the ear to the skull.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The telephone handset according to claim 1 including a molding carried by said speaker portion for susbtantially enveloping the ear of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The telephone handset according to claim 1 in which said speaker portion, said microphone portion, and said handle together form a body substantially J-shaped in longitudinal cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The telephone handset according to claim 1 in which said speaker portion, said microphone portion, and said handle together form a body substantially V-shaped in longitudinal cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The telephone handset according to claim 1 in which said speaker portion, said microphone portion, and said handle together form a body substantially zig-zag-shaped in longitudinal cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The telephone handset according to claim 1 wherein said speaker portion is formed from yieldable, deformable material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The telephone handset according to claim 6 wherein said material is a plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The telephone handset according to claim 6 wherein said material is foam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The telephone handset according to claim 1 wherein said handle is hinged between said portions.
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