Holding device for a cordless telephone

Details Holding device for a cordless telephone Holding device for a cordless telephone

1999-11-04

2001-10-09

Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)

Package and article carriers

Carried by animate bearer

Rigid means fixedly mounted on article and detachably...

C224S197000, C224S272000, C224S930000, C379S446000, C379S455000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06299041

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a holding device for a cordless telephone. A holding device, where the telephone is provided with a hook-element projecting from its casing, which is quasi-insertable into a corresponding projection of a belt, is known. The hook-element is considered to be undesirable not merely for aesthetic reasons. It also impedes the handling of the telephone in respect of both handling by the user and in a charging-station compared with a cord connected base-unit. Furthermore, hanging up the telephone necessitates a certain skill and without visual-contact can be effected only with difficulty.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the object of the invention to remove the disadvantages noted above and to declare a holding device which distinguishes itself with agreeable aesthetics and trouble-free handling.
The object is achieved in accordance with the invention by a holding device for a cordless telephone including a first holding element on a garment and a second holding element on the telephone, wherein the first holding element comprises a projecting hook and the second holding element comprises a the telephone housing for lockably receiving the hook. mobile-part of a conventional telephone—is only provided with an opening in the housing, which grips a hook, especially a belt-hook, and permits a secure attachment of the telephone. Projecting parts, which interfere with handling or a fixed installation, are not necessary. The casing-surface of the telephone is almost smooth and consequently also corresponds to the usual aesthetic ideas.
Preferably, the hook, which projects negligibly into the inside of the telephone, additionally serves to switch the telephone on and off. For this, the hook can operate a switch-element directly or can act on the switch-element indirectly by way of further movable parts.
In order to signal the locking, by which the telephone is held securely to, for example, the belt, acoustic and/or mechanical indicators can be provided. For example, a type of latching mechanism can be provided, which signals the locking through an audible stop or a perceptible latching resistance.
The opening in the housing of the telephone is preferably formed as a slot with an enlarged end area. In this way the opening in the housing can be comfortably placed over the hook, so that even a “blind” suspension and latching is possible.
The opening in the housing can be closed from the inside by means of a spring closure. By this means, a secure protection against possible contamination of the internally located components of the telephone is achieved. The spring closure is pressed inwards when hanging on the hook and again effects a seal against the inner edges of the opening in the housing when the telephone is removed.
An especially good contamination-protection is provided when, in accordance with an advantageous embodiment, the spring closure has an elastic membrane. The membrane guarantees that, even in the suspended condition, there is no opening-area into the interior of the telephone. For this, the membrane is attached in the latching area at a suitable distance from the edge of the opening. In this way, sufficient freedom of movement is given for the top of the hook to penetrate into the latching position.
In accordance with one advantageous embodiment, the spring closure is formed as a leaf-spring. The leaf-spring, which is depressed with its free end into the interior of the telephone when hanging up the telephone, can simultaneously function with this free end as a switch for turning the telephone on and off.
In accordance with another advantageous embodiment, the spring closure is formed as a spring-operated mechanical shutter. The shutter can be formed as a flap or cover and be pressed into its closed position by a screw-spring or a leaf-spring.


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