WO1989010034A1 - Improved clip for telephone - Google Patents

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WO1989010034A1
WO1989010034A1 PCT/AU1989/000148 AU8900148W WO8910034A1 WO 1989010034 A1 WO1989010034 A1 WO 1989010034A1 AU 8900148 W AU8900148 W AU 8900148W WO 8910034 A1 WO8910034 A1 WO 8910034A1
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handpiece
leg section
telephone
retaining clip
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PCT/AU1989/000148
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Peter Anthony Cocciardi
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Cocciardi, Geraldine, Mary
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • H04M1/06—Hooks; Cradles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/667—Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set

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  • This invention relates generally to a handpiece retaining clip for use with a telephone for releasably holding the handpiece of the telephone when not in use.
  • One form of telephone•with which the retaining clip of the invention can be used comprises a main body and a handpiece the main body having a cradle for receiving the handpiece when not in use.
  • a problem with telephones of this type is that the handpiece can become inadvertently dislodged from the cradle on the main body and thereby stopping incoming calls.
  • Another problem is that children can readily lift the handpiece and make unsupervised outgoing calls. It is an object of the present invention to provide a clip which is suitable for use with a telephone which alleviates one or more of the aforementioned problems.
  • a handpiece retaining clip for use with a telephone of the type comprising a main body and a handpiece which is carried in a cradle on the main body when the telephone is not in use, the retaining clip, when in use being capable of releasably retaining the handpiece in the cradle, the handpiece retaining clip being characterized by first and second interconnected leg sections which are capable of adopting retention position in which at least part of the leg sections are spaced apart and biased towards one another, said second leg section including a handpiece engaging portion which, when in use , at least partially surrounds a portion of the telephone handpiece , the retaining clip being such that , when in use and in the retention position, the handpiece engaging portion of the second leg section overlies a portion of the telephone handpiece and the first leg section is engageable with part of the main body of the telephone so that the biasing force in conjunction with the handpiece engaging portion of the second leg section inhibits dislodgement of the handpiece from the cradle
  • first leg section is formed integral with one end of the second leg section so as to form an integral unit of substantially resilient material with the leg sections e tending in the same general direction from their connected ends.
  • first leg section comprises a generally straight member which in use is receivable within a cavity or recess in the main body of the telephone.
  • first leg section is substantially U-shaped the two arms of the U-shaped first leg section being resiliently deformable.
  • the second leg section may include a gripping portion and in one preferred form the gripping portion includes an upturned projecting section at the free end of the second leg section which when the clip is in the retention position enables a person's fingers to be pressed thereagainst so that the second leg section can be drawn away from the first leg section to enable the handpiece to be disengaged from the cradle or main body of the telephone.
  • the gripping portion may include a reinforcing rib or like member to provide added strength at this area.
  • the clip be formed from plastics material.
  • the handpiece engaging portion of the second leg section comprises a arcuate shaped channel formed in said second leg section which can receive at least part of the handpiece therein and can at least in part hold the handpiece captive.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic end elevation of a handpiece retaining clip according to the present invention mounted to a telephone
  • Figure 2 is a schematic side elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figures 1 and 2
  • Figure 4 is a schematic end view of a handpiece retaining clip according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a schematic side elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figure 4
  • Figure 6 is a plan view of a handpiece retaining clip mounted to a different form of telephone
  • Figure 7 is an end elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figure 6
  • Figure 8 is a side elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • the clip generally indicated at 1 comprises a first leg section 3 and a second leg section 4 which are formed as an integral unit of resilient material.
  • the first leg section 3 is in the form of a straight flat element.
  • the first leg section 3 is substantially U-shaped with the arms of the U- shaped section being of substantially resilient material.
  • the first leg section 3 is receivable within a cavity or recess 23 in the main body 21 of the telephone 20.
  • the second leg section 4 is formed integral with the first leg section at one end thereof and includes a handpiece engaging portion 7 which comprises a curved part of the second leg section which forms a channel for receiving a portion of the handpiece.
  • a gripping portion 8 is provided which enables a person's finger to be placed against that portion to force the second leg section away from the first leg section.
  • the gripping portion 8 comprises an upwardly curved part of the second leg section 4 at its free end.
  • a reinforcing rib 9 is provided on the gripping portion 8 to provide additional strength.
  • the retaining clip is preferably formed from resilient material so that when the leg sections are spread apart a biasing force urging them towards one another is created.
  • the retaining clip may be made from any suitable material such as metals or plastics, however, it is preferable that the clip is formed from plastics material.
  • the clip In operation, when the handpiece 22 is located in the cradle 24 on the main body 21 of the telephone 20 the clip is moved into its retention position by locating the first leg within the cavity or recess 23 and sliding the clip towards the front part of the main body 21 of the telephone 20. The second leg section 4 is forced away from the first leg section 3 until the handpiece 22 engages the engaging portion 7.
  • the resilience of the material provides a biasing force which tends to retain the handpiece within the handpiece engaging portion.
  • the resilient force is of sufficient strength to prevent young children from removing the handpiece.

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Abstract

A handpiece retaining clip for use with a telephone (20) the clip being capable of releasably retaining the handpiece (22) in the cradle (24) of the telephone. The handpiece retaining clip is characterized by first and second interconnected leg sections (3, 4) which are capable of adopting a retention position in which at least part of the leg sections are spread apart and biased towards one another. The second leg section (4) includes a handpiece engaging portion (7), which, when in use, at least partially surrounds a portion of the telephone handpiece (22) so that the biasing force in conjunction with the handpiece engaging portion (7) of the second leg section (4) inhibits dislodgement of the handpiece (22) from the cradle (24).

Description

"IMPROVED CLIP FOR TELEPHONE"
This invention relates generally to a handpiece retaining clip for use with a telephone for releasably holding the handpiece of the telephone when not in use. One form of telephone•with which the retaining clip of the invention can be used comprises a main body and a handpiece the main body having a cradle for receiving the handpiece when not in use. A problem with telephones of this type is that the handpiece can become inadvertently dislodged from the cradle on the main body and thereby stopping incoming calls. Another problem is that children can readily lift the handpiece and make unsupervised outgoing calls. It is an object of the present invention to provide a clip which is suitable for use with a telephone which alleviates one or more of the aforementioned problems. According to the present invention there is provided a handpiece retaining clip for use with a telephone of the type comprising a main body and a handpiece which is carried in a cradle on the main body when the telephone is not in use, the retaining clip, when in use being capable of releasably retaining the handpiece in the cradle, the handpiece retaining clip being characterized by first and second interconnected leg sections which are capable of adopting retention position in which at least part of the leg sections are spaced apart and biased towards one another, said second leg section including a handpiece engaging portion which, when in use , at least partially surrounds a portion of the telephone handpiece , the retaining clip being such that , when in use and in the retention position, the handpiece engaging portion of the second leg section overlies a portion of the telephone handpiece and the first leg section is engageable with part of the main body of the telephone so that the biasing force in conjunction with the handpiece engaging portion of the second leg section inhibits dislodgement of the handpiece from the cradle. Preferably one end of the first leg section is formed integral with one end of the second leg section so as to form an integral unit of substantially resilient material with the leg sections e tending in the same general direction from their connected ends.. In one preferred form, the first leg section comprises a generally straight member which in use is receivable within a cavity or recess in the main body of the telephone. In an alternative form, the first leg section is substantially U-shaped the two arms of the U-shaped first leg section being resiliently deformable. It will be appreciated, however, that the first leg section could take other suitable configurations and be adapted to be received by or at other parts of the main body of the telephone_ The second leg section may include a gripping portion and in one preferred form the gripping portion includes an upturned projecting section at the free end of the second leg section which when the clip is in the retention position enables a person's fingers to be pressed thereagainst so that the second leg section can be drawn away from the first leg section to enable the handpiece to be disengaged from the cradle or main body of the telephone. The gripping portion may include a reinforcing rib or like member to provide added strength at this area. Any suitable materials may be used in the construction of the clip such as metals or plastics, however, it is preferable that the clip be formed from plastics material. Preferably the handpiece engaging portion of the second leg section comprises a arcuate shaped channel formed in said second leg section which can receive at least part of the handpiece therein and can at least in part hold the handpiece captive. Preferred embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:- Figure 1 is a schematic end elevation of a handpiece retaining clip according to the present invention mounted to a telephone; Figure 2 is a schematic side elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figures 1 and 2, Figure 4 is a schematic end view of a handpiece retaining clip according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a schematic side elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figure 4, Figure 6 is a plan view of a handpiece retaining clip mounted to a different form of telephone; Figure 7 is an end elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figure 6;and Figure 8 is a side elevation of the handpiece retaining clip as shown in Figures 6 and 7. In the drawings, where possible like reference numerals have been used to indicate like parts on the different embodiments. Referring to the drawings, the clip generally indicated at 1 comprises a first leg section 3 and a second leg section 4 which are formed as an integral unit of resilient material. In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 and 6 to 8, the first leg section 3 is in the form of a straight flat element. In the embodiment of Figures 4 and 5 the first leg section 3 is substantially U-shaped with the arms of the U- shaped section being of substantially resilient material. As shown in the drawings, the first leg section 3 is receivable within a cavity or recess 23 in the main body 21 of the telephone 20. The second leg section 4 is formed integral with the first leg section at one end thereof and includes a handpiece engaging portion 7 which comprises a curved part of the second leg section which forms a channel for receiving a portion of the handpiece. At the free end of the second leg section a gripping portion 8 is provided which enables a person's finger to be placed against that portion to force the second leg section away from the first leg section. As best seen in Figures 2, 5 and 7, the gripping portion 8 comprises an upwardly curved part of the second leg section 4 at its free end. A reinforcing rib 9 is provided on the gripping portion 8 to provide additional strength. The retaining clip is preferably formed from resilient material so that when the leg sections are spread apart a biasing force urging them towards one another is created. The retaining clip may be made from any suitable material such as metals or plastics, however, it is preferable that the clip is formed from plastics material. In operation, when the handpiece 22 is located in the cradle 24 on the main body 21 of the telephone 20 the clip is moved into its retention position by locating the first leg within the cavity or recess 23 and sliding the clip towards the front part of the main body 21 of the telephone 20. The second leg section 4 is forced away from the first leg section 3 until the handpiece 22 engages the engaging portion 7. The resilience of the material provides a biasing force which tends to retain the handpiece within the handpiece engaging portion. Preferably the resilient force is of sufficient strength to prevent young children from removing the handpiece. Finally it is to be understood that various alterations, modifications and/or additions may be incorporated into the various constructions and arrangements of parts without departing from the spirit or ambit of the invention.

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CLAIMS - 5 -
1. A handpiece retaining clip for use with a telephone (20) of the type comprising a main body (21) and a handpiece (22) which is carried in a cradle (24) on the main body (21) when the telephone (20) is not in use, the retaining clip, when in use, being capable of releasably retaining the handpiece (22) in the cradle (24) the handpiece retaining clip being characterized by first and second interconnected leg sections (3, 4) which are capable of adopting a retention position in which at least part of the leg sections are spread apart and biased towards one another, said second leg section (4) including a handpiece engaging portion (7), which, when in use, at least partially surrounds a portion of the telephone handpiece (22), the retaining clip being such that, when in use and in the retention position, the handpiece engaging portion (7) of the second leg section (4) overlies the portion of the telephone handpiece (22) and the first leg section (3) is engageable with part of the main body (21) of the telephone (20) so that the biasing force in conjunction with the handpiece engaging portion (7) of the second leg section (4) inhibits dislodgement of the handpiece (22) from the cradle (24).
2. A handpiece retaining clip according to claim 1 wherein one end of said first leg section (3) is formed integral with one end of said second leg section (4) so as to form an integral unit of substantially resilient material, said leg sections extending in the same general direction from the connected ends.
3. A handpiece retaining clip according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said first leg section (3) comprises a generally straight member which in use is receivable within a cavity or recess (23) in the main body (21) of the telephone (20).
4. A handpiece retaining clip according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said first leg section (3) is substantially U-shaped, the two arms of the U-shaped first leg section being resiliently deformable.
5. A handpiece retaining clip according to any preceding claim wherein said second leg section includes a gripping portion (8) said gripping portion (8) an upturned projecting section at the free end of the second leg section (4) which when the clip is in the retention position enables a person's fingers to be pressed thereagainst so that the second leg section (4) can be drawn away from the first leg section (3) to enable the handpiece to be disengaged from the cradle on the main body of the telephone.
6. A handpiece retaining clip according to any preceding claim wherein said handpiece engaging portion (7) comprises an arcuate shaped channel formed in said second leg section (4) which can receive the portion of the handpiece therein and can at least in part hold the handpiece captive.
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US2588176A (en) * 1950-10-06 1952-03-04 Strauch John Telephone lock
US2647959A (en) * 1950-03-14 1953-08-04 Robert F Mahoney Telephone handset locking clip
US3069513A (en) * 1961-08-21 1962-12-18 Nimer Fred Telephone clamps
US3301969A (en) * 1963-09-23 1967-01-31 Gertrude R Darling Telephone guard
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US2647959A (en) * 1950-03-14 1953-08-04 Robert F Mahoney Telephone handset locking clip
US2588176A (en) * 1950-10-06 1952-03-04 Strauch John Telephone lock
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