Device for selectively depressing a telephone switch

• US 4,912,759 A
• Filed: 04/10/1989
• Issued: 03/27/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wallace Clark
• Original Assignee: Wallace Clark
• Inventors: Clark, Wallace
• Primary Examiner(s): Ng, Jin F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Byrd, Danita R.
• Application Number:
  US07/335,850
• Time in Patent Office: 351 Days
• Field of Search: 379/447, 379/433, 379/441, 379/448, 379/457, 379/440, 379/422
• US Class Current: 379/447
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/06 Hooks; Cradles

Abstract

A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed. The device comprises a detachable telephone handset engaging member, which when secured to the handset depresses the flash button, thereby keeping the telephone off line. When the handset engaging member is detached from the handset, the flash button is released and phone calls may be made. The device is easy to operate and makes it unnecessary to use the hook switch on the telephone cradle.

Claims

1. A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

means for detachably securing the member to the telephone handset; and

means for depressing the flash button of the telephone handset when said member is secured to said handset.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the handset engaging member is comprised of plastic.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the means for depressing the flash button comprises a projection extending from the interior surface of the handset engaging member.

4. A deice for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a. a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

b. VELCRO means for detachably securing the handset engaging member to a telephone handset; and

c. means for depressing the flash button, comprising a projection extending from the interior surface of the handset engaging member.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the projection comprises:

a stem, projecting from the interior surface of the handset engaging member; and

a ball on the end of the stem which depresses the flash button when the handset engaging member is secured to the handset.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein the handset engaging member is comprised of plastic.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the projection is comprised of plastic.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the handset engaging member and the projection are integrally formed.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein said handset engaging member further comprises:

a. a flat top portion having at least one hole; and

b. opposing lateral side portions, each having ridges extending along its outer surface.

10. The device of claim 5, wherein the stem and the ball are comprised of plastic.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the handset engaging member and the projection are integrally formed.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein said handset engaging member further comprises:

a. a flat top portion having at least one hole and

b. opposing lateral side portions, each having ridges extending along its outer surface.

13. A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a. a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

b. means for detachably securing the handset engaging member to a telephone handset, comprising;

(1) an adjustable wing bolt; and

(2) a threaded opening in the handset engaging member; and

c. means for depressing the flash button, comprising a projection extending from the interior surface of the handset engaging member.

14. A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

VELCRO means for detachably securing the member to a telephone handset; and

means for depressing the flash button of the telephone handset when said member is secured to said handset.

15. A device for selectively keeping the flash buttons of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

means for detachably securing the member to a telephone handset, comprising an adjustable wing bolt and a threaded opening in the handset engaging member; and

means for depressing the flash button of the telephone handset when said member is secured to said handset.

16. A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a. a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

b. means for detachably securing the member to a telephone handset; and

c. means for depressing the flash button of the telephone handset when said member is secured to said handset, wherein the means for depressing the flash button comprises a projection extending from the interior surface of the handset engaging member, said projection comprising

(1) a stem, projecting from the interior surface of the handset engaging member, and

(2) a ball on the end of the stem which depresses the flash button when the handset engaging member is secured to the handset.

17. A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed, comprising:

a telephone handset engaging member, which substantially covers the face of the telephone handset, said member having

a. a flat top portion having at least one hole;

b. opposing lateral side portions, each having ridges extending along its outer surface;

c. means for detachably securing the member to a telephone handset; and

d. means for depressing the flash button of the telephone handset when said member is secured to said handset.