Portable radiotelephone support assembly
First Claim
1. A support apparatus for a telephonic handset having an elongated face surface and latching surfaces formed at opposing ends of the elongated face surface, said support apparatus comprising:
- means for bracketing formed of first and second, longitudinally-extending panels and first and second, transversely-extending panels connected theretogether to form a rectangular-shaped frame defining a perimeter of dimensions corresponding to, but slightly greater than, dimensions of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset, wherein surfaces of the transversely-extending panels are oriented to form seating surfaces for receiving the face surface of the telephonic handset in supportive engagement thereagainst;
a first latch having a first side thereof fixedly connected to a first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame formed of said means for bracketing and a second side thereof for generating a latching force for latching against the latching surface formed at the top end of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset;
a second latch integrally formed with a second of the transversely-extending panels of the frame formed of the means for bracketing for latching against the latching surface formed at the bottom end of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset;
means forming a support arm pivotally coupled to the first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame and having pivotal movement between a clip position and a table-support position;
means forming a spring for generating a bias force for maintaining the support arm normally in the clip position; and
means forming a stay for maintaining the support arm at the table-support position subsequent to the pivotal movement of the support arm into the table-support position.
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Abstract
A carrier assembly for an electronic device, such as a radiotelephone. The carrier assembly is comprised of a frame and a support arm pivotally coupled thereto. The frame receives the electronic device to engage supportively the electronic device thereat, and latch members latch the electronic device to the frame. The support arm is pivotally coupled to the frame to permit positioning of the support arm to form either a clip or a table-support. When positioned to form a clip, the carrier assembly permits carriage of the electronic device by way of supportive engagement of the device to an external object, such as a belt or other article of clothing, of a user. When positioned at the table-support position, the support arm is operative to support the electronic device in a desired orientation upon a surface.
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14 Claims
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1. A support apparatus for a telephonic handset having an elongated face surface and latching surfaces formed at opposing ends of the elongated face surface, said support apparatus comprising:
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means for bracketing formed of first and second, longitudinally-extending panels and first and second, transversely-extending panels connected theretogether to form a rectangular-shaped frame defining a perimeter of dimensions corresponding to, but slightly greater than, dimensions of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset, wherein surfaces of the transversely-extending panels are oriented to form seating surfaces for receiving the face surface of the telephonic handset in supportive engagement thereagainst; a first latch having a first side thereof fixedly connected to a first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame formed of said means for bracketing and a second side thereof for generating a latching force for latching against the latching surface formed at the top end of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset; a second latch integrally formed with a second of the transversely-extending panels of the frame formed of the means for bracketing for latching against the latching surface formed at the bottom end of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset; means forming a support arm pivotally coupled to the first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame and having pivotal movement between a clip position and a table-support position; means forming a spring for generating a bias force for maintaining the support arm normally in the clip position; and means forming a stay for maintaining the support arm at the table-support position subsequent to the pivotal movement of the support arm into the table-support position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A telephonic carrier assembly for carrying a portable radio telephone having an elongated face surface therewith, said carrier assembly comprising:
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a frame having first and second longitudinally-extending panels and first and second transversely-extending panels integrally formed of a thermoplastic material and connected theretogether at end portions thereof to define a rectangular perimeter corresponding to, but slightly greater than, dimensions of the elongated face surface of the radio telephone to permit positioning of the radio telephone thereon, wherein surfaces of the transversely-extending panels are oriented to form seating surfaces for receiving the face surface of the radio telephone thereupon; a first latch having a first side thereof fixedly connected to a first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame and having a second side thereof for generating a latching force for latching the radio telephone to the frame; a second latch integrally formed with a second of the transversely-extending panels of the frame and forming a latching surface for latching with a corresponding latching surface formed upon the radio telephone in mated engagement therewith; a pair of spaced-apart, downwardly-extending flanges formed integral with the frame and extending therebeneath; a pivot shaft mounted to each flange of the pair of downwardly-extending flanges and positioned to extend therebetween; a support arm pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft and having pivotal movement thereabout between a clip position and a table-support position, said support arm having a clip portion detent and a table-support position detent integrally formed therewith; a stay formed of a rod member having bent-angled end portions coupled at the end portions thereof to the pair of spaced-apart, downwardly extending flanges, said stay limiting the pivotal movement to be received at either the clip position detent or the table-support position detent; and a torsion spring supported about the pivot shaft for generating a bias force for maintaining the support arm normally in the clip position.
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14. In a portable radio telephone assembly having a housing including an elongated face surface and latching surfaces formed at opposing ends of the elongated face surface and transceiver circuitry housed within the housing, a combination with the housing of:
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means for bracketing formed of first and second, longitudinally-extending panels and first and second, transversely-extending panels connected theretogether to form a rectangular-shaped frame defining a perimeter of dimensions corresponding to, but slightly greater than, dimensions of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset, wherein surfaces of the transversely-extending panels are oriented to form seating surfaces for receiving the face surface of the telephonic handset in supportive engagement thereagainst; a first latch having a first side thereof fixedly connected to a first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame formed of said means for bracketing and a second side thereof for generating a latching force for latching against the latching surface formed at a top end of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset; a second latch integrally formed with a second of the transversely-extending panels of the frame formed of the means for bracketing for latching against the latching surface formed at a bottom end of the elongated face surface of the telephonic handset; means forming a support arm pivotally coupled to the first of the transversely-extending panels of the frame and having pivotal movement between a clip position and a table-support position; means forming a spring for generating a bias force for maintaining the support arm normally in the clip position; and means forming a stay for maintaining the support arm at the table-support position subsequent to the pivotal movement of the support arm into the table-support position.
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Specification