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Telephone call alert device with selectable alert modes

  • US 5,642,413 A
  • Filed: 08/07/1995
  • Issued: 06/24/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A telephone call alert device comprising:

  • a telephone having a power source;

    a switch means connected in electrical communication with a ring circuit power source of the telephone; and

    a vibration means mounted to the switch means for vibrating the telephone to alert an individual to a call on the telephone;

    wherein the switch means comprises a switch housing having at least one selector member extending therefrom which can be manually manipulated by an individual to operate the switch means, a ringing power wire extending from the switch means and connected into electrical communication with a ring circuit power source of the telephone;

    an audible ringer wire extending from the switch means and connected into electrical communication with an audible ringer of the telephone, whereby the switch means can be switched into a first orientation to couple the ringing power wire to the ring circuit power source and switched into a second orientation to leave the ringing power wire absent a load and to connect the ring circuit power source to the vibration means;

    wherein the selector member comprises a plurality of buttons projecting from the switch housing which can be individually depressed to effect operation of the switch means;

    wherein the vibration means comprises a vibration housing fixedly secured to the switch housing of the switch means;

    an electric motor mounted within the vibration housing and including a motor shaft projecting therefrom; and

    an eccentric weight coupled to the motor shaft such that energization of the electric motor will effect rotation of the eccentric weight so as to create a vibration transferred from the vibration housing to the switch housing and subsequently to an outer exterior housing of the telephone when the switch means is secured thereto;

    wherein the electric motor is connected in electrical communication with a ground of the telephone.

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