Radiotelephone handset having a faceplate to accommodate a plurality of distinctive telephone appearances
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1. A portable radiotelephone handset comprising:
- a standard housing having a front face and having a housing attachment structure;
a keypad configured to be disposed on the front face; and
a plurality of faceplates,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates configured for removable attachment to the front face of the standard housing,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates removable to permit replacement of the each faceplate by another faceplate of the plurality of faceplates for customizing appearance of the portable radiotelephone handset,each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates having a substantially identical faceplate attachment structure configured to engage the housing attachment structure to securely retain the each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates to the front face of the standard housing,at least one faceplate of the plurality of faceplates having a keypad cover movable between a first position and a second position, the keypad cover covering a portion of the keypad in the first position and exposing the portion of the keypad in the second position.
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Abstract
A radiotelephone handset (400) is adapted to accommodate a plurality of distinctive telephone appearances. The radiotelephone handset (400) includes a housing (402) having a front housing portion (414) and a rear housing portion (416) and a faceplate (104) attached to the front housing portion and having an outer surface (434) having a distinctive user interface appearance and an inner surface (436). The radiotelephone handset (400) further includes a keypad cover (418) movable between a first position and a second position.
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10 Claims
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1. A portable radiotelephone handset comprising:
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a standard housing having a front face and having a housing attachment structure; a keypad configured to be disposed on the front face; and a plurality of faceplates, each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates configured for removable attachment to the front face of the standard housing, each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates removable to permit replacement of the each faceplate by another faceplate of the plurality of faceplates for customizing appearance of the portable radiotelephone handset, each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates having a substantially identical faceplate attachment structure configured to engage the housing attachment structure to securely retain the each faceplate of the plurality of faceplates to the front face of the standard housing, at least one faceplate of the plurality of faceplates having a keypad cover movable between a first position and a second position, the keypad cover covering a portion of the keypad in the first position and exposing the portion of the keypad in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8)
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4. A portable radio comprising:
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a housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion, the front housing portion including a housing attachment structure; a keypad including a plurality of keys configured for attachment to the front housing portion; a faceplate removably attached to the front housing portion to permit replacement of the faceplate by another faceplate, the faceplate including a faceplate attachment structure and the other faceplate including a substantially identical faceplate attachment structure, each faceplate attachment structure being configured to releasably engage the housing attachment structure, the faceplate including; a first end and a second end; an outer surface defining a plurality of keyholes, each keyhole sized to receive a key when the faceplate and the keypad are attached to the front housing portion; a keypad cover disposed at the first end of the faceplate, the keypad cover movable between a first position and a second position; and a hinge coupling the keypad cover to the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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9. A method for varying the appearance of a portable radio, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing having a front face, a keypad disposed on the front face and a housing attachment structure; attaching to the front face of the housing a first faceplate, the first faceplate having a unique first appearance and a faceplate attachment structure which is configured to releasably engage the housing attachment structure; at the convenience of a user of the portable radio, removing from the housing the first faceplate; and replacing the first faceplate with a second faceplate having a unique second appearance, the second faceplate having the faceplate attachment structure for releasably engaging the housing attachment structure, at least one of the first faceplate and the second faceplate having a keypad cover which covers a portion of the keypad when the at least one of the first faceplate and the second faceplate is disposed on the front face of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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