Two-way radio accessory quick connect and extension cord

• US 6,179,666 B1
• Filed: 02/05/1999
• Issued: 01/30/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael L. Osborn
• Original Assignee: Michael L. Osborn
• Inventors: Osborn, Michael L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stephan, Steven L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HYEON, HAE M
• Application Number:
  US09/246,785
• Time in Patent Office: 725 Days
• Field of Search: 439/502, 439/669, 455/100, 174/135
• US Class Current: 439/669
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3877 Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters

Abstract

A two-way radio accessory quick connect and extension cord for attaching to a speaker/microphone in a face mask of a fire fighter or a hand held speaker/microphone held by the fire fighter. The accessory quick connect allows for rapid connection of one end of the extension cord to the top of the accessory quick connect. The accessory quick connect also provides for allowing any water to drain off the top of the two-way radio to prevent electrical shorting out of the radio. The accessory quick connect includes an adapter housing having electrical pin connectors with a circuit board therein for connecting the electronics of the adapter housing to the electronics of the two-way radio. Extending upwardly from the adapter housing is an adapter male plug. The male plug is connected to the circuit board electronics in the adapter housing. The adapter male plug is dimensioned for receipt inside a first female plug attached to one end of the extension cord. The extension cord includes a fire retardant cover. A second female plug is attached to an opposite end of the extension cord. The second female plug is adapted for releasably engaging a face mask male plug extending outwardly from the fire fighter'"'"'s face mask. The face mask male plug is attached to the speaker/microphone in the face mask.

Claims

1. A fire fighter two-way radio accessory quick connect for attaching to a two-way radio and to a remote speaker/microphone, the accessory quick connect comprising:

an adapter housing adapted for attachment on the two-way radio and electrically connected to the electronics of the two-way radio;

an adapter male plug electrically connected to said adapter housing, said adapter male plug attached to and extending upwardly from a top of said adapter housing; and

an electrical extension cord having a first female plug attached to one end of said extension cord, said first female plug adapted for releasable receipt around said adapter male plug.

2. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 1 wherein said extension cord includes a fire retardant cover therearound and adapted for protecting said extension cord from the heat of a fire.

3. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 1 wherein said adapter housing includes electrical pin connectors with a circuit board and adapted for connecting electronics of said adapter housing to the electronics of the two-way radio.

4. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 3 wherein said male adapter plug is electrically connected to said circuit board in said adapter housing.

5. A fire fighter two-way radio accessory quick connect adapted for attaching to a two-way radio and to a remote male plug attached to a speaker/microphone in a face mask of a fire fighter and attached to a remote male plug attached to a hand held speaker/microphone held by a fire fighter, the accessory quick connect comprising:

an adapter housing adapted for attachment on the two-way radio and electrically connected to the electronics of the two-way radio;

an adapter male plug electrically connected to said adapter housing, said adapter male plug attached to and extending upwardly from a top of said adapter housing; and

an electrical extension cord having a first female plug attached to one end of said extension cord and a second female plug attached to an opposite end of said extension cord, said first female plug adapted for releasable receipt around said adapter male plug, said second female plug adapted for releasable receipt around the remote male plug attached to the speaker/microphone.

6. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 5 wherein said extension cord includes a fire retardant cover therearound and adapted for protecting said extension cord from the heat of a fire.

7. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 6 wherein a portion of said fire retardant cover is attached to said second female plug, said extension cord being coiled and expandable inside said fire retardant cover.

8. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 7 wherein said fire retardant cover is expandable for expanding and contracting with said coiled extension cord received therein.

9. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 5 wherein said adapter housing includes electrical pin connectors with a circuit board, said pin connectors adapted for connecting electronics of said adapter housing to the electronics of the two-way radio.

10. A fire fighter two-way radio accessory quick connect adapted for attaching to a two-way radio and to a remote male plug attached to a speaker/microphone in a face mask of a fire fighter and attached to a remote male plug attached to a hand held speaker/microphone held by a fire fighter, the accessory quick connect comprising:

an adapter housing adapted for attachment on the two-way radio and electrically connected to the electronics of the two-way radio, said adapter housing includes electrical pin connectors with a circuit board, said pin connectors adapted for connecting electronics of said adapter housing to the electronics of the two-way radio;

an adapter male plug electrically connected to said adapter housing, said adapter male plug attached to and extending upwardly from a top of said adapter housing, said male adapter plug electrical connected to said circuit board in said adapter housing; and

an electrical coiled extension cord having a first female plug attached to one end of said extension cord and a second female plug attached to an opposite end of said extension cord, said first female plug adapted for releasable receipt around said adapter male plug, said second female plug adapted for receipt around the remote male plug attached to the speaker/microphone.

11. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 10 wherein said coiled extension cord includes a fire retardant cover therearound and adapted for protecting said extension cord from the heat of a fire.

12. The accessory quick connect as described in claim 11 wherein said fire retardant cover is expandable for expanding and contracting with said coiled extension cord received therein.