US4291475A
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Labelling device
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-08
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 2000-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A device for labelling a telephone set or the like. A flexible transparent shield covers a paper label in a receiving area in the handset housing of a telephone set. Lips at the opening of a pair of notches disposed in tangs in the transparent shield wrap around posts in the housing to retain the transparent shield and paper label in the receiving area of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans L. Schoemer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/21; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A device for providing an alterable directory of telephone numbers for a telephone set having a handset, said device disposed on the underside of the handset of the telephone set, said directory device comprising: said handset including a recessed area on the underside surface thereof, said recessed area having at least a pair of slots each including a circular post and spatially disposed on opposite sides of the recessed area; a directory label insertable into the recessed area of the handset for providing an alterable directory of at least two telephone numbers thereupon; and a flexible, transparent shield, having a thickness of at most 0.01 inches, insertable into the recessed area for covering and retaining the directory label, said shield having at least a pair of tangs, each tang having a notch with a pair of lips, the lips of each notch defining a narrow opening to the respective notch which is wider therewithin, said shield fixedly retained in the recessed area of the handset by the notches of the tangs which each insert into corresponding slots where the respective notch engages the post therewithin, the lips of each notch partially wrapping around the corresponding post for retaining the transparent shield and directory label within the recessed area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
A device for providing an alterable directory of telephone numbers for a telephone set having a handset, said device disposed on the underside of the handset of the telephone set, said directory device comprising: said handset including a recessed area on the underside surface thereof, said recessed area having at least a pair of slots each including a circular post and spatially disposed on opposite sides of the recessed area; a directory label insertable into the recessed area of the handset for providing an alterable directory of at least two telephone numbers thereupon; and a flexible, transparent shield, having a thickness of at most 0.01 inches, insertable into the recessed area for covering and retaining the directory label, said shield having at least a pair of tangs, each tang having a notch with a pair of lips, the lips of each notch defining a narrow opening to the respective notch which is wider therewithin, said shield fixedly retained in the recessed area of the handset by the notches of the tangs which each insert into corresponding slots where the respective notch engages the post therewithin, the lips of each notch partially wrapping around the corresponding post for retaining the transparent shield and directory label within the recessed area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The directory device according to claim 1, wherein said shield further includes a slot for facilitating removal of the shield and directory, the slot spatially disposed at a predetermined position along the edge of the shield in order to be accessible when said shield is retained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The directory device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the directory label provides for an alterable directory of at least ten telephone numbers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-28 | 1985-03-30 | 1985-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-28 | 1989-03-30 | 1989-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-28 | 1993-03-30 | 1993-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |