Title: Telephone switch control clip

Abstract: A telephone switch control clip adapted for attachment to a conventional telephone instrument of the type having a hand-held receiver that is electrically connected to a cradle which functions to receive and support the receiver when not in use. The hand-held receiver is of the type that includes a push button for opening and closing the telephone circuit. The button is normally biased to an extended position for closing the telephone circuit. The positioning of the receiver onto the cradle moves the push button to a retracted position to terminate or to open the telephone circuit. The clip comprises a member having a contour closely following the peripheral shape of the grip portion of the receiver. The clip is movable relative to the receiver between a first position wherein a portion of the clip engages the push button and moves the same to its retracted position and a second position wherein the clip is moved relative to the receiver to disengaged from the push button to permit the same to assume its normal, extended position.

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Inventors: Wood, Reggie D. (Pontiac, MI, US)

Application Number: 728921
Filing Date: 1976-10-04
Publication_date: 1978-12-26
Assignee: Campbell; Richard A. (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Primary Class(es): 379/447
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1077225	Oct, 1913	Keith	179/103.
3802657	Apr, 1974	Jackson	179/146.
4034167	Jul, 1977	Boyd	179/178.

Other Refs: 12167618889 OF112102

Nov, 1926	CH
, 1906	GB
Jun, 1917	GB

Primary Examiner: Claffy, Kathleen H.
Assistant Examiner: Myers, Randall P.
Attorney: Basile and Weintraub