Title: Hookswitch mechanism for telephone handset

Abstract: A hookswitch mechanism adapted to be operated responsive to movement of the cradle of a telephone instrument. The hookswitch mechanism has a plunger, axially operable to open and close contacts. The movable contacts are rectangular strips mounted on the movable plunger body. A housing encloses the plunger body and mounts the stationary contacts adjacent the ends of the contact strips. The mechanism is mounted on a bracket which also supports the cradle for pivotal movement thereby ensuring the relative positioning and alignment of cradle and hookswitch mechanism.

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Inventors: Perry, Bobby D. (Corinth, MS, US)

Application Number: 887961
Filing Date: 1978-03-20
Publication_date: 1979-05-01
Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 379/426
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US Patent Ref:

552705	Jan, 1896	Coy	179/163.
2165693	Jul, 1939	Bross	179/165.
3824353	Jul, 1974	Howe	179/164.

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Primary Examiner: Cooper, William C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Raden; James B., Chaban; Marvin M.