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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7684562 | Telephone sanitizing glove A telephone sanitizing glove that is formed by a glove body of a sound permeable cloth material impregnated with a disinfectant or a sanitizing solution which includes two covers each having a circular cup shape for covering the mouthpiece and the earpiece of a tele... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7570758 | Protective sleeve for telephone handsets A lightweight disposable shield which is capable of fitting over the handset of a telephone for isolating the user of the handset from bacteria or other microbes on the handset. The shield is in the nature of a sleeve which slips over the handset from an end thereof... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7424314 | Mobile phone charger with sterilization function and method for sterilizing mobile phone using the same A mobile phone charger with a sterilization function. The mobile phone charger includes a charging current generator and a sterilizer. The charging current generator generates a charging current to charge the battery of the mobile phone upon receiving an input curre... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7360625 | Wearable stethoscope sanitizing device A small, lightweight sanitizing device that is adapted for attachment to a stethoscope. When the stethoscope is not being used the device covers the diaphragm and bell portions of the stethoscope with sanitizing pads that kill germs and prevent the spread of disease... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7289628 | Ozone functions handset An ozone functions handset is to provide a sterilizer to a certain handset. Select a place inside the handset, best near the mouthpiece to install a small sized ozone gas producing unit, to start up the ozone gas producing unit by directly using the internal power s... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282177 | Stethoscope cleansing unit and business method for providing advertising through the use of stethoscope cleansing unit The invention is of a stethoscope cleansing unit and of the use of the stethoscope cleansing unit as a novel business method for promoting a marketer's logo and advertisement to medical personnel and patients in the examining room or hospital. The system attaches su... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266196 | Telephone mouthpiece and earpiece cover system A telephone mouthpiece and earpiece cover system for helping protect a user from contact from germs on a telephone. The system includes an earpiece cover attachment and a mouthpiece cover attachment. The earpiece cover attachment comprises a base having a plurality ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7080764 | Transponder cover and method for mounting together with transponder A combination for use in a motor vehicle comprises a sealed housing containing a transponder circuit suitable for interacting with an automated toll gate system, a cover that coordinates with the motor vehicle in accordance with at least one prescribed criterion, an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6694021 | Telephone handset sanitary guard A sanitary covering for a telephone handset is disclosed. The novel article and method include providing a front sheet and a back sheet composed of flexible nonwoven fabric material to form a pocket covering for a flexible telephone handset sanitary guard... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6560335 | Sanitary phone cover Disposable sanitary covers for the earpiece mouth piece and handle of telephone handsets. The covers are designed to provide universal fit to the earpiece or mouth piece, regardless of its shape.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6490351 | Telephone handset sterilizer method and apparatus A telephone sterilization apparatus and method having ultraviolet sterilization of the mouthpiece and earpiece of a telephone handset. The invention has an ultraviolet source within the earpiece and mouthpiece cradles of a telephone handset cradle. The te... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6377246 | Article comprising a computer-style keyboard An improved keyboard, and a data terminal incorporating same, is disclosed. The present keyboard advantageously includes a keyboard membrane having, on an upper side, a plurality of raised regions upon which character designators can be placed. A pluralit... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6324293 | Microphone sanitizer and holster An all-encompassing atomizing dispenser device for sanitizing and holstering a microphone in which to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and germs to the general singing and speaking public. The invention consists of a plastic cylinder or tube of appr... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6314185 | Sanitary cover for a telephone handset A sanitary cover for connection to the microphone or speaker portions of a telephone handset and preventing transmission of microscopic particles present on the handset therethrough. The sanitary cover includes a central section and a peripheral section i... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6301359 | Telephone handset sterilizer method and apparatus A telephone handset sterilization apparatus and method having ultraviolet sterilization of the mouthpiece and earpiece of a telephone handset. The invention has an ultraviolet source within the earpiece and mouthpiece cradles of a telephone handset cradle... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6292565 | Assembly including a phone cover An assembly that affords easy application of a phone cover of thin, flexible, resiliently stretchable material around a bulbous phone (e.g., a microphone or earphone such as an ear bud). The assembly includes the phone cover that defines a socket adapted ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6256388 | Sanitizing device for a telephone handset A sanitizing device for a telephone handset having a mouthpiece and an earpiece. The device has a pair of receptacles each of which has a plate that when pressed by the mouthpiece or earpiece rotates, scrubbing the outer surface of the mouthpiece and the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6219419 | Sticker shielding against electromagnetic wave A shielding sticker for use on a cellular phone against electromagnetic waves generated by the phone and having negative influence on a person using such a phone is made up of a conductive shielding screen and a conductive ring. The conductive shielding s... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6215871 | Sanitary cover for telephone and method of making same A sanitary cover for a telephone mouthpiece or earpiece has a central portion and side portions. The side portions have a retaining member formed thereon for engaging in a groove of a standard telephone mouthpiece. The retaining members allow the sanitary... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6201867 | Portable telephone having a removable covering A portable telephone comprises a portable telephone body, and a body cover for covering the portable telephone body. The body cover is formed of a transparent acrylic resin and has the back side with various colors applied to, whereby the portable telepho... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6064735 | Sanitary protector for telephone handsets A sanitary protector for telephone handsets includes a sheet of paper or tissue like material which includes a handle covering portion which allows the user to shield the handset while still on the switch hook of a pay telephone, and remove it following w... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5930356 | Telephone handset cover A telephone handset cover configured to closely and substantially cover a telephone handset and having an opening extending the length of one side for insertion of the handset. The handset cover is used to protect individuals from germs or other hazards a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5923752 | Replaceable outer cover for personal communication device A replaceable outer cover for a personal communication device having a permanent rigid inner cover, a front side with controls and a back side, said outer cover comprising a second rigid cover having inside dimensions configured to conform to the outside ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5862215 | Protective cover for telephone mouthpiece and/or earpiece A protective cover for a telephone receiver mouthpiece or earpiece which comprises a thin, flexible sheet having a bounding perimeter, the sheet shaped and sized to fit over the earpiece or mouthpiece end portion of the receiver; and elastic band structur... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5850439 | Hands-free phone converter A portable hands-free telephone converter that allows a user to speak on the telephone without using the hands to hold a handset or the like. The telephone converter includes a first coupler for coupling the telephone converter to the receiver of the hand... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5717754 | Sanitary telephone handset shroud The invention is of an improved telephone handset shroud used to isolate a user from direct contact with telephone handsets in the prevention of infection. The handset shroud includes a card pouch, primarily for encasing pre-paid calling cards, and a note... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5706926 | Combination telephone covers and dispenser for covers A protective cover that a user may place over the earpiece or the mouthpiece of a telephone receiver to protect the user from unknown and potentially harmful substances which may have been left on the receiver by a previous user. The present invention als... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5708708 | Antiseptic telephone set Telephone set providing for telephone communications, and also for the cleaning and disinfecting of the speaking and hearing portions of the telephone receiver to improve the quality of life by preventing contamination by diseases, being made of plastic, ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5682424 | Telephone mouthpiece protective cover A protective cover for a telephone mouthpiece and earpiece having a protective cover member with slots therethrough and deflector bars recessed below and spaced from the protective cover member. Openings are formed at the internal edges of the slots and t... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5666410 | Automatic sterilizer for telephones and the method of use therefore A telephone sterilizer device. The device is used in telephones having a base unit and a handset. The handset is a typical telephone handset that is modified by adding two magnetic switch elements. One element is located near the mouthpiece and the second... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5559882 | Sanitary device for use with telephones A sanitary device for protecting an individual from being infected by germs present on telephones. One embodiment includes one or two elements having a planar contact member which fits over the earpiece or mouthpiece of a telephone receiver to protect the... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5550918 | Carrying case for hygienic telephone sheilds A carrying case is provided for disposable or reusable telephone sanitary shields. The carrying case has a compartment for the telephone shields and a compartment or two for carrying coins or tokens for use in a public telephone. Where a reusable telephon... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5396557 | Hygienic telephone pad and dispenser apparatus A disposable sanitary pad and associated dispenser for covering portions of a telephone handset to protect a user from contact with those portions. The pads are contained within a dispenser assembly and are attachable to both the mouthpiece and the earpie... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5136640 | Replaceable aromatic sticker for use in a telephone handset An aromatic sticker for use in a telephone handset, which comprises an aromatic fabric member with a communication hole and a raised bioprinting portion and a high density polyethylene net member with a hot melt adhesive for sticking on at least transmitt... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5136639 | Telephone handset cushion A cushion for application to a telephone handset. The cushion is made from a low density, high resiliency flexible foam to make the telephone's receiver or transmitter more comfortable when pressed against the ear or mouth of the user. The cushion has a m... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5123044 | Protective cover for a mobile telephone A potective cover for a mobile telephone may include inflatable chambers to improve resistance to damage. Additionally, interchangeable inflatable ear pads are utilizable with the cover. The cover may include ribbed inflatable chambers of varying rigidity... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5054063 | Disposable sanitary telephone cover A sound-permeable disposable sanitary telephone cover attachable to the sound transmitting portions of a telephone for protecting a user from contacting the sound transmitting portions of the telephone and being exposed bacteria and other contagious and i... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5012513 | Telephone handset cover A telephone handset cover 10 for covering a conventional telephone handset 1, typically of the type employed in public telephone facilities. Handset cover 10 is installed upon handset 1 with or without shank 16. Shank 16 may be a single piece or a plurali... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5008933 | Automatic sterilizing device of the telephone An automatic sterilizing device for a telephone comprises a microswitch which is controlled by a telephone cut-off press button, an IC control circuit turning off automatically the ultraviolet electric bulb power at a time, an ultraviolet electric bulb ra... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4964161 | Cover for a telephone handset A cover for a telephone handset includes a monolithic, one-piece body that has speaker-covering and earpiece-covering holes defined therein, and a speaker filter element and an earpiece filter element removably mounted on the body in covering relationship... | 10/16/1990 |
