Patent ReferencesRemote signalling to a telephone line utilizing power line carrier signals Wall mounting adaptor for telephone set Battery charging adapter for a battery charger for a portable battery operated transceiver Telephone power distribution and isolation system Combined recharging mount and stand for electric razors Patent #: 5075615 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 378040 filed on 01/24/1995US Classes:379/446, Telephone receiver support379/454, Support or stand379/455Handset holderExaminersPrimary: Hofsass, JefferyAssistant: Chiang, Jack Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04M 001/00AbstractAn apparatus (10) mounts a telephone, particularly the handset (15) of a portable telephone, to a wall A.C. power outlet (11) and supplies power from the power outlet to the telephone. The apparatus comprises a chassis (12), at least one A.C. power plug (30,31) carried by the chassis for electrically connecting to, and mounting the chassis on, the A.C. power outlet, at least one A.C. power socket (40, 41) connected to the A.C. power plug and carried on the chassis so as not to deprive a user of the use of the power outlet, a cradle (14) carried by the chassis for the telephone handset (15) of a portable phone, and a power converter (18) carried by the chassis for obtaining A.C. power from the A.C. power outlet through the A.C. power plug, converting the obtained power into D.C. power, and supplying the D.C. power to the telephone handset through the cradle.Field of SearchTelephone receiver supportMovable holder for receiver or handset Support or stand Handset holder Unit includes plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts Two or more plural-contact coupling parts combined in one integral unit Unit includes three or more diverse types of coupling parts Combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts Wherein the plug is combined with a plurality of the receptacles adapted to receive spaced-prong plug WITH MEANS TO ALLOW SELECTION OF DIVERSE VOLTAGE OR POLARITY Encased in plug housing | |