Patent References 3549831 3621156 3916312 Headset with adjustable microphone support Transmitter/receiver teaching apparatus Cordless telephone switch and line selector Portable radiotelephone with control switch disabling Cordless headset telephone Patent #: 4882745 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10661755 filed on 09/12/2003US Classes:379/433.13, Rotatable mechanism (e.g., hinge)379/430, Body supported (e.g., headgear)455/575.2HeadgearExaminersPrimary: Tieu, Benny Q.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04M 1/00H04M 9/00 H04B 1/38 AbstractA communication headset (10) having an ear mount (12), a communication base unit (14), a hinge unit (16) that pivotally connects the communication base unit (14) to the ear mount (12) and allows the ear mount (12) to be rotated between an open position and a closed position relative to the communication base unit (14), an activation switch (18) that automatically activates the communication base unit (14) in the open position and automatically de-activates the communication base unit (14) in the closed position. | |