Patent · US Expired

Visual ring indicator

US4002853A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1975
Grant dateJan 11, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 13, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M19/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automatic visual ring indicator for telephone station sets which includes a mechanical indicator element viewable through a window in the telephone housing. The indicator element assumes its on position in response to the ringing action of the telephone. The off position of the indicator element is resumed in response to switchhook motion as in removal of the telephone handset.

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