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Anti-vandalism arrangement for protecting the touch calling unit of a coin telephone

US4160136A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 1978
Grant dateJul 3, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 25, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2239/038
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for protecting the touch calling unit and associated pushbuttons of a coin telephone, wherein the arrangement consists of metal pushbuttons interchangeable with the touch calling units standard pushbuttons and a decorative shield plate. The pushbuttons include a rectangular operating member of a reduced size, extending from an upper section of each pushbutton. The shield plate include protective collars, adapted to encompass the pushbutton operating member.

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