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Hand-free apparatus

US6438248B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 1, 2000
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/6041
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hand-free apparatus having improved portability is disclosed. The apparatus includes an apparatus body including a transmitter and a receiver, an input/output cable connected with the transmitter and the receiver and extending outside from the apparatus body, a cable case incorporating a cable spool capable of taking up the cable and a retaining member capable of detachably retaining the apparatus body on the cable case. The apparatus body when retained by the retaining member extends along a peripheral face of the cable spool.

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