Adaptor set for converting standard telephone into cordless telephone
AssigneeTelcor, Inc.
InventorsCharles J. Hannon, Bruce M. Gallo
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Abstract
A conversion kit, consisting of a two piece adaptor set, allows a conventional non-cordless telephone to be converted to a cordless telephone. Each piece consists of a unitary body which houses a transmitter/receiver therein and a conventional modular male telephone plug. To convert a standard non-cordless telephone to a cordless telephone, the telephone cord is removed and one of the transmitter/receivers is plugged into the socket on the telephone base and the other into the corresponding cord socket on the handset.
Claims15
A conversion kit for converting a conventional non-cordless telephone to a cordless telephone, the conversion kit comprising:
- a first transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving waves and a respective terminal means for enabling the first transmitter/receiver to be electrically connected to a non-cordless telephone base;
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- a second transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving waves and for communicating wirelessly with the first transmitter/receiver, the second transmitter/receiver having a respective terminal means for connecting the second transmitter/receiver to a non-cordless telephone handset.
A telephone, comprising:
- a non-cordless telephone base having a respective modular socket suitable for accommodating a corresponding modular male plug of a telephone cord;
- a non-cordless telephone handset having a respective modular socket suitable for accommodating a corresponding modular male plug of a telephone cord;
- a first transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving waves and a respective modular male telephone plug connected to the first transmitter/receiver and effective for enabling the first transmitter/receiver to be electrically connected to the modular socket on the telephone base;
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- a second transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving waves and for communicating wirelessly with the first transmitter/receiver, the second transmitter/receiver having a respective modular male telephone plug connected thereto, the modular male plug of the telephone handset being effective for connecting the second transmitter/receiver to the modular socket on the telephone handset.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.