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.
Abstract:
A communications cable coiling box, composed of a casing including a coiling disk, a communications cable, a flexible member, and a mechanical switch. The communications cable is folded and coiled into a lateral side of the coiling disk and an external ring and the coil disk is disposed behind an axle inside the casing, with the flexible member in the circular convex ring on the other side and coupled to the axle. The communications cable can be pulled from the openings on the lateral sides of the casing, and the flexible member and the mechanical switch control the rewinding of the coiling disk to roll up the cable. This structure allows the cable to be pulled out freely to an appropriate length for use, or attains a fast rolling of the cable by the movement of such mechanical switch and the flexible member.
Abstract:
A seamless flat-round conductive cable is adapted for use in a retractable cord reel having a spool on which a round portion of the cable is wound and a cable expansion chamber in which a flat portion of the cable is disposed. The cable has a plurality of seamless conductive members, each of which may include an inner conductor and an outer insulating layer. The cable includes a first cable portion with a substantially flat configuration and a second cable portion with a substantially round configuration. The first cable portion includes a plurality of conductive members which are held together in a substantially flat configuration by, alternatively, bonding, jacketing or weaving the conductive members together. The second cable portion includes a plurality of conductive members, each of which is seamlessly connected to i.e., integral with, the respective conductive members of the first cable portion. The conductive members of the second portion are preferably twisted to form a substantially round configuration.
Abstract:
A headset case for a wireless headset allows the headset to be coiled for safe storage and convenient transport. A circuitry cabinet of the headset is secured to a rotating spool that is then rotated to wind up wired connections between the cabinet and the headphones of the headset. Finally, the headphones are secured on the case. Preferably, the case is integrated into an audio or telephone unit with which the headset is used.
Abstract:
A compact modular wireless telephone includes a telephonic module having a compact body member within which there is integrated basic wireless telephonic circuitry, and a remote modular arrangement having at least an earphone for connection to the telephonic module through an elongate cable which places the earphone at a remote location relative to the body member of the telephonic module. In addition to the earphone, the remote modular arrangement can include a microphone and a power source, both of which are removed from the body member to the remote modular arrangement. A loop antenna can be incorporated into the body member so that manipulation of the telephonic module will optimize reception of a wireless telephonic signal without disturbing the placement of the earphone at the ear of a user of the wireless telephone.
Abstract:
A portable electronic apparatus such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) with a telescopic transducer mount on which is mounted a microphone and an earphone, the positions of which are adjustable relative to one another to enable use of the apparatus in a number of different modes, with optimal positioning of the PDA display, microphone and earphone in relation to the user's eyes, ears and mouth.
Abstract:
An uninterrupted communication rotary shaft device comprises a housing, a rotary shaft set, a rotary disk, two communication wires, and a spiral spring. The rotary shaft set is engaged with the rotary disk and is formed by insulating disks of an odd number and conductive disks of even numbers. Each conductive disk is connected to a communication wire. A connecting seat with a receptacle is disposed at the place that the first ring adjacent to the pivotal connecting hole. A plurality of conductive elements are arranged in the connecting seat. One end of each conductive element is in contact with respective conductive disk, while another end is connected to each conductive wire of another communication wire. Two communication wire may retain uninterruptedly ad the rotary disk rotates. Besides, the edge of the rotary disk has a ratchet. The lateral side thereof has a braking button being actuated by an elastic elements so that as the rotary disk rotates, it can be buckled by the breaking button, and thus a length of the communication wire can be retained outsides in order to avoid the wire to be over tightened or in disorder.
Abstract:
A telecommunications cable reel that is comprised of a top cover, a bottom cover, a winding plate, and a telecommunications cable of which, the bottom cover and the top cover are the congruent halves that form the enclosure. The top cover has a winding plate opening at the center that is utilized for the placement of a winding plate. At the two sides of the bottom cover and in alignment with the terminal holders of the top cover are the terminal holders that provide for the placement of the terminals at the two ends of the telecommunications cable and at the center of bottom cover is a spindle that is utilized to mount the winding plate. The reel is utilized to bind and roll up the telecommunications cable is situated at the center of the winding plate. The telecommunications cable reel herein is physically compact, conveniently portable, can be utilized and rewound simply and quite rapidly, making the cable reel herein very suitable for utilization with both notebook computers and desktop computers.
Abstract:
A portable transceiver includes a transceiver body including a microphone, and an earphone including an earphone body physically separated from the transceiver body when in use, and a cord. The cord has one end connected to the transceiver body and the other end connected to the earphone body. A communication cable extends between the transceiver body and a portable wireless means. A holder is releasably secured to the communication cable so as to hold the earphone body in position. The earphone is thus integral with the transceiver body when not in use and can be carried with the transceiver without the need to store the earphone in a user's pocket. This allows the user to have ready access to the earphone whenever necessary.
Abstract:
A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the electronic component with an external device for communications therewith, the retractable cord mechanism including a cord and a storage mechanism for storing at least part of the cord in the housing, and a connector coupled to the cord for connecting to the external device. Alternate embodiments use optical or radio signal coupling from the PCMCIA card and all embodiments do not require a separate telephone connector to a telephone wall jack.