Patent ID: 6064734
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A compact telephone comprising:a telephone body having a display disposed therein and having a bottom surface, said telephone body having an opening that extends through said bottom surface and into said telephone body;a keypad housing disposed within said opening and having a microphone disposed therein, said keypad housing slideably coupled to said telephone body such that said keypad housing is able to be retracted into or extended from said opening in said telephone body;a push-push latch for selectively latching said keypad housing within said opening in said telephone body;a spring coupled to said keypad housing and coupled to said telephone body, said spring operable upon release of said push-push latch for extending said keypad housing from said opening in said telephone body; anda keypad disposed within said keypad housing and electrically coupled to said telephone body such that a user may input data into said telephone by operating said keypad when said keypad housing is extended from said opening in said telephone body.