Patent ID: 6131042
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B60R,H04B,H04M

Abstract:
A combination cellular telephone and AM/FM radio receiver, tape player/recorder mechanism for a vehicle having a driver's seat, comprising,a cellular telephone devoid of a handset,a radio receiver and tape player/recorder mechanism including an antenna and a loudspeaker,said cellular telephone being wired to the radio receiver and tape player/recorder for receiving and sending cellular telephone transmission through said radio antenna and transmitting sound communication through said loudspeakers,the cellular telephone being hardwired by direct wiring connection to the radio receiver and tape player/recorder and supported physically behind an interior surface of the vehicle,a dialing keypad mounted upon an upper portion of an armrest positioned beside a driver's seat within said vehicle that is connected to the cellular telephone for dialing a number being called,function control selector switch means wired to the cellular telephone for controlling the operation of said cellular telephone,a movable cover over the keypad, andmotive power means connected to the cover for automatically concealing the keypad while the cellular telephone is not in use,hook switch means for turning off the cellular telephone that is operatively associated with the motive power means whereby when the cellular telephone is hung up, said cover is moved to a closed position over the keypad by the motive power means without attention of the user.