Patent ID: 6453046
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A telephone baseplate for use in a telephone housing, comprising:a generally flat portion for placement on a surface to support the telephone housing; and a plurality of receptacles for accommodating a plurality of extendible feet, each receptacle being adapted to accommodate one foot, the receptacles being oriented generally perpendicular to the flat portion, each receptacle having an opening to accommodate movement of the foot in extension and retraction, each receptacle being oriented so that the foot travels in a direction generally perpendicular to the flat portion during extension and retraction, each receptacle further having a lower surface against which a foot can lock in an extended position and an inner surface against which a foot can rest in a retracted position, each receptacle being oriented and positioned such that the generally flat portion rests directly against the surface when the foot accommodated in the receptacle is in the retracted position.