Patent Publication Number: US-2013241799-A1

Title: Wireless communication device

Description:
This patent application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. Section 120 from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/382,497, filed on Jan. 4, 2011, now U.S. Patent No. D681,601, which issued on May 7, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in its entirety herein. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention concerns wireless communication devices, and more particularly, wireless communication device housings and arrangements. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     As illustrated and described herein, a wireless communication device includes a support and a wireless communication device housing which is seatable in the support. The wireless communication device housing defines a channel in at least a portion thereof and which has a first pivot hole extending through a wall of the channel. An antenna has a first end and extends to a second, free end. The first end defines a pivot. The antenna is disposed in the channel so that the pivot is aligned with the first pivot hole. A pivot pin extends through the first pivot hole at the pivot. 
     In accordance with the illustrations and description herein, the first end of the antenna is pivotally mounted about the pivot pin and is movable from a first position (as shown) in which the free end of the antenna is proximate to the housing to a second position different than the first. The first position of the antenna has the antenna extending in a generally parallel direction to one surface of the housing. Operation of the pivot can be appreciated as causing the free end of the antenna to be moved away from the housing when in the second position. 
     In accordance with the illustrations and description herein, a stop impedes movement of the antenna beyond the second position. 
     In accordance with the illustrations and description herein, a spring can be disposed within the channel to contact the first end of the antenna, as an additional part that a person having ordinary skill can include. 
     In accordance with the illustrations and description herein, the housing supports a plurality of controls. 
     In accordance with the illustrations and description herein, a microphone is disposed at a free end of a boom which extends from the wireless support. Meanwhile, the wireless communication device housing is separate from the support and is removably seatable within the support, and separable from the microphone and its supporting boom. The wireless communication device housing includes contacts that engage mating contacts in the support when seated thereupon. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a an embodiment of a wireless communication device according to the invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a front side view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a rear side view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a left side view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a right side view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a top plan view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 7  is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
     As illustrated, a wireless communication device is seatable in a support  20  and comprises housing  10  that defines a channel  32  in at least a portion thereof. A first pivot hole  34  extends through a wall of the channel  32 . An antenna  40  has a first end  42  and extends to a second, free end  44 . The first end defines a pivot  46 . The antenna is disposed in the channel  32  so that the pivot  46  is aligned with the first pivot hole  34 . A pivot pin  50  extends through the first pivot hole at the pivot. See  FIGS. 1 and 3 . 
     The first end of the antenna  40  is pivotally mounted about the pivot pin  50  and is movable from a first position (as shown) in which the free end  44  of the antenna is proximate to the housing  10  to a second position different than the first. The first position of the antenna  40  has the antenna extending in a generally parallel direction to one surface of the housing  10 . Operation of the pivot can be appreciated as causing the free end of the antenna to be moved away from the housing  10  when in the second position. See  FIGS. 1 and 3 . 
     The antenna  40  comprises a solid structure extending from the first end to the free end. As such, the antenna construction is non-telescoping. The antenna  40  defines a generally straight line from the first end  42  to the free end  44 , the antenna further comprising a protrusion  46 , proximate the free end of the antenna, which extends normal to the generally straight line. In the illustrated embodiment, the solid structure tapers in at least one dimension from the first end  42  toward the free end  44 . See  FIGS. 1 and 3 . 
     A stop  120  defined by a back wall of the channel  32  of the housing  10  is positioned to impede movement of the antenna  40  beyond the second position. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, a spring  90  is disposed within the channel  32  and in contact with the first end of the antenna. See  FIGS. 1 ,  5  and  6 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the housing  10  supports a plurality of controls  100 . Also, a bezel  110  having a contoured edge  112  defines a perimeter around at least a portion of the controls  100 . 
     A microphone  60  is disposed at a free end of a boom  70  which extends from the wireless support  20 . Meanwhile, the wireless communication device housing, illustrated as the component in solid line, is separate from the support illustrated in broken line, and is removably seatable within the support, and separable from the microphone and its supporting boom. The wireless communication device housing includes contacts that engage mating contacts in the support when seated thereupon. See  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3 . 
     My design is not limited to the exact details shown in the drawings, since equivalents and colorable imitations thereof will be evident to a person of ordinary skill in the art. Within the scope, my invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically shown and described herein.