Lucent Technologies Inc.

At&t Bell Laboratories

Daniel R Biskup

Chaonong Yoh

Michael John Nuttall

John Henry Schaffeld

Pratod V Kasbekar

Christopher A Robinette

Heidi Anne Rajan

Michael P Zambelli

Carl W Gomes, Ii

Benny S Chi

Communication apparatus is disclosed that comprises a handset 100 that has an opening 182 in its lower end 180 and a base 200 that has a recess 220 that is shaped to accommodate the handset parallel to the base in either a face in or face out position, the recess having a securing element 300 in its lower end 225. The location of the opening in the lower end of the handset and the location of the securing element in the lower end of the recess is such that the securing element is in juxtaposition with the opening in the handset when the handset is placed in the recess in either the face in or face out positions.

Communication apparatus comprising two units and means for supporting

Portable telephone handset

Telephone set

Telephone stand

Housing for a handset base

Housing for a telephone handset

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Somerset, NJ, United States of America

Daniel R Biskup