General Electric Company

Ericsson Ge Mobile Communications Inc.

Ericsson Ge Mobile Communications Holding Inc.

Douglas M Dickson

Roy F Hodsdon

A radio transceiver comprising a housing including a front cover, a plurality of interchangeable control panels adapted for selective alternative attachment to the front cover, and a plurality of interchangeable keypads adapted for selective alternative attachment to the front cover in underlying relationship with a respective one of the control panels, wherein each control panel is configured for use with a similarly configured one of the keypads. Each of the control panels comprises a relatively thin planar member having front and rear faces and defined by upper, lower and a pair of side edges, and includes a projection or locking bar extending along and away from the upper edge, and fastening means located adjacent the lower edge. A standardized electronic circuit board is provided within the unit, some or all of the switches included on the circuit being accessible, depending on the particular keypad and control panel employed.

Interchangeable control panels and keypads for radio transceivers and

Portable radio

Two-way mobile radio

Control head for a radio

Two-way radio

Front cover for cellular portable telephone

Control unit for a communications system

Front panel for a two-way mobile radio

Telephone handset or similar article

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Lynchburg, VA, United States of America

Douglas M Dickson