The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 1984
Filed:
May. 16, 1983
Applicant:
Inventor:
Maurice M Klee, Fairfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M / ; H04M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
179 / ; 179 / ; 368 13 ;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for automatically silencing a telephone ringer. In accordance with one aspect, the apparatus places the telephone's ringer under the control of a 24-hour timer so that once the timer is set, the ringer will automatically be silenced for one or more prescribed periods of time on a daily basis. In accordance with another aspect, the apparatus automatically silences the telephone's ringer in conjunction with the setting and shutting off of an alarm clock. In accordance with a further aspect, the apparatus silences the telephone's ringer in conjunction with both the operation of a 24-hour timer and the setting and shutting off of an alarm clock.