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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1999
Christopher Todd Collins, Cary, NC (US);
Charles Hunt, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
Charging devices for handheld radiotelephones, are provided that are convertible between a desk mounted configuration and a wall mounted configuration. A charging device includes a wedge-shaped lower housing portion and a wedge-shaped upper housing portion that can be rotated relative to each other. A cradle is disposed within the upper housing portion that is configured to support a radiotelephone. The lower and upper housing portions are adapted to be matingly secured together in a first orientation relative to one another so that a radiotelephone is maintained in an upright position when a charging device is supported by a horizontal surface, such as a desktop. In addition, the lower and upper housing portions are adapted to be matingly secured together in a second orientation relative to one another so that a radiotelephone is maintained in an upright position when a charging device is supported by a vertical surface, such as a wall.