Base for telephone set, for alternative desk and wall mounting

摘要

An adaptable telephone baseplate can be used for either wall mounting or desk or table top mounting. The baseplate has an enclosed recess at an intermediate position and a modular jack position at what would be the top edge when wall mounted. A slot connects the jack position and enclosed recess. When wall mounted a short cord can be inserted in the slot with a plug at one end being inserted in the jack at the jack position and a plug at the other end being in the recess for insertion into a wall jack. When desk mounted a normal line cord enters through a groove into the jack position for insertion of a plug into a jack. Alternatively a line cord can enter through the groove, extend along the slot and then pass up through the slot for hard wiring of the conductors to a circuit board. Snap-in mountings are provided for the jack, a circuit board, ringer and possibly other items. For some telephones a battery housing can be provided while in others the battery housing can be omitted, by the alternative use of two inserts in the mold for the baseplate.