Telecommunication device with a support for sliding in labels

The invention relates to a telecommunication device with a Housing and having a device to hold a Tab.

Tabs are used in telecommunications equipment, such as particular landline telephones or fax machines, the fixed Assigning names and phone numbers so that to buttons on the telecommunication device. By pressing a single Button which is permanently assigned to a phone number, it can telephone number allocated to be selected. In this way Way can program frequently used or preferred phone numbers assigned to several keys of a telecommunication device are, so this is selected by just one touch can be. This is a manual input certain phone numbers bypassed.

It is known for landline phones and fax machines Tabs that are usually made of cardboard, paper or Plastic film are, in a recessed area on the insert top of the telecommunications device and fix or to stick. Most is a paper existing tab into the recess on the top inserted the telecommunication device and by a transparent flexible plastic film in this recess kept. This transparent flexible plastic film at the top of the housing of the telecommunications device attached.

A disadvantage of this type of mounting tab, that the flexible plastic film, and thus the Tabs are often not strong enough in the recess einliegen. In particular when cleaning the Telecommunications equipment is often the clear flexible plastic film damaged or removed so that be damaged or soiled, the tab can. If the transparent flexible plastic film lost inadvertently, the tab can not be securely held in the recess.

The object of the invention is a telecommunications device with a permanently secure and simple mounting for to create a tab.

This object is achieved by a telecommunications device with the Features of claim 1. A telecommunications device with a housing and with a device for holding a Tab, wherein the device comprises at least one Slot in the housing for receiving the tab , such that the tab in the housing is inserted, provides a permanent, secure and easy Holder for a tab is. Because the Tab through a slot in the housing of the Telecommunication device is inserted, this is safe and held in the telecommunication device. The Tab is designed in such under the housing of the pushed telecommunication device to a Users of the telecommunication device may be considered. In this case, at least the region of the housing, under the tab may be inserted, transparent formed so that the view of the tab There is no restriction. The at least one slot is preferably on the side of the telecommunication device arranged so that the tab of the under the top Telecommunication device, the user of Telecommunication equipment with proper use considered to be inserted. Each row, ie each name or each character, the tab is a button on the associated telecommunications device that includes an desired phone number can be assigned. The button's are arranged in the vicinity of the rows of the tab. The Tab should have as much line as the Telecommunications Equipment corresponding key has. The slot is formed such that by a tab Slot into the interior of the telecommunications device can be inserted.

A preferred embodiment of the telecommunications device provides that the device has a receptacle for the Tab on the inside of the housing top side , such that the tab on the inside of Housing, in particular on the inside of The housing upper side, which is facing the viewer, locatable. Recording stops tab at the Inside of the housing, in particular on the inside of Housing top, firmly. The recording can be an expert in the tab may be inserted. recording is dimensioned such that the tab does not can slip inside the receptacle. Remote, the Recording comprise lateral guides with grooves in which the sides of the tab can be performed. According to the size of the tab, the size of Recording can be dimensioned.

It is advantageous if the receiving a card holder which of the tab against the inside Housing suppressed. This allows the card firmly against the Inside of the housing of the telecommunications device are pressed. The cardholder makes for especially solid and secure fit of the tab in the recording. Slipping the tab is not more then possible. The card holder is parallel to the housing wall, in particular parallel to the housing upper side of arranged telecommunication apparatus and ideally has at least the size of the tab. This allows the Tab evenly everywhere against the inside of Housing are pressed. Thus, the card holder, the Tab can press against the inside of the housing, the card holder resiliently to the telecommunications device kept.

It is particularly advantageous if the card holder to the Housing is arranged. In this way, in conjunction with a resilient arrangement optimal pressure on the tab be exercised. The card holder may at example Fastening elements on the inside of the housing be locked. Here, it can be mounted so that he can exert a spring force to the tab.

Another preferred embodiment of the card holder provides that the card holder at least one spring element which the tab on the inside of Housing, in particular on the inside of Housing top holds. D. h. At the top of Card holder spring elements are arranged, the a inserted tab toward the inside of the presses the housing of the telecommunications device. The spring force of the spring elements is metered such that the Spring elements when inserting the tab through the Slot yield in the recording and after releasing the Tab This tab against the inside Press the housing. The spring elements are so formed, to insertion of the tab through the slot not interfere in the recording. The spring elements may For example, elongated, over the entire depth of the housing be or the card holder extending resilient rails.

Also preferred is a telecommunications device, wherein the Housing, in particular the housing upper side, at least one Breakthrough to plan view of the tab having. The breakthrough, the user of Telecommunication device consider the tab. Preferably a plurality of apertures are parallel to each other in the Housing, in particular the top side of the housing of Telecommunication device, arranged. The to be labeled Rows of tab have the same size as those of the apertures. Each breakthrough is a key of associated telecommunication equipment. is the tab in such a way against the inside of the housing of pressed telecommunication device that each line of Tab accurately through an opening of a Viewers can be seen. The breakthroughs ideally have the shape of elongated holes. At one or at both ends the slots, the keys of the telecommunications device arranged, which in each case a phone number can be. The card holder or the spring elements of the Card holder, press the tab against the inside of the housing so that the openings are sealed. is inserted any tab in the recording, so closes the resiliently held the card holder Breakthroughs so that no impurities into the receptacle can reach. If the housing has openings, so it is not imperative that the housing in the area of Tab is transparent. The view of the Rows of tab then ensure the breakthroughs.

A further advantageous embodiment of the Telecommunication device according to the invention provides that the slot is closed by a flap. hereby no dirt can get into the receptacle of the tab. The flap is displaced or pivoted to the Telecommunication device, in particular on the housing, kept.

Preferably also, a telecommunications device, in which is at the slot is provided a recess. The recess is provided on one or both slot edges. recess serves for better gripping of the tab. Especially can an inherent in this recording tab using the recess well grasped by two fingers and through the Slot may be pulled out of the receptacle.

A further advantageous embodiment of the Communication device according to the invention provides that the Receiving through the slot of the housing of the Telecommunication device can be guided out or swung out is. Similar to a drawer where the inclusion of the Slot in the housing of the telecommunications device drive out, so the tab in the recording put into it, and then with the reception together in the interior the telecommunication device can be re-introduced. There may be provided an opening mechanism, in which the Recording by operating a switch or button automatically moves out -schwenkt or from the slot.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention be described below with reference to the accompanying Drawings explained in more detail. Show it:<dl tsize="7"><dt>figure 1</dt><dd>a mobile communication device having a slot for inserting a tab;</dd><dt>figure 2</dt><dd>a section through a mobile communication device with a to the underside of the housing of arranged mobile communications device Tab.</dd></dl>

Fig. 1 shows part of a mobile communications device 1 with a device 3 for holding a tab 4. The mobile communication device 1 has, on the side of housing 2 a slot 5, through which a tab 4 in the Interior of the mobile communication device 1 can be inserted. The writable top of the tab 4, by the openings 9 in the housing top side of the mobile Communication device 1 are considered. Each opening 9 is associated with a so-called one-touch dial button 11th By simply pressing a Rapid Key 11 is the the One-touch key 11 assigned phone number dialed. Each One-touch key 11 a phone number can be assigned.

This phone number can always be changed or deleted will. The slot 5 is formed such that the Tab 4 into the slot 5 is inserted exactly. Below the openings 9 is a receptacle 6 for the 4 tab provided. The tab 4 is the slot 5 is pushed into the receptacle 6 so that they there is fixed. The receptacle 6 is formed such that the tab 4 dimensionally accurate in except 6 can einliegen. The receptacle 6 is a kind of trade in which the Tab 4 can be inserted. At the slot 5 is a additional recess 10 is provided, through which the Tab 4 is more tangible when the Up 6 rests.

In FIG. 2 is a cross section through the Telecommunications apparatus 1 according to the line AA in Fig. 1 shown. The housing 2 has a plurality of openings 9, through an inserted tab 4 by a user of the telecommunications device 1 can be viewed. The Tab 4 is by a card holder 7 Spring members 8, against the inside of the housing 2 pressed so that the tab 4 the openings 9 closes. The card holder 7 is of the on the housing 2 Telecommunication device 1 disposed in particular locked. When inserting the tab through the 4 Slot 5 in the receptacle 6, the spring elements 8 are the tab 4 first repressing. After this Inserting the tab 4 in the receptacle 6 press Spring elements 8 of the card holder 7 against the 4 tab the inside of the housing 2, thereby firmly into the Up 6 sitting. The card holder may at 7 so resiliently disposed to the housing 2 of the telecommunication device 1 be that he is also a force in the direction of Housing inside exerts. The spring elements 8 can be elongated rails in the area of ​​the slot 5 are flattened so that the tab 4 effortlessly in the Up 6 can be pushed.

The invention is particularly suitable for desk phones or fax machines suitable.