Telephone answering instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a telephone answering instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being substantially a mirror image thereof except for the omission of the three side buttons; and

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The bottom of the telephone answering instrument is plane and unornamented.

Claims

The ornamental design for telephone answering instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Maliskas; John (Newtown, CT)
Assignee:	GTE Communication Systems Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to November 2, 2002 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	06/812,029
Filed:	December 23, 1985

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/141.1
Field of Search:	;D14/1-6,99 ;379/68,69,70,76,82,83

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D256689	September 1980	McCain
D264969	June 1982	McGourty
D272341	January 1984	Martinez
D278429	April 1985	Doodsen et al.
D287970	January 1987	Karu
D291435	August 1987	Kawano et al.

Other References

B A. Parch, 1985 Spring/Summer Catalog, p. 235-bottom left-Phone-Mate IQ 3000. . Best 1984/85 Catalog, p. 296, Item #11-Cobra Model AN 3200..

Primary Examiner: Ansher; Bernard
Assistant Examiner: Shooman; Theodore M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hendricks; Gregory G.