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			 The ornamental design for a base for a telephone handset or similar article, as shown and described.  | 
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FIG. 1 is a top and right side perspective view of a base for a telephone handset or similar article showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.
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| Jun 26 1989 | LANGTON, CARLTON MC DONALD | GEC Plessey Telecommunications Limited | ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST | 005135 | /0837 | |
| Jul 13 1989 | GEC Plessey Telecommunications Limited | (assignment on the face of the patent) | / | 
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