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A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device including a cradle assembly for releasably receiving and supporting the communications handset. The cradle assembly including a pair of elongate spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of the elongate

A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device including a cradle assembly for releasably receiving and supporting the communications handset. The cradle assembly including a pair of elongate spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of the elongate rods is fixed along a portion of its length so as to be cantilevered. A clamp is supported upon the pair of spaced-apart rods that includes a semi-hollow beam having a central passageway and that is supported a second one of the elongate rods. An adjustable beam is slidingly received within the central passageway of the semi-hollow beam, and is fastened to an end of the first resilient one of the rods so that when the adjustable beam is slid outwardly and away from the semi-hollow beam, the first resilient one of the rods is biased thereby gripping a portion of the communications handset.

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What is claimed is: 1. A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device, said handset support comprising: a cradle assembly for releasably receiving and supporting said communications handset including a pair of elongate spaced-apart rods wherein a first r

What is claimed is: 1. A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device, said handset support comprising: a cradle assembly for releasably receiving and supporting said communications handset including a pair of elongate spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of said elongate rods is fixed along a portion of its length so as to be cantilevered; and a clamp supported upon said pair of spaced-apart rods wherein said clamp includes a semi-hollow beam having a central passageway and that is supported upon a second one of said elongate rods, and an adjustable beam that is slidingly received within said central passageway and that is fastened to an end of said first resilient one of said rods so that when said adjustable beam is slid outwardly and away from said semi-hollow beam, said first resilient one of said rods is biased thereby gripping a portion of said communications handset. 2. A handset support according to claim 1 comprising a cradle assembly including an upper clamp supported upon said pair of spaced-apart rods. 3. A handset support according to claim 2 wherein said upper clamp comprises a substantially arched resilient beam portion having a pair of spaced apart confronting grips. 4. A handset support according to claim 2 wherein a portion of said first resilient one of said elongate rods is fixedly attached to a portion of said upper clamp along an intermediate portion of said first rod's length. 5. A handset support according to claim 1 wherein said semi-hollow beam comprises a substantially arched profile with a grip located at a free end and a blind passageway that is axially defined and centrally located. 6. A handset support according to claim 5 wherein said semi-hollow beam includes a slot that is defined in a rear wall and extends from an open end of said blind passageway toward said grip. 7. A handset support according to claim 5 wherein said adjustable beam comprises a cross-sectional shape that is complementary to the shape of said blind passageway of said semi-hollow beam. 8. A handset support according to claim 5 wherein said adjustable beam is sized so as to be slidingly received within said blind passageway of said semi-hollow beam. 9. A handset support according to claim 1 wherein said first resilient one of said elongate rods extends in spaced parallel relation to said second one of said elongate rods. 10. A handset support according to claim 1 wherein said first resilient one of said elongate rods extends outwardly from a pivot hub located upon a clamp assembly adapted for positioning said handset support adjacent to a user's ear. 11. A handset support according to claim 10 wherein said first resilient one of said elongate rods is fixedly attached to said pivot hub. 12. A handset support according to claim 10 comprising an ear hook including a curved portion sized and shaped to engage a human ear and an adjustable face-bar projecting from a lower end of said curved portion so as to be oriented in a parallel relation to a wearer's cheek. 13. A handset support according to claim 12 wherein said ear hook is coated with a soft foam or cloth to make the fitting of said ear hook onto the wearer's ear comfortable. 14. A handset support according to claim 1 wherein said rods include a spar along a portion of each rod's length. 15. A handset support according to claim 1 comprising a first resilient rod including a first end and a second rod including a first end wherein said first end of said first resilient rod is fixedly attached to said adjustable beam, and said first end of said second rod comprises a yoke that is fixedly attached to said semi-hollow beam. 16. A handset support according to claim 1 wherein said pair of elongate spaced-apart rods extend from a clamp assembly including two opposed jaws that are hinged together and spring loaded and wherein each includes a mounting plate. 17. A handset support according to claim 16 wherein a pivot hub is rotabably fastened to one of said mounting plates and an ear hook is fixedly fastened to another of said mounting plates. 18. A handset support according to claim 17 wherein said jaws are opened against a biasing force provided by said spring by pressing together a pair of spaced-apart tabs that project outwardly from a top portion of said jaws. 19. A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device, said handset support comprising: a cradle assembly including an upper clamp supported upon a pair of spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of said rods is fixedly fastened along a portion of its length to said upper clamp so as to be cantilevered; a lower clamp supported upon said pair of spaced-apart rods wherein said lower clamp includes a semi-hollow beam having a central passageway, and an adjustable beam that is slidingly received within said central passageway and being fastened to an end of said first resilient one of said rods so that when said adjustable beam is slid outwardly and away from said semi-hollow beam, said first resilient one of said rods is biased. 20. A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device, said handset support comprising: an ear hook extending from a clamp assembly; a cradle assembly extending from said clamp assembly in substantially parallel relation to said ear hook, said cradle assembly including an upper clamp supported upon a pair of spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of said rods is fixedly fastened along a portion of its length to said upper clamp so as to be cantilevered; a lower clamp supported upon said pair of spaced-apart rods wherein said lower clamp includes a semi-hollow beam having a central passageway, and an adjustable beam that is slidingly received within said central passageway and being fastened to an end of said first resilient one of said rods so that when said adjustable beam is slid outwardly and away from said semi-hollow beam, said first resilient one of said rods is biased. 21. A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device, said handset support comprising: an ear hook extending from a clamp assembly; a cradle assembly extending from said clamp assembly in substantially parallel relation to said ear hook, said cradle assembly including an upper clamp supported upon a pair of spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of said rods is fixedly fastened along a portion of its length to said upper clamp so as to be cantilevered; a lower clamp supported upon said pair of spaced-apart rods wherein said lower clamp includes a semi-hollow beam having a central passageway, and an adjustable beam that is slidingly received within said central passageway and being fastened to an end of said first resilient one of said rods so that when said adjustable beam is slid outwardly and away from said semi-hollow beam, said first resilient one of said rods is biased; wherein said pair of elongate spaced-apart rods extend from said clamp assembly including two opposed jaws that are hinged together and spring loaded and further wherein each includes a mounting plate such that said jaws are opened against a biasing force provided by said spring by pressing together a pair of spaced-apart tabs that project outwardly from a top portion of said jaws such that when said spring biases said clamp assembly a lower portion of a handheld communications device is moved toward a wearer's face so as to be pressed against said wearer's face thereby maintaining said a handheld communications device in proper position for receiving said wearer's voice.