FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a housing for a portable telephone showing our new design in an open position;

FIG. 2 is a top, front and left side perspective view thereof showing our new design in a closed position;

FIG. 3 is a rear side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the closed position;

FIG. 4 is a rear side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the open position;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the closed position, the left side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the closed position being a mirror image of the right side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the closed position;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the open position, the left side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the open position being a mirror image of the right side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the open position;

FIG. 7 is a bottom side plan view thereof showing our new design in the closed position;

FIG. 8 is a bottom side plan view thereof showing our new design in the open position;

FIG. 9 is a front side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the closed position;

FIG. 10 is a front side elevation view thereof showing our new design in the open position;

FIG. 11 is a top, front, and left side perpective view of a second embodiment of that shown in FIGS. 1-10 , the sides not shown being the same in appearance to those of the first embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a third embodiment of that shown in FIGS. 1-10 , the sides not shown being the same in appearance to those of the first embodiment.