Portable handset telephone or similar article

FIG. 1 is a front, top, and right side perspective view of a portable handset telephone or similar article showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIGS. 6 and 7 are respectively top and bottom plan views thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2.