Housing for portable handheld electronic device
US6913201B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An injection-molded housing for a handheld portable electronic device employs a minimal number of parts. The housing, made of a thermoplastic elastomer, is watertight, buoyant and exceptionally rugged. Principal components of the housing snap together without the need for adhesive bonding or fasteners using a tongue-and-groove closure mechanism.
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