Protective case with stylus access feature
US9577697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/21
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A waterproof protective case comprising a shell that at least partially encloses a portable electronic device, the shell having an aperture aligned with an opening of a storage area of the portable electronic device, the protective case including a cap that is removably attached to a stylus of the portable electronic device, the aperture of the shell configured to releasably retain a portion of the cap when the stylus is inserted into the opening of the storage area of the portable electronic device, the cap configured to form a waterproof seal when the cap is retained within the aperture of the shell, the cap configured to remove the stylus from the storage area of the protective electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the waterproof protective case.
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