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Protective enclosure for an electronic device

US9609930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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163References

20Claims

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Assignee

Otter Products, LLC · US

Inventors

Curtis R. Richardson · Fort Collins, US
Alan V. Morine · Fort Collins, US
Brian Thomas · Fort Collins, US
Jamie L. Johnson · Fort Collins, US
Jason M. Thompson · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2015
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a hard shell cover that fits over the electronic device. The protective enclosure includes a membrane that is attached to the hard shell cover, the membrane configured to cover a portion of the installed electronic device. The membrane is located proximate a sound feature of the electronic device and the membrane can include an acoustic screen attached to an opening of the membrane, the acoustic screen configured to allow the transmission of acoustical waves to or from the electronic device through the membrane while the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure.

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