Water resistant protective device case
US9668555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/3894
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A water resistant device case includes a front and back assembly that mate to enclose an electronic device. The front assembly includes a rigid front frame, a touch screen cover bonded to the front frame, an inner bumper attached to the rigid front frame and an elastomeric main seal attached around a periphery of the rigid front frame. The back assembly includes a rigid back frame, an elastomeric over mold formed on an exterior of the black frame and an inner bumper attached to the rigid back frame. A snap tab attached to the rigid back frame mates with a snap hook on the front assembly to hold the front and back assemblies together when the device is enclosed within the case. A main water resistant seal is formed around a perimeter of the front and back assemblies by the elastomeric main seal on the front assembly being held against an inner surface of the rigid back frame. A secondary water resistant seal is formed around a perimeter of the front and back assemblies by an elastomeric secondary sealing member attached around a periphery of the rigid front frame that mates with an exterior surface of the back assembly to form a secondary water resistant seal. A closed cell foam is …
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