Elastomeric enclosure
AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsMorris Humphreys, Peter Lopez
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Abstract
An enclosure for a portable electronic device such as a mobile telephone. The enclosure includes a cover made of an elastomer so that it can be stretched over the chassis containing the device's internal components. Raised keys formed on the elastomeric enclosure surface are marked according to their function. The marked key preferably forms a raised portion on the front of the device, that is, the front cover of the enclosure, and cause key pegs extending from the interior wall to close switches on the device's internal component assembly. Various structures formed in the elastomeric cover correspond with features of the chassis so as to tend to retain it in position.
Claims22
An enclosure for a mobile station having an internal assembly, comprising an elastomeric cover forming an internal-assembly recess for receiving the internal assembly, said elastomeric cover forming a plurality of key pegs extending into the recess for actuating switches present on the internal-assembly.
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