Waterproof combined global positioning receiver and two-way radio and method of waterproof enclosure fabrication

A waterproof housing for a first combined global positioning system navigation unit and two-way voice and data radio communications unit (GPS/radio unit) capable of directly wirelessly communicating with a second GPS/radio unit, the second GPS/radio unit being configured to transmit radio signals indicative of the second GPS/radio unit's location, the waterproof housing comprising:

• a first housing section;
• a second housing section cooperatively coupled with the first housing section to create a watertight seal therewith;
• and
• wherein enclosed within the housing and thereby protected by the seal are—
• a global positioning system receiver for receiving satellite signals from a plurality of satellites,
• a processor coupled with the global positioning system receiver for calculating the location of the first GPS/radio unit as a function of the received satellite signals,
• a radio transceiver coupled with the processor for directly transmitting and receiving voice and data communications to and from the second GPS/radio unit, wherein the transmitted data communications is indicative of a location of the first GPS/radio unit, and wherein the processor is configured to identify the location of the second GPS/radio unit based upon the received data communications, and
• a display coupled with the processor for indicating the location of the second GPS/radio unit.

A waterproof housing for a first combined global positioning system navigation unit and two-way voice and data radio communications unit (GPS/radio unit) capable of directly wirelessly communicating with a second GPS/radio unit, the second GPS/radio unit being configured to transmit radio signals indicative of the second GPS/radio unit's location, the waterproof housing comprising:

• a first housing section including a peripheral edge carrying a continuous elastomeric gasket thereon, the continuous elastomeric gasket including a continuous seal bead protruding from a face thereof;
• a second housing section cooperatively coupled with the first housing section to create a watertight seal therewith, the second housing section including a peripheral edge and a polished flat against which the continuous seal bead is compressed;
• and
• wherein enclosed within the housing and thereby protected by the seal are—
• a global positioning system receiver for receiving satellite signals from a plurality of satellites,
• a processor coupled with the global positioning system receiver for calculating the location of the first GPS/radio unit as a function of the received satellite signals,
• a radio transceiver coupled with the processor for directly transmitting and receiving voice and data communications to and from the second GPS/radio unit, wherein the transmitted data communications is indicative of a location of the first GPS/radio unit, and wherein the processor is configured to identify the location of the second GPS/radio unit based upon the received data communications, and
• a display coupled with the processor for indicating the location of the second GPS/radio unit.