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US 2014/0193017 A1Published application
Portable audio device and housing
AssigneeinMusic Brands, Inc.
InventorWendy FORTIN
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Abstract
A portable audio device has a gate member that is spring activated to allow for attachment to other articles. The spring-activated gate member is integrated within the portable audio device. The portable audio device includes a receiver and transmitter for communication of wireless data. When the receiver receives audio signals, they may be outputted to a speaker that is part of the portable audio device. The portable audio device includes a waterproof portion.
Claims20
A portable audio device comprising:
- a loop portion, the loop portion comprising a spring-activated gate member;
- a waterproof housing;
- a wireless receiver disposed within the waterproof housing, and adapted for receiving an audio signal;
- and
- a speaker connected to the wireless receiver, and adapted to output the audio signal received by the wireless receiver,
- wherein the waterproof housing and the loop portion are connected such that they share an exterior surface.
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A portable audio device comprising:
- a carabiner clip comprising a gate and a frame;
- an oval shaped waterproof housing disposed within the frame of the carabiner clip;
- a wireless receiver disposed within the waterproof housing;
- a wireless transmitter disposed within the waterproof housing;
- and,
- a speaker disposed within the waterproof housing, the speaker connected to the wireless receiver and adapted to output audio signals received by the wireless receiver.
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A device housing comprising:
- a first edge capable of being configured in an open configuration or a closed configuration;
- a spring-loaded hinged member pivotable along a first edge of the device housing;
- an engaging member disposed along the first edge, the engaging member adapted to couple to the spring-loaded hinged member such that when the spring-loaded hinged member couples to the engaging member, the spring-loaded hinged member and the engaging member place the first edge in the closed configuration, and such that when the spring-loaded hinged member decouples from the engaging member, the spring-loaded hinged member and the engaging member place the first edge in an open configuration;
- a second edge comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface forming a component cavity;
- one or more waterproof seals disposed within the component cavity, or disposed along the exterior surface to prevent water from entering the component cavity when the exterior surface is exposed to water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.