# US 2014/0194017 A1 · Liquid-Resistant Connectors and Covers for Equipment Using the Same

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- Number: US 2014/0194017 A1
- Document ID: US20140194017A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/154,158
- Filed: 2014-01-13
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2009-09-21
- Assignees: Think Tank Photo, Inc.
- Inventors: Michael Sturm; Douglas Harland Murdoch
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194017A1

## CPC

- B32B 25/10: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
- B32B 37/185: {Laminating sheets, panels or inserts between two discrete plastic layers}
- G03B 17/08: Waterproof bodies or housings
- G03B 17/56: Accessories (carrying-cases A45C11/38)
- A45C 11/38: Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type
- Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
- Y10T 442/162: Including a natural or synthetic rubber layer
- Y10T 442/164: Including a preformed film, foil, or sheet
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A water-resistant connector for use with fabric and sheet-like material comprises two plates stitched to each other on either side of and through the fabric or sheet-like material with at least one gasket made of an elastomeric material such as neoprene being placed between one of the plates and the fabric or sheet-like material. The gasket is stitched through and compressed between the plates so as to press against the stitching for water resistance. A suitable elastomeric material is a sheet of elastomeric compound adhered to either side of a reinforcing scrim.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-8. (canceled)

### Claim 9

A gasket sheet, comprising two sheets comprised of an elastomeric material adhered to either side of a scrim sheet.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The gasket sheet according to claim 9 wherein the elastomeric material is a rubber-like compound.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The gasket sheet according to claim 9 wherein the elastomeric material is polychloroprene.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The gasket sheet according to claim 9 wherein the scrim sheet is fabric.

### Claim 13

A method of making a gasket, comprising:
providing two sheets of elastomeric material and a scrim sheet; and
adhering the two sheets of elastomeric material to either side of the scrim sheet.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of making a gasket according to claim 13 wherein the elastomeric material is a rubber-like compound.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of making a gasket according to claim 13 wherein the elastomeric material is polychloroprene.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The method of making a gasket according to claim 13 wherein the scrim sheet is a woven or knitted fabric.

### Claim at position 10

17-33. (canceled)