US 6,614,722 B2 · System for housing an audio system in an aquatic environment

Abstract

A submersible, hydrostatic pressure tolerant enclosure for a portable audio device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a removable lid allowing for the inserting and removing of the device from the enclosure. The disclosure further provides a connector system and an audio communication link connecting the housing to a device capable of generating sound, and to a device capable of producing sound while being submerged in an aquatic environment. Also disclosed are headsets containing at least one speaker within a waterproof enclosure. The speakers may be positioned in or near the ear canal, and attached to the ear or to the user's equipment. The headsets may further comprise devices for controlling power and fidelity. The disclosed invention provides an affordable, easy to use and flexible appliance for utilizing an audio device while being submerged into an aquatic environment.

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Dependent claims

A housing for receiving an audio device for use by a SCUBA diver, the housing comprising:

a rigid container and a rigid lid adapted to fit the container, wherein the container is adapted to receive the audio device, and wherein a seal between the container and the lid is configured to be waterproof in a SCUBA environment, and wherein the container comprises a lighting device for making the audio device visible;
components which secure the lid to the container;
and
components which externally control the device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for housing an audio system in an aquatic environment

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System for housing an audio system in an aquatic environment

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Abstract

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