US 8,708,142 B2 · Housing for encasing an object

Abstract

This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for housing an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:

a top member having an extended member forming a wall defined by a rigid frame that corresponds to an outer perimeter of the electronic device, the wall extending to a ridge, the rigid frame including a first plurality of openings, the first plurality of openings being overlaid with a flexible member to form sealed buttons and further including a second plurality of openings, the second plurality of openings being overlaid with a sound-passing, water-impermeable material to form sealed sound port apertures, and a membrane coupled to the rigid frame opposite the ridge, the membrane having a transparent area;
and
a bottom member comprising a front surface and a back surface with at least one lens formed therein, the front surface and the back surface each being surrounded by a perimeter portion defined by a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions, the perimeter portion having an extended wall to mate with the wall defined by the rigid frame and to seal the bottom member with the top member.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Housing for encasing an object

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Housing for encasing an object

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Abstract

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