Waterproof, handheld electronic device enclosure

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-09
ARCHAMBAULT ROY
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[0010]Generally, the waterproof enclosure of the present invention is comprised of a waterproof housing that includes a means to exhaust air from the interior of the housing, thereby creating a vacuum within the housing interior. This vacuum, or ne

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Due to their portability and their ability to communicate via a wireless connection to the telephone system and the Internet, these devices are carried everywhere by their users, including to locations where the devices could be damaged due to the surrounding conditions.
Electronic devices are easily damaged by exposure to even small amounts of water and can be completely ruined if submerged.
However, it has been observed that with prior art enclosures air will try to escape under pressure when the enclo

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[0023]In the following description, terms such as horizontal, upright, vertical, above, below, beneath, and the like, are used solely for the purpose of clarity in illustrating the invention, and should not be taken as words of limitation. The drawings are for the purpose of illustrating the invention and are not intended to be to scale.

[0024]As illustrated, the enclosure, generally 10, is comprised of a generally rectangular front wall 12 attached at its side and bottom edges to a like-sized rear wall 14. While walls 12 and 14 are both fully transparent as illustrated, it will be apparent that rear wall 14 can be wholly or partially transparent if visual access to a part of the housed device is not required, and that front wall 12 may include only a transparent window instead of being entirely transparent.

[0025]Joined walls 12 and 14 form an open-topped bag having an interior cavity and a top opening 16 sized to receive a handheld electronic device, illustrated as cellular telephon...

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Abstract

A waterproof enclosure for enclosing a handheld electronic device is described. The enclosure includes a flexible bag having an interior cavity for enclosing the handheld electronic device and an opening for insertion of the device into the bag cavity, a closure for releasibly sealing the bag opening, and a sealable exhaust tube extending from the bag cavity to the exterior of the bag for use in evacuating air from the bag cavity when the opening is sealed. The tube preferably includes a one-way valve allowing air to flow from the bag cavity, but not into the bag cavity. A detachable means, such as a rubber bulb, may be included to withdraw air from the cavity through the tube. The case may also include an electronic jack extending from the bag cavity to the exterior of the bag.

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[0001]This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 268,040, entitled “Waterproof, Handheld Electronic Device Enclosure”, filed Jun. 8, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002](1) Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to a waterproof enclosure or case for housing a cellular telephone or other handheld electronic device to prevent exposure of the device to water, while still permitting operation and use of the device, and in particular to a waterproof enclosure for housing a handheld device that includes an air evacuation means to create a vacuum within the interior of the enclosure so that the enclosure interior and device remains watertight during use, and viewing and use of the device is enhanced.[0004](2) Description of the Prior Art[0005]Handheld electronic devices, e.g., cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers including the IPad, and eBook readers such as the Kindle, are now used by mo...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D33/01B65D33/16B65D33/04
CPCA45C11/22A45C13/002A45C2200/10A45C2013/028A45C13/008
Inventor ARCHAMBAULT, ROY
Owner ARCHAMBAULT ROY
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