Waterproof Cover for Personal Music Player

Abstract

A waterproof enclosure for use with a personal music player having an earphone jack has a case formed of a flexible material and creates a watertight interior space sized to receive the personal music player. The case can have a lineout having a proximal end coupled to the case and a distal end with a waterproof sound emitting component. The case can have an audio adapter coupled to the case and to the sound emitting component and having a stem projecting into the interior space, the stem sized to connect with the earphone jack. The lineout can be integrally molded with the case.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA[0001]This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 734,752 filed on Apr. 12, 2007, and entitled “Waterproof Cover for Personal Music Player”, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 791,525 filed on Apr. 12, 2006, and entitled “Waterproof Protective Covering with Earpiece Assembly for Personal Music Player”. The entire disclosures of these prior applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure is generally directed to protective enclosures for personal music players, and more particularly to a waterproof cover that permits the use of a personal music player in a wet environment.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Small personal music players such as MP3 players and Apple's iPod products are known in the art. However, these products are not typically known to operate in...

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Problems solved by technology

However, these products are not typically known to operate in a wet or aquatic environment.

However, a vast majority of these products are also not intended for use in a wet or aquatic environment.

If a conventional personal music player is submerged in water or used in an environment with substantial moisture, these known skins or cases do not offer waterproof protection to prevent water damage to the personal music players.

These products can be relatively heavy and bulky and do not allow a user to operate at least some controls while the music player is housed inside the case.

The attachment point between the headphones and the case can create a water leak potential.

The joint or seal between the shell and the membrane also can create a water leak potential.

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