Waterproof case

• US 10,194,725 B2
• Filed: 01/07/2015
• Issued: 02/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Catalyst Lifestyle Limited
• Original Assignee: Catalyst Lifestyle Limited
• Inventors: Lai, June, Wright, Joshua
• Primary Examiner(s): Ackun, Jacob K
• Application Number:
  US14/591,552
• Publication Number:
  US 20150189963A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,490 Days
• Field of Search: 206320, 2003022
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/008 for making water- or air-tight
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

Abstract

A protective case for an electronic device includes a main housing including a case member. The case member includes a plurality of female stabilization structures formed therein. A lid including male stabilization features formed thereon are received in the female attachment structures. The main housing and lid are removably joined to define an air and water tight volume receiving an electronic device. The main housing member includes an inner wall and the lid includes a groove formed therein receiving a gasket wherein the gasket is compressed between the main housing and the lid to provide a water and air tight seal and wherein the compression of the gasket is countered by the male and female stabilization features.

Claims

1. A protective case for an electronic device comprising:

a case member including slots and ports formed therein for allowing interaction with a device positioned within the case member, the case member including inner and outer surfaces;

separate button features assembled to the case member sealing the case member and providing actuation of the device;

the case member and a lid removably joined to define an air and water tight volume receiving the device;

wherein the button features include a pair of flanges separated by sealing ribs and the button features assembled from inside the case member wherein one of the flanges of the pair of flanges seals to the outer surface of the case member and the other of the pair of flanges seals to the inner surface of the case member and wherein the sealing ribs seal to an inner wall of the slot.

2. The protective case of claim 1 wherein the button features include a plug core surrounded by elastic material forming the sealing ribs.

3. The protective case of claim 2 wherein the plug core stabilizes the sealing ribs and directs a portion of an actuation force to a radial force wherein the sealing ribs compress against the hole.