Sterilizable Enclosure for Securing a Portable Electronic Device
First Claim
1. A sterilizable enclosure for use in securing a portable electronic device having a touchscreen interface and for preventing ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured portable electronic device, said sterilizable enclosure comprising:
- a frame comprising a frame periphery edge with said frame defining a window with a transparent panel operatively attached to said frame adjacent to said window and arranged to abut the touchscreen interface of the portable electronic device;
a base for being coupled to said frame and comprising a base periphery edge, wherein said base and said frame cooperate to define a closed position of said sterilizable enclosure in which the portable electronic device is secured between said base and said frame;
a seal comprising a seal periphery edge with said seal operatively attached to at least one of said base and said frame and arranged to be engaged between said base and said frame when said sterilizable enclosure is in said closed position so as to prevent ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured portable electronic device with said seal periphery edge arranged adjacent to said frame periphery edge and said base periphery edge.
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Abstract
A sterilizable enclosure for securing a portable electronic device having a touchscreen and for preventing ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured device, comprising a frame with a frame periphery edge, the frame defining a window with a transparent panel adjacent the window arranged to abut the touchscreen. A base coupled to the frame comprises a base periphery edge and cooperates with the frame to define a closed position in which the device is secured between the base and the frame. A seal comprising a seal periphery edge is attached to at least one of the base and the frame and is arranged to be engaged between the base and the frame when the enclosure is closed to prevent ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured device with the seal periphery edge adjacent to the frame periphery edge and base periphery edge.
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1. A sterilizable enclosure for use in securing a portable electronic device having a touchscreen interface and for preventing ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured portable electronic device, said sterilizable enclosure comprising:
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a frame comprising a frame periphery edge with said frame defining a window with a transparent panel operatively attached to said frame adjacent to said window and arranged to abut the touchscreen interface of the portable electronic device; a base for being coupled to said frame and comprising a base periphery edge, wherein said base and said frame cooperate to define a closed position of said sterilizable enclosure in which the portable electronic device is secured between said base and said frame; a seal comprising a seal periphery edge with said seal operatively attached to at least one of said base and said frame and arranged to be engaged between said base and said frame when said sterilizable enclosure is in said closed position so as to prevent ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured portable electronic device with said seal periphery edge arranged adjacent to said frame periphery edge and said base periphery edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A sterilizable enclosure for use in securing a portable electronic device having a touchscreen interface and for preventing ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured portable electronic device, said sterilizable enclosure comprising:
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a frame defining a window; a base for being coupled to said frame, wherein said base and said frame cooperate to define a closed position of said sterilizable enclosure in which the portable electronic device is secured between said base and said frame; a lock mechanism for selectively locking said sterilizable enclosure in said closed position; a glass panel operatively attached to said frame adjacent to said window and arranged to abut the touchscreen interface of the portable electronic device when said sterilizable enclosure is locked in said closed position; a seal operatively attached to at least one of said base and said frame and arranged to be engaged between said base and said frame when said sterilizable enclosure is locked in said closed position so as to prevent ingress and egress of contaminants to and from the secured portable electronic device; and a biasing mechanism operatively attached to said base to urge the touchscreen interface of the portable electronic device into abutment with said glass panel to enable a capacitive coupling between said glass panel and the touchscreen interface of the secured portable electronic device when said sterilizable enclosure is in said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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