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Water-resistant portable receiver case

  • US 6,041,924 A
  • Filed: 10/30/1997
  • Issued: 03/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for assembling a case for a receiver, wherein the receiver includes an audio alarm, a display, a vibrating transducer, and a control button, the method comprising:

  • providing a case body having an outside and an inside surface, and defining an audio alarm opening, a display opening, and a control button opening; and

    positioning a means for transferring vibrations comprised of a material that transfers palpably perceptible vibrations between the receiver and the inside surface of the case body, the means for transferring vibrations having a first cross-sectional width and is disposed against the receiver, wherein the vibrations transferred by the means for transferring vibrations are palpably perceptible on the outside of the case body through the means for transferring vibrations; and

    at least one cushion positioned between the external surface of the receiver and inside surface of the case body in a closed position, the cushion having a second cross-sectional width substantially larger than the first cross-sectional width of the means for transferring vibrations and the cushion being located to be entirely covered by the external surface of the receiver to maintain a surface of the receiver engaged with the inside surface of the case body to transfer palpably perceptible vibrations from the vibrating transducer to the case body.

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