Waterproof radio enclosure

• US 6,760,570 B1
• Filed: 04/16/2001
• Issued: 07/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jr., Albert Gene Higdon
• Original Assignee: Jr., Albert Gene Higdon
• Inventors: Higdon, Albert Gene Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chin, Vivian
• Assistant Examiner(s): BEHULU, ALEMAYEHU
• Application Number:
  US09/835,660
• Time in Patent Office: 1,177 Days
• Field of Search: 455/550.1, 455/575.1, 455/575.6, 455/575.8, 455/90.3, 455/347, 455/351, 379/428.01, 379/437, 379/440
• US Class Current: 455/90.3
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

Abstract

A waterproof bag system is described for enclosing a portable field radio that includes a transceiver, an antenna, a handset, and antenna and handset cables to join the antenna and handset to the transceiver. The bag system includes a flexible transceiver bag that has a continuous outer wall enclosing an interior transceiver chamber, a sealable transceiver access opening into the chamber, and sealable antenna and handset cable ports extending through said transceiver bag wall for which the antenna and handset can be connected to the transceiver without leakage. The transceiver bag also includes an antenna mount. The handset is separately enclosed by a flexible handset enclosure having an outer wall defining a handset chamber. A sealable cable opening extends through the handset wall. A section of the face of the handset bag is transparent, as is a section of the transceiver bag, permitting viewing of the interior of each bag.

Claims

1. A waterproof enclosure for a radio that includes a transceiver, an antenna, a handset, and antenna and handset cables to join said antenna and said handset to said transceiver, said enclosure comprising:

a) a flexible transceiver bag adapted to enclose said transceiver, said transceiver bag having a continuous outer wall enclosing an interior transceiver chamber, a sealable access opening through said wall into said chamber, and sealable antenna and handset cable ports extending through said transceiver bag wall;

b) an antenna mount on said transceiver bag wall adapted to support said antenna, and

c) a flexible handset bag having an outer wall, an interior handset chamber defined by said outer wall to receive said handset, and a sealable cable opening extending through said outer wall, at least a part of said wall being transparent.

2. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said transceiver bag includes a transparent top wall section.

3. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said transceiver bag access opening includes a zipper.

4. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said transceiver bag includes an air valve to inflate said transceiver bag chamber.

5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said cable ports include a sealant.

6. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said handset enclosure includes a handset insertion opening, and a clip to seal said handset insertion opening.

7. The enclosure of claim 1, further including compression straps attached to said transceiver bag wall.

8. A waterproof enclosure for a radio that includes a transceiver, an antenna, a handset, and antenna and handset cables to join said antenna and said handset to said transceiver, said enclosure comprising:

a) a flexible transceiver bag adapted to enclose said transceiver, said transceiver bag having a continuous outer wall enclosing an interior transceiver chamber, a sealable access opening through said wall into said chamber, and sealable antenna and handset cable ports extending through said transceiver bag wall, said outer wall including a top wall section and a side wall, at least a part of said top wall section being transparent;

b) an antenna mount attached to said transceiver bag side wall, said antenna mount being adapted to support said antenna, and

c) a flexible handset bag having an outer wall defining an interior handset chamber to receive said handset, said handset enclosure including a transparent face, a sealable cable lower opening, and a sealable handset insertion upper opening.

9. The enclosure of claim 8, wherein said handset bag further includes a removable clip to seal said handset insertion opening.

10. The enclosure of claim 8, further including upper and lower compression straps extending horizontally around said transceiver bag.

11. The enclosure of claim 8, wherein said transceiver bag access opening includes a zipper.

12. The enclosure of claim 8, wherein said transceiver bag includes an air valve to inflate said transceiver bag chamber.

13. The enclosure of claim 8, wherein said cable ports extend through said top wall section.

14. The combination of a portable radio and a waterproof bag system comprising:

a) a portable radio including a transceiver, an antenna, a handset, and antenna and handset cables to join said antenna and said handset to said transceiver;

b) a flexible transceiver bag adapted to enclose said transceiver, said transceiver bag having a continuous outer wall enclosing an interior transceiver chamber, a sealable access opening through said wall into said chamber, and sealable antenna and handset cable ports extending through said transceiver bag wall;

c) an antenna mount on said transceiver bag wall adapted to support said antenna; and

d) a flexible handset enclosure having an outer wall, an interior handset chamber defined by said outer wall to receive said handset, and a sealable cable opening extending through outer wall, at least a part of said wall being transparent.

15. The enclosure of claim 14, wherein said transceiver bag includes a transparent top wall section.

16. The enclosure of claim 14, wherein said transceiver bag access opening includes a zipper.

17. The enclosure of claim 14, wherein said transceiver bag includes an air valve to inflate said transceiver bag chamber.

18. The enclosure of claim 14, wherein said cable ports include a sealant.

19. The enclosure of claim 14, wherein said handset enclosure includes a handset insertion opening, and a clip to seal said handset insertion opening.

20. The enclosure of claim 14, further including compression straps attached to said transceiver bag wall.