Housing for encasing an object
First Claim
1. An apparatus for housing an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
- a top member having an extended member forming a wall defined by a rigid frame that corresponds to an outer perimeter of the electronic device, the wall extending to a ridge and having a channel proximate the ridge, the channel including a compressible gasket positioned at least partially therein, the rigid frame further including a plurality of openings, the openings being overlaid with a flexible member to form sealed buttons, and a membrane coupled to the rigid frame opposite the ridge, the membrane having a transparent area; and
a bottom member comprising a front surface and a back surface with at least one lens formed therein, the front surface and the back surface each being surrounded by a perimeter portion defined by a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions, the perimeter portion having an extended wall to mate with the extended wall of the rigid frame and to seal against the compressible gasket.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
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1. An apparatus for housing an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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a top member having an extended member forming a wall defined by a rigid frame that corresponds to an outer perimeter of the electronic device, the wall extending to a ridge and having a channel proximate the ridge, the channel including a compressible gasket positioned at least partially therein, the rigid frame further including a plurality of openings, the openings being overlaid with a flexible member to form sealed buttons, and a membrane coupled to the rigid frame opposite the ridge, the membrane having a transparent area; and a bottom member comprising a front surface and a back surface with at least one lens formed therein, the front surface and the back surface each being surrounded by a perimeter portion defined by a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions, the perimeter portion having an extended wall to mate with the extended wall of the rigid frame and to seal against the compressible gasket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for housing an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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a top member comprising; a rigid frame that defines a perimeter portion to bound an outer perimeter of the electronic device, the perimeter portion defined by a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions, the rigid frame extending from a top ridge to a bottom ridge; a channel proximate the bottom ridge, the channel including a compressible gasket positioned at least partially therein; a membrane coupled with the top ridge of the rigid frame; one or more sealed buttons formed in at least one of the proximal end portion, the distal end portion, and opposing side portions of the rigid frame; and one or more sealable apertures formed in the rigid frame; and a bottom member comprising; an inner surface and a back surface with at least one lens formed therein; a perimeter portion surrounding the inner surface and the back surface, the perimeter portion having a wall to mate with the perimeter portion defined by the rigid frame to couple the bottom member with the top member and to seal against the compressible gasket. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification