Waterproof protective case for an electronic device
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1. A waterproof protective case for a personal electronic device, the protective case comprising:
- a front portion comprisinga front side surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top side surface, and a bottom side surface,a cavity configured to receive the personal electronic device, the cavity defined by an inner front side surface, an inner left side surface, an inner right side surface, an inner top side surface, and an inner bottom side surface,a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity,a top side clasping feature extending from the top side surface, the top side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a first plane that is coplanar with the top side surface, anda bottom side clasping feature extending from the bottom side surface, the bottom side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a second plane that is coplanar with bottom side surface; and
a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to encapsulate the personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is installed in the protective case, the back portion comprisingan inner back surface and an outer back surface, wherein the inner back surface comprises an overmolded gasket extending around the perimeter of the inner back surface, the overmolded gasket comprising a flexible sealing surface configured to provide a liquid-tight seal between the mating surface of the front portion and the flexible sealing surface when the back portion is attached to the front portion,a top side clasping surface configured to engage the top side clasping feature on the front portion, the top side clasping surface being oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to the first plane when the front portion is attached to the back portion,a bottom side clasping surface configured to engage the bottom side clasping feature on the front portion, the bottom side clasping surface being oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to the second plane when the front portion is attached to the back portion.
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Abstract
A waterproof protective case can include a front portion with a cavity configured to receive a personal electronic device and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to form the protective case. The back portion can include an overmolded gasket or a form-in-place gasket extending around a perimeter of the back portion. The front portion can include a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity. The mating surface of the front portion can be configured to seal against a flexible sealing surface of the gasket when the back portion is attached to the front portion to provide a liquid-tight seal.
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1. A waterproof protective case for a personal electronic device, the protective case comprising:
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a front portion comprising a front side surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top side surface, and a bottom side surface, a cavity configured to receive the personal electronic device, the cavity defined by an inner front side surface, an inner left side surface, an inner right side surface, an inner top side surface, and an inner bottom side surface, a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity, a top side clasping feature extending from the top side surface, the top side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a first plane that is coplanar with the top side surface, and a bottom side clasping feature extending from the bottom side surface, the bottom side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a second plane that is coplanar with bottom side surface; and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to encapsulate the personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is installed in the protective case, the back portion comprising an inner back surface and an outer back surface, wherein the inner back surface comprises an overmolded gasket extending around the perimeter of the inner back surface, the overmolded gasket comprising a flexible sealing surface configured to provide a liquid-tight seal between the mating surface of the front portion and the flexible sealing surface when the back portion is attached to the front portion, a top side clasping surface configured to engage the top side clasping feature on the front portion, the top side clasping surface being oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to the first plane when the front portion is attached to the back portion, a bottom side clasping surface configured to engage the bottom side clasping feature on the front portion, the bottom side clasping surface being oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to the second plane when the front portion is attached to the back portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A waterproof protective case for a personal electronic device, the protective case comprising:
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a front portion comprising a front side surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top side surface, and a bottom side surface, a cavity configured to receive the personal electronic device, the cavity defined by an inner front side surface, an inner left side surface, an inner right side surface, an inner top side surface, and an inner bottom side surface, and a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity, a top side clasping feature extending from the top side surface, the top side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a first plane that is coplanar with the top side surface, and a bottom side clasping feature extending from the bottom side surface, the bottom side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a second plane that is coplanar with bottom side surface; and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to encapsulate the personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is installed in the protective case, the back portion comprising an inner back surface and an outer back surface, the inner back surface comprising a form-in-place gasket extending around the perimeter of the inner back surface, and wherein the form-in-place gasket comprises a flexible sealing surface that is configured to provide a liquid-tight seal between the mating surface of the front portion and the flexible sealing surface when the back portion is attached to the front portion, a top side clasping surface configured to engage the top side clasping feature on the front portion, the top side clasping surface being oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to the first plane when the front portion is attached to the back portion, and a bottom side clasping surface configured to engage the bottom side clasping feature on the front portion, the bottom side clasping surface being oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to the second plane when the front portion is attached to the back portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A waterproof protective case for a personal electronic device, the protective case comprising:
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a front portion comprising a front side surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top side surface, and a bottom side surface, a cavity configured to receive the personal electronic device, the cavity defined by an inner front side surface, an inner left side surface, an inner right side surface, an inner top side surface, and an inner bottom side surface, a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity, a right side clasping feature extending from the top side surface, the right side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a first plane that is coplanar with the right side surface, and a left side clasping feature extending from the left side surface, the left side clasping feature oriented at an angle of approximately 45 degrees inward with respect to a second plane that is coplanar with left side surface; and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to encapsulate the personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is installed in the protective case, the back portion comprising an inner back surface and an outer back surface, wherein the inner back surface comprises a gasket extending around the perimeter of the inner back surface, the gasket having a flexible sealing surface configured to provide a liquid-tight seal between the mating surface of the front portion and the flexible sealing surface when the back portion is attached to the front portion, a right side clasping surface configured to engage the right side clasping feature on the back portion when the front portion is attached to the back portion, the right side clasping surface of the back portion being positioned proximate the right side surface of the front portion when the front portion is attached to the back portion, and a left side clasping surface configured to engage the left side clasping feature on the back portion, the left side clasping surface of the back portion being positioned proximate the left side surface of the front portion when the front portion is attached to the back portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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