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Accessories for use with housing for an electronic device

  • US 9,229,494 B2
  • Filed: 12/24/2012
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display, the mobile computing device further having an electrical connection available at an outer surface of a housing that houses the mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:

  • an encasement for the mobile computing device that permits operation of the touch screen display and covers at least part of the mobile computing device that includes the electrical connection, the encasement having an outer surface and an inner surface;

    an aperture passing through the inner surface and the outer surface of the encasement proximate the electrical connection of the mobile computing device;

    an electrical connection adapter having a body for closing the aperture in the encasement, the electrical connection adapter having a first electrical interface connected with the body, the first electrical interface for interfacing with the electrical connection of the mobile computing device when the body closes the aperture in the encasement, the electrical connection adapter further having a second electrical interface connected with the body, the second electrical interface for transferring electrical power and/or data signals to and/or from the mobile computing device through the first electrical interface, the second electrical interface includinga plurality of sealed, electrically-conductive contacts positioned at an outer surface of the body and accessible from outside of the encasement when the aperture is closed by the body, anda plurality of electrical conductors extending through the body, each connecting a respective one of the sealed electrically-conductive contacts with the first electrical interface; and

    a gasket for sealing the electrical connection adapter with the encasement at the aperture.

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