Protective case with compartment
First Claim
1. A protective case for a personal electronic device, the case comprising:
- a housing structured to receive and hold the personal electronic device;
a sliding drawer comprising an inner surface having a cavity configured to receive a credit card or identification card, wherein the cavity has a length of about 3.38-3.48 inches and a width of about 2.13-2.23 inches, whereinthe sliding drawer is slidably attached to a back side surface of the housing, the credit card or identification card is accessible when the sliding drawer is in an open position, and the credit card or identification card is concealed when the sliding drawer is in a closed position; and
a compartment gasket disposed in a gasket channel that extends around a perimeter of the back side surface of the housing, wherein the compartment gasket is configured to provide a watertight seal against a sealing surface of the sliding drawer when the sliding drawer is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A protective case for a personal electronic device can include a compartment configured to receive and store an item such as, for example, a credit card, identification card, SIM card, memory card, keys, cosmetics, or cash. The compartment can be a waterproof compartment designed to protect the contents of the compartment from damage in situations where the protective case is exposed to liquids. In some examples, the compartment can include or be configured to receive and store cosmetics, cosmetic tools, or a mirror, and can eliminate the need to carry a separate compact. In some examples, the compartment can include an ejection mechanism configured to eject a credit or identification card from the compartment.
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8 Claims
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1. A protective case for a personal electronic device, the case comprising:
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a housing structured to receive and hold the personal electronic device; a sliding drawer comprising an inner surface having a cavity configured to receive a credit card or identification card, wherein the cavity has a length of about 3.38-3.48 inches and a width of about 2.13-2.23 inches, wherein the sliding drawer is slidably attached to a back side surface of the housing, the credit card or identification card is accessible when the sliding drawer is in an open position, and the credit card or identification card is concealed when the sliding drawer is in a closed position; and a compartment gasket disposed in a gasket channel that extends around a perimeter of the back side surface of the housing, wherein the compartment gasket is configured to provide a watertight seal against a sealing surface of the sliding drawer when the sliding drawer is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A housing for a personal electronic device, the housing comprising:
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a top member having a perimeter portion forming a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions, the top member comprising a first clasping mechanism at least at a portion of the perimeter portion of the top member; a bottom member having a perimeter portion forming a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions, the bottom member having a front surface and a back surface spanning from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion and spanning across the opposing side portions of the bottom member, the bottom member comprising a second clasping mechanism at least at a portion of the perimeter portion of the bottom member; a compartment proximate a back surface of the bottom member, the compartment defined by a volume located between an inner surface of a sliding drawer and the back surface of the bottom member, wherein the compartment is configured to store one or more items other than the personal electronic device, wherein the one or more stored items are accessible when the sliding drawer is in an open position, and wherein the one or more stored items are concealed when the sliding drawer is in a closed position; a gasket positioned in a channel located in the perimeter portion of the bottom member, wherein the perimeter portion of the top member is configured to press against and compress the gasket in the gasket channel when the first clasping mechanism engages the second clasping mechanism when the top member is coupled to the bottom member to form the housing; a top member gasket extending from an inner perimeter portion of the top member, the top member gasket configured to contact and compress against a top surface of the personal electronic device to form a liquid-tight seal therewith when the personal electronic device is installed in the top member and when the top member is coupled to the bottom member to form the housing; and a compartment gasket disposed in a gasket channel that extends around a perimeter of the back side surface of the protective case, wherein the compartment gasket is configured to provide a watertight seal against a sealing surface of the sliding drawer when the sliding drawer is in the closed position.
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