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Waterproof micro-USB receptacle

  • US 9,478,998 B1
  • Filed: 09/12/2014
  • Issued: 10/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable device, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing;

    a mount configured to mount the housing to an external body surface;

    one or more sensors positioned in the housing and configured to measure one or more physiological parameters via the external body surface;

    a micro-USB receptacle positioned in the housing; and

    electronics disposed in the housing, wherein the electronics comprises a recharger configured to recharge the rechargeable battery, wherein the recharger is configured to be powered through the micro-USB receptacle;

    wherein the micro-USB receptacle comprises;

    a metal shell having an exterior surface and a front face extending forwardly from the exterior surface of the metal shell;

    a layer of plastic overmolded onto the exterior surface of the metal shell;

    a front face in the layer of plastic that extends around a periphery of the front face of the metal shell; and

    a seal positioned between the front face of the layer of plastic and an inner surface of the housing.

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