WATERPROOF PROTECTIVE CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A waterproof protective case for a personal electronic device, the protective case comprising:
- 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; 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, wherein the back portion comprises 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, wherein the overmolded gasket comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the overmolded gasket comprises a flexible sealing surface that is configured to provide a liquid-tight seal against the mating surface of the front portion when the back portion is attached to the front 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; and a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity; 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, wherein the back portion comprises 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, wherein the overmolded gasket comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the overmolded gasket comprises a flexible sealing surface that is configured to provide a liquid-tight seal against the mating surface of the front portion when the back portion is attached to the front portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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; 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, wherein the back portion comprises an inner back surface and an outer back surface, wherein the inner back surface comprises a form-in-place gasket extending around the perimeter of the inner back surface, wherein the form-in-place gasket comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the form-in-place gasket comprises a flexible sealing surface that is configured to provide a liquid-tight seal against the mating surface of the front portion when the back portion is attached to the front portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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