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Protective casing providing impact absorption and water resistance for portable electronic devices

  • US 9,204,697 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2013
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A water-resistant casing for a portable electronic device, comprising:

  • a front cover comprising;

    a water-resistant film enabling a user operation of the portable electronic device through the water-resistant film, andan impact-absorbing seal coupled with a perimeter of the water-resistant film to provide water resistance and impact absorption;

    a back cover coupled to the front cover, the back cover comprising a material that is at least water-resistant or impact-absorbing;

    a sealing structure coupled to a perimeter of at least one of the front cover and the back cover to provide a water-resistant seal;

    a latching mechanism mounted on at least one outer edge of at least one of the front cover and the back cover, for enclosing the water-resistant casing along at least a portion of the outer perimeter of the water-resistant casing;

    at least one mounting point coupled to or integrated in the back cover;

    at least one impact-absorbing structure detachably coupled to at least one of the front cover and the back cover externally for providing additional impact absorption; and

    an air chamber that is incorporated into at least one of the front cover and the back cover, the air chamber is configured to control water or air intake to adjust the floatability of the water-resistant casing.

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