Waterproof housing for mobile electronic device and waterproof adapter for accessory device

摘要

A waterproof adapter can provide a liquid-tight seal between a waterproof housing for a mobile electronic device and an accessory connector extending from an accessory device, such as a jack plug extending from a pair of headphones. The waterproof adapter can be an integral part of the accessory connector or can be installed on the accessory connector using, for example, a threaded or bayonet-style connection. In one example, the waterproof adapter can include an exterior gasket channel circumscribing an exterior surface of its body, an exterior gasket disposed at least partially within the exterior gasket channel, thereby permitting the waterproof adapter to provide a liquid-tight seal between a connector aperture in the waterproof housing and the accessory connector. When the accessory device is disconnected from the mobile electronic device, a port-sealing bung can be inserted into the connector aperture of the waterproof housing and can provide a liquid-tight seal therewith.

主权项

1. A waterproof adapter configured to provide a liquid-tight seal between a waterproof housing for a mobile electronic device and an accessory connector of an accessory device, the waterproof adapter comprising:
a body having an exterior surface, a hole passing through a centerline axis of the body, the hole defining an interior surface of the body; two or more tension tabs extending from a first end of the body, each tension tab comprising a lip portion that extends outwardly relative to the centerline axis of the body; an exterior gasket channel on the exterior surface of the body, the exterior gasket channel circumscribing the exterior surface of the body; an exterior gasket disposed at least partially within the exterior gasket channel on the exterior surface of the body; and an interior gasket seat proximate the interior surface of the body.