WATERPROOF PROTECTIVE CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

A waterproof protective case can include a front portion and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to form the protective case. The waterproof protective case may include a port cover for covering and sealing a port opening near a feature, such as an electrical port. The port cover may include a gasket to seal the port opening, as well as a flexible member with a thinned area that flexes to allow the port cover to open and close. The protective case may include an aperture covered by a membrane to allow sound transmission through the case, and the flexible member of the port cover may include at least one opening to allow sound transmission through the flexible member. The port cover may also include an aperture covered by a membrane to allow sound transmission through the port cover.

主权项

1. A waterproof protective case for a personal electronic device, the waterproof protective case comprising:
a front portion for enclosing at least a portion of the personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is installed in the waterproof protective case; a back portion attachable to the front portion to form a waterproof cavity for the installed personal electronic device; a first port cover for covering and sealing a first port opening of the waterproof protective case, the first port opening proximate a first feature of the installed personal electronic device to provide access to the first feature of the installed personal electronic device from outside the waterproof protective case, the first port cover including
a first flexible member attached to the waterproof protective case and having a hinge comprising a thinned area of the first flexible member that flexes to allow the first port cover to be moved away from the first port opening in an opened position to access the first feature, anda gasket that seals the first port opening of the waterproof protective case when the first port cover is in a closed position to cover the first port opening; a second port cover for covering and sealing a second port opening of the waterproof protective case, the second port opening proximate a second feature of the installed personal electronic device to provide access to the second feature of the installed personal electronic device from outside the protective case, the second port cover including
a second flexible member attached to the waterproof protective case, and having a hinge comprising a thinned area of the second flexible member that flexes to allow the second port cover to be moved away from the second port opening in an opened position to access the second feature, anda gasket that seals the second port opening of the waterproof protective case when the second port cover is in a closed position to cover the second port opening; and a third port opening covered by a water impermeable membrane proximate an audio feature of the installed personal electronic device, the water impermeable membrane to enable sound transmission through the waterproof protective case, the third port opening covered by the first flexible member, and the first flexible member including at least one opening proximate the water impermeable membrane when the first port cover is in the closed position.