Housing for encasing an electronic device

摘要

An apparatus and system for housing a device include a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a top member comprising:
a rigid frame having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions of the top member, the rigid frame having a top ridge and a bottom ridge, the rigid frame including a first clasping mechanism;a membrane defining a front surface and a back surface of the top member and being mated to the rigid frame proximate the top ridge, the membrane spanning from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion and across the opposing side portions of the top member; anda channel proximate the bottom ridge in a perimeter portion of the rigid frame, the channel including a gasket positioned at least partially therein; and a bottom member, which when coupled to the top member, forms a housing to enclose an electronic device to allow touch-sensitive user inputs to the electronic device via the membrane of the top member, the bottom member comprising:
a front surface, a back surface, and a second channel, the second channel having a side wall that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom member, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface; anda second clasping mechanism on the inner surface of the side wall of the bottom member, the second clasping mechanism to interface with the first clasping mechanism to maintain the top member and the bottom member coupled together and to compress the inner surface of the side wall of the bottom member with the gasket of the top member.