Concealed housing latch assembly for portable electronic device

摘要

A first housing member ( 102 ) has a catch member ( 110 ) that engages a catch feature ( 302 ) on an inside surface of a second housing member ( 104 ) when the housing members are assembled together. A release window ( 117 ) is formed in the side of the second housing member to facilitate unlatching of the catch member from the catch feature. Alternatively, a latch release member ( 114 ) may be disposed in the release window so as to allow unlatching without the use of a tool. Additionally, the complaint covering may be formed so as to provide a water seal between the housing members, via sealing ridge ( 802 ) and a sealing groove ( 902 ).