Housing for encasing an object having a headphone port
View Patent ↗This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes 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.
1. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display, the mobile computing device further having a headphone port in a housing that houses the mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:
an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device that includes the headphone port, the encasement having a bottom member to cover at least a first portion of the mobile computing device, and a top member to cover at least a second portion of the mobile computing device, the top member configured to allow touch access to the touch screen display;
a coupling mechanism to couple the top member with the bottom member to cover the first and second portions of the mobile computing device, the coupling mechanism including a first seal to seal the top member with the bottom member;
at least one aperture in the encasement proximate the headphone port of the mobile computing device; and
a bung being sized to enter and close the at least one aperture, the bung including a surface defining a gasket seat, the gasket seat for sealing the at least one aperture in the encasement when the bung enters and closes the at least one aperture.
2. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism further includes a second seal to seal the inner edge of the top member with a region proximate at least the portion of the touch-sensitive display.
3. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a tether to connect the bung with the encasement.
4. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the gasket seat includes a gasket.
5. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the bung is unconnected with the encasement when the bung is not entering and closing the at least one aperture.
6. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the bung is sized to be friction-fit into the at least one aperture.
7. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the bung is configured to be snap-fit into the at least one aperture.
8. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the bung includes a protrusion proximate the gasket seat, the protrusion to engage an interior surface of the at least one aperture.
9. The apparatus in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the protrusion includes threads, and wherein the interior surface of the at least one aperture includes threading for engaging the threads of the bung.
10. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the bung includes a cam for engaging the at least one aperture.
11. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display, the mobile computing device further having a headphone port in a housing that houses the mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:
an encasement that enables operation of the touch screen display and covers at least part of the mobile computing device that includes the headphone port, the encasement having an outer surface and an inner surface;
at least one aperture in the encasement through the outer surface and inner surface and proximate the headphone port;
a bung being sized to enter and close the at least one aperture, the bung including a rigid surface defining a gasket seat; and
a gasket positioned on the gasket seat defined by the rigid surface of the bung, the gasket for sealing the at least one aperture in the encasement when the bung enters and closes the at least one aperture.
12. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the coupling mechanism further includes a second seal to seal the inner edge of the top member with a region proximate at least the portion of the touch-sensitive display.
13. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , further comprising a tether to connect the bung with the encasement.
14. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the gasket seat includes a gasket.
15. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the bung is unconnected with the encasement when the bung is not entering and closing the at least one aperture.
16. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the bung is sized to be friction-fit into the at least one aperture.
17. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the bung is configured to be snap-fit into the at least one aperture.
18. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the bung includes a protrusion proximate the gasket seat, the protrusion to engage an interior surface of the at least one aperture.
19. The apparatus in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the protrusion includes threads, and wherein the interior surface of the at least one aperture includes threading for engaging the threads of the bung.
20. The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the bung includes a cam for engaging the at least one aperture.
21. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display, the mobile computing device further having a headphone port in a housing that houses the mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:
an encasement that enables operation of the touch screen display and covers at least part of the mobile computing device that includes the headphone port, the encasement having an outer surface and an inner surface;
at least one aperture in the encasement that passes through the outer surface and the inner surface and proximate the headphone port;
a bung being sized to enter and close the at least one aperture, the bung including a surface defining a gasket seat, the gasket seat for sealing the at least one aperture in the encasement when the bung enters and closes the at least one aperture.
22. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the coupling mechanism further includes a second seal to seal the inner edge of the top member with a region proximate at least the portion of the touch-sensitive display.
23. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21 , further comprising a tether to connect the bung with the encasement.
24. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the gasket seat includes a gasket.
25. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the bung is unconnected with the encasement when the bung is not entering and closing the at least one aperture.
26. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the bung is sized to be friction-fit into the at least one aperture.
27. The apparatus in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the bung is configured to be snap-fit into the at least one aperture.
28. An apparatus for covering at least part of a mobile computing device having a touch screen display, the mobile computing device further having an electrical connection port in a housing that houses the mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:
an encasement that covers at least part of the mobile computing device that includes the electrical connection port, the encasement having a bottom member to cover at least a first portion of the mobile computing device, and a top member to cover at least a second portion of the mobile computing device, the top member configured to allow touch access to the touch screen display;
a coupling mechanism to couple the top member with the bottom member to cover the first and second portions of the mobile computing device, the coupling mechanism including a first seal to seal the top member with the bottom member;
at least one aperture in the encasement to provide direct physical access to the electrical connection port of the mobile computing device; and
a bung being sized to enter and close the at least one aperture, the bung including a surface defining a gasket seat, the gasket seat for providing a water resistant seal at the at least one aperture in the encasement when the bung enters and closes the at least one aperture.
29. The apparatus in accordance with claim 28 , wherein the bung includes a second electrical connection port to enable electrical access to the electrical connection port of the mobile computing device.
30. The apparatus in accordance with claim 28 , wherein the gasket seat includes a gasket.