CA2076622A1 - Electronic device shock absorber - Google Patents
Electronic device shock absorberInfo
- Publication number
- CA2076622A1 CA2076622A1 CA 2076622 CA2076622A CA2076622A1 CA 2076622 A1 CA2076622 A1 CA 2076622A1 CA 2076622 CA2076622 CA 2076622 CA 2076622 A CA2076622 A CA 2076622A CA 2076622 A1 CA2076622 A1 CA 2076622A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- housing
- sides
- electronic device
- buttons
- base
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2223/00—Casings
- H01H2223/044—Protecting cover
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- Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A housing for protecting hand held electronic devices or the like having buttons or controls thereon from damage due to impacts or falls, the housing is made of an elastomer or the like, preferably polyurethane, PVC, or latex, preferably having a shore number substantially in the range of A10-A30 shores, which is flexible and stretchable to substantially three times its normal size, comprising a base, and four sides, wherein two of the four sides are substantially long and parallel to eachother, and the other two of the four sides are substantially shorter than the other two sides and parallel to eachother as well, whereon at least one side of the substantially shorter sides, there is located a transverse slot a predetermined length for passage of signals from theelectronic device to a receptor if needed, and on at least one of the two substantially long parallel sides there is located thereon a transverse groove of predetermined length along the length thereof, whereon one side of the base, there is located on the surface thereof, a multiplicity of cylinder like projections integral with said base preferably 1 mm in length each, whereon the surface of the four sides thereof there is located asubstantially semi-cylindrical flange like protection border integral with said sides, where said sides further define an opening for insertion of the electronic device into said housing as well as for access to the buttons or controls thereon, while still retaining said electronic device in said housing, such that due to the resiliency of the material, the housing can be used to encase electronic devices up to three times the original size of said housing whilst protecting the electronic device from damage due to impacts or falls while still allowing access to the buttons or controls thereon.
A housing for protecting hand held electronic devices or the like having buttons or controls thereon from damage due to impacts or falls, the housing is made of an elastomer or the like, preferably polyurethane, PVC, or latex, preferably having a shore number substantially in the range of A10-A30 shores, which is flexible and stretchable to substantially three times its normal size, comprising a base, and four sides, wherein two of the four sides are substantially long and parallel to eachother, and the other two of the four sides are substantially shorter than the other two sides and parallel to eachother as well, whereon at least one side of the substantially shorter sides, there is located a transverse slot a predetermined length for passage of signals from theelectronic device to a receptor if needed, and on at least one of the two substantially long parallel sides there is located thereon a transverse groove of predetermined length along the length thereof, whereon one side of the base, there is located on the surface thereof, a multiplicity of cylinder like projections integral with said base preferably 1 mm in length each, whereon the surface of the four sides thereof there is located asubstantially semi-cylindrical flange like protection border integral with said sides, where said sides further define an opening for insertion of the electronic device into said housing as well as for access to the buttons or controls thereon, while still retaining said electronic device in said housing, such that due to the resiliency of the material, the housing can be used to encase electronic devices up to three times the original size of said housing whilst protecting the electronic device from damage due to impacts or falls while still allowing access to the buttons or controls thereon.
Description
TITLE OF INVENTION
Electronic devioe shock absorber.
ELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to protectors for electronic devices or the like 5 from damage due to accidental falls or blows inflicted thereon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There exists numerous remote cDntrol electronic devices of various sizes, which due to their internal constitutions, may suffer damage if the device falls or is hit against since the shock is absorbed completely by the devioe. Due to 10 the damages incurred, the majority of the cases, the user is obliged to buy a new devioe to substitute for the damaged one, usually paying a relatively high price.
U.S. patent 4,836,256 purports to teach a shockproof protective sheath for remote controls where the sheath matches the external shape of the remote control it encompasses. The sheath appears to fit only one size of remote15 control, thus, it appears that one would have to purchase sheaths of different sizes to accommodate different sized remote controls.
PCT publication WO 92/07372 purports to teach a protective jacket for remote control devioes where all the walls are made up of thick sections of an elastically extendable material intercalated with thin sections of elastically 20 extendable material to allow the jacket to conform to different sized remote control devices. The protective jacket, specifically the intercalating of the thick sections with the thin sections, may become damaged or may fail due to the thin . sections possibly tearing due to a conoentrated force thereon.
Applicant has found that a protective housing for various sized 25 hand held electronic devices can be made without the need to have thick sections intercalated with thin sections throughout the entire device, while still -~ maintaining a high degree of elasticity of the protective housing to conform to various sized hand held devices.
Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a protective :
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Electronic devioe shock absorber.
ELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to protectors for electronic devices or the like 5 from damage due to accidental falls or blows inflicted thereon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There exists numerous remote cDntrol electronic devices of various sizes, which due to their internal constitutions, may suffer damage if the device falls or is hit against since the shock is absorbed completely by the devioe. Due to 10 the damages incurred, the majority of the cases, the user is obliged to buy a new devioe to substitute for the damaged one, usually paying a relatively high price.
U.S. patent 4,836,256 purports to teach a shockproof protective sheath for remote controls where the sheath matches the external shape of the remote control it encompasses. The sheath appears to fit only one size of remote15 control, thus, it appears that one would have to purchase sheaths of different sizes to accommodate different sized remote controls.
PCT publication WO 92/07372 purports to teach a protective jacket for remote control devioes where all the walls are made up of thick sections of an elastically extendable material intercalated with thin sections of elastically 20 extendable material to allow the jacket to conform to different sized remote control devices. The protective jacket, specifically the intercalating of the thick sections with the thin sections, may become damaged or may fail due to the thin . sections possibly tearing due to a conoentrated force thereon.
Applicant has found that a protective housing for various sized 25 hand held electronic devices can be made without the need to have thick sections intercalated with thin sections throughout the entire device, while still -~ maintaining a high degree of elasticity of the protective housing to conform to various sized hand held devices.
Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a protective :
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housing for hand held electronic devices which will protect the device from damage due to falls or blows inflicted thereon by absorbing the shock of the hllor hit thereto.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a protective housing for hand held electronic devices which will conform to various sized devices without loosing the protective properties thereof.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a protective housing for hand held devices which can be fabricated in any colour, to conform - to its surroundings, which includes being opaque, transluoent, or transparent.
Further objects of the preænt invention will become apparent upon reading the following summary of the invention.
SUM~ARY OF THE lNVENTlON
In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a housing for protecting hand held electronic devices or the like having buttons or controls thereon from damage due to impacts or falls, the housing being made of an elastomer or the like, preferably polyurethane, PVC, or latex, preferably having a shore nwnber substantially in the range of A10-A30 shores, which is flexible and;~ stretchable to at least substantially three times its normal size, comprising a base, ~ and four sides, wherein two of the four sides are substantially long and parallel ; 20 to each other, and the other two of the four sides are substantially shorter than ; ` the other two sides and parallel to each other as well, whereon at least one side of the substantially shorter sides, presents ~- a transverse slot of predetermined length for passage of signals from the ''J~ electronic devioe to a receptor if needed, and at least one of the two substantially 25 long parallel sides presents a transverse groove of predetermined length along the length thereof, wherein one side of the base, presents on the surface thereof, a multiplicity of spaced small cylindrical projections integral with said base preferably in a predetermined pattern, 1 mm in length each, . -- .
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It is another object of the present invention to provide a protective housing for hand held electronic devices which will conform to various sized devices without loosing the protective properties thereof.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a protective housing for hand held devices which can be fabricated in any colour, to conform - to its surroundings, which includes being opaque, transluoent, or transparent.
Further objects of the preænt invention will become apparent upon reading the following summary of the invention.
SUM~ARY OF THE lNVENTlON
In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a housing for protecting hand held electronic devices or the like having buttons or controls thereon from damage due to impacts or falls, the housing being made of an elastomer or the like, preferably polyurethane, PVC, or latex, preferably having a shore nwnber substantially in the range of A10-A30 shores, which is flexible and;~ stretchable to at least substantially three times its normal size, comprising a base, ~ and four sides, wherein two of the four sides are substantially long and parallel ; 20 to each other, and the other two of the four sides are substantially shorter than ; ` the other two sides and parallel to each other as well, whereon at least one side of the substantially shorter sides, presents ~- a transverse slot of predetermined length for passage of signals from the ''J~ electronic devioe to a receptor if needed, and at least one of the two substantially 25 long parallel sides presents a transverse groove of predetermined length along the length thereof, wherein one side of the base, presents on the surface thereof, a multiplicity of spaced small cylindrical projections integral with said base preferably in a predetermined pattern, 1 mm in length each, . -- .
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wherein the surhce of the four sides thereof presents a substantially semi-cylindrical flange protective border integral with said sides, where said sides further define an opening therebetween for insertion of the electronic device into said housing as well as for access to the buttons or controls thereon, while still retaining said electronic device in said housing, such that due to the resiliency of the material, the housing can be used to encase electronic devioes up to at least three times the original size of said housing whilst protecting the electronic device from damage due to impacts or falls while still allowing access to t~e buttons or controls thereon.
In a further embodiment of the invention the dimensions of said housing in an unexpanded form is substantially 140 mm in length, 68 mm in width and 27.5 mm in overall height.
In yet a further embodiment of the invention, the housing is coloured, opaque, transparent or translucent.
BRIEF DESCRIPIION OF THE DRAWINGS
. The invention will now be illustrated with respect to the following drawings illustrating embodiments of the invention in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention in a preferred ;
embodiment.
~-~ Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the invention taken along the ~..
long side thereof in a preferred embodiment.
Figure 3 is a bottom view of the invention in a preferred embodiment.
Figure 4 is an end view of the invention taken along the short end thereof in a preferred embodiment.
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207~22 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE
INVENTION
Referring now to the Figures, th,ere is seen the protective housing generally designated as 10 manuhctured by injection molding. The housing 10 5 has a base 20 and two substantially parallel long sides 30 and 30' and two substantially parallel sides 40 and 40', which define an opening 70, with a retaining lip 71 which a remote control device (not shown) can be inserted into and retained as well. Along the periphery of the sides 30, 30' ,40, 40', there is a semi-cylindrical flange like protection shock border 50 integral with said housing 10 10. The base 20 has a centrally located aperture 60 which serves to aid in the elasticity of the housing 10, particularly the base 20. On the bottom side of base 20, as best seen in Figures 2, 3 and 4, there are a multiplicity of spaced apartcylinder like projections 801 mm in length, and preferably 384 cylinder like projections, extending substantially normal to said base 20 and integral with said 15 base 20, to absorb any shock to the base 20 area as well as aid in the elasticity of said base 20, and also serves as a frictional surfaoe to aid the housing from sliding off a table or any surfaoe. Referring now to Figures 1, 2, and 4, on end 40, there is a transverse slot 90 to allow any signals to be emitted or received by the remote control device or any other device if necessary, once inserted into the housing 10.
20 To aid in the expansion of the housing 10 lengthwise and in height, along the~; inside of the housing 10, specifically on the inside surface of the long sides 30 and . .
~- 30', there is located a longitudinal groove 100 running the length of each side 30,3(Y a predetermined distance. The preferred material of manuhcture is an elastomer which exhibits a shore hardness number in the range of subshntially 25 A10-A30 shores.
- As many changes can be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention without departing from the scope of the invention; it is intended thatall material conhined herein be interpreted as illustrative of the invention andnot in a limiting sense.
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In a further embodiment of the invention the dimensions of said housing in an unexpanded form is substantially 140 mm in length, 68 mm in width and 27.5 mm in overall height.
In yet a further embodiment of the invention, the housing is coloured, opaque, transparent or translucent.
BRIEF DESCRIPIION OF THE DRAWINGS
. The invention will now be illustrated with respect to the following drawings illustrating embodiments of the invention in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention in a preferred ;
embodiment.
~-~ Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the invention taken along the ~..
long side thereof in a preferred embodiment.
Figure 3 is a bottom view of the invention in a preferred embodiment.
Figure 4 is an end view of the invention taken along the short end thereof in a preferred embodiment.
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207~22 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE
INVENTION
Referring now to the Figures, th,ere is seen the protective housing generally designated as 10 manuhctured by injection molding. The housing 10 5 has a base 20 and two substantially parallel long sides 30 and 30' and two substantially parallel sides 40 and 40', which define an opening 70, with a retaining lip 71 which a remote control device (not shown) can be inserted into and retained as well. Along the periphery of the sides 30, 30' ,40, 40', there is a semi-cylindrical flange like protection shock border 50 integral with said housing 10 10. The base 20 has a centrally located aperture 60 which serves to aid in the elasticity of the housing 10, particularly the base 20. On the bottom side of base 20, as best seen in Figures 2, 3 and 4, there are a multiplicity of spaced apartcylinder like projections 801 mm in length, and preferably 384 cylinder like projections, extending substantially normal to said base 20 and integral with said 15 base 20, to absorb any shock to the base 20 area as well as aid in the elasticity of said base 20, and also serves as a frictional surfaoe to aid the housing from sliding off a table or any surfaoe. Referring now to Figures 1, 2, and 4, on end 40, there is a transverse slot 90 to allow any signals to be emitted or received by the remote control device or any other device if necessary, once inserted into the housing 10.
20 To aid in the expansion of the housing 10 lengthwise and in height, along the~; inside of the housing 10, specifically on the inside surface of the long sides 30 and . .
~- 30', there is located a longitudinal groove 100 running the length of each side 30,3(Y a predetermined distance. The preferred material of manuhcture is an elastomer which exhibits a shore hardness number in the range of subshntially 25 A10-A30 shores.
- As many changes can be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention without departing from the scope of the invention; it is intended thatall material conhined herein be interpreted as illustrative of the invention andnot in a limiting sense.
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Claims (6)
1. A housing for protecting hand held electronic devices or the like having buttons or controls thereon from damage due to impacts or falls, the housing being made of an elastomer or the like which is flexible and stretchableto at least substantially three times its normal size, comprising a base, and four sides, wherein two of the four sides are substantially long and parallel to eachother, and the other two of the four sides are substantially shorter than the other two sides and parallel to each other as well, wherein at least one side of the substantially shorter sides, presents a transverse slot of predetermined length for passage of signals from the electronic device to a receptor if needed, and at least one of the two substantially long parallel sides presents a transverse groove of predetermined length along the length thereof, wherein one side of the base, presents on the surface thereof, a multiplicity of spaced small cylindrical projections integral with said base in a predetermined pattern, wherein the surface of the four sides thereof present a substantially semi-cylindrical flange protective border integral with said sides, where said sides further define an opening therebetween for insertion of the electronic device into said housing as well as for access to the buttons or controls thereon, while still retqaining said electronic device in said housing, such that due to the resiliency of the material, the housing can be used to encase electronic devices up to at least three times the original size of said housing whilst protecting the electronic device from damage due to impacts or falls while still allowing access to the buttons or controls thereon.
2. The housing of claim 1 wherein the dimensions of said housing in an unstretched form is substantially 140 mm in length, 68 mm in width and 27.5 mm in overall height.
3. The housing of claim 1 or 2 where said multiplicity of cylinder like projections are 1mm in length.
4. The housing of claims 1 or 2 wherein the housing can expand to three times its original size, to facilitate different sizes of hand held electronic devices.
5. The housing of claim 1 where the elastomer is polyurethane, PVC, or latex.
6. The housing of claim 5 where the elastomer has a shore number substantially in the range of 10-30 shores.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2076622 CA2076622A1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1992-08-21 | Electronic device shock absorber |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2076622 CA2076622A1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1992-08-21 | Electronic device shock absorber |
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| CA2076622A1 true CA2076622A1 (en) | 1994-02-22 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2076622 Abandoned CA2076622A1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1992-08-21 | Electronic device shock absorber |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2312792A (en) * | 1996-04-30 | 1997-11-05 | Osama Elogab | Protective housing foe electronic equipment |
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- 1992-08-21 CA CA 2076622 patent/CA2076622A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2312792A (en) * | 1996-04-30 | 1997-11-05 | Osama Elogab | Protective housing foe electronic equipment |
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