A combined cellular phone and water-proof casing may include a cellular telephone. The cellular phone may include a display screen and a key pad communicatively coupled thereto. A protective water-proof casing may be connected to the cellular telephone in such a manner that the display screen remain
A combined cellular phone and water-proof casing may include a cellular telephone. The cellular phone may include a display screen and a key pad communicatively coupled thereto. A protective water-proof casing may be connected to the cellular telephone in such a manner that the display screen remains operably responsive to the key pad after the cellular telephone is submerged in water. The water-proof casing may further include a first sheath and a second sheath. The second sheath may further be mated to the first sheath. A gasket may be intermediately intercalated between the first and second sheaths and thereby prevent water from penetrating through the outer edges of the first and second sheaths respectively. A plurality of ports may be formed in the water-proof casing, and a plurality of port covers may be removably interfitted within the ports.
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1. A combined cellular phone and water-proof casing for maintaining said cellular phone at an operable mode after being submerged in water, said combined cellular phone and water-proof casing comprising: a cellular telephone including a display screen and a key pad communicatively coupled thereto; a
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A combined cellular phone and water-proof casing for maintaining said cellular phone at an operable mode after being submerged in water, said combined cellular phone and water-proof casing comprising: a cellular telephone including a display screen and a key pad communicatively coupled thereto; anda protective water-proof casing connected to said cellular telephone in such a manner that said display screen remains operably responsive to said keypad after said cellular telephone is submerged in water, said water-proof casing including: a first sheath having an outer edge;a second sheath having an outer edge, said second sheath being mated to said first sheath such that said outer edge of said second sheath entirely and coextensively adjoins said outer edge of said first sheath,a gasket intermediately intercalated between said first and second sheaths and thereby preventing water from penetrating through said outer edges of said first and second sheaths respectively,a plurality of ports formed in said water-proof casing, and a plurality of port covers removably interfitted within said ports;a moisture sensory connected to an outer surface of said first sheath;a power source seated within said second sheath and electrically coupled to said moisture sensor; anda transducer communicatively coupled to said moisture sensor and located at said outer surface of said first sheath;wherein, upon detecting water, said moisture sensor generates and transmits a control signal to said transducer;wherein, upon receiving said control signal, said transducer generates and emits an alert signal for a predetermined time interval;wherein said first sheath comprises a first segment and a second segment, wherein a top edge of said first segment of said first sheath is pivotally coupled to a bottom edge of said second segment such that said first sheath is pivotal along a pivot axis traversing overlapping regions of said first and second segments respectively,wherein said second sheath comprising a first segment and a second segment, wherein said first segment of said second sheath is pivotally mated to said second segment of said second sheath and thereby pivot along said pivot axis,wherein said gasket comprising: a first continuous member intercalated along corresponding outer perimeters of said first segments of each of said first and second sheaths respectively; anda second continuous member intercalated along corresponding outer perimeters of said second segments of each of said first and second sheaths respectively;wherein said first and second continuous members are directly connected along said pivot axis. 2. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 1, wherein said first segment of said first sheath comprises: a recessed portion formed at a bottom surface thereof, said first segment further having a plurality of cut-out segments aligned about said ports and said keypad of said cellular phone respectively; andwherein said second segment of said first sheath housing said display screen of said cellular phone;wherein said top edge of said first segment of said first sheath is pivotally coupled to a bottom edge of said display screen of said cellular telephone such that said first sheath is pivotal along a pivot axis traversing overlapping regions of said first and second segments respectively. 3. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 2, wherein said display screen comprises: front and rear viewing panels respectively positioned at front and rear sides of said second segment of said first sheath. 4. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 3, wherein said first segment of said second sheath comprises: a recessed portion formed at a top surface thereof, said keypad of said cellular phone being nested within said recessed portion of said first segment of said second sheath, said first segment further having a plurality of cut-out portions aligned about said ports; andwherein said second segment of said second sheath having a plurality of openings formed therein and thereby providing open lines of sight to said second display screen;wherein said first segment of said second sheath is pivotally mated to said second segment of said second sheath and thereby pivotal along said pivot axis. 5. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 4, further comprising: a first plurality of conductive terminals communicatively coupled to said keypad and located at a bottom edge of said second section of said second sheath; anda second plurality of conductive terminals communicatively coupled to said display screen and located at said bottom edge of said second section of said first sheath;wherein said first and second pluralities of conductive terminals are electrically mated together and thereby communicatively couple said keypad to said display screen. 6. A combined cellular phone and water-proof casing for maintaining said cellular phone at an operable mode after being submerged in water, said combined cellular phone and water-proof casing comprising: a cellular telephone including a display screen and a keypad communicatively coupled thereto, said display screen being physically spaced from said keypad; anda protective water-proof casing connected to said cellular telephone in such a manner that said display screen remains operably responsive to said keypad after said cellular telephone is submerged in water, said water-proof casing including: a first sheath having an outer edge;a second sheath having an outer edge, said second sheath being mated to said first sheath such that said outer edge of said second sheath entirely and coextensively adjoins said outer edge of said first sheath,a gasket intermediately intercalated between said first and second sheaths and thereby preventing water from penetrating through said outer edges said first and second sheaths respectively,a plurality of ports formed in said water-proof casing, anda plurality of port covers removably interfitted within said ports, a moisture sensory connected to an outer surface of said first sheath;a power source seated within said second sheath and electrically coupled to said moisture sensor; anda transducer communicatively coupled to said moisture sensor and located at said outer surface of said first sheath;wherein, upon detecting water, said moisture sensor generates and transmits a control signal to said transducer;wherein, upon receiving said control signal, said transducer generates and emits an alert signal for a predetermined time interval;wherein said first sheath comprises a first segment and a second segment, wherein a top edge of said first segment of said first sheath is pivotally coupled to a bottom edge of said second segment such that said first sheath is pivotal along a pivot axis traversing overlapping regions of said first and second segments respectively,wherein said second sheath comprising a first segment and a second segment, wherein said first segment of said second sheath is pivotally mated to said second segment of said second sheath and thereby pivot along said pivot axis,wherein said gasket comprising: a first continuous member intercalated along corresponding outer perimeters of said first segments of each of said first and second sheaths respectively; anda second continuous member intercalated along corresponding outer perimeters of said second segments of each of said first and second sheaths respectively;wherein said first and second continuous members are directly connected along said pivot axis. 7. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 6, wherein said first segment of said first sheath comprises: a recessed portion formed at a bottom surface thereof, said first segment further having a plurality of cut-out segments aligned about said ports and said keypad of said cellular phone respectively; andwherein said second segment of said first sheath housing said display screen of said cellular phone;wherein said top edge of said first segment of said first sheath is pivotally coupled to a bottom edge of said display screen of said cellular telephone such that said first sheath is pivotal along a pivot axis traversing overlapping regions of said first and second segments respectively. 8. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 7, wherein said display screen comprises: front and rear viewing panels respectively positioned at front and rear sides of said second segment of said first sheath. 9. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 8, wherein said first segment of said second sheath comprises: a recessed portion formed at a top surface thereof, said keypad of said cellular phone being nested within said recessed portion of said first segment of said second sheath, said first segment further having a plurality of cut-out portions aligned about said ports; andwherein said second segment of said second sheath having a plurality of openings formed therein and thereby providing open lines of sight to said second display screen;wherein said first segment of said second sheath is pivotally mated to said second segment of said second sheath and thereby pivotal along said pivot axis. 10. The combined cellular phone and water-proof casing of claim 9, further comprising: a first plurality of conductive terminals communicatively coupled to said keypad and located at a bottom edge of said second section of said second sheath; anda second plurality of conductive terminals communicatively coupled to said display screen and located at said bottom edge of said second section of said first sheath;wherein said first and second pluralities of conductive terminals are electrically mated together and thereby communicatively couple said keypad to said display screen.
Kreiner, Barrett M.; Schaub, Ryan; Spell, Randall S., Methods and apparatus to sense and protect against liquid in contact with a mobile electronic device.
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