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A water resistant case is provided for a mobile electronic device. The case includes a buoyancy feature, and is sized and configured so that the case is buoyant in water when containing the mobile electronic device. A closure portion of the case is movable between an extended position for receiving

A water resistant case is provided for a mobile electronic device. The case includes a buoyancy feature, and is sized and configured so that the case is buoyant in water when containing the mobile electronic device. A closure portion of the case is movable between an extended position for receiving the mobile electronic device, to a folded position when the case contains the mobile electronic device. In the folded position the closure portion is provided adjacent to the rest of the case. The configuration of the case is such that the case can be relatively form fitting to the mobile electronic device.

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1. A water resistant case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a main body casing having a first end and an opposite second end, the main body casing including (i) a first surface, (ii) a second surface opposite to the first surface, (iii) a first chamber between the first surface an

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A water resistant case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a main body casing having a first end and an opposite second end, the main body casing including (i) a first surface, (ii) a second surface opposite to the first surface, (iii) a first chamber between the first surface and the second surface, adjacent the first end, and configured to receive the mobile electronic device, (iv) a second chamber between the first surface and the second surface and containing a buoyant material, (v) an opening to the first chamber, and (vi) a first attachment structure provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface at a position opposite to the first chamber; anda closure flap connected to the first end of the main body casing, the closure flap including (i) an open end, (ii) a passage connecting the open end and an opening to the first chamber in the main body casing, (iii) a sealing structure that can provide a watertight seal across the passage, and (iv) a second attachment structure; andwherein the closure flap is movable between a position extended from the main body casing for receiving the mobile electronic device through the open end of the closure flap, to a folded position where the closure flap is positioned adjacent to the main body casing and where the second attachment structure on the closure flap is positioned to the first attachment structure on the main body casing. 2. A case according to claim 1, wherein a wall inside the main body casing is common to the first chamber and the second chamber. 3. A case according to claim 1, wherein the buoyant material includes at least one of air, foam, and cork. 4. A case according to claim 1, wherein the second chamber is provided at the second end of the main body casing. 5. A case according to claim 4, wherein: the main body casing further includes a first side extending between the first end and the second end, and a second side extending between the first end and the second end; andthe second chamber is further provided along at least one of the first side and the second side of the main body casing. 6. A case according to claim 1, wherein the main body casing and the closure flap are an integral structure formed from flexible plastic. 7. A case according to claim 6, wherein an area of a flexible plastic forming at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the main body casing is substantially transparent and conductive of finger strokes. 8. A case according to claim 1, further comprising a port formed in at least one of the main body casing and the closure flap, the port for receiving an electrical cord. 9. A case according to claim 1, wherein the sealing structure includes at least one pair of interlocking structures. 10. A case according to claim 1, wherein the first attachment structure and the second attachment structure are a hook and loop combination. 11. A water resistant case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a flexible plastic main body casing forming a sleeve having a front surface, a back surface, two closed sides, a closed end, and an open end opposite to the closed end, the open end defining an opening;a buoyant structure provided inside the sleeve and adjacent to the closed end; anda sealing structure coupled to the sleeve adjacent to the open end, the sealing structure providing a watertight seal, between the open end, the opening, and the interior of sleeve;wherein the sleeve is configured to stretch when receiving the mobile electronic device to a configuration having a length, a width between the two closed sides, and a height between the front surface and back surface, andwherein the buoyant structure extends, in the direction of the width of the sleeve, to no greater than the width of the sleeve surrounding the mobile electronic device when the sleeve receives the mobile electronic device. 12. A case according to claim 11, wherein the buoyant structure extends, in the direction of the height of the sleeve, to no greater than the height of the sleeve surrounding the mobile electronic device when the sleeve receives the mobile electronic device. 13. A case according to claim 11, wherein the buoyant structure is at least one of a chamber filled with air, a foam material, and a cork material. 14. A case according to claim 11, further comprising: a first attachment structure provided on the sleeve; and a second attachment structure provided on the sleeve adjacent to the open end, wherein the sleeve is movable to between a position wherein the first attachment structure and the second attachment are separated from each other, to a position wherein the first attachment structure and the second attachment structure are positioned adjacent to each other. 15. A case according to claim 11, further comprising a port formed in the sleeve for receiving an electrical cord. 16. A water resistant case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: an outer casing including (i) a closed first end, (ii) a second end opposite to the closed first end, the second end defining an opening and having a sealing structure providing a watertight seal between the opening and an interior of the outer casing, the sealing structure coupled to the outer casing (iii) a front side extending between the closed first end and the second end, (iv) a back side opposite to the front side, the front side extending between the closed first end and the second end, (v) a first side extending between the closed first end and the second end, and (iv) a second side extending between the first end and the second end;a first chamber provided inside the outer casing and between the front side and the back side, the first chamber in communication with the opening and configured to receive the mobile electronic device;a second chamber provided inside the outer casing, the second chamber extending adjacent to at least the closed first end, the first side, and the second side; anda buoyant material provided in the second chamber; andwherein the second end of the outer casing is configured to move between an extended position for receiving the mobile electronic device through the opening and into the first chamber, and a folded position wherein the second end is positioned adjacent to the back side and at least part of the second end overlaps the first chamber. 17. A case according to claim 16, further comprising a port formed in the outer casing, the for receiving an electrical cord. 18. A case according to claim 16, wherein the buoyant material is at least one of air, a foam material, and a cork material. 19. A case according to claim 16, wherein a wall of the second chamber is partially formed by the outer casing, and wherein the first chamber is partially formed by a wall of the second chamber. 20. A case according to claim 16, wherein the front side is substantially transparent and conductive of finger strokes.