An improved a mobile electronic device (10) is disclosed. The mobile electronic device (10) includes: a housing (12) including a display assembly (14) and a cover assembly (16), the display assembly (14) being complementarily configured to be partially received in the cover assembly (16), to define
An improved a mobile electronic device (10) is disclosed. The mobile electronic device (10) includes: a housing (12) including a display assembly (14) and a cover assembly (16), the display assembly (14) being complementarily configured to be partially received in the cover assembly (16), to define an enclosure (18) for electrical components; a gasket (20) located between the display assembly (14) and the cover assembly (16); and a sacrificial retention structure (22) including a plurality of connectors (24) configured to interconnect the cover assembly (16) with the display assembly (14). Advantageously, this structure allows: disassembly and reassembly of the housing (12), in the event of rework, enhanced water and dust resistance and a simple and secure snap-connected housing (12).
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1. A mobile electronic device, comprising: a housing including a display assembly and a cover assembly, the display assembly being complementarily configured to be partially received in the cover assembly, to define an enclosure for electrical components;a gasket located between the display assembly
1. A mobile electronic device, comprising: a housing including a display assembly and a cover assembly, the display assembly being complementarily configured to be partially received in the cover assembly, to define an enclosure for electrical components;a gasket located between the display assembly and the cover assembly; anda sacrificial retention structure including a plurality of connectors configured to interconnect the cover assembly with the display assembly, wherein the cover assembly includes a plurality of ribs configured to be snap-connected with an opening portion on the sacrificial retention structure. 2. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the display assembly includes a touchscreen display. 3. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the mobile electronic device includes at least one of: a flip phone, slider phone, portable networking device, internet communications device, clamshell device, tablet device, radio telephone, cellular phone, mobile phone, smart phone, portable gaming device, personal digital assistant, wireless e-mail device, two-way pager, mobile computing device and handheld electronic device. 4. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the display assembly includes a lens and lens frame, adhesively laminated to each other. 5. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the cover assembly includes an inwardly facing ledge configured to receive the gasket. 6. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein a portion of the sacrificial retention structure is complementarily configured to interconnect with an inwardly facing ledge of the cover assembly. 7. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plurality of connectors are snap-connected with a receptacle on the display assembly. 8. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plurality of connectors include a male portion extending inwardly to interconnect with a receptacle in the display assembly. 9. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plurality of connectors are configured with break away snaps which break upon disconnection of the display assembly and the cover assembly. 10. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the display assembly has an aperture. 11. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the display assembly includes a lens stiffener having an oblong aperture configured to receive a removal tool. 12. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the display assembly includes a lens bracket. 13. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the display assembly includes a connector configured to connect a touch screen display to a printed circuit board in the housing. 14. A mobile electronic device, comprising: a housing including a display assembly including a touchscreen display, a lens and lens frame, the lens and the lens frame adhesively laminated to each other and an inwardly facing ledge configured to receive a gasket and a cover assembly, the display assembly being complementarily configured to be partially received in the cover assembly, to define an enclosure for electrical components;a gasket located between the display assembly and the cover assembly; anda sacrificial retention structure including a plurality of connectors configured to interconnect the cover assembly with the display assembly, a portion of the sacrificial retention structure is complementarily configured to interconnect with the inwardly facing ledge of the cover assembly, wherein the plurality of connectors are snap-connected with opening portions on the display assembly, wherein the cover assembly includes a plurality of ribs configured to be snap-connected with an opening portion on the sacrificial retention structure. 15. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 14 wherein the display assembly has an aperture. 16. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 14 wherein the display assembly includes a lens stiffener having an oblong aperture configured to receive a T-shaped removal tool. 17. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 14, wherein the housing includes a north section, a south section, an east section and a west section including the plurality of connectors being located on each section. 18. The mobile electronic device in accordance with claim 14 wherein the cover assembly comprises a resilient material.
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