A protective case for a mobile electronic device includes a shell defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity. The shell includes a membrane disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device such that at least some
A protective case for a mobile electronic device includes a shell defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity. The shell includes a membrane disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device such that at least some of the screen of the mobile electronic device is viewable through the membrane. The shell also includes a gate disposed adjacent a location corresponding to a port of the mobile electronic device. The gate includes elastomeric flaps and is operable to at least two states including: a) a port covering state in which ends of the elastomeric flaps converge at at least one seam to close the gate protecting the port from environment outside of the protective case, and b) a port accessing state in which the elastomeric flaps separate and fold in to open the gate providing a passageway for a connector to be connected to the port of the mobile electronic device.
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1. A protective case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a shell defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity, the shell including: a membrane disposed adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic
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A protective case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a shell defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity, the shell including: a membrane disposed adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device when the portion of the mobile electronic device is received within the cavity such that at least some of the screen of the mobile electronic device is viewable through the membrane; anda gate disposed adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a port of the mobile electronic device when the portion of the mobile electronic device is received within the cavity, the gate including a flange defined by a continuous perimeter and that is disposed at an end of the protective case, and elastomeric flaps attached to the flange, ends of the elastomeric flaps meeting to form a slit surrounded by the perimeter, and operable to at least two states including: a port covering state in which the ends of the elastomeric flaps converge at the slit to close the gate protecting the port from environment outside of the protective case, anda port accessing state in which the ends of the elastomeric flaps separate and fold in towards the cavity and towards the flange opening the slit to open the gate providing a passageway to the cavity. 2. The protective case of claim 1, wherein, in the port accessing state, an end of at least one of the elastomeric flaps is immediately adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a portion of the port or a portion of the mobile electronic device surrounding the port when the portion of the mobile electronic device is received within the cavity. 3. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the gate is operable to open to the port accessing state by pressing against the elastomeric flaps of the gate. 4. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the flange extends away from the cavity and, in the port accessing state, surfaces of the elastomeric flaps abut against the flange. 5. The protective case of claim 1, wherein removal of pressure against surfaces of the elastomeric flaps returns the gate to the port covering state. 6. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the ends of the elastomeric flaps are separated by pressing against the slit. 7. The protective case of claim 1, wherein, in the port accessing state, surfaces of the elastomeric flaps abut against other portions of the gate. 8. A protective case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a shell defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity, the shell including: a membrane located adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device when the portion of the mobile electronic device is within the cavity such that at least some of the screen of the mobile electronic device is viewable through the membrane; anda gate located adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a port of the mobile electronic device when the portion of the mobile electronic device is within the cavity, the gate including a flange that is defined by a continuous perimeter and that is disposed at an end of the protective case, and one or more elastomeric flaps attached to the flange, ends of the one or more elastomeric flaps meeting to form a slit surrounded by the perimeter, and operable to at least two states including: a port covering state in which ends of the one or more elastomeric flaps converge to provide protection to the port from environment outside of the protective case when the portion of the mobile electronic device is within the cavity, anda port accessing state in which the ends of the one or more elastomeric flaps are separated and folded in towards the cavity and towards the flange opening the slit to provide a passageway to the port. 9. The protective case of claim 8, wherein in the port covering state the one or more ends of the elastomeric flaps abut at the slit to close the gate providing the protection to the port from the environment outside of the protective case. 10. The protective case of claim 8, wherein, in the port accessing state, the one or more ends of the elastomeric flaps separate and fold in to open the gate providing a passageway for a connector to be connected to the port of the mobile electronic device. 11. The protective case of claim 8, wherein the gate is operable to open to the port accessing state by pressing against the gate. 12. The protective case of claim 8, wherein, in the port accessing state, surfaces of the one or more elastomeric flaps abut against the flange of the gate. 13. The protective case of claim 8, wherein removal of pressure against the one or more elastomeric flaps returns the gate to the port covering state. 14. The protective case of claim 8, wherein, in the port covering state, the ends of the one or more elastomeric flaps abut at the slit to close the gate to provide the protection to the port from the environment outside of the protective case, and wherein the ends of the one or more elastomeric flaps are separated by pressing against the slit. 15. The protective case of claim 8, wherein, in the port accessing state, surfaces of the one or more elastomeric flaps abut against another portion of the gate. 16. A protective case for a mobile electronic device, the case comprising: a shell defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the mobile electronic device within the cavity, the shell including: a membrane located adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a screen of the mobile electronic device when the portion of the mobile electronic device is within the cavity such that at least some of the screen of the mobile electronic device is viewable through the membrane; anda gate having a closeable orifice, the gate including a flange defined by a continuous perimeter, and located at an end of the protective case adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a port of the mobile electronic device when the portion of the mobile electronic device is within the cavity, the gate operable to: a port covering state in which the orifice of the gate is closed by ends of an elastomeric portion of the gate meeting at a seam surrounded by the continuous perimeter, anda port accessing state in which the orifice is opened by pressing against the gate to fold the elastomeric portion of the gate towards the continuous perimeter such that ends of the elastomeric portion separate opening the seam to provide a passageway to the cavity,wherein removal of pressure against the gate returns the gate to the port covering state. 17. The protective case of claim 16, wherein in the port accessing state, the ends of the elastomeric portion are separated by pressing against the seam to provide the passageway, and surfaces of the elastomeric portion abut against a portion of the gate defining the perimeter. 18. The protective case of claim 17, wherein, in the port accessing state, an end of the elastomeric portion is immediately adjacent a portion of the cavity corresponding to a portion of the port or a portion of the mobile electronic device surrounding the port when the portion of the mobile electronic device is within the cavity.
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