WO2006031558A3 - Water and shock resistant music player - Google Patents

Water and shock resistant music player Download PDF

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WO2006031558A3
WO2006031558A3 PCT/US2005/031827 US2005031827W WO2006031558A3 WO 2006031558 A3 WO2006031558 A3 WO 2006031558A3 US 2005031827 W US2005031827 W US 2005031827W WO 2006031558 A3 WO2006031558 A3 WO 2006031558A3
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music player
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water
switches
user
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Lance Fried
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/022—Cases
    • G11B33/025—Portable cases
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B31/00—Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus
    • G11B31/02—Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with automatic musical instruments
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
    • H01H13/063—Casings hermetically closed by a diaphragm through which passes an actuating member

Abstract

A water proof and shock resistant music player (12) is provided which permits a user to listen to his/her favorite music while engaged in his/her favorite sport, the user may listen to music while surfing or boogie boarding, the music player (12) comprises an upper housing (88a) and a lower housing (88b), the housings have button apertures (74a-74d) with rim grooves formed about an inner periphery of the button apertures, the buttons (50a, 50b) are sized and configured to fit within the button apertures, and rim portions of the buttons are sized and configured to have a snug fit with the rim grooves such that there is a water tight seal therebetween and the user of the music player (12) may engage in water related activities, the buttons are traverseable between a depressed position which activates switches to control the music player (12) and retracted position to deactivate the switches, the buttons may have a flexible member (78) and a rigid member inserted inside of the flexible member, the flexible member (78) provides the water tight seal with the housing and the rigid member activates the switches.
PCT/US2005/031827 2004-09-10 2005-09-08 Water and shock resistant music player WO2006031558A2 (en)

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EP05795654A EP1789971A4 (en) 2004-09-10 2005-09-08 Water and shock resistant music player

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US60885604P 2004-09-10 2004-09-10
US60/608,856 2004-09-10

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WO2006031558A2 WO2006031558A2 (en) 2006-03-23
WO2006031558A3 true WO2006031558A3 (en) 2006-07-20

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EP (1) EP1789971A4 (en)
CN (1) CN101015130A (en)
WO (1) WO2006031558A2 (en)

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