Patent ID: 7568942
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A sleeve for engaging an electronic device, the electronic device having a housing, the housing including a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a housing engaging surface, the second end of the housing defining a housing support surface, a plug extending from the housing engaging surface of the housing and the plug engaging a computer device for transferring data between the electronic device and the computer device, the sleeve, comprising: a plug cap having a bore and a cap rim; said bore defining a bore surface for receiving the plug; said cap rim defining a cap engaging surface for positioning adjacent to the housing engaging surface of the housing; a housing cap having a cavity; said cavity defining a cavity surface for receiving the housing support surface of the housing; an elastic tether extending between said plug cap and said housing cap for securing said plug cap to said housing cap; said elastic tether being deformable for providing a first length during said plug cap engaging the plug for retaining said cap engaging surface adjacent to the housing engaging surface of the housing for sealing said plug; said elastic tether being deformable for providing a second length during said plug cap displacing above the plug for inserting or removing said plug bore from said plug; and said elastic tether being deformable for providing a third length during removal of said plug cap from the plug for retaining said plug cap to the electronic storage device.