Patent ID: 7194291
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: H04B,H04M

Abstract:
1. A protective mask adapted to be coupled to an exterior housing of a mobile phone having internal components including circuitry and a battery, which are covered by the exterior housing, the protective mask comprising: first mask portion, molded to conform to the shape of a first portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone, the first mask portion having flanges to couple the first mask portion to the exterior housing of the mobile phone to retain the first mask portion to the first portion of the exterior housing so that the first mask portion covers the first portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone; and a second mask portion, molded to conform to the shape of a second portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone, the second mask portion adapted to be coupled to the mobile phone to retain the second mask portion to the second portion of the exterior housing so that the second mask portion covers the second portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone; wherein said first and second mask portions are retained to the exterior housing of the mobile phone.