Patent ID: 9083869
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: F16M,G03B,H04B,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A case for an electronic communications device, the electronic communications device having a lens for capturing images, the case comprising: an external casing assembly comprising: a) an external sleeve defining an interior space, the sleeve comprising opposing major front and back walls, opposing side walls connecting the front and back walls, and an opening defined by the front, back and side walls at one longitudinal end thereof; b) a door movably mounted at the longitudinal end of the external sleeve for movement between an open position opening the opening of the external sleeve and a closed position closing the opening; c) a releasable latch for securing the door in the closed position; and d) an interchangeable lens assembly comprising a lens and a lens holder, the lens holder being removably attached to a front side of the casing assembly, the removable attachment permitting removal of the lens assembly from the casing assembly; a sled component for receiving the electronic communication device thereon, the sled component being configured for removable receipt in an inserted position in the interior space of the external sleeve by longitudinal insertion into the opening thereof with the electronic communications device received thereon, the sled component being configured to reduce vibrations experienced by the electronic communications device; the sled component having a lens exposing area positioned for alignment with the lens of the electronics communications device, the sled component being further configured such that in the installed position thereof the lens of the electronic communications device and the lens exposing area of the sled component are aligned with the lens of the interchangeable lens assembly to permit the electronic communications device to capture images therethrough.