Waterproof dispensing apparatus for rolling paper

A waterproof rolling paper dispensing apparatus which comprises an inner cylinder which is closed at one end and open at an opposite end thereof. The inner cylinder has an elongate slit and supports a cutting edge which facilitates cutting of a length of rolling paper from a continuous roll of rolling paper accommodated within the inner cylinder. An exterior housing is dosed at one end and open at an opposite end thereof. The exterior housing defines an internal storage compartment which stores the inner cylinder. An end cover releasably engages with the open end of the exterior housing and forms a waterproof seal therewith. The end cover also releasably engages with the open end of the inner cylinder so that when the end cover is removed from engagement with the exterior housing, the inner cylinder remains coupled to the end cover and is removed with the end cover.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a waterproof-dispensing apparatus for housing a continuous roll of rolling paper. The waterproof dispensing apparatus may also be provided with a small compartment for accommodating tobacco, or some other product, to be rolled within a discrete length of the rolling paper as well as smoking accessories like a such as a snubber or a tweezer/clip.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many end users prefer to roll their own smoking articles, such as cigars, cigarettes or the like. Papers or other sheets of material used as the outer wrapper for smoking articles are commonly made from leaves or pulp derived from a variety of sources, such as, wood, rice, cellulose, flax, plant fibers, packed herbs, palm leaf, tobacco, paper or some combination of the foregoing (collectively referred to herein as “rolling paper”). Rolling papers can be used to roll cigarette tobacco, cigar tobacco, pipe tobacco, tobacco substitutes, herbs, and most any other similar material. The papers are distributed and sold either in individual packs that include an outer packaging, which typically serves to protect and sometimes preserve the rolling papers therein or in a continuous roll of rolling paper

To roll a smoking article, an end user typically dispenses a desired length of rolling paper from the continuous roll of roiling paper, cuts the desired length of rolling paper from a remainder of the continuous roll, manipulates the rolling paper to accommodate a desired amount of tobacco and thereafter places a desired amount of tobacco in the manipulated rolling paper, and finally rolls the rolling paper and tobacco into a generally tubular shape. The tubular shape is then sealed using adhesive or moisture, and allowed to dry to form an exterior shell, which contains the tobacco product. After sufficient drying, e.g., a few seconds or so for example the smoking article may then be smoked by the end user.

It is to appreciated that the rolling paper is generally extremely sensitive to moisture. The currently available packaging configurations leaves the rolling paper susceptible to damage from moisture absorption. It is understood that the longer period of time the rolling paper is stored, the greater the likelihood of absorption of moisture, resulting in damaged and unusable product. Such damage may be exacerbated in a packaging configuration where the rolling papers are bound in a booklet formation or stored on a continuous roll of rolling paper thereby exposing the rolling paper(s) to humidity in the environment.

What is desired is a packaging, an apparatus or a system that isolates the rolling paper from exposure to moisture, thus extending the shelf life of the packaged rolling paper. Furthermore, it would be highly desirable to accommodate the continuous roll of rolling paper in a dispensing apparatus which is sealed, in a waterproofed manner, in order to extend the useful shelf life of the product particularly for rolling papers fabricated of homogenized paper or other moisture sensitive materials. More specifically, what is desired is a dispensing apparatus that isolates the rolling paper from exposure to moisture and is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, such as skiers, snowboarders, kayakers/canoers, surfers, hikers, etc., who may come into contact with water or moisture during use, or users that are on the go that need a durable system for accommodating all of the accessories required to roll your own cigarette.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Wherefore, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the above mentioned shortcomings and drawbacks associated with the prior art.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof container for housing a continuous roll of rolling papers and also accommodating possibly a small quantity of tobacco or some other product to be rolled in the rolling paper.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an end cover or cap having a first portion which facilitates achieving a watertight seal with the exterior housing, and a second portion which releasably engages with an inner cylinder accommodating the continuous roll of rolling paper.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof dispensing apparatus for rolling paper which can be easily and inexpensively manufactured from plastic materials.

Yet another object of the present invention is to threadingly engage the end cover or cap with the inner cylinder in such manner that further tightening of the end cover or cap, relative to the inner cylinder, facilitates both locking of the continuous roll of rolling paper relative to the inner cylinder and cutting, tearing or ripping of a desired dispensed length of rolling paper from a remainder of the continuous roll of rolling paper.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide the waterproof dispensing apparatus for rolling paper with a separate storage compartment which facilitates storage of a desired quantity of tobacco, or some other product, to be rolled within a discrete length of the roiling paper.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide the waterproof dispensing apparatus for rolling paper with a snubber or a snuffer which is sized and shaped to assist with extinguishing a lit or burning tobacco product, e.g., a cigarette for example, when the lit or burning tobacco product is brought into contact with a conical surface of the snubber or snuffer.

Another object of the present invention is to utilize a second exterior housing as a storage container to facilitate storage of a desired larger quantity of tobacco, or some other product, in an internal cavity of the exterior housing which is sealed, in a waterproof manner, by a removable closure.

Still another object is to provide a waterproof rolling paper dispensing apparatus comprising an inner cylinder being closed at one end and open at an opposite end thereof, the inner cylinder having an elongate slit extending from adjacent the closed end to at least adjacent the open opposite end of the inner cylinder, and the inner cylinder supporting a cutting edge which facilitates cutting of a desired length of rolling paper from a continuous roll of rolling paper to be accommodated within the inner cylinder; an exterior housing being closed at one end and open at an opposite end thereof, and the exterior housing defining an internal storage compartment for accommodating and storing the inner cylinder; and an end cover for releasably engaging with the open opposite end of the exterior housing and forming a waterproof seal therewith, and the end cover also releasably engaging with the open opposite end of the inner cylinder such that when the end cover is removed from engagement with the exterior housing to break the waterproof seal, the inner cylinder remains coupled to the end cover and is removed with the end cover

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be understood by reference to the following detailed description, which should be read in conjunction with the appended drawings. It is to be appreciated that the following detailed description of various embodiments is by way of example only and is not meant to limit, in any way, the scope of the present invention.

Turning first toFIG. 1, a brief description concerning the various primary components of the present invention will first be briefly discussed. This will then be followed by a detailed discussion of each individual component as well as the associated features. Lastly, a detailed description concerning the interaction and use of the various components will be provided.

As can be seen in this Figure, the waterproof dispensing apparatus2for rolling paper generally comprises an inner cylinder4which accommodates a conventional tube of rolling paper6, an exterior housing8which accommodates the inner cylinder4and the tube of rolling paper6. An end cover or cap10assists with forming a waterproof seal by engaging with an open end12of the exterior housing8. In addition, a snubber or snuffer14and a conventional “alligator clip”16are typically included. With respect to the conventional tube of rolling paper6, it generally comprises an elongate continuous length of rolling paper18which is wound around a conventional cardboard core or tube20.

A small elongate strip of glue (not shown in detail) is applied adjacent one edge of the elongate rolling paper18to facilitate adhering the glued edge of the rolling paper18to a surface of the rolling paper18once the user cuts and rolls, in a conventional manner, a cigarette, for example, by hand from a cut length of rolling paper18.

Turning now toFIGS. 1, 3-5 and 12-14, a detailed description concerning the inner cylinder4will now be provided. As shown in these figures, the inner cylinder4generally comprises a hollow cylindrical surface22which is manufactured from polycarbonate, for example. The inner cylinder4is open at a first end24thereof and closed at an opposed second end thereof by a base wall26. The inner cylinder4typically has a length of about 3±½ inches, a thickness of about 1/64 to 1/16 of an inch and a diameter of about 1±⅛ inches.

As shown inFIGS. 1 and 12, for example, an elongate narrow slit28is provided and extends along the entire length of the inner cylinder4, from directly adjacent the base wall26to the open first end24of the inner cylinder4. The narrow slit28flares or tapers30into a wider dimension as the narrow slit28approaches the open first end24. The narrow slit28typically has a width of about 1/64 to 1/16 of an inch which is sufficiently wide enough to permit the roiling paper18to be threaded or passed therethrough for dispensing, as discussed below in further detail. The flare or taper30of the narrow slit28also facilitates passing or threading a free leading end of the rolling paper18therethrough.

As also shown inFIGS. 1 and 12, for example, a cutting edge32projects radially outward away from the exterior cylindrical surface22of the inner cylinder4and is spaced a small distance, e.g., 1/64 to about ⅛ of an inch or so, away from the narrow slit28. The cutting edge32typically comprises a serrated edge, e.g., a plurality of spaced apart cutting teeth extending along the length of the exterior cylindrical surface of the inner cylinder4. The cutting edge32is utilized to cut a desired length of rolling paper18from a remainder of the supply of rolling paper wrapped around the tube20. The cutting edge32extends along the entire length of the inner cylinder4, from directly adjacent the base wall26to the open first end24of the inner cylinder4. The cutting edge32extends parallel to the narrow slit28but is spaced from the narrow slit28, e.g., by a distance of about ½ inch or so. Thus, once a desired length of rolling paper18is cut from a remainder of the continuous roll of rolling paper, a sufficient length of the rolling paper18still remains and extends out through the narrow slit28. Then the rolling paper18can be readily and easily grasped by a user to facilitate continued use, i.e., cutting another desired length of rolling paper18from the tube of rolling paper6.

The exterior cylindrical surface22of the inner cylinder4, adjacent the open first end24thereof, carries an external thread34, and the purpose of thread this will become apparent from the following description.

An inwardly facing surface of the base wall26of the inner cylinder4supports an axially extending centrally located post36. A free end of the post36is sized and shaped to be received within one end of the conventional tube of rolling paper6and assist with both centering and dispensing, e.g., unrolling of the rolling paper18from the tube20, as described below in further detail, The post36typically has a length of about ¼ of an inch or so, and a diameter of about ⅜ of an inch. Opposite the free end thereof, the post36is spaced and separated from the base wall26of the inner cylinder4by a stop surface38. This stop surface38projects from the base wall26of the inner cylinder4and spaces one end of the tube6of rolling paper6from the base wall26of the inner cylinder4and the stop surface38assists with dispensing (unrolling) and cutting of the rolling paper18from the tube20.

A reinforced cylindrical surface22′ extends away from an opposed, second surface of the base wall26of the inner cylinder4. This reinforced cylindrical surface22′, along with the second surface of the base wall26of the inner cylinder4together, define a snuffer cavity40. This snuffer cavity40has a length of about ⅜ of an inch or so and a diameter of about 13/16 of an inch or so and is sized and shaped to accommodate the snuffer or snubber14, described below in further detail.

Turning now toFIGS. 6-8, a detailed description concerning the snubber or snuffer14will now be provided. The snubber or snuffer14is typically manufactured from a non-flammable material, for example. As shown here, the snuffer14generally comprises a centrally located aperture42which is sized and shaped to assist with extinguishing a lit or burning tobacco product, e.g., a cigarette for example, when the lit or burning tobacco product is brought into contact with the centrally located aperture42of the snubber or snuffer14. The centrally located aperture42is generally conical in shape and gradually tapers from an open end44thereof to a closed bottom surface46thereof. The conical shape of the snubber or snuffer14is sized and shaped to assist with extinguishing a lit or burning tobacco product.

Turning now toFIGS. 1-3 and 15-17, a detailed description concerning the exterior housing8will now be provided. As shown in these figures, the exterior housing8, which is manufactured from polyproplyiene, for example, and generally comprises a hollow cylindrical surface48. The exterior housing8has a first open end12and is dosed, by a base wall50, at an opposed second end thereof. The exterior housing8typically has a length of about 3⅛±½ inches, a thickness of about 1/64 to 1/16 of an inch and a diameter of about 1¼±⅛ inches. An outwardly facing exterior surface of the base wall50of the exterior housing8has a thickened nub52with an aperture54extending therethough. The aperture54is sized and shaped to receive a conventional key ring, a conventional chain or some other conventional coupling member (not shown) which facilitates releasable attachment of the exterior housing8to a desired article of clothing of the user, for example, or to some other desired object.

A generally cylindrical sealing surface56is formed along and extends from the open end12of the exterior housing8only a small distance toward the closed end of the exterior housing8, e.g., a distance of about ⅜ of an inch or so. The generally cylindrical sealing surface56terminates at an external cylindrical shoulder58which has a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the generally cylindrical sealing surface56. An end surface of the external cylindrical shoulder58, which faces toward the open end12of the exterior housing8, forms an abutment surface which abuts against and mates with an end surface of the end cover or cap10in order to form a first contact point of the waterproof seal to be achieved between the end cover or cap10and the exterior housing8. A free perimeter edge of generally cylindrical sealing surface56gradually increases in thickness so as to form a thickened annular section60, located immediately adjacent but slightly spaced from the open end12of the exterior housing8, and this thickened annular section60has a thickness which is slightly larger than a thickness of a remainder of the generally cylindrical sealing surface56, the purpose of which will become apparent from the following description.

Turning now toFIGS. 1-3 and 9-11, a detailed description concerning the end cover or cap10will now be provided. The end cover or cap10is designed to engage with both the open end24of the inner cylinder4as well as the open end12of the exterior housing8. As generally shown, the central section of an inwardly facing surface of a base wall63of the end cover or cap10supports a centrally located post36. This post36projects axially away from the base wall63of the end cover or cap10and is sized and shaped to be received within a second opposed end of the conventional tube of rolling paper6. The second post36also assists with both centering and dispensing, e.g., unrolling of the rolling paper18from the tube20. The second post36typically has a diameter of about ⅜ of an inch and length of about ¼ of an inch or so. A stop surface38of the base wall63of the end cover or cap10, the purpose of which will become apparent from the following description, is spaced from the post36.

An innermost annular sleeve64projects axially and substantially normal from the base wall63to the end wall62of the end cover or cap10. As best shown inFIG. 11, a cavity40is defined by the radially inward surface of the innermost annular sleeve64and an outward facing surface of the base wall63.

An annular intermediate sleeve66projects substantially normal from the end wall62of the end cover or cap10and this intermediate sleeve66surrounds the innermost annular sleeve64, the base wall63and the stop surface38. An inwardly facing surface of the annular intermediate sleeve66carries an internal thread68. This internal thread68is sized and shaped to matingly engage with the external thread34of the inner cylinder4while the outwardly facing surface of the innermost annular sleeve64is designed to engage with the inwardly facing surface of the inner cylinder4. The end cover or cap10, when threadedly engaged with both the inner cylinder4and the exterior housing8, assists with captively retaining the tube of rolling paper6therein. Additionally, the end cover or cap10also assists with dispensing of the rolling paper18from the tube20.

A radially outermost annular sleeve70is spaced from and surrounds the annular intermediate sleeve66of the end cover or cap10. The radially outermost annular sleeve70projects substantially normal from the end wall62of the end cover or cap10. A radially inwardly facing surface of the radially outermost annular sleeve70of the end cover or cap10is also generally a smooth cylindrical surface but is provided with a plurality of, e.g., three to fifty, inwardly facing protrusions72, and more preferably six inwardly facing protrusions72as shown inFIG. 10, These inwardly facing protrusions72are located so as to engage with the thickened annular section60of the exterior housing8and form a snug, but releasable, sealing fit therewith. A radially outwardly facing surface of the annular intermediate sleeve66of the end cover or cap10is a smooth cylindrical surface which is sized and shaped to intimately engage with an inwardly facing cylindrical surface of the exterior housing8and a waterproof seal is formed thereby following engagement of the inwardly facing protrusions72with the thickened annular section60. The spacing between the annular intermediate sleeve66and the inwardly facing protrusions72of the radially outermost annular sleeve70is slightly less than the thickness of the thickened annular section60of the exterior housing8. Thus, when the end cover or cap10engages with the exterior housing8, the thickened annular section60of the exterior housing8is tightly sandwiched between the annular intermediate sleeve66and the radially outermost annular sleeve70of the end cover or cap10. This ensures that the inwardly facing surface of the thickened annular section60sealingly engages with the outwardly facing cylindrical surface of the annular intermediate sleeve66to achieve a waterproof seal therebetween.

As shown inFIGS. 3-5, the end cover or cap10is normally threadedly engaged with the external threaded34of the inner cylinder4. Once a desired tube of rolling paper6is accommodated within the chamber of the inner cylinder4and the paper is threaded though the narrow slit28, the user will then twist the end cover or cap10so that it is typically only partially threaded onto the inner cylinder4, e.g., the end cover or cap10is unthreaded therefrom by ½ to ¼ of a turn or so. Such unthreading sufficiently spaces the pair of stop surfaces38of the inner cylinder4and the end cover or cap10a small distance away from the opposed ends of tube of rolling paper6. Such spacing of the pair of stop surfaces38a small distance away from the tube of rolling paper6generally facilitates unrestricted unwinding of the rolling paper18from the tube20.

However, once a desired length of rolling paper18is unwound from the tube20, the end cover or cap10is then fully threaded onto the inner cylinder4so that the pair of stop surfaces38directly abut against the opposed ends of the tube of rolling paper6. Such abutting engagement of the pair of stop surfaces38with the opposed ends of the tube of rolling paper6thereby temporarily prevents any further relative rotation of the tube20with respect to the stop surfaces38and/or the inner cylinder4. This, in turn, prevents further dispensing of the rolling paper18from the tube20and renders it much easier for a user to tear, rip or cut, via the cutting edge32in a conventional manner, the desired length of rolling paper18which was dispensed from the inner cylinder4.

Due to the end cover or cap10being normally threadedly engaged with the inner cylinder4, each time the end cover or cap10is removed from the exterior housing8, the inner cylinder4is also simultaneously removed with the end cover or cap10. This permits the exterior housing8to remain releasably attached to a desired article of clothing of the user, for example, while the user merely removes the end cover or cap10and the inner cylinder4. Next, the user unrolls a desired length of rolling paper18from the tube20, and tears or cuts a desired length of the rolling paper18from a remaining supply of the rolling paper18contained on the cardboard tube20, as described above.

Turning now toFIGS. 18-26, a modification of the present invention will now be described. As this embodiment is somewhat similar to the previously discussed embodiment, identical elements will be given identical reference numerals.

According to this variation, the end cover or cap10has all of the features of the previously discussed end cover or cap10, as well as an additional or enlarged storage compartment74integrated therein. This storage compartment74is provided to facilitate storage of a desired quantity of tobacco or some other consumable product. As with the end cover or cap10, the central section of an inwardly facing surface of the end cover or cap10′ supports a centrally located post36which is sized and shaped to be received within a second opposed end of the conventional tube of rolling paper6and assist with both centering and dispensing, e.g., unrolling of the rolling paper18from the tube20. The post36is spaced from a stop surface38supported by the end wall62of the end cover or cap10. An innermost annular sleeve64projects substantially normal from the end wall62of the end cover or cap10′ and the innermost annular sleeve64is integral with the base wall63.

An annular intermediate sleeve66projects substantially normal from the end wall62of the end cover or cap10′ and this intermediate sleeve66surrounds the innermost annular sleeve64, the stop surface38and the post36. An inwardly facing surface of the annular intermediate sleeve66carries an internal thread68which is sized and shaped to matingly engage with the external thread34of the inner cylinder4while the outwardly facing surface of the inwardly facing surface of the innermost annular sleeve64is designed to engage with the inwardly facing surface of the inner cylinder4.

An radially outermost annular sleeve70is spaced from and surrounds the annular intermediate sleeve66of the end cover or cap10. The radially outermost annular sleeve70projects substantially normal from the end wall62of the end cover or cap10. A radially inwardly facing surface of the radially outermost annular sleeve70of the end cover or cap10is also generally a smooth cylindrical surface but is provided with a plurality of, e.g., three to fifty, inwardly facing protrusions72, and more preferably six inwardly facing protrusions72, similar to the arrangement shown inFIG. 10. These inwardly facing protrusions72are located to engage with the thickened annular section60of the exterior housing8and form a snug, but releasable, fit therewith. A radially outwardly facing surface of the annular intermediate sleeve66of the end cover or cap10′ is a smooth cylindrical surface which is sized and shaped to intimately engage with an inwardly facing cylindrical surface of the exterior housing8and form a waterproof seal therewith due to the engagement of the inwardly facing protrusions72with the thickened annular section60. The spacing between the annular intermediate sleeve66and the inwardly facing protrusions72′ of the radially outermost annular sleeve70is slightly less than the thickness of the thickened annular section60of the exterior housing8so that when the end cover or cap10engages with the exterior housing8, the thickened annular section60is sandwiched between the annular intermediate sleeve66and the outermost annular sleeve70and the inwardly facing surface of the thickened annular section60sealing engages with the outwardly facing cylindrical surface of the annular intermediate sleeve66to achieve a waterproof seal therebetween.

As generally shown in these figures, a compartment cylindrical wall76extends away from a second surface of the end wall62of the end cover or cap10′ and this compartment cylindrical wall along with the base wall63and the end wall62of the end cover or cap10′ together define the storage compartment74which facilitates storage of a desired product. This storage compartment74typically has a length of about ¼ to about an inch or so, possibly longer depending upon the particular application, and a diameter of about 13/16 of an inch or so.

Each of the innermost annular sleeve64, the base wall63, the end wall62and the cylindrical compartment wall76are shown here being integral with the cover or cap10. A removable closure lid or cap80is provided as a separate component for releasably closing and sealing the open end82of the storage compartment74. Such closing and sealing of the storage compartment74is preferably achieved in a waterproof manner similar to that described above. In order to facilitating this, a generally cylindrical sealing surface56is formed in and extends from the open end82of the storage compartment74only a small distance toward the closed end of the storage compartment74, e.g., a distance of about ⅜ of an inch or so. The generally cylindrical sealing surface56terminates at an external cylindrical shoulder58which has a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the generally cylindrical sealing surface56. An end surface of the external cylindrical shoulder58, which faces toward the open end82of the storage compartment74, forms an abutment surface which abuts against and mates with an end surface of the removable closure lid or cap80in order to form a first contact point of the waterproof seal to be achieved between the removable closure80and the storage compartment74,

A free perimeter edge of generally cylindrical sealing surface56gradually increases in thickness so as to form a thickened annular section60, located immediately adjacent the open end82of the storage compartment74. This thickened annular section60has a thickness which is slightly larger than a thickness of a remainder of the generally cylindrical sealing surface56.

A radially outermost annular sleeve70projects substantially normal from a perimeter edge of an end wall81of the removable closure80. A radially inwardly facing surface of the radially outermost annular sleeve70of the removable closure80is generally a smooth cylindrical surface but is provided with a plurality of, e.g., three to fifty or so, inwardly facing protrusions72, and more preferably six inwardly facing protrusions72′. These inwardly facing protrusions72′ are located to engage with the thickened annular section60of the storage compartment74and form a snug, but releasable, fit therewith.

A radially inner annular sleeve67is spaced radially inward from the outermost annular sleeve70of the removable closure80and projects substantially normal from the end wall81of the removable closure80. A radially outwardly facing surface of the inner annular sleeve67of the removable closure80also forms a smooth cylindrical surface which is sized and shaped to intimately engage with an inwardly facing thickened annular section60of the cylindrical surface of the storage compartment74. The spacing between the inner annular sleeve67and the radially outermost annular sleeve70of the removable closure80is slightly less than the thickness of the thickened annular section60of the storage compartment74. Such spacing ensures that when the removable closure80engages with open end82of the storage compartment74, the thickened annular section60of the storage compartment74is sandwiched between the radially inner annular sleeve66and the radially outermost annular sleeve70. Then thickened annular section60of the storage compartment74is captively retained by the plurality of inwardly facing protrusions72to form an interference fit which forms a second contact point for the waterproof seal between the removable closure80and the storage compartment74.

The storage compartment74is typically manufactured from polyproplylene, for example. It is to be appreciated that the overall size and shape of the storage compartment74can vary without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Turning now toFIGS. 27 and 28, a further modification of the present invention will now be described. As this embodiment is somewhat similar to the previously discussed embodiment, identical elements will be given identical reference numerals.

According to this variation, the present invention includes either the embodiment ofFIGS. 1-17orFIGS. 18-26in combination (not shown) with a further second exterior housing8. Identical to the first exterior housing8, this second housing8can be utilized as a separate storage container to facilitate storage of a desired quantity of tobacco or other product to be consumed. The removable closure80, discussed above, is typically utilized to seal the open end12of the exterior housing8in a waterproof or fluid tight manner. That is, the thickened annular section60of the exterior housing8is sandwiched between the radially inner annular sleeve67and the radially outermost annular sleeve70of the removable closure80to form an interference fit which forms a second contact of the waterproof seal between the removable closure80and the exterior housing8to form a waterproof seal therebetween.