Patent ID: 7711400

Claim:
A casing comprising: an exterior, a front face having edge portions wherein the edge portions comprise a flange that extends around the perimeter of the front face, wherein at least a portion of the front face forms a part of the exterior, and wherein the portion of the front face forms a majority of a front surface of the casing, a first housing element having a portion that extends over the edge portions of the front face, and a second housing element wherein the front face, the first housing element and the second housing element define the exterior of the casing, the first housing element being fixed in a position such that the portion of the first housing element overlying the edge portions of the front face and the front face are pressed together so as to secure the front face, wherein the front face is gripped between the first housing element and the second housing element; and wherein the casing is for a portable communications device for receiving an engine for the operation of the device.