Patent ID: 8670588

Claim:
An acoustic seal for use with an electronic device housing having an arbitrary shape, the acoustic seal comprising: a first layer constructed from a material molded to fit the arbitrary shape of the device housing and including a first interior peripheral surface; a second layer including a second interior peripheral surface and coupled to the first layer, the second layer constructed from a foam material, wherein the first layer is positioned between the second layer and the housing; and an adhesive for coupling the first layer to the second layer wherein: the second layer is located between the first layer and an electronic component which is at least one of a speaker or a microphone; and the first layer interior peripheral surface, the second layer interior peripheral surface, the electronic component, and the device housing form an acoustic cavity that reduces sound from transitioning between the cavity and an interior of the electronic device; wherein the interior peripheral surface surrounds an aperture in the device housing; the aperture extends from the acoustic cavity, through the housing and to an environment exterior to the device; and the acoustic cavity directs sound through the hole in the device housing.