Patent ID: 8706177

Claim:
A lockable enclosure system for a wireless device, the system comprising (i) an enclosure comprising (a) a bottom portion with an open top and comprising a base, a pair of opposing first and second side walls and a pair of opposing first and second end walls, each said wall comprising a substantially planar upper edge region and a perimetric flange, the first and second side walls and the first end wall each further comprising engagement members extending normally from the flange, the second end wall comprising a protrusion defining a recess region, the bottom portion being adapted to receive and releasably secure the wireless device in a snug fit and to cushion the wireless device from shock; (b) a flexible, tear-resistant transparent film capable of accepting and transmitting pressure inputs to the wireless device, the film being configured to extend over and cover the common plane and be supported by the said walls and to completely cover the wireless device; (c) a removable cover having a lower surface adapted to press the film against the said walls to produce a water-resistant seal about the wireless device and comprising (1) a planar outer surface including a central display aperture; (2) three securing members each extending from a respective one of three outer edges of the cover, the securing members being adapted to lockably engage the first and second side walls and the first end wall of the enclosure; (3) recess regions between the three securing members adapted to receive and engage the engagement members; and (4) a projecting member extending from the fourth outer edge of the cover, adapted to be received in the recess region of the enclosure; and (ii) a lock release tool comprising (a) a base plate configured to be receivable over the cover; (b) three latch members each adapted to engage a respective one of the three securing members; (c) a cam and a plurality of cam followers each cam follower being operatively connected to a respective one of the three latch members; and (d) a rotatable handle operatively connected to the cam to move the cam followers selectively between a minimum engaged position in which the latch members are secured to the removable cover of the enclosure, and a maximum engaged position in which pressure exerted by the cam followers moves the latch members to pull the three securing members away from the enclosure walls to release the cover from the enclosure.