US2002195910A1PendingUtilityA1

Protective sealable transparent flexible membrane for electronic touch screens

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Priority: Jun 22, 2001Filed: Jun 4, 2002Published: Dec 26, 2002
Est. expiryJun 22, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael E. HusJeffrey D. WenzelRobert J. CleeremanJoseph A. LangmaidCurt PetersonFrank FlavinMary M. Hoagland
H04M 1/18H04M 2250/22G06F 1/1626G06F 2200/1633G06F 1/16
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Abstract

A protective sealable transparent membrane comprised of a film and a frame which is suspended above a touch screen of a personal electronic device encased in a protective enclosure. The protective sealable transparent membrane allows activation of the touch screen, scratch resistance and a water and dust tight seal.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A protective sealable transparent flexible membrane comprising a film and a frame, which fits into a protective enclosure for a personal electronic device wherein said membrane is suspended above the personal electronic device allowing activation of the personal electronic device and provides a liquid and particulate tight seal.  
     
     
         2 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 1  wherein the film comprises a transparent thermoplastic elastomer.  
     
     
         3 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 2  wherein the film comprises a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane.  
     
     
         4 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 1  wherein the frame comprises a thermoplastic elastomer.  
     
     
         5 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 4  wherein the frame comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane.  
     
     
         6 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 4  wherein the frame has a hardness between about Shore 50 A to about Shore 65 D.  
     
     
         7 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 1  further comprising molded-in buttons.  
     
     
         8 . The protective sealable transparent flexible membrane of  claim 1  further comprising decorative printing.

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