Water-resistant device for protecting an electronic sound producing apparatus and loudspeaker system

Claim 2

A water resistant device for protecting an electronic sound producing apparatus and loudspeaker system from the deleterious effect of water, said device comprising in combination: a container means for containing the sound producing apparatus, said container means further including: an external layer of shock resistant material; a removable lid means cooperating with said container means for sealing the sound producing apparatus within said container means; a first loudspeaker of the loudspeaker system, said loudspeaker being electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus; and a water resistant first loudspeaker enclosure for housing said first loudspeaker, said first enclosure being removably secured to said container means.

Claim 3

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said external layer of shock resistant material is of a polymeric material.

Claim 4

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said external layer of shock resistant material is applied to the entire outer surface of said container means.

Claim 5

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said container means further includes: a base; and a sidewall extending from said base.

Claim 6

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said container means further includes fastener means for removably securing said first loudspeaker enclosure to said container means.

Claim 7

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 5 wherein said fastener means further includes a plurality of interengaging hooks and loops which permit the removable attachment of said first loudspeaker enclosure to said container means.

Claim 8

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 6 wherein said fastener means further includes a first and a second strip of material disposed respectively adjacent said container means and said first loudspeaker enclosure, said interengaging hooks and loops extending towards each other from said strips when said first loudspeaker enclosure is attached to said container means.

Claim 9

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 7 wherein said second strip of material is of inverted T-shaped configuration for stabilizing said first loudspeaker enclosure relative said container means when said first loudspeaker enclosure is attached to said container means.

Claim 10

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said container means further includes: a pair of said first strips of material, said first strips being disposed on opposite sides of said container means; a second loudspeaker of the loudspeaker system; a water resistant second loudspeaker enclosure for housing said second loudspeaker; a pair of said second strips of material, said second strips being disposed respectively on said first and said second loudspeaker enclosures; and said first and said second strips of materials respectively interengaging to removably secure said first and said second loudspeaker enclosures adjacent said opposite sides of said container means.

Claim 11

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 9, including: a pair of inverted U-shaped third strips of material, said third strips being detachably fastened to said first strips of material; an extension extending from the base of each of said third strips of material; a hole defined by said extension; a button extending through and anchored by said hole; a slotted fastener lockably engaging said button; and an adjustable strap means secured to said slotted fastener for carrying said first container means.

Claim 12

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said removable lid means further includes: a peripheral channel; an edge of said sidewall, said edge being disposed remote from said base, said edge cooperating with said peripheral channel; and a waterproof seal disposed between said container means and said lid means.

Claim 13

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said removable lid means further includes a finger hook for facilitating removal of said lid means from said container means.

Claim 14

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said removable lid means further includes: a first aperture defined by said lid means; a first electrical socket extending through said first aperture; and an electrical jack plug means for electrically connecting the sound producing apparatus to said first electrical socket.

Claim 15

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 13 wherein said removable lid means further includes a first grommet disposed in said first aperture for sealingly engaging said first electrical socket with said first aperture.

Claim 16

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 13 further including: a second aperture; a second electrical socket extending through said second aperture, said second electric socket being electrically connected to said jack plug means; a third and a fourth aperture defined by said lid means; a flexible plug means looped through said third and said fourth apertures for plugging the first and the second electric sockets, said plug means being of uniform circular cross sectional configuration; a first and a second O-ring for sliding along the distal ends of said plug means respectively, to lock said plug means relative said lid means and to cooperate with said plug means to seal said third and said fourth apertures; and a third and a fourth O-ring for sliding along the distal ends of said plug means, respectively, to cooperate with said distal ends of said plug means and said first and said second electrical sockets to seal said distal ends relative said first and said second sockets.

Claim 17

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first loudspeaker enclosure further includes: a removable wall releasably secured to said first loudspeaker enclosure; an upstanding lip extending from said removable wall; an opening defined by said lip; a membrane extending across said opening for permitting the passage of sound waves from the first loudspeaker therethrough but inhibiting the ingress of water into said first enclosure; and a sculptured foam cover affixed to said removable wall for protecting said membrane and for permitting the passage of sound waves from said first loudspeaker through said foam cover.

Claim 18

A water resistant device as set forth in claim 16 further including: rigid foam packing for supporting said first loudspeaker within said first loudspeaker enclosure; a plurality of securing means disposed adjacent said removable wall for securing said sculptured foam adjacent said removable wall; and an external layer of shock resistant material covering said first loudspeaker enclosure for protecting said first loudspeaker enclosure against abrasion and shock.

Claim 19

A water resistant device for protecting an electronic sound producing apparatus and loudspeaker system from the deleterious effects of water, said device comprising in combination: container means for containing the sound producing apparatus; a removable lip means cooperating with said container means for sealing the sound producing apparatus within said container means; a first aperture defined by said lip means; a first electrical socket extending through said first aperture; an electrical jack plug means electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus, said jack plug means being electrically connected to said first electrical socket; and a water resistant first loudspeaker enclosure removably secured to said container means, the loudspeaker system being electrically connected to said first electrical socket.

Claim 20

A water resistant device for protecting an electronic sound producing apparatus and loudspeaker system from the deleterious effects of water, said device comprising in combination: container means for containing the sound producing apparatus; a removable lip means cooperating with said container means for sealing the sound producing apparatus within said container means; a first aperture defined by said lip means; a first electrical socket extending through said first aperture; an electrical jack plug means electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus, said jack plug means being electrically connected to said first electrical socket; and a water resistant first loudspeaker enclosure removably secured to said container means, the loudspeaker system being electrically connected to said first electrical socket.

Claim 21

A water resistant device for protecting an electronic sound producing apparatus and loudspeaker system from the deleterious effects of water, said device comprising in combination a container means for containing the sound producing apparatus; an external layer of polymeric material applied to the entire outer surface of said container means for protecting said container means form abrasion and shock; a removable lid means cooperating with said container means for sealing the sound producing apparatus within said container means; a water resistant first and second loudspeaker enclosure removably secured to opposite sides of said container means, the loudspeaker system being electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus; fastening means for removably securing said first and second loudspeaker enclosures adjacent said container means; a first and a second aperture defined by said lid means; a first and a second electrical socket extending respectively through said first and said second apertures; an electrical jack plug means electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus, said jack plug means being electrically connected to said first and said second electrical sockets; and means for electrically connecting said first and said second electrical sockets to a first and a second loudspeaker of the loudspeaker system.

Claim 22

A water resistant device for protecting an electronic sound producing apparatus and loudspeaker system from the deleterious effects of water, said device comprising in combination a container means for containing the sound producing apparatus; an external layer of polymeric material applied to the entire outer surface of said container means for protecting said container means form abrasion and shock; a removable lid means cooperating with said container means for sealing the sound producing apparatus within said container means; a water resistant first and second loudspeaker enclosure removably secured to opposite sides of said container means, the loudspeaker system being electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus; fastening means for removably securing said first and second loudspeaker enclosures adjacent said container means; a first and a second aperture defined by said lid means; a first and a second electrical socket extending respectively through said first and said second apertures; an electrical jack plug means electrically connected to the sound producing apparatus, said jack plug means being electrically connected to said first and said second electrical sockets; and means for electrically connecting said first and said second electrical sockets to a first and a second loudspeaker of the loudspeaker system.