Watertight equipment cover

Claim 2

A watertight equipment cover for enclosing equipment, including at least one operable feature, while permitting operation of the equipment, the cover comprising: a housing made from water-impermeable material, the housing including an inner surface and outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior chamber that substantially corresponds to the shape and configuration of the equipment; resiliently deformable portions generally corresponding in location to the operable features of the equipment for permitting operation of the operable features when the equipment is enclosed in the cover; a housing entry into the interior chamber, the housing entry including a resealable watertight sealing mechanism, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is disposed along the edge of the housing entry and operable between open, and closed positions, and wherein the housing entry includes at least one sealing flap disposed along the edge of the housing entry in close proximity to and interiorly of the resealable watertight sealing mechanism, the at least one sealing flap including laterally, outwardly facing sealing flap edges, whereby, when the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is in the closed position, the laterally opposite sealing flap edges are engaged in a watertight manner.

Claim 3

The watertight equipment cover of claim 1, wherein the housing is flexible and constructed of elastomer.

Claim 4

The watertight equipment cover of claim 1, wherein the housing is flexible and constructed of natural rubber.

Claim 5

The watertight equipment cover of claim 1, the housing further comprising transparent portions generally corresponding in location to any viewer areas of the equipment.

Claim 6

The watertight equipment cover of claim 4, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are glass.

Claim 7

The watertight equipment cover of claim 4, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are acryl.

Claim 8

The watertight equipment cover of claim 4, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are polycarbonate.

Claim 9

The watertight equipment cover of claim 4, wherein the housing is transparent.

Claim 10

The watertight equipment cover of claim 4, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are integral to the housing.

Claim 11

The watertight equipment cover of claim 1, wherein the resiliently deformable portions are integral to the housing.

Claim 12

The watertight equipment cover of claim 1, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is a zipper.

Claim 13

A camera, including at least one operable feature and at least one viewer area, and watertight equipment cover for enclosing the camera while permitting operation of the camera, comprising in combination: a camera; a housing made from water-impermeable material, the housing including an inner surface and outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior chamber that substantially corresponds to the shape and configuration of the camera; resiliently deformable portions generally corresponding in location to the operable features of the camera for permitting operation of the camera controls when the camera is enclosed in the cover; transparent portions generally corresponding in location to the viewer areas of the camera; a housing entry into the interior chamber, the housing entry including a resealable watertight sealing mechanism, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is disposed along the edge of the housing entry and operable between open, and closed positions, and wherein the housing entry includes at least one sealing flap disposed along the edge of the housing entry in close proximity to and interiorly of the resealable watertight sealing mechanism, the at least one sealing flap including laterally, outwardly facing sealing flap edges, whereby, when the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is in the closed position, the laterally opposite sealing flap edges are engaged in a watertight manner.

Claim 14

A camera, including at least one operable feature and at least one viewer area, and watertight equipment cover for enclosing the camera while permitting operation of the camera, comprising in combination: a camera; a housing made from water-impermeable material, the housing including an inner surface and outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior chamber that substantially corresponds to the shape and configuration of the camera; resiliently deformable portions generally corresponding in location to the operable features of the camera for permitting operation of the camera controls when the camera is enclosed in the cover; transparent portions generally corresponding in location to the viewer areas of the camera; a housing entry into the interior chamber, the housing entry including a resealable watertight sealing mechanism, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is disposed along the edge of the housing entry and operable between open, and closed positions, and wherein the housing entry includes at least one sealing flap disposed along the edge of the housing entry in close proximity to and interiorly of the resealable watertight sealing mechanism, the at least one sealing flap including laterally, outwardly facing sealing flap edges, whereby, when the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is in the closed position, the laterally opposite sealing flap edges are engaged in a watertight manner.

Claim 15

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the housing is flexible and constructed of elastomer.

Claim 16

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the housing is flexible and constructed of natural rubber.

Claim 17

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the housing is transparent.

Claim 18

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are integral to the housing.

Claim 19

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are glass.

Claim 20

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are acryl.

Claim 21

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are polycarbonate.

Claim 22

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the viewer areas of the camera are the lens and viewfinder.

Claim 23

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the resiliently deformable portions are integral to the housing.

Claim 24

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 12, wherein the operable features are the camera shutter control button and the camera flash control switch.

Claim 25

The camera and watertight equipment cover of claim 14, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is a zipper.

Claim 26

An item of portable equipment, including at least one operable feature, and a watertight equipment cover for enclosing the equipment while permitting operation of the equipment, the cover comprising: a housing made from water-impermeable material, the housing including an inner surface and outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior chamber that substantially corresponds to the shape and configuration of the equipment; resiliently deformable portions generally corresponding in location to the operable features of the equipment for permitting operation of the equipment controls when the equipment is enclosed in the cover; a housing entry into the interior chamber, the housing entry including a resealable watertight sealing mechanism, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is disposed along the edge of the housing entry and operable between open, and closed positions, and wherein the housing entry includes at least one sealing flap disposed along the edge of the housing entry in close proximity to and interiorly of the resealable watertight sealing mechanism, the at least one sealing flap including laterally, outwardly facing sealing flap edges, whereby, when the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is in the closed position, the laterally opposite sealing flap edges are engaged in a watertight manner.

Claim 27

An item of portable equipment, including at least one operable feature, and a watertight equipment cover for enclosing the equipment while permitting operation of the equipment, the cover comprising: a housing made from water-impermeable material, the housing including an inner surface and outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior chamber that substantially corresponds to the shape and configuration of the equipment; resiliently deformable portions generally corresponding in location to the operable features of the equipment for permitting operation of the equipment controls when the equipment is enclosed in the cover; a housing entry into the interior chamber, the housing entry including a resealable watertight sealing mechanism, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is disposed along the edge of the housing entry and operable between open, and closed positions, and wherein the housing entry includes at least one sealing flap disposed along the edge of the housing entry in close proximity to and interiorly of the resealable watertight sealing mechanism, the at least one sealing flap including laterally, outwardly facing sealing flap edges, whereby, when the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is in the closed position, the laterally opposite sealing flap edges are engaged in a watertight manner.

Claim 28

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, wherein the housing is flexible and constructed of elastomer.

Claim 29

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, wherein the housing is flexible and constructed of natural rubber.

Claim 30

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, further comprising transparent portions generally corresponding in location to one or more viewer areas of the equipment.

Claim 31

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are glass.

Claim 32

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are acryl.

Claim 33

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are polycarbonate.

Claim 34

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the viewer area of the equipment is a view screen and a keyboard.

Claim 35

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the viewer area is a keypad.

Claim 36

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the housing is transparent.

Claim 37

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 27, wherein the transparent portions corresponding to the viewer areas are integral to the housing.

Claim 38

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, wherein the resiliently deformable portions are integral to the housing.

Claim 39

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, wherein the operable features of the equipment are the keypad and on-off button.

Claim 40

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, wherein the operable features of the equipment are the keyboard, contrast and brightness dial, and the on-off button.

Claim 41

The portable equipment and watertight equipment cover of claim 24, wherein the resealable watertight sealing mechanism is a zipper.