Abstract: The invention concerns a mobile communications unit (100) having at least one transducer (120) that can broadcast audio through a direct port (110), at least one leak port (114) for leak tolerance of the unit, in which the leak port can have a first opening (116) and a multi-use opening (118). The multi-use opening can be coupled to the first opening of the leak port to complete a path for the leak port, and the multi-use opening can also receive a part of an accessory. As an example, the mobile unit can be a monolith mobile unit. As another example, the accessory can be a holster having a hook mechanism that fits within the multi-use opening and can secure the mobile communications unit to the holster.

Abstract: A seal (200) in a communication device (100) and a method (600) for assembling the communication device are disclosed. A transducer (402) is positioned on a transducer portion (202) of the seal. The seal comprises an audio port (208) and an audio tunnel (206). A display (106) is positioned on a display portion (204) of the seal. The transducer, the display and the seal are positioned inside the communication device to enable the audio port and the audio tunnel to route audio signals out of the communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device 100 has a user interface portion (102) and an ear portion (104). The ear portion slopes or curves away from a plane (202) defined by the user interface portion to urge a user of the mobile communication device to hold the mobile communication device at an angle (404).

Abstract: In a wireless communication device 100, a preferably mesh, metal ground plane 314 serves both as an antenna ground plane or as an acoustic resistor for conditioning sound that passes through a sound port 120, 122. The metal ground plane 314 is located between a sound transducer 312 and a sound port 120, 122, but the metal ground plane 314 does not block sound due to openings in the mesh of the ground plane 314. The ground plane 314 permits an ear member 112 to be made thinner and reduces the number of parts required to manufacture the wireless communication device 100.

Abstract: In a wireless communication device 100, a preferably mesh, metal ground plane 314 serves both as an antenna ground plane or as an acoustic resistor for conditioning sound that passes through a sound port 120, 122. The metal ground plane 314 is located between a sound transducer 312 and a sound port 120, 122, but the metal ground plane 314 does not block sound due to openings in the mesh of the ground plane 314. The ground plane 314 permits an ear member 112 to be made thinner and reduces the number of parts required to manufacture the wireless communication device 100.