Abstract: An audio device (200, 220, 230) includes an enclosure (202) having one or more openings (206A-B), one or more speaker systems (214) carried in the enclosure for receiving signals from a corresponding audio source (308), and one or more magnetic elements (216, 222, 232) coupled to the enclosure. The magnetic elements attract particulates (204, 212) entering one or more openings and separate said particulates from one or more speaker systems.

Abstract: A door latch (20) for a compartment (11) for a portable product housing (10) includes an outer shell (14) to capture the door latch, to capture a spring mechanism (40), and to enable the door latch to translate on the portable product housing. The door latch further includes an inner latch piece (12) to rotate while remaining captured by the outer shell and to create engagement between the door latch and the portable product housing while preventing disengagement. The outer shell can further capture the inner latch piece and the inner latch piece can further include a feature (18) for preventing over-rotation in both a locked and an unlocked position. The door latch can be made using double shot molding or in-mold assembly techniques. Operationally, the door latch can translate on the portable product housing by traversing a slot (30) using a locking tooth (17) on the inner latch piece.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting an accessory connector (12) on a communication device (10). The communication device can include an opening (14) for providing access to the connector. The apparatus can be a cover (16) attached in a tethered relation to the communication device. A portion of the cover can be flexible so as to allow a user to selectively move the cover between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at the cover can substantially close the opening such that the connector is substantially protected from the infiltration of solid particles and the gross intrusion of liquids. In the second position, the cover can be held away from the connector such that substantially unimpeded access to the connector is permitted. The cover and communication device can have various associated features to ensure that the cover is retained in the first and second positions.

Abstract: A display system (105) having a pivotal and/or rotational display (110). The display system can include a platform (145), which can be in a fixed position. The display can be pivotally attached to the platform such that the display can be operable between a first position and at least a second position. Further, the display can be rotationally operable about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the display. Sensors (155) can be provided to detect pivot and/or rotational movement of the display.

Abstract: A first housing member (102) has a catch member (110) that engages a catch feature (302) on an inside surface of a second housing member (104) when the housing members are assembled together. A release window (117) is formed in the side of the second housing member to facilitate unlatching of the catch member from the catch feature. Alternatively, a latch release member (114) may be disposed in the release window so as to allow unlatching without the use of a tool. Additionally, the complaint covering may be formed so as to provide a water seal between the housing members, via sealing ridge (802) and a sealing groove (902).