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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 09, 1997
Gary L. Burrell, Lenexa, KS (US);
Jonathan C. Burrell, Olathe, KS (US);
Garmin Corporation, , TW;
Abstract
An ergonomic and weatherproof hand-held electronic device . The device includes a housing which surrounds internal electronics. An input and a display screen are mounted on the housing . The housing is has a narrow width such that, when held in a hand, the thumb of that same hand may extend fully across the input for full access. The display screen is mounted vertically below the input such that the device may be more stable and more easily grasped. The device includes two cylindrical cavities to receive batteries . The cavities are located at the rear vertical edges of the housing such that the rear of the housing is relatively rounded and thus easier to grasp. The battery cavities open to the exterior of the housing. A battery cover is mounted to the housing and seals the cavities . A contact for each cavity is located on the cover, and a bus bar extends between the contacts to complete the circuit between the batteries