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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Cortez Corley, Waterloo, CA;
Frank Tyneski, Kitchener, CA;
Norman Ladouceur, Waterloo, CA;
Larry Hawker, Waterloo, CA;
Cortez Corley, Waterloo, CA;
Frank Tyneski, Kitchener, CA;
Norman Ladouceur, Waterloo, CA;
Larry Hawker, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Disclosed is an enclosure for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a casing for the communication device, the casing having a back side and a casing opening in the back side; a speaker mounted inside the casing and in communication with the casing opening; and a cover shaped to mate with and to cover the casing opening. The cover has: a central portion; a first rail protruding outwardly from a surface of the cover and located in the central portion; a second rail protruding outwardly from the surface and located in the central portion; and a speaker grill having an opening therein providing an air channel for the speaker.