Waterproofing a cell phone or radio

From: Will Estes (westes@usc.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Tue May 02 1995 - 16:06:44 PDT


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From: Will Estes <westes@usc.com-DeleteThis>
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Subject: Waterproofing a cell phone or radio
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Date: Tue, 2 May 1995 16:06:44 -0700 (PDT)
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After thinking more about this problem we were discussing a few months
ago about waterproofing a cell phone or marine radio, I think I have a
solution: buy some excess Goretex 3-ply material from any manufacturer
of winter clothing and make a sealable glove for the phone.
The outer layer should provide some basic
abrasion resistance and water-resistance. The inner Goretex layer
should make the phone virtually waterproof, while the small diameter
holes in the Goretex should allow sound to pass through both ways.
The opening for the glove could be sealed with a rubber seam and
rolled up and then velcro'd in place (like they do with kayak bags).

Finally, keep the phone stored in a waterproof container. You would
only want to rely on the Goretex for the period when you are using the
phone. It would be a hassle to find someone willing to sell you the
material, and to sew the glove. Of course, if you had a windsurfing
buddy whose wife was a sewing machine (er, person who sews a lot :),
this would help. Hey, wait a minute, that sounds just like Ken
Poulton's wife! :) :) Ken? By the way, I think someone could make a
nice little home business manufacturing these things and reselling
them. I think sailors and skiiers and windsurfers and kayakers are
all good markets for the product.

-- 
Thanks,
Will Estes              Internet: westes@usc.com-DeleteThis
U.S. Computer           Saratoga, CA  95070



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