US Patent 8399764 Water resistant case for a mobile electronic device

A water resistant case is provided for a mobile electronic device. The case includes a buoyancy feature, and is sized and configured so that the case is buoyant in water when containing the mobile electronic device. A closure portion of the case is movable between an extended position for receiving the mobile electronic device, to a folded position when the case contains the mobile electronic device. In the folded position the closure portion is provided adjacent to the rest of the case. The configuration of the case is such that the case can be relatively form fitting to the mobile electronic device.