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Abstract

A housing for a portable terminal having a proximal end, a distal end, a bottom surface, and a top surface. The housing comprises a central frame providing a rigid body positioned between the proximal and distal ends for providing rigidity of the housing to inhibit deformation of the housing. The central frame includes a first mounting location for a first electronic component of the portable terminal including a first mating surface for facilitating a first resilient seal between the central frame and the first electronic component, the first electronic component forming part of the housing when mounted. The central frame includes a second mounting location for a second electronic component of the portable terminal including a second mating surface for facilitating a second resilient seal between the central frame and the second electronic component, the second electronic component forming part of the housing when mounted. The central frame includes an exterior surface portion of the housing integrally formed on a periphery of the central frame providing continuity of the housing between the first and second electronic components when installed, such that the first resilient seal, the second resilient seal, and the exterior surface portion cooperate to inhibit penetration of foreign contaminants into an interior of the housing.

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