Patent classifications
G04B37/1493
Coupling assembly for coupling a wristworn device to a strap
A sleeve for use in an assembly for coupling a wristworn device to a first end of a strap. The sleeve has a first end dimensioned to be received in the recess in the inner face of the first lug of a wristworn device, an inner cavity dimensioned to receive therein the first end of a conventional spring bar, and a retractor coupled to the sleeve for urging the first end of the spring bar towards the second end of the spring bar. The second end of the spring bar is coupled to the second lug, the spring bar is coupled to the strap, the first end of the spring bar is positioned in the inner cavity of the sleeve and the first end of the sleeve is coupled to the first lug. A removable retractor for use with a spring bar, which allows for the use of a plurality of spring bars and therefore, lends itself to widespread use and retrofitting of an assembly that couples a strap to a wristworn device, is also provided.
Wearable electronic device adapted for supporting wireless communications
A wearable electronic device includes a conductive housing, which has a main body and at least a first pair of conductive lugs external to and mechanically coupled to the main body. The main body of the conductive housing forms at least part of an antenna structure that is adapted for at least one of generating or receiving the wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a non-conductive pin, which extends between the ends of the conductive lugs, and a use location attachment. The use location attachment includes a plurality of segments, where at least one of the segments, which most closely mechanically couples to the non-conductive pin and the first pair of conductive lugs, is nonconductive, and where other ones of the plurality of segments of the use location attachment are conductive.
DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A BRACELET
The invention concerns a device for attaching a bracelet or strap to a watch case, the device comprising, on the one hand, a bar secured to the watch case by means of at least one horn, and on the other hand, an insert integral with the end of the bracelet, wherein the bar and the insert are complementary to cooperate by interlocking or fitting with each other to form removable assembly means able to make the bracelet interchangeable. According to the invention, the bar is formed by a cylindrical shaft having a flat portion, the flat portion being arranged to cooperate by interlocking or fitting with at least one housing made in the insert, the housing having a substantially rectangular opening for receiving the flat portion, the shaft being telescopic to move from a first position A, in which the insert is positionable on the shaft, to a second position B, in which the insert is locked on the shaft.
DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A BRACELET
The invention concerns a device for attaching a bracelet or strap to a watch case, the device comprising on the one hand, at least one horn integral with the watch case, and on the other hand, an insert integral with the end of a bracelet strand, wherein the horn and the insert are complementary to cooperate by interlocking with each other to form removable assembly means able to make the bracelet interchangeable. According to the invention, the insert includes at least one stud subjected to the action of elastic return means, said at least one stud being arranged to cooperate with at least one housing in the horn, the horn including a control member projecting radially with respect to the horn, in order to move the stud from a deployed position in which the stud holds the strand on the horn, to a retracted position in which the strand is released from the horn.
WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BAND
A wearable electronic device may include: a housing including a front plate, a rear plate, and a side member surrounding an inner space between the front plate and the rear plate, wherein the side member includes at least one portion including an external opening and an inner channel connecting between the inner space and the external opening: an insulating structure inserted into the inner channel; a conductive path partially embedded in the insulating structure, wherein the conductive path includes a first end exposed to the inner space and a second end exposed to the external opening; at least one printed circuit board positioned in the inner space and electrically connected to the first end of the conductive path; a display exposed through the front plate; and a band structure connected to the portion of the housing and configured to be mounted on a portion of a human body. The band structure may include a conductive rod movably inserted into the external opening and electrically connected to the second end of the conductive path, and an electronic component at least partially embedded in the band structure and electrically connected to the conductive rod. Other various embodiments may also exist.
MAGNETISM SENSOR EQUIPPED TIMEPIECE
A magnetism sensor equipped timepiece includes a case including a built-in magnetism sensor, a band for the timepiece, and spring rods that attach the band to bows of the case. The spring rods are each formed of a pipe, a pin, and a spring. The pipes and the pins are each made of a non-magnetic material, and the springs are made of a non-magnetic material having elasticity.
WATCH CASE WITH MOBILE HORNS
Watch case (1) comprising: a middle (2) provided with a blind hole (20); a first mobile horn (3) for fastening a strand of a bracelet, and provided with a through-hole (33); a first elastic element (31) exerting a force on the horn (3) that tends to push it back into a position with a widened lug distance (d); a push-button (5) traversing said through-hole (33) and engaged in the blind hole (20) in the middle, arranged so as to be able to slide between a locked position, in which the push-button (5) blocks the displacement of the horn (3), and a released position in which the displacement of the horn (3) into pushed-back position is possible, a second elastic element (52) exerting a force on the push-button (5) to push it back into the locked position.
FIXING DEVICE
The invention relates to a portable electronic device including a case and a watchband link attached to said case, the case comprising a pair of horns, between which is disposed a female electrical connector, the link comprising a male electrical connector disposed at the end of the link and adapted to make an electrical connection with the female electrical connector when the link is mounted on the case. According to the invention, each horn comprises a bar intended to come to be housed in an opposite housing of the watchband, the bars engaging successively in a guide groove and then in a locking groove formed in the link, the device comprising a manual actuation member for moving the bars into a retracted position.
Coupling member and electronic device including the same
A coupling member that is attachable to/detachable from a housing of an electronic device while making the housing wearable on a user's body, and an electronic device including the coupling member is provided. The electronic device includes a band member that is configured to come in contact with a user's body portion, a slide member that is mounted on the band member, and is bound to a portion of the housing in a state where the coupling member is mounted on the housing, an opening that is formed in the slide member, a locking member that is disposed on the band member, and a locking protrusion that is formed on a locking member. The locking protrusion appears to the outside of the slide member through the opening according to the reciprocating of the locking member, and the coupling member is bound to the housing.
Dual engagement watch strap connector
A wristwatch strap connector for engagement of either of a two piece watch band formed in two sections, or, a single piece watch band formed in a single section to a wristwatch case. The connectors are employed in pairs and each connector is adapted at a first end to engage one side of the watch band case. Once the connectors are engaged, a user can connect either a one piece or two piece watch band to the wristwatch.