A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.

The invention comprises an assortment of apparatuses to magnetically tether a dental hygienist's hand to the utility tubes and hoses commonly found in a dental office. In a preferred embodiment, this consists of an adjustable silicone utility band containing a magnet which is worn by the hygienist. This tethers him or her to a utility hose or tube, which has a clasp that contains a reciprocal magnet. In other embodiments, the invention comprises rings or fingergrips which contain magnets that tether to the utility hose or tube via the magnetized clasp.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a body including a plurality of segment members connected to each other to be rotatable, the body being configured to switch to a flat state or a bent state by rotations of the plurality of segment members, a flexible display device supported by the body, a return spring configured to maintain the body in the bent state with an elastic force so that the body returns to the flat state, and a locking unit configured to lock the body at various bent states with different curvatures.

A method for manufacturing a plurality of labeling bands includes extruding an elastic material, co-extruding a label material with the elastic material, curing the elastic material and the label material, and locating a plurality of demarcations at intervals along the length of the tube to define the plurality of labeling bands. Co-extruding the label material with the elastic material includes forming a tube having an outer surface, an inner surface and a length, so that the label material forms a stripe on the outer surface. In another aspect, an article of manufacture includes an endless band of a first elastic material and a label of a second material embedded into an outer surface of the endless band. The endless band includes the outer surface, an inner surface and first and second opposed perimeter edges, each of the first and second opposed perimeter edges having a common unstretched perimeter dimension.

A band latch mechanism that is configured to connect a wristband to a fitness tracker is provided. The band latch mechanism may be configured to be inserted into a cavity of a housing of the fitness tracker and configured so that any metallic body of the band latch mechanism does not contact metallic surfaces of the cavity in order to prevent an electrical ground from being positioned within a keep-out zone of an antenna of the fitness tracker.

A wristband with straps having a fixed-position keeper and a tang buckle with an elongate-hole tang is provided. The elongate hole may permit the tang to slide for a limited distance along the length of the buckle strap, thereby accommodating different wrist sizes and shapes while reducing the possibility of bridging or tang lift in the band.

The present invention relates to a mobile electronics device (10) to be fastened to a human body part (200), comprising an electronics housing (20) having electronics components (30) situated therein, wherein a flexible fastening arm (40) is situated in each case on the electronics housing (20) on two oppositely oriented wall portions (22), which fastening arms extend away from the electronics housing (20) and are flexibly deformable between a fastening position (FP), fastened to the body part (200), and a release position (RP), releasing the body part (200), and wherein, in the release position (RP), the fastening arms (40) are preloaded towards the fastening position (FP) with a preloading force (PF).

Portable decorative element comprising a rigid structure (10) having decorative piercings (11), receiving on its rear face (12), in position of use, a lining (20) forming a plate visible through these piercings, capable of being bent in an elastic manner, characterised in that the rear face (12) of the rigid structure comprises at least two shoulders (14, 16) opposite to each other and against which, in position of use, the edges (21) of the lining (20) are pressed in an elastic and reversible manner in order to apply a tightening of this lining resulting in its pinning against the rear face of the structure.

Portable decorative element comprising a rigid structure (10) having decorative piercings (11), receiving on its rear face (12), in position of use, a lining (20) forming a plate visible through these piercings, capable of being bent in an elastic manner, characterized in that the rear face (12) of the rigid structure comprises at least two shoulders (14, 16) opposite to each other and against which, in position of use, the edges (21) of the lining (20) are pressed in an elastic and reversible manner in order to apply a tightening of this lining resulting in its pinning against the rear face of the structure.

An embodiment personal item management apparatus includes a wearable band having a fixed circumference that defines a first outer diameter; and a clasp coupled to the wearable band, the clasp having a second outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter and being adapted to couple a personal item to the wearable band. In an exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the second outer diameter to the first outer diameter is about 0.4.