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Watchbands with hook and loop fasteners

A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface, contact loops on the contact surface for contacting a user, and engagement loops on the engagement surface for engaging hooks. The hooks can be provided on the engagement surface, opposite some of the contact loops. The base can include base threads, and the contact loops and engagement loops can be formed by contact threads and engagement threads woven about some of the base threads between the contact surface and the engagement surface. Between adjacent engagement loops, the engagement thread can be more securely attached to the base than is the contact thread between adjacent contact loops.

Watchbands with hook and loop fasteners

A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface, contact loops on the contact surface for contacting a user, and engagement loops on the engagement surface for engaging hooks. The hooks can be provided on the engagement surface, opposite some of the contact loops. The base can include base threads, and the contact loops and engagement loops can be formed by contact threads and engagement threads woven about some of the base threads between the contact surface and the engagement surface. Between adjacent engagement loops, the engagement thread can be more securely attached to the base than is the contact thread between adjacent contact loops.

Watchband
11737525 · 2023-08-29 · ·

A watchband for a watch case that has straight upper and lower edges, each edge having a channel, and a cylindrical boss protruding from a back surface of the watch case. The watchband includes a mounting structure including a base having an aperture therein, and first and second bars connected to the base. A bracelet extends in an elongation direction between a first end connected to the mounting structure and a free end spaced from the mounting structure. When the watch case is assembled to the watchband, the first bar is positioned in one of the channels, the second bar is positioned in another one of the channels, and the cylindrical boss is positioned in the aperture. Optionally, the bracelet may include a hinge to facilitate application of the watchband to a user's wrist.

ASSEMBLY JIG AND ASSEMBLY METHOD USING THE SAME
20230264305 · 2023-08-24 ·

An assembly jig is suitable for assembling a band button. The band button includes a button body, a compression spring, a torsion spring, a compression spring pin and a torsion spring pin. The assembly jig includes a base, an upper cover, a first pressing component and a pressing mechanism. The base has an accommodating groove, and the accommodating groove is configured for accommodating the button body, the compression spring, the torsion-spring positioning pin and the compression-spring positioning pin. The upper cover is combined with the base and has a slot for accommodating the torsion spring. The first pressing component is configured to press the torsion spring into the button body which is accommodated in the accommodating groove. The pressing mechanism is configured for pressing the compression spring, the compression spring pin and the torsion spring pin into the button body which is accommodated in the accommodating groove.

Connecting apparatus for watch strap and watch strap with the same
11330874 · 2022-05-17 · ·

Disclosed are a connecting apparatus for a watch strap that enables a user to simply replace a watch strap without a separation tool, and a watch strap with the connecting apparatus. The connecting apparatus connects a body of a watch and a watch strap, and includes at least: a tube having a first hole; a first pin inserted in and being able to protrude from a first end of the tube; a second pin inserted in and being able to protrude from a second end of the tube; a spring disposed between the first and second pins, providing elasticity to the first and second pins, in first and second directions, respectively; a protrusive member connected to the first pin and protruding through the first hole; and a slider connected to the protrusive member, moving the first pin in the second direction, and having a portion overlapping the first hole.

Connecting apparatus for watch strap and watch strap with the same
11330874 · 2022-05-17 · ·

Disclosed are a connecting apparatus for a watch strap that enables a user to simply replace a watch strap without a separation tool, and a watch strap with the connecting apparatus. The connecting apparatus connects a body of a watch and a watch strap, and includes at least: a tube having a first hole; a first pin inserted in and being able to protrude from a first end of the tube; a second pin inserted in and being able to protrude from a second end of the tube; a spring disposed between the first and second pins, providing elasticity to the first and second pins, in first and second directions, respectively; a protrusive member connected to the first pin and protruding through the first hole; and a slider connected to the protrusive member, moving the first pin in the second direction, and having a portion overlapping the first hole.

WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING FASTENING STRUCTURE
20230255326 · 2023-08-17 ·

A wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display that forms a front surface of the wearable electronic device; and a frame part that surrounds the display and forms at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device, wherein the frame part comprises a fastening part to which a strap for assisting wearing of the wearable electronic device is coupled, the fastening part comprises a first coupling part, and a second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part by a specified distance, the first coupling part comprises a first groove into which a fastening structure of the strap can be inserted, and a second groove to which the fastening structure of the strap can be fixed, the second coupling part comprises a fourth groove to which the fastening structure of the strap can be fixed, and the fastening structure of the strap may be at least inserted into the first groove and fixed to the second groove and the fourth groove. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, since a guide groove is provided in a fastening part of a frame part of a wearable electronic device, a user can easily fasten a strap without determining an exact position thereof, and it is possible to prevent and/or reduce damage to the wearable device or the strap that occurs in the process of determining the exact position of a hole provided in the wearable electronic device.

WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING FASTENING STRUCTURE
20230255326 · 2023-08-17 ·

A wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display that forms a front surface of the wearable electronic device; and a frame part that surrounds the display and forms at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device, wherein the frame part comprises a fastening part to which a strap for assisting wearing of the wearable electronic device is coupled, the fastening part comprises a first coupling part, and a second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part by a specified distance, the first coupling part comprises a first groove into which a fastening structure of the strap can be inserted, and a second groove to which the fastening structure of the strap can be fixed, the second coupling part comprises a fourth groove to which the fastening structure of the strap can be fixed, and the fastening structure of the strap may be at least inserted into the first groove and fixed to the second groove and the fourth groove. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, since a guide groove is provided in a fastening part of a frame part of a wearable electronic device, a user can easily fasten a strap without determining an exact position thereof, and it is possible to prevent and/or reduce damage to the wearable device or the strap that occurs in the process of determining the exact position of a hole provided in the wearable electronic device.

Consumer product attachment systems having locking or expansion characteristics

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.

Consumer product attachment systems having locking or expansion characteristics

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.