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Biomechanical sensing system using wirelessly locatable tags
11896115 · 2024-02-13 · ·

A posture-monitoring system for monitoring a body posture of a user includes an array of wirelessly locatable tags, including a first tag configured to be positioned along a first shoulder region of the user and having a first battery and a first wireless circuit configured to transmit a first locating signal, a second tag configured to be positioned along a second shoulder region of the user and having a second battery and a second wireless circuit configured to transmit a second locating signal, and a third tag configured to be positioned along a back region of the user and having a third battery and a third wireless circuit configured to transmit a third locating signal. The posture-monitoring system further includes a portable electronic device including a processing unit and a wireless circuit operably coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive the first, second, and third locating signals.

Collar securable to portable device
20190374015 · 2019-12-12 ·

Embodiments of a collar, which may be adapted for removably securing a portable device to a user, are disclosed. In embodiments, the collar may be secured to the portable device, wherein a retaining clip may be inserted into a receiving volume which restricts movement of a claw in contact with a surface of the portable communications device.

Clip-slider for body-worn audio devices

A clip-slider includes a first clip member and a second clip member. The second clip member is pivotally connected to the first clip member. Also, the second clip member includes a semi-enclosed tailpiece. The semi-enclosed tailpiece extends from a rear portion of the second clip member. The clip-slider may be used to attach an audio cable to clothing, or to cinch the audio cable.

Belt keeper
10477949 · 2019-11-19 ·

A duty belt and dress belt retainer clip system has a duty belt clip that attaches to the duty belt and has a magnet for engaging a magnet engagement portion on a dress belt clip. Dress belt clips are positioned around a dress belt with the magnet engagement portions facing outward and corresponding duty belt clips are positioned around a duty belt with the magnets facing the magnet engagement portions. The magnet engagement portion has trap walls that surround a magnet engagement wall. The trap walls prevent the magnet from sliding off of the magnet engagement portion. The duty belt clips include a duty belt retention clip that pivots between a locked position that captures the duty belt and an unlocked position that allows removal from the duty belt. Optional fasteners extend through the dress belt to affix the dress belt to the dress belt clips.

Mobile accessory system

A support system for use with a portable electronic device comprises a base, a resiliently deformable support member, and a resiliently deformable invertible member. The invertible member is connected to the support member and invertible between a retracted position having a convex configuration overlapping the support member provided on the base and having a convex configuration projecting outwardly from the base and an extended position inverted from the convex position wherein the invertible member has a concave configuration projecting outwardly from the support member. Central portions of the support member and the invertible member together define an actuatable portion. The actuatable portion is operable by depression thereof when the invertible member is in the retracted position thereof to inwardly deform the central portions of the invertible member and the support member so as to initiate inversion of the invertible member from the retracted position to the extended position.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A LOW-PROFILE COUPLER

A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.

SPINNING ACCESSORY FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20190335031 · 2019-10-31 ·

An expandable spinning accessory for a portable media player. The accessory includes a platform for attaching the spinning accessory to the portable media player or a case for the portable media player. The accessory also includes a skin operably coupled to the platform, a button operably coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a bearing assembly operably coupled to the skin and to the button. The bearing assembly is configured to facilitate rotation of the button relative to the skin.

BEVERAGE CONTAINER FOR HOLDING A REMOTE COMPUTING DEVICE
20190328163 · 2019-10-31 ·

The disclosure includes a beverage container system that includes a container having a bottom end, an open top, a sidewall extending between the bottom end and the open top, and an inner portion arranged and configured to receive a beverage. The system may also include a cavity extending through the sidewall and into the inner portion of the container. The cavity may be arranged and configured to receive a remote computing device, such as a smartphone.

Loop for use with a variety of handheld device cases
10455927 · 2019-10-29 · ·

Disclosed is a loop suitable for a handheld device. A flexible loop is affixed e.g. via adhesive onto a handheld device protective case and serves as a wrist strap for ease of grabbing and prevents accidental drops of the handheld device. A feature for cleaning the handheld device, such as a piece of microfiber cloth, can be integrated on the loop. None of a handheld device's functionality is impaired. A back strap loop is disclosed for holding a device with one hand. Components are highly customizable in regards to color, shape, dimension, print, etc., the overall design of which may help a user to make their handheld device unique, particularly as a promotional item.

Waist-attachable mounting assembly for communication device
10441066 · 2019-10-15 ·

A waist-attachable mounting assembly for fastening and selective positioning a communication device from the waist. The mounting assembly is mountable to the waist for retention, accessibility, and selective positioning of the communication device. The mounting assembly provides a waist mount plate that attaches to the waist, a device mount plate that slidably receives the communication device, and multiple articulating arms arranged in an accordion relationship between the mount plates. The articulating arms join from their ends at spherical bearings that enable selective rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the communication device. Alternative articulating arms can be added or removed from this arrangement to increase or decrease the range of the communication device.