Title:
BAND ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE BAND RETAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/045024
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Bands for wearable devices include multiple band retainers used to maintain engagement between an assembly (e.g., a pair) of bands. Some band retainers may be permanently affixed with the band at a certain location of the band, while other band retainers can be removable. The removable band retainers can be moved to different locations of the band, thus allowing the band retainer to retain another band at different locations. As a result, the assembly of bands can be used with different users, and in particular, users with different wrist sizes. Moreover, using multiple band retainers can provide an engagement force between the bands to withstand higher-impact events, such as swimming and diving. Additionally, bands and band retainers may include one or more liquid-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.
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Inventors:
BRODINE NICHOLAS S (US)
ANDERSON MOLLY J (US)
TISSANDIER CLEMENT C (US)
YABE OSAMU (US)
ZHAO MENGXI (US)
LUI TIMOTHY S (US)
YEH CHIA TSE (US)
CHUNG KAI-YU (US)
HSU JEN-CHUN (US)
SANO TATSUYA (US)
LI PENG (US)
ANDERSON MOLLY J (US)
TISSANDIER CLEMENT C (US)
YABE OSAMU (US)
ZHAO MENGXI (US)
LUI TIMOTHY S (US)
YEH CHIA TSE (US)
CHUNG KAI-YU (US)
HSU JEN-CHUN (US)
SANO TATSUYA (US)
LI PENG (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2022/116136
Publication Date:
March 07, 2024
Filing Date:
August 31, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
APPLE INC (US)
ZHAO MENGXI (US)
ZHAO MENGXI (US)
International Classes:
A44C5/14; A44C5/00; A44C5/18
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CCPIT PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAW OFFICE (CN)
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