Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a wristband, and in particular, to a wristband for a watch, wherein the watchband can flex and pivot about a longitudinal axis extending the length of the watchband and a transverse axis extending across the width of the watchband. The watchband has a plurality of segments spaced along its length, and each segment has a first and second adjacent section extending across the width of the watchband. Each segment can pivot about the transverse axis, and each section can pivot about the longitudinal axis. The watchband can stretch in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reinforced substrate apparatus (100) and method (600) for reinforcing a substrate (110). The substrate apparatus includes the substrate, a first shield (115, 215) coupled to the substrate and at least a second shield (120, 220) coupled to the substrate. A strengthening member (125, 225, 275) can be coupled to the first shield and the second shield without necessarily contacting the substrate. The method can include the step of attaching (620) the first shield and the second shield to the substrate where at least one among the first shield and the second shield shields circuitry on the substrate. The method also includes the step of coupling (640) a strengthening member to the first shield and the second shield.