iStrap
A watchband for positioning a electronic device may include a first fastener section for fastening the watchband, a second fastener section for cooperating with the first fastener section for fastening the watchband, a first tapered section for connection to the first fastener section, a second tapered section for connection to the second fastener section, and a narrowed section for connection to the first tapered section and the second tapered section. The narrowed section may be offset from the first tapered section and the second tapered section.
The present invention relates in general to watch bands that may be used with electronic device and more particularly when the electronic device may be an iPod or similar device.
BACKGROUNDA wristwatch typically includes a watch case and a watch band for securing the watch case to the wrist of the user. Generally, the watch case includes a watch body which contains the moving watch parts (such as the hands) a face side for displaying the time, and a rear side for facing the wrist of the user.
A watch body having moving parts is being replaced with electronic device to display the time.
The electronic device is becoming more and more sophisticated. Electronic devices are becoming small computers which are generally handheld. The storage of these electronic devices may be problematic. Placing the electronic device in a pocket or on a belt may encourage the loss or damage of the electronic device.
The iPod family is electronic devices, which are multifunctional, and these are becoming increasingly small such as the iPod Nano. The relative size of the new small iPod Nano creates storage problems.
The devices typically have a biased arm which may operate as a jaw to detachably hold an object such as a belt or shirt in order to store the iPod nano. The jaw may not be positioned centrally on the iPod nano which may cause problems to attach them to a watchband or wristband.
SUMMARYA watchband for positioning an electronic device may include a first fastener section for fastening the watchband, a second fastener section for cooperating with the first fastener section for fastening the watchband, a first tapered section for connection to the first fastener section, a second tapered section for connection to the second fastener section, and a narrowed section for connection to the first tapered section and the second tapered section.
The narrowed section may be offset from the first tapered section and the second tapered section.
The narrowed section may include a width to cooperate with a projecting lip of the electronic device.
The narrowed section may include the width to cooperate with a biased arm of the electronic device.
The back of the electronic device and the biased arm may form a jaw to connect to the narrowed section.
The narrowed section may be positioned to center the electronic device with respect to the first and second tapered sections.
The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:
The electronic device 151 of the present invention may include a built-in clip to allow the iPod nano to be clipped to your sleeve, jacket, or bag to provide music and other applications.
The first tapered section 103 may include a front first tapered section surface 117 and a back first tapered section surface 119 (as illustrated in
The watchband 1600 as illustrated in
The second tapered section 105 may include a front second tapered section surface 123 and a back second tapered section surface 125 (as illustrated in
The first fastener section 107 may include a front first fastener section surface 129 which may be opposed to a back first fastener section surface 131 (as illustrated in
The second fastener section 109 may include a front second fastener section surface 135 which may be opposed to a back second fastener section surface 137 (as illustrated in
Typically, the support surface extends between the projection lip 163 and the pivot axis 167 for the biased arm 161. This area may not be centered with respect to the electronic device 151 so that if the electronic device 151 is mounted on a watchband without an offset, the electronic device 151 will be off-center with respect to the watchband strap. This will present an unpleasing result. However, in order to accommodate the offset, the narrowed section 111 may be longitudinally offset with respect to the first tapered section 103 and the second tapered section 105.
Once the electronic device 159 is positioned on the narrowed section 101, traverse movement of the electronic device 159 is limited by the width of the narrowed section 101 cooperating with the distance between the projecting lip 163 and the pivot axis 167. Longitudinal movement of the electronic device 159 may be limited by the distance between the first tapered section 103 and the second tapered section 105. This distance is approximately the same as the longitudinal distance of the electronic device 159.
The first tapered section 103 may include a front first tapered section surface 117 and a back first tapered section surface 119 (as illustrated in
The second tapered section 105 may include a front second tapered section surface 123 and a back second tapered section surface 125 (as illustrated in
The first fastener section 107 may include a front first fastener section surface 129 which may be opposed to a back first fastener section surface 131 (as illustrated in
The second fastener section 109 may include a front second fastener section surface 135 which may be opposed to a back second fastener section surface 137 (as illustrated in
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.
Claims
1) A watchband for positioning a electronic device, comprising:
- a first fastener section for fastening the watchband;
- a second fastener section for cooperating with the first fastener section for fastening the watchband;
- a first tapered section for connection to the first fastener section;
- a second tapered section for connection to the second fastener section;
- a narrowed section for connection to the first tapered section and the second tapered section; and
- wherein the narrowed section is offset from the first tapered section and the second tapered section.
2) A watchband for positioning a electronic device as in claim 1, wherein the narrowed section includes a width to cooperate with a projecting lip of the electronic device.
3) A watchband for positioning a electronic device as in claim 2, wherein the narrowed section includes the width to cooperate with a biased arm of the electronic device.
4) A watchband for positioning a electronic device as in claim 3, wherein the back of the electronic device and the biased arm form a jaw to connect to the narrowed section.
5) A watchband for positioning an electronic device as in claim 1, wherein the narrowed section is positioned to center the electronic device with respect to the first and second tapered sections.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 20, 2010
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2012
Inventors: Samuel Gutierrez Carranza (Plano, TX), Jorge D. Azpe (Plano, TX)
Application Number: 12/886,340
International Classification: A44C 5/00 (20060101);