Abstract: A strap of the present disclosure includes a spring rod that includes a shaft member, and a strap main body that includes a plurality of decorative members coupled to each other and a connecting ring coupled to an end portion of the plurality of decorative members. The strap further includes a coupler that includes a spring rod insertion hole through which the spring rod is inserted, a fixing member insertion hole, and a connecting ring arrangement portion in which the connecting ring is disposed and that can be coupled to a watch main body of a watch by the spring rod, and a fixing member that connects the strap main body and the coupler by being inserted through the fixing member insertion hole and the connecting ring.
Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus configured to removably attach a band to a wearable electronic device, and method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a coupler removably coupleable to a frame. The coupler includes a body portion and a curved side portion disposed along a side of the body portion. The curved side portion defines a channel configured to slidingly receive an elongated post of the frame. The body portion of the coupler and the curved side portion of the coupler collectively have an end profile that the prevents insertion of the elongated post of the frame into the channel unless the body portion of the coupler is positioned at an angle within the range of about 5 degrees to about 80 degrees with respect to the frame.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2022
Date of Patent:
October 10, 2023
Assignee:
Barking Labs Corp.
Inventors:
Robert J. Blake, Shiann S Yamin, Aaron H. Sirken, Aaron B. Size, Jonathan R. Bensamoun
Abstract: A device for the connection and the locking of two parts (30a, 30b), including a female part (10) comprising two bars (12), a male part (21) cooperating with this female part (10), and a hinged flap (17). Each bar (12) contains two balls (2a, 2b) and at least one movable inner stop (5) arranged between the balls (2a, 2b). The axial length of the movable stop (5) plus the diameters of the two balls (2a, 2b) is greater than the distance between the two lateral faces of the branch (11a, 11b) in which the ball bar (12) is situated. Also provided is a method for the connection and the locking of two parts, a ball bar, and a method for producing the latter and to the uses thereof.
Abstract: A clasp (3) for a wristband (1) including a flap (4) attachable to the wristband (1) or formed integrally with the wristband, which flap is wrappable around a fastening element of a counterpart and exhibits an end region (6) which is attachable to an initial region (5) of the flap (4) via a snap connection or latch connection, respectively, for clasping the fastening element, with a loop being formed. The snap connection or latch connection, respectively, is designed so as to be detachable and the end region (6) of the flap (4) and/or the initial region (5) of the flap (4)—which can be contacted with the end region (6)—is/are provided with an adhesive (15) on its or their inside(s) which is covered with a detachable film (16), wherein, however, interlocking parts (11, 12) of the snap connection or latch connection, respectively, are free from adhesive.
Abstract: One-piece and two-piece watchbands may be quickly and easily installed on a watch of the wearer's choice and may just as easily be removed and replaced with another watchband to provide color and style coordination with other items of the wearer's chosen wardrobe.