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US 10,018,966 B2Granted
Cover member for an input mechanism of an electronic device
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsColin M. Ely, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Maegan K. Spencer
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Abstract
A watch crown assembly is disclosed. The watch crown assembly comprises a body configured to receive rotary input. The body defines a recess and a retention feature. The watch crown assembly further comprises a ceramic member positioned at least partially in the recess and a mounting arm attached to the ceramic member. The mounting arm is engaged with the retention feature of the body, thereby retaining the ceramic member to the body.
Claims23
A watch crown assembly comprising:
- a body configured to receive rotary input and defining a recess and a retention feature;
- a ceramic member positioned at least partially in the recess and fixed relative to the body;
- and
- a mounting arm attached to the ceramic member and engaged with the retention feature of the body, thereby retaining the ceramic member to the body.
1 more element
A watch crown assembly comprising:
- a body defining an undercut;
- and
- a zirconia member coupled to the body via a retention clip;
- wherein
- the retention clip is attached to the zirconia member and comprises a catch member that is engaged with the undercut to retain the zirconia member to the body.
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A wearable electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- an input assembly coupled to the housing and configured to rotate relative to the housing, the input assembly comprising:
- an actuation member having a portion extending into an interior volume of the housing;
- a cover member, formed of a first material, coupled to the actuation member and forming a portion of an exterior surface of the input assembly;
- and
- a protruding member, formed of a second material different from the first material, attached to the cover member and engaged with a retention feature of the actuation member to rotationally and axially fix the cover member with respect to the actuation member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.