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US 10,222,756 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 has 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.
Claims20
A smartwatch, comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a crown positioned along a sidewall of the housing, the crown comprising:
- a body external to the housing and defining:
- a first portion of an exterior surface of the crown;
- and
- an attachment surface at least partially defining a recess in the body;
- a sapphire cap positioned at least partially within the recess and defining a second portion of the exterior surface of the crown;
- and
- an adhesive fixedly attaching the sapphire cap to the attachment surface.
7 more elements
A wearable electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a touch-screen display positioned at least partially within the housing;
- a crown attached to the housing and configured to control an operation of the wearable electronic device in response to a detection of a manipulation of the crown, the crown comprising:
- a body at least partially defining a peripheral surface of the crown;
- a cap at least partially defining an end surface of the crown and comprising a retention feature engaged with the body;
- and
- an adhesive bonding the cap to the body.
4 more elements
A wearable electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a crown positioned along a side of the housing and comprising:
- a body defining:
- an end surface;
- and
- a recess in the end surface;
- and
- a cap formed of a different material than the body and positioned at least partially within the recess, wherein the cap is bonded to the body via an adhesive.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.