Clasp mechanism for wrist-worn devices

A watch band comprising:

• a latching link comprising:
• a first body having a first engagement structure;
• a latch member pivotably coupled to the first body;
• and
• a release button configured to, when pressed, push against the latch member to cause the latch member to pivot, the latch member being biased against the release button;
• and
• a receptacle link configured to be releasably coupled to the latching link, the receptacle link comprising:
• a second body having a second engagement structure configured to allow the first engagement structure to slide along a first axis and to restrict motion of the latching link in a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
• and
• a latch retention structure configured to engage with the latch member when the first engagement structure slides to a predetermined position along the first axis, wherein, when the latch retention structure is engaged with the latch member, the latch retention structure restricts motion of the latching link in the first axis.

A watch band comprising:

• a latching link comprising:
• a first body having a first engagement structure;
• a latch member disposed at least partially within the first body;
• and
• a release button disposed at least partially within the first body and operatively coupled to the latch member;
• and
• a receptacle link configured to be releasably coupled to the latching link, the receptacle link comprising:
• a second body having a second engagement structure configured to slidably receive the first engagement structure along a first axis, and to restrict motion of the latching link in a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
• and
• a latch retention structure configured to engage with the latch member to releasably couple the receptacle link to the latching link;
• a biasing spring assembly coupled to the latching link or the receptacle link and disposed between the latching link and the receptacle link such that the biasing spring assembly imparts a biasing force between the latching link and the receptacle link when the latching link is releasably coupled to the receptacle link, the biasing spring assembly comprising:
• a plunger slidably coupled to the first body;
• and
• a spring disposed between the plunger and the first body, wherein engagement of the plunger with the receptacle link causes the plunger to be translated in a first direction, and the spring imparts the biasing force in a second direction opposite to the first direction.