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US 11,723,443 B2Granted
Consumer product attachment systems having locking or expansion characteristics
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsRyan C. Perkins, Michael J. Webb, Hsiang Hung Chen, Motohide Hatanaka
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.
Claims15
A watch comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a top surface;
- a bottom surface;
- a channel on a side of the housing that is between the top surface and the bottom surface;
- a locking assembly including a locking element configured to be received into the channel, a first portion of the locking assembly being accessible at the bottom surface;
- a first portion forming an entirety of the channel;
- and
- a second portion, wherein at least a second portion of the locking assembly is between the first portion and the second portion;
- and
- a band comprising:
- an attachment unit configured to be inserted into the channel;
- and
- a recess disposed on a surface of the attachment unit,
- wherein the locking assembly is spring-biased toward the bottom surface of the housing and the locking element is spring-biased to engage the recess of the band.
11 more elements
A watch comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a top surface;
- a bottom surface;
- a channel on a side of the housing that is between the top surface and the bottom surface;
- a locking assembly including a locking element configured to be received into the channel, a first portion of the locking assembly being accessible at the bottom surface;
- a first portion forming an entirety of the channel;
- and
- a second portion, wherein at least a second portion of the locking assembly is between the first portion and the second portion;
- and
- a band comprising:
- an attachment unit configured to be inserted into the channel;
- and
- a recess disposed on a surface of the attachment unit,
- wherein the attachment unit is configured to be inserted forwardly into the channel of the housing in a direction that is toward the housing until the locking assembly engages the recess of the band.
11 more elements
A watch comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a first portion forming an entirety of a channel;
- and
- a second portion coupled to the first portion;
- and
- a locking assembly including a locking element configured to be received into the channel, a first portion of the locking assembly being accessible at the second portion, wherein at least a second portion of the locking assembly is between the first portion and the second portion;
- and
- a band comprising:
- an attachment unit configured to be inserted into the channel;
- and
- a recess disposed on a surface of the attachment unit,
- wherein the locking assembly is spring-biased toward the second portion of the housing and the locking element is spring-biased to engage the recess of the band.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.