Head mounted display having temple arms to provide long axis compression

An apparatus comprising:

• a computing device that provides an electronic signal representing visual information;
• and
• a head mounted display that provides a visual image in response to the electronic signal, wherein the head mounted display includes:
• a near-eye display;
• a first temple arm coupled to the near-eye display;
• and
• a second temple arm coupled the near-eye display,
• wherein each of the first and second temple arms include,
• a spring steel to exert a compression force inward;
• a spine material coupled to the spring steel to limit a displacement of the spring steel;
• and
• an interface material positioned internal to at least a portion of both the spring steel and the spine material.

A method of manufacturing a pair of temple arms to be coupled to a display that is to be worn on a head, the method comprising:

• forming a compression material, in each temple arm of the pair of temple arms, that provides a compression force toward a long axis of the head;
• forming a spine material, in each temple arm of the pair of temple arms, that limits a displacement of the compression material toward the long axis;
• and
• forming an interface material, in each temple arm of the pair of temple arms, that provides an interface between each temple arm and the head.