Armband for holding an electronic device
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsGordon CAMERON, Cameron FRAZIER
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Abstract
An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch which includes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into the pouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap is coupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes: holes arranged in a specified pattern; loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configured to allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward the proximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells.
Claims21
(canceled)
A portable computing device, including:
- a device housing that houses an electronic device, the electronic device including an input area configured to receive a touch input;
- a first strap having a first end coupled to the device housing;
- and
- a ring portion coupled to the device housing, the ring portion including an opening,
- wherein the first end of the first strap extends from the device housing and passes through the opening of the ring portion for securing the portable computing device to an appendage;
- and
- wherein the first strap includes a rear side with a rear side fastening cell and a front side with a front side fastening cell, the front side fastening cell configured to couple to the rear side fastening cell when the first end of the first strap is passed through the opening of the ring portion.
A computing system, comprising:
- a device pouch configured to receive an electronic device;
- an armband coupled to the device pouch, the armband including a first strap coupled to the device pouch and a second strap coupled to the device pouch;
- wherein a first end of the first strap extends from the device pouch and passes through an opening of the second strap for securing the computing system to an appendage;
- and
- wherein the first strap includes a rear side with a rear side fastening cell and a front side with a front side fastening cell, the front side fastening cell configured to couple to the rear side fastening cell when the first end of the first strap is passed through the opening of the second strap.
A computing device, comprising:
- a device body having opposing edges and configured to support a display surface and an input mechanism, wherein a perimeter of the display surface defines an input area configured to receive a touch input from a user and the input mechanism provides the user with detectable feedback indicating when an input is received;
- a housing configured to carry the device body;
- a flexible strap portion including a first end coupled to the housing;
- and
- a ring portion coupled to the housing;
- wherein the first end of the first strap passes through the opening of the ring portion for securing the computing device to an appendage;
- and
- wherein the first strap includes a rear side with a rear side fastening cell and a front side with a front side fastening cell, the front side fastening cell configured to couple to the rear side fastening cell when the first end of the first strap is passed through the opening of the ring portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.