US 2025/0151856 A1 · Closing Mechanism

Abstract

A strap may include fabric and may be configured to attach an electronic device such as a wristwatch or head-mounted device to a user's body. The fabric strap may include a closing mechanism that attaches a first fabric portion of the strap to a second fabric portion of the strap. The closing mechanism may include a first array of posts on the first fabric portion and a second array of posts on the second fabric portion. The first array of posts may engage with the second array of posts to attach the first fabric portion to the second fabric portion. The posts may be printed on the fabric using additive manufacturing equipment, which allows the closing mechanism to be integrated into the fabric. Each post may include a rigid core and soft covering that deforms when the posts are engaged.

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Dependent claims

A fabric strap for an electronic device, the fabric strap comprising:

first and second fabric portions;
and
an adjustable closing mechanism configured to attach the first fabric portion to the second fabric portion, wherein the adjustable closing mechanism comprises:
a first array of posts on the first fabric portion;
and
a second array of posts on the second fabric portion, wherein the first array of posts is configured to interlock with the second array of posts to attach the first fabric portion to the second fabric portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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