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US 2025/0351930 A1Published application
Watch band with adjustable fit
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsCole MARIN, Sameer PANDYA, Daniela M. DESCHAMPS, Eric T. CHIANG, Erik G. DE JONG, Zaki MOUSTAFA
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Abstract
Watch bands can be provided with an ability to dynamically adjust the fit of a watch against a wrist of a user. One or more of a variety of tensioners can be provided with a shape-memory alloy that responds to a stimulus to adjust a fit of the band. Such stimulus can be from user or actively applied by the watch.
Claims20
A watch band comprising:
- a first end portion configured to releasably connect to a first side of a watch housing;
- a first tensioner comprising a shape-memory alloy configured to controllably adjust a length of the first end portion;
- a second end portion configured to releasably connect to a second side of the watch housing;
- a second tensioner comprising the shape-memory alloy configured to controllably adjust a length of the second end portion;
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- a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, the middle portion being stretchable to adjust a length of the watch band.
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A watch band comprising:
- a cover defining:
- a first end portion configured to releasably connect to a first side of a watch housing;
- a second end portion configured to releasably connect to a second side of the watch housing;
- a first edge extending from the first end portion to the second end portion;
- and
- a second edge extending from the first end portion to the second end portion;
- and
- a tensioner extending within the cover from the first end portion to the second end portion and along a path that extends alternatingly towards each of the first edge and the second edge, the tensioner comprising a shape-memory alloy configured to controllably adjust a length of the watch band.
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A watch band comprising:
- a cover;
- an anchor within the cover;
- and
- a tensioning assembly within the cover and comprising:
- a lever configured to rotate about a pivot;
- a tensioner comprising a shape-memory alloy;
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- a cable extending from the lever to the anchor, wherein the tensioner is operable to controllably actuate the lever and adjust a length of the watch band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.