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US 2026/0123719 A1Published application
Tamper-resistant wearable band
AssigneeInvisalert Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJonathan D. ALBERT, Peter A. NAGY
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Abstract
Various apparatuses for a tamper-resistant wearable band are disclosed. In some examples, a tamper-resistant wearable band may include a flexible strap and a. tamper-resistant clasp. The clasp may irreversibly anchor the ends of the flexible strap.
Claims22
A tamper-resistant wearable band comprising:
- a flexible strap including a first end and a second end;
- and
- an irreversibly locking clasp including:
- an outer housing cover having a first open end opposite a second open end and a channel formed therebetween;
- an inner anchor and a ramp having a first ramp angle, wherein the first end of the flexile strap is secured to the inner anchor and wherein the flexible strap extends from the inner anchor and out of the first open end, further wherein the inner anchor is configured to be retained within the outer housing cover so that the ramp faces the second open end of the outer housing;
- one or more teeth positioned opposite the ramp and facing away from the second open end;
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- a locking sled slideably coupled to the outer housing cover at the first open end so that the second end of the flexible strap may pass into the second open end, over and along the ramp, and through the locking sled;
- wherein the locking sled is configured to be driven into the outer housing cover from the first open end to drive the flexible strap against the one or more teeth so that a path of the flexible strap changes from an initial angle along the ramp to a larger angle to lock the flexible strap relative to the outer housing cover, further wherein the locking sled is locked between the outer housing cover and the inner anchor.
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A tamper-resistant wearable band comprising:
- a flexible strap including a first end and a second end;
- and
- an irreversibly locking clasp including:
- an outer housing cover having a first open end opposite a second open end and a channel formed therebetween,
- an inner anchor including an anchor bar and a ramp having a first ramp angle, wherein the first end of the flexile strap is welded to itself forming a loop around the anchor bar, further wherein the inner anchor is configured to be retained within the outer housing cover so that the ramp faces the second open end of the outer housing;
- one or more teeth positioned opposite the ramp and facing away from the second open end;
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- a locking sled slideably coupled to the outer housing cover at the first open end so that the second end of the flexible strap passes over the ramp, through the locking sled and out of the first open end of the outer housing cover;
- wherein the locking sled is configured to deflect the flexile strap when the locking sled is driven into the outer housing cover so that a path of the flexible strap changes from an initial angle along the ramp to a larger angle to lock the flexible strap relative to the outer housing cover, further wherein the locking sled is locked between the outer housing cover and the inner anchor.
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A method of securing a tamper-resistant wearable band around an appendage of a subject, the method comprising:
- placing a strap of the tamper-resistant wearable band around the subject's appendage, wherein the first end of the strap is secured to an anchor bar within a housing of a clasp of the tamper-resistant wearable band;
- inserting a second end of the strap into a second opening into the housing of the clasp so that the second end of the strap extends over a ramp within the within the housing at a first angle, through a locking sled that is slidably coupled to the housing, and out of a first opening into the housing of the clasp;
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- irreversibly securing the strap within the housing of the clasp without changing a length of a portion of the strap extending between the first opening and the second opening by driving the locking sled into the first opening of the housing so that the strap is driven against one or more teeth within the clasp that are positioned opposite the ramp, and so that a path of the strap changes from an initial angle along the ramp to a larger angle, locking the strap relative to the outer housing cover, and locking the locking sled between the outer housing cover and the inner anchor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.