Bracelet with clip comprising electrical connection means
AssigneeThe Swatch Group Management Services AG
InventorsNicolas Ehrsam, Jacques Müller, Clément Meyrat
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Abstract
The wristband with a clasp (1) includes electrical connection means (2) for connection to at least one electric or electronic component (23). These electrical connection means include an electric connector (2) arranged in one part of the clasp connected to one end of a wristband strand. The connector is of the universal serial bus type so as to be able to be connected, when the clasp is in the open position, to a connector of complementary shape of an electric apparatus, such as a computer station for carrying out energy and/or data transmission with the electric or electronic component. The connector is protected by a fastening piece (6) and bellows (5) when the clasp is in the closed position.
Claims16
A wristband with a clasp including electrical connection means for electrical connection to at least one electric or electronic component, the electrical connection means including an electric connector arranged in one part of the clasp, said connector being configured so as to be able to be connected, when the clasp is in the open position, to a connector of complementary shape of an electric apparatus to carry out data and/or electric energy transmission with at least one electric or electronic component,
- wherein the electric connector fixed to one end of a strand of the wristband forms a male part of the clasp, which is covered when the clasp is in the closed position by a fastening piece of another end of the same strand or an end of another wristband strand, and
- wherein bellows of the clasp are fixed to the other end of the wristband strand or the end of the other wristband strand underneath the fastening piece to enclose and protect the electric connector when the clasp is in the closed position with the bellows slightly compressed against a sleeve fixed to the end of the wristband strand with the electric connector.
A wristband with a clasp including electrical connection means for electrical connection to at least one electric or electronic component, the electrical connection means including an electric connector arranged in one part of the clasp, said connector being configured so as to be able to be connected, when the clasp is in an open position, to a connector of complementary shape of an electric apparatus to carry out data and/or electric energy transmission with at least one electric or electronic component, wherein the electric connector fixed to one end of a strand of the wristband forms a male part of the clasp, which is covered when the clasp is in the closed position by a fastening piece of another end of the same strand or an end of another wristband strand,
- wherein the wristband strand receiving the electric connector includes a hollow part from the free end of the clasp which extends over at least one portion of the length of said strand, this hollow part being delimited by a top wall and a bottom wall separated by two lateral walls, wherein one part of the electric connector with the memory support is housed and fixed into one portion of the hollow part, and
- wherein several apertures of circular shape are regularly spaced on either side of the lateral walls of the hollow part of the flexible strand and in the lengthways direction of the wristband so that the size of the strand can be adjusted to a user's wrist and allow fixing of the electric connector.
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