US 9,311,686 B2 · Fitness monitor

Abstract

A fitness monitor having a unitary wristband configured to receive a module, such as an electronics module, is disclosed. In one or more implementations, the fitness monitor comprises a module, such as an electronics module, that includes a housing having a first thickness. The fitness monitor also comprises a unitary wristband configured to be worn about a wrist of a user. The unitary wristband includes a housing receiving structure configured to receive the housing of the module so that the combination of the housing receiving structure and the housing has a second thickness, where the second thickness is at least substantially equal to the first thickness. In embodiments, the housing of the monitor may further have a first width, and the combination of the housing receiving structure and the housing may have a second width, where the second width is at least substantially equal to the first width.

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Dependent claims

A fitness monitor comprising:

a module comprising a housing including two side surfaces, the housing having a first thickness;
and
a unitary wristband configured to be worn about a wrist of a user, the unitary wristband comprising a housing receiving structure configured to receive the housing and shaped to secure a first portion of each side surface within the housing receiving structure, the combination of the housing receiving structure and the housing having a second thickness,
wherein a second portion of each side surface not secured within the housing receiving structure is exposed;
and
wherein the second thickness is equal to the first thickness.

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A fitness monitor comprising:

a module comprising a housing including two side surfaces, the housing having a first thickness;
and
a unitary wristband including a housing receiving structure configured to receive the housing and shaped to secure a first portion of each side surface within the housing receiving structure, the combination of the housing receiving structure and the housing having a second thickness, the housing receiving structure including a plurality of protrusions and the housing defining a plurality of recesses, each protrusion is configured to interlock with a respective recess to limit movement of the housing when the housing is interfaced with the housing receiving structure,
wherein a second portion of each side surface not secured within the housing receiving structure is exposed;
and
wherein the second thickness is equal to the first thickness.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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