Armband for holding an electronic device
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsGordon Cameron, Cameron Frazier
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Abstract
An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch which includes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into the pouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap is coupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes: holes arranged in a specified pattern; loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configured to allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward the proximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells.
Claims17
A portable computing device, including:
- a device housing that houses an electronic device, the electronic device having a curved display surface and an input area, wherein the input area is configured to receive a touch input;
- and
- a first strap having a first end coupled to the device housing, the first strap extending from the device housing and engaging with a second strap for securing the portable computing device to an appendage;
- wherein the first strap includes a rear side with a rear side fastening cell and a front side with a front side fastening cell, the front side fastening cell configured to couple to the rear side fastening cell, and
- wherein the first strap is secured from attachment to other materials by wrapping the first strap around the electronic device and engaging the rear side fastening cell to the front side fastening cell.
A computing system, comprising:
- a curved computer body;
- and
- an armband including a curved device pouch enveloping the curved computer body, the curved device pouch including an input area configured to receive a touch input from a user and facilitate a display output of the computing system, the armband including a first strap and second strap extending from the armband,
- wherein the first strap includes a ring portion having an opening, and a distal end of the second strap is configured to concurrently pass through the opening of the ring portion and engage a fastening cell positioned on a middle portion of the second strap;
- and
- wherein the curved device pouch includes a first aperture through which the display output of the computing system is visible, and a second aperture through which an input mechanism of the input area is visible and can be engaged by a user of the computer system.
A computing device, comprising:
- a curved device body having opposing edges and configured to support a display surface and an input mechanism, wherein a perimeter of the display surface defines an input area configured to receive a touch input from a user and the input mechanism provides the user with detectable feedback indicating when an input is provided;
- and
- a flexible strap portion including a first end positioned at an edge of the curved device body and a second end that includes a first fastening cell,
- wherein the flexible strap portion wraps around the curved device body and the first fastening cell on the second end of the flexible strap portion engages a second fastening cell positioned on the flexible strap when the flexible strap portion is in a closed configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.