US 9,804,571 B2 · Accessory adapter system for wearable computing device

Abstract

A system that transforms the APPLE WATCH®, or a similarly constructed wearable computing device, into a jewelry or wearable accessory that is adaptable to a wide variety of styles. The system includes two pins that are compatible with the device and provide multiple functionalities. The first pin has a bail that effectively turns the device into a pendant or any accessory that is desired, and the second pin has a hinge knuckle onto which other parts—for example a cover, a second bail, or a charm—can attach. When a cover is used, the first pin has the additional functionality of being an attachment point for closure. Both pins maximize unintentional interference with the device and support the device from opposing and/or pulling forces with minimal wear. The pins work in harmony to transform the device into any wearable jewelry the user desires.

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Dependent claims

An adapter system for an electronic device having a wristpin receiving slot, comprising:

a first bail pin comprising a first pin compatible with the wristpin receiving slot on the electronic device, a first bail defining a first fixed datum attached to a first accessory attachment and receiving a closer of a cover, and a first cantilever anchored to the electronic device by the first pin, wherein the first cantilever supports the first bail at a first distance from the electronic device sufficient to prevent interference with the electronic device;
and
a hinge pin comprising a second pin compatible with the wristpin receiving slot on the electronic device, a hinge knuckle defining a second fixed datum attached to the cover attached to the hinge knuckle, and a second cantilever anchored to the electronic device by the second pin, wherein the second cantilever supports the hinge knuckle at a second distance from the electronic device sufficient to prevent interference with the electronic device.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Accessory adapter system for wearable computing device

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Abstract

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