U.S. patent application number 14/948163 was filed with the patent office on 2016-07-21 for mounts for a multi-watch band.
The applicant listed for this patent is DUO WATCHES CORPORATION. Invention is credited to Adam PLUEMER, Christopher John SONTAG.
Application Number | 20160206056 14/948163 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56014620 |
Filed Date | 2016-07-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160206056 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
PLUEMER; Adam ; et
al. |
July 21, 2016 |
MOUNTS FOR A MULTI-WATCH BAND
Abstract
In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a wrist
band includes a first strap; a second strap; and a device mount
coupled between the first strap and the second strap. The device
mount can include a round receiver, a square receiver, a C-clasp
mount, or a clasp mount. In some embodiments, the device mount can
be included in a clasp. In some embodiments, the device mount can
include a body mounted to a base and a cover coupled to the base
wherein the body and the cover flex to allow a device to be
inserted into the body.
Inventors: |
PLUEMER; Adam; (Sunnyvale,
CA) ; SONTAG; Christopher John; (Santa Clara,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
DUO WATCHES CORPORATION |
Sunnyvale |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
56014620 |
Appl. No.: |
14/948163 |
Filed: |
November 20, 2015 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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62082275 |
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62082285 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44C 5/00 20130101; A44C
5/14 20130101; G04B 37/1486 20130101; A44C 5/20 20130101; A44C
5/0015 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A44C 5/14 20060101
A44C005/14; A44C 5/20 20060101 A44C005/20 |
Claims
1. A wrist band, comprising: a first strap; a second strap; and a
device mount coupled between the first strap and the second
strap.
2. The wrist band of claim 1, wherein a second device is coupled
between the first strap and the second strap opposite the device
mount.
3. The wrist band of claim 2, wherein a first watch is mounted in
the device mount.
4. The wrist band of claim 3, wherein the second device is a second
watch.
5. The wrist band of claim 1, wherein the device mount comprises: a
receiver for a watch; a first connector for connecting to the first
strap; and a second connector for connecting to the second
strap.
6. The wrist band of claim 5, wherein the first connector and the
second connector are one of a set of connectors consisting of
spring-pin connectors, pin connectors, alligator connectors, and
slide connectors.
7. The wrist band of claim 3, wherein the receiver is square to
frictionally receive a square device.
8. The wrist band of claim 3, wherein the receiver is round to
frictionally receive a round device.
9. The wrist band of claim 3, wherein the receiver is a C-clasp
mount.
10. The wrist band of claim 9, wherein the C-clasp mount is a
left-side C-clasp mount.
11. The wrist band of claim 9, wherein the C-clasp mount is a
right-side C-clasp mount.
12. The wrist band of claim 1, wherein the device mount includes a
clasp with a receiver, the clasp comprising a base portion; a
hinged portion; and a top portion.
13. The wrist band of claim 12, wherein the top portion includes a
receiver for a device.
14. The wrist band of claim 12, wherein the receiver is formed
through the clasp.
15. The wrist band of claim 12, wherein the receiver includes a
circular mount.
16. The wrist band of claim 12, wherein the receiver includes a
square mount.
17. The wrist band of claim 12, wherein the receiver includes a
c-mount.
18. The wrist band of claim 1, wherein the device mount comprises:
a body mounted to a base; a cover coupled to the base, wherein the
body and the cover flex to allow a device to be inserted into the
body; and couplers mounted to the base to allow the mount to be
attached to the first strap and the second strap.
19. The wrist band of claim 18, wherein the couplers are one of a
set of connectors consisting of spring-pin connectors, pin
connectors, alligator connectors, and slide connectors.
20. The wrist band of claim 1, further including a cover that
mounts over the device mount.
21. The wrist band of claim 20, wherein the cover is a rigid cover
that mounts into grooves formed in the first portion and the second
portion on either side of the device mount.
22. The wrist band of claim 21, wherein the cover is hinged in one
of the grooves.
23. The wrist band of claim 20, wherein the cover is a flexible
material.
24. The wrist band of claim 1, wherein the device mount is a clasp
mount, the clasp mount comprising: a coupler; a hinged portion
attached to the coupler; a clasp portion attached to the hinged
portion and foldable onto the coupler; and a device mount that
engages the clasp portion.
25. The wrist band of claim 24, wherein the coupler is coupled to
the first strap or the second strap and the device mount is coupled
to a device.
26. The wrist band of claim 24 wherein the coupler is coupled to
the device and the device mount is coupled to the first strap or
the second strap.
27. The wrist band of claim 24, wherein a second clasp mount is
provided opposite the clasp mount.
28. The wrist band of claim 24, wherein the clasp mount includes a
third strap coupled between a device and the device mount or the
coupler.
29. The wrist band of claim 24, further including a cover inserted
over the device mount.
30. The wrist band of claim 24, wherein the device mount includes a
slide portion insertable into a groove in a device.
31. A device mount, comprising: a first strap coupler; a second
strap coupler; and a receiver.
32. The device mount of claim 31, wherein the first strap coupler
and the second strap coupler are one of a set of couplers
consisting of spring-pin connectors, pin connectors, alligator
connectors, and slide connectors.
33. The device mount of claim 31, wherein the receiver is one of a
square receiver, a round receiver, a C-clasp mount, or a clasp
mount.
34. The device of claim 31, wherein the receiver comprises a body
mounted to a base; a cover coupled to the base, wherein the body
and the cover flex to allow a device to be inserted into the body;
and couplers mounted to the base to allow the mount to be attached
to the first strap and the second strap.
35. The device of claim 31, further including a cover.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is related and claims priority to
the following applications: U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No.
62/082,275 entitled "Mount for a Multi-Watch Band," filed on Nov.
20, 2014; U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/082285 entitled
"Side Mount for a Multi-Watch Band," filed on Nov. 20, 2014; U.S.
Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/082295 entitled "Multi-Watch
Band With a Cover," filed on Nov. 20, 2014; U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 62/110394 entitled "Watch Band Clasp with
Watch Mount," filed on Jan. 30, 2015; and U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 62/110402 entitled "Flexible Mount for a Watch
Band," filed on Jan. 30, 2015. Each of the above listed
applications is herein incorporated by reference in their
entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] Embodiments of the present invention are related to a dual
watch bands and, in particular, to various mounts for watches on
dual watch bands.
[0004] 2. Discussion of Related Art
[0005] The projection of new digital watches that have a high
degree of functionality will present owners of fine watches with a
quandary: whether to wear the high value fine watch or to wear the
highly functional digital watch. The highly functional digital
watch, for example the Apple Watch from Apple, has a high level of
functionality, similar to that of smart phones. Wearers of the
highly function digital watches will enjoy the functionality of a
smart phone on their wrist.
[0006] Therefore, there is a need to develop better watch band
configurations that accommodate smart watches.
SUMMARY
[0007] In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a wrist
band includes a first strap; a second strap; and a device mount
coupled between the first strap and the second strap. The device
mount can include a round receiver, a square receiver, a C-clasp
mount, or a clasp mount.
[0008] In some embodiments, the device mount can be included in a
clasp. In some embodiments, the device mount can include a body
mounted to a base and a cover coupled to the base wherein the body
and the cover flex to allow a device to be inserted into the
body.
[0009] These and other embodiments are further discussed below with
respect to the following figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 illustrates a watch band according to some
embodiments of the present invention.
[0011] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate wearing the watch band
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0012] FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate wearing the watch band
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0013] FIGS. 4A and 4B further illustrate the watch band.
[0014] FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a watch band with two watches
according to some embodiments of the present invention.
[0015] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate a watch band with two watches and
a sensor or other watch according to some embodiments of the
present invention.
[0016] FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a watch band with multiple
watches or sensors according to some embodiments of the present
invention.
[0017] FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C illustrate a circle assembly and a
circle assembly coupled with a portion of a watch band.
[0018] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate the circle assembly incorporated
into a watch band according to the present invention.
[0019] FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrates a square assembly that can be
used with some digital watches.
[0020] FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate a circle mount according to
some embodiments of the present invention coupled into a watch
band.
[0021] FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate a square mount according to
some embodiments of the present invention coupled into a watch
band.
[0022] FIGS. 13A through 13F illustrate examples of some connector
combinations that can be used with a circle mount to couple to a
watch band.
[0023] FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate an alligator connector that can
be used with a circle mount to couple to a watch band.
[0024] FIGS. 15A and 15B illustrate a sliding connector that can be
used with a circle mount to couple to a watch band.
[0025] FIGS. 16A through 16F illustrate examples of connector
combinations that can be used with a square mount to couple to a
watch band.
[0026] FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate an alligator connector that can
be used with a square mount to couple to a watch band.
[0027] FIGS. 18A and 18B illustrate a sliding mount that can be
used with a square mount to couple to a watch band.
[0028] FIGS. 19A, 19B, 19C and 19D illustrate a left-side C clasp
for holding the digital watch.
[0029] FIGS. 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D illustrate a right-side C clasp
for holding the digital watch.
[0030] FIGS. 21A through 21F illustrate a left-side C clasp mount
with example connectors.
[0031] FIGS. 22A and 22B illustrate a left-side C clasp mount with
alligator connectors.
[0032] FIGS. 23A and 23B illustrate a left-side C clasp mount with
sliding connectors.
[0033] FIGS. 24A through 24F illustrate a right-side C clasp mount
with example connectors.
[0034] FIGS. 25A and 25B illustrate a right-side C clasp mount
connected with a watch band.
[0035] FIGS. 26A and 26B illustrate a right-side C clasp mount with
alligator connectors.
[0036] FIGS. 27A and 27B illustrate a right-side C clasp mount with
a sliding mount.
[0037] FIGS. 28A, 28B and 28C illustrate a watch band with a
clasp.
[0038] FIGS. 29A and 29B illustrate a watch band with a clasp and a
watch mounted on the clasp according to some embodiments.
[0039] FIG. 30 illustrates a watch being mounted on a clasp
according to some embodiments.
[0040] FIG. 31 illustrates a watch band clasp with a round mount
for receiving a watch.
[0041] FIG. 32 illustrates a watch band clasp with a square mount
for receiving a watch.
[0042] FIGS. 33A and 33B illustrate a watch band clasp with left
and right C-mounts, respectively, for receiving a watch.
[0043] FIGS. 34A and 34B illustrate an embodiment of a flexible
mount for mounting a device on a watch band.
[0044] FIGS. 35A and 35B illustrate embodiments of a flexible mount
for mounting a device on a watch band.
[0045] FIGS. 36A, 36B and 36C illustrate examples of a band
according to the present invention.
[0046] FIGS. 37A, 37B and 37C illustrates examples of covers used
with a band according to some embodiments.
[0047] FIGS. 38A through 38D illustrate an example of a clamp mount
according to some embodiments.
[0048] FIGS. 39A through 39J illustrate various configurations of
clamp mounts according to some embodiments.
[0049] FIGS. 40A through 40G illustrate another example of a clamp
mount according to some embodiments.
[0050] FIGS. 41A through 41F illustrate other configurations of
clamp mounts according to some embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0051] In the following description, specific details are set forth
describing some embodiments of the present invention. It will be
apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that some embodiments
may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. The
specific embodiments disclosed herein are meant to be illustrative
but not limiting. One skilled in the art may realize other elements
that, although not specifically described here, are within the
scope and the spirit of this disclosure.
[0052] This description and the accompanying drawings that
illustrate inventive aspects and embodiments should not be taken as
limiting--the claims define the protected invention. Various
mechanical, compositional, structural, and operational changes may
be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this
description and the claims. In some instances, well-known
structures and techniques have not been shown or described in
detail in order not to obscure the invention.
[0053] The drawings are not to scale. Relative sizes of components
are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the actual
sizes that may occur in any actual embodiment of the invention.
Like numbers in two or more figures represent the same or similar
elements.
[0054] The singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to
include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates
otherwise. And, the terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes",
and the like specify the presence of stated features, steps,
operations, elements, and/or components but do not preclude the
presence or addition of one or more other features, steps,
operations, elements, components, and/or groups. Components
described as coupled may be electrically or mechanically directly
coupled, or they may be indirectly coupled via one or more
intermediate components.
[0055] Elements and their associated aspects that are described in
detail with reference to one embodiment may, whenever practical, be
included in other embodiments in which they are not specifically
shown or described. For example, if an element is described in
detail with reference to one embodiment and is not described with
reference to a second embodiment, the element may nevertheless be
claimed as included in the second embodiment.
[0056] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a watch band 100 according
to some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1,
watch band 100 includes a first section 102 and a second section
104. As shown in FIG. 1, watch band 100 couples a watch 106 with a
watch 108 where first section 102 and second section 104 couple
watch 106 and watch 108 into a single wearable watchband with two
watches. Watch 106 and watch 108 can be any pair of watches.
However, watch band 100 can be used to mount a decorative watch,
watch 106, with a highly functional smart digital watch, watch 108.
For example, for those that do not wish to abandon wearing of an
expensive high-end watch but would also like the functionality of a
smart digital watch, watch 106 can be a high end watch and watch
108 can be a smart digital watch.
[0057] As shown in FIG. 1, sections 102 and 104 can include
connectors to mate with watches 106 and 108. The example shown in
FIG. 1 is a standard pin type, or spring bar, connection so that
section 102 couples to watch 106 with connector 112 and to watch
108 with connector 110 while section 104 couples to watch 106 with
connector 116 and couples to watch 108 with connector 114. As is
further discussed below, other connections can be made. Further, in
some embodiments section 102 and 104 can be formed in a single
piece with a holder for watch 108 formed in the now single piece
band. Additionally, in some embodiments a clasp may be formed in
section 102, section 104, or both. Band 100 can be formed of any
material capable of holding watch 106 and watch 108. For example,
band 100 can be formed as an expansion bracelet, can be formed of
leather, simulated hides, metal, precious metals, cloth, fabric,
nylon, rubber plastic, composite materials or other material. Band
100 can be formed to various designs and patterns and can be formed
of combinations of materials.
[0058] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate one way of wearing band 100 while
FIGS. 3A and 3B show another way of wearing band 100. In some
examples, band 100 may be configured such that watch 106 is on the
opposite side of the band from watch 108. In some examples, the
links of band 100 on either side of watches 106 and 108 may be of
equal length and/or are symmetrical such that watches 106 and 108
are on opposite sides of the band. In some examples, band 100 may
be configured such that watch 108 is placed on the outer wrist
while watch 106 is placed on the inner wrist when worn. In some
examples, the links of band 100 on either side of watches 106 and
108 may be of different length and/or are asymmetrical, such that
the watches are not placed on the opposite sides of the band. For
example, band 100 may be configured such that when watch 108 is
placed on the outerwrist, watch 106 may be placed on the side of
the wrist. In some examples, band 100 may be configured to connect
additional watches.
[0059] FIGS. 4A and 4B further illustrate band 100 with watches 106
and 108 in place. FIG. 4A illustrates the perspective towards watch
106 while FIG. 4B illustrates the perspective of band 100 from
watch 108.
[0060] FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a watch band 100 with a watch 106
and watch 108. FIG. 5A shows a front view of the faces of watch 106
and watch 108 while FIG. 5B illustrates a side view of watch band
100 with watch 106 and watch 108. Watch 108 may, for example, be
inserted into a mount that is connected to watch band portions 102
and 104. The mount may be of any form to hold watch 108 and connect
to the watch bands, for example a circle mount, square mount, or
C-type mount. As discussed above, watch 108 may directly connect to
watch band portions 102 and 104.
[0061] However, some embodiments may include multiple watches
and/or sensors on watch band 100. As an example, FIGS. 6A and 6B
illustrate a front and side view, respectively, of an embodiment
that includes watches 106 and 108 and additionally includes a third
watch or sensor device 602 coupled between watch band portion 104
and watch band portion 604. FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate front and
side views of an example with an additional device 702 that is
coupled between watch band portion 604 and watch band portion 704.
In practice, any number of devices 602 and 702 can be included in a
watch band 100 according to some embodiments of the present
invention.
[0062] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a watch mount 800 for watches,
for example watch 108. In some cases, watch 108 may be held within
a mount 800. Mount 800 may include connectors 814 and 816 for
coupling with strap sections 102 and 104. FIG. 8A illustrates a
mount 800 where connectors 814 and 816 couple with links in
sections 102 and 104 using pins 818. FIG. 8B illustrates a mount
800 where connectors 814 and 816 couple with sections 102 and 104
with spring pins 820.
[0063] Mount 800 also includes an opening 802 through which watch
108 is inserted. Mount 800 then restrains watch 108 in opening 802.
The particular example of watch mount 800 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B
are for a circular base watch 108.
[0064] FIG. 8C illustrates how watch 108 is inserted into mount
800. As shown in FIG. 8C, watch 108 includes an upper portion 804
and a lower portion 806. Lower portion 806 slips through opening
802 and is frictionally held in place by mount 800. In some cases,
a back 808 of watch 108 can make physical contact with the wearer
through opening 802. Back 808 may include sensors for monitoring
parameters of the wearer. As is further shown in FIG. 8C, mount 800
is coupled to watch band sections 810 and 812 at connectors 814 and
816, respectively.
[0065] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrates watch band 100 with mount 800
included. FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C as well as FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate
an example of mount 800 where opening 802 is circular. Opening 802
can be any shape that matches lower section 806 of watch 108.
Opening 802 is shaped and sized appropriately to allow lower
section 806 to pass into opening 802 while frictionally restraining
watch 108 into mount 800. FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an example
of mount 800 where opening 802 is rectangular.
[0066] FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate a circle mount 800 according to
some embodiments of the present invention coupled into a watch
band. As shown, circle mount 800 is coupled to strap sections 102
and 104.
[0067] FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate a square mount 800 according to
some embodiments of the present invention coupled into a watch
band. As shown, square mount 800 is coupled to strap sections 102
and 104.
[0068] FIGS. 13A through 13F illustrate examples of some connector
combinations that can be used with a circle mount to couple to a
watch band. FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C show couplers 814 and 816 that
use pins 818. As shown, FIG. 13A shows both couplers 814 and 816 as
male couplers for pins 818, FIG. 13B shows that coupler 814 is a
male coupler for pin 818 and coupler 816 is a female coupler for
pin 818, and FIG. 13C shows that couplers 814 and 816 are both
female couplers for pin 818. FIGS. 13D, 13E and 13F show couples
814 and 816 that utilize spring pins 820. FIG. 13D shows both
couplers 814 and 816 as male couples for spring pins 820, FIG. 13E
shows that coupler 814 is a male coupler for spring pin 820 and
coupler 816 is a female coupler for spring pin 820, and FIG. 13F
shows that couplers 814 and 816 are both female couplers for spring
pin 820.
[0069] FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate an alligator connector that can
be used with a circle mount to couple to a watch band. As shown in
FIGS. 14A and 14B, connectors 814 and 816 accommodate watch straps
104 and 102 such that screws hold watch straps 104 and 102 in
place.
[0070] FIGS. 15A and 15B illustrate a sliding connector that can be
used with a circle mount to couple to a watch band. As shown,
connectors 814 and 816 accommodate straps 104 and 102 that slide
into connectors 814 and 816.
[0071] FIGS. 16A through 16F illustrate examples of connector
combinations that can be used with a square mount to couple to a
watch band. FIGS. 16A, 16B and 16C show couplers 814 and 816 that
use pins 818. As shown, FIG. 16A shows both couplers 814 and 816 as
male couplers for pins 818, FIG. 16B shows that coupler 814 is a
male coupler for pin 818 and coupler 816 is a female coupler for
pin 818, and FIG. 16C shows that couplers 814 and 816 are both
female couplers for pin 818. FIGS. 16D, 16E and 16F show couples
814 and 816 that utilize spring pins 820. FIG. 16D shows both
couplers 814 and 816 as male couples for spring pins 820, FIG. 16E
shows that coupler 814 is a male coupler for spring pin 820 and
coupler 816 is a female coupler for spring pin 820, and FIG. 16F
shows that couplers 814 and 816 are both female couplers for spring
pin 820.
[0072] FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate example where coupler 814 is an
alligator connector that can be used with a square mount 800 to
couple to a watch band 100. FIGS. 18A and 18B illustrate an example
where coupler 814 is a sliding mount that can be used with a square
mount 800 to couple to a watch band 100.
[0073] Similarly, FIGS. 19A, 19B, 19C and 19D illustrate an example
of mount 800 where opening 802 is a left-C mount where watch 108
slides into the C-shaped opening 802 and is frictionally held in
place. FIGS. 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D illustrate an example of mount
800 where opening 802 is a right-C mount where watch 108 slides in
the C-shaped opening 802 and is frictionally held in place.
[0074] FIGS. 21A through 21F illustrate a left-side C clasp mount
with example connectors. FIGS. 21A, 21B, and 21C illustrate
left-side C clasp mount 800 using different combinations of male
and female connectors for connectors 814 and 816 that use pins 818.
FIGS. 21D, 21E and 21F illustrate left-side C clasp mount 800 using
different combinations of male and female connectors for connectors
814 and 816 that use spring pins 820.
[0075] FIGS. 22A and 22B illustrate a left-side C clasp mount 800
where connectors 814 and 816 are alligator connectors. FIGS. 23A
and 23B illustrate a left-side C clasp mount 800 where connectors
814 and 816 are sliding connectors.
[0076] FIGS. 24A through 24F illustrate a right-side C clasp mount
800 with example connectors. FIGS. 24A, 24B and 24C illustrate
examples where connectors 814 and 816 are different combinations of
male and female connectors using pins 818. FIGS. 24D, 24E and 24F
illustrate examples where connectors 814 and 816 are different
combinations of male and female connectors using spring pins
820.
[0077] FIGS. 25A and 25B illustrate a right-side C clasp mount 800
connected with a watch band. FIGS. 26A and 26B illustrate a
right-side C clasp mount where connectors 814 and 816 are alligator
connectors. FIGS. 27A and 27B illustrate a right-side C clasp mount
800 where connectors 814 and 816 are sliding connectors.
[0078] FIGS. 28A, 28B and 28C illustrate a clasp 2810 in a wrist
band 2800. Wrist band 2800 may denote any of the configurations
illustrated above, for example wrist portions 102 or 104 or any
other portion of wrist band 100. As shown in FIG. 28A, wrist band
2800 includes a wrist strap 2808 and a clasp 2810. Clasp 2810
includes a base 2802, a hinged portion 2804, and a top 2806. As is
illustrated in FIG. 28B, clasp 2810 is closed when hinge portion
2804 and top 2806 are folded onto base 2802. FIG. 28C illustrates
that top 2806 of clasp 2810 includes a large surface area. In
accordance with certain embodiments, a watch can be mounted into
clasp 2810.
[0079] FIGS. 29A and 29B illustrate an embodiment where a watch
2902 is mounted on top 2806 of clasp 2810. Watch 2902 can be
mounted in a number of ways, including epoxies or other ways. FIG.
30 illustrates a clasp 2810 where watch 2902 is mounted in such a
way that a portion 2904 of watch 2902 can be in contact with the
wearer's skin when clasp 2810 is closed and watch 2902 is mounted
onto clasp 2810. FIG. 31 illustrates an embodiment of clasp 2810
that can accommodate watch 2902. As shown in FIG. 31, a mount hole
3102 is formed in top 2806. A hole 3104 in hinge portion 2804 is
such that it matches mount hole 3102. A corresponding hole 3106 in
base 2802 matches mount holes 3102 and 3104. Mounting holes 3102,
3104, and 3106 form part of a firm mount for watch 2902 while
allowing portion 2904 of watch 2902 to extend through holes 3102,
3104 and 3106 in clasp 2810.
[0080] FIG. 31 illustrates an example of a round mount for
receiving watch 2902. FIG. 32 illustrates an example of a square
mount in clasp 2810 for receiving watch 2902. FIG. 33A illustrates
a left C-mount type mount formed in clasp 2810 for receiving watch
2902. FIG. 33B illustrates a right C-mount type mount formed in
clasp 2810 for receiving watch 2902.
[0081] FIGS. 34A and 34B illustrate embodiments of a flexible mount
3400 that allows a device to be inserted into it and secured. Mount
3400 can be any material that is flexible and can be opened to
allow a device to be inserted. As shown in FIGS. 34A and 34B,
flexible mount 3400 includes a body 3402 that is large enough to
receive a particular device and a cover 3404 that closes against
body 3402 to fix the device inside mount 3400. In some embodiments,
an insert 3406 can couple between body 3402 and cover 3404 to hold
device inside mount 3400. As is further shown in FIG. 34A, mount
3400 includes a base 3412 on which body 3402 and cover 3404 are
fixed. Mount 3400 includes enough flexibility so that cover 3404
can be removed from body 3402 and allow a device to be inserted
into body 3402. Base 3412 is coupled to watch band couplers 3408
and 3410, which can be used to attach mount 3400 to a watch band
100.
[0082] FIGS. 35A and 35B illustrate mount 3400 connected between
watch band portions 3504 and 3502. Watch band portions 3504 and
3502 can, for example, be either section 102 or 104 shown in FIGS.
4A and 4B.
[0083] FIGS. 36A and 36B illustrate a mount 800 coupled between
band portions 3602 and 3604. Band portions 3602 and 3604 can
represent a portion or all of wrist band 100. In close proximity to
mount 800, in both band portions 3602 and 3604, inserts 3606 and
3608 are formed. As is illustrated in FIG. 36B, watch 108 is
inserted and fixed in mount 800. FIG. 36C illustrates an example of
mount 800 disconnected from band portions 3602 and 3604.
[0084] FIG. 37A illustrate a cover 3702 that clips into inserts
3606 and 3608. In the example illustrated in FIG. 37A, inserts 3606
and 3608 frictionally hold cover 3702 in place over watch 108 when
watch 108 is held in mount 800, or if watch 108 is connected
directly to band portions 3602 and 3604. FIG. 37B illustrates an
example where cover 3702 is fixed in insert 3608 such that it
hinges at insert 3608. Cover 3702 is then closed by folding it into
insert 3606 so that one side of cover 3702 is frictionally held in
insert 3606 and the other side is hinged in insert 3608. Cover 3702
can be formed of any rigid material, for example metal, plastic,
ceramic, or any other material.
[0085] FIG. 37C illustrates a cover 3704 formed of a flexible
material, for example cloth. As shown in FIG. 37C, mount 800 is
connected to band portions 3706 and 3712. Cover 3704 connects to
band portions 3706 and 3712 at points 3708 and 3710, respectively.
Cover 3704 can be held in place, for example, by hook-and-hoop
technologies, by adhesive, or other detachable methods.
Alternatively, cover 3704 may be permanently attached on one side
and removeably attached on the other side.
[0086] FIGS. 38A through 38D illustrate a clasp mount 3800 for
holding a device 3808 on a strap 3802, which is a part of watch
band 100. As is shown in FIG. 38A, device 3808, which may be a
watch such as watches 106 or 108 or any other device to be attached
to wrist band 100, includes a mount 3806. Mount 3806 includes a pin
3814, which can engage with clasp 3804. In the example illustrated
in FIG. 38A, clasp 3804 includes a coupler 3810 that couples to
strap 3802 and a hinge 3812 that allows clasp 3804 to fold over and
attach at coupler 3810. As is illustrated in FIGS. 38B and 38C,
clasp 3804 is inserted between pin 3814 and device 3808. As is
illustrated in FIG. 38D, clasp 3804 is then closed onto itself to
mount device 3808 onto strap 3802. As such, clasp 3804 can be
inserted through the opening between pin 3814 and device 3808 on
mount 3806, folder over and snapped into place against the mount
portion 3810 of clasp 3804 in order to close and secure device 3808
onto strap 3802.
[0087] FIGS. 39A through 39J illustrate various configurations of
clasp mount 3800. FIG. 39A illustrates clasp mounts 3804 on either
side of device 3808. As is further shown in FIG. 39A, straps 3802
are coupled to a second device 3902, which again may be one of
watches 106 or 108.
[0088] FIG. 39B illustrates clasp mount 3800 where clasp 3804 is
reversed such that coupler 3810 is coupled to device 3808 instead
of strap 3802 and strap 3802 includes a receiving pin. FIG. 39C
illustrates a configuration with a single clasp 3804 while a strap
3904 is coupled between devices 3808 and 3902 with a clasp. FIG.
39D illustrates the configuration of FIG. 39C where coupler 3810 is
coupled to device 3808 instead of strap 3802 and strap 3802
includes a receiving pin.
[0089] FIGS. 39E and 39F illustrate configurations where clasps
3804 are coupled closely to device 3902 instead of device 3808.
FIGS. 39G and 39H illustrate configurations where clasp 3804 is
positioned on strap 3802. This configuration is further illustrated
in FIGS. 39I and 39J, which shows first a clasp 3804 positioned in
strap 3906 and a mount 3806 positioned in strap 3908, respectively.
In FIG. 39I, strap 3906 is coupled to device 3808 and includes
mount 3806. In FIG. 39J, strap 3908 is coupled to device 3808 and
includes clasp 3804.
[0090] FIGS. 40A through 40G illustrate another example of a clasp
mount 3800. As shown in FIG. 40A, a clasp 3804 couples around a
mount 4002 on device 3808. As shown in FIG. 40A, mount 4002
includes a bar through which clasp 3804 is inserted. Clasp 3804 is
then closed on itself to fasten device 3808 to strap 3802. Further
included is a cover 4004 that can be inserted over mount 4002 and
through which clasp 3804 can be inserted. FIG. 40B illustrates
another configuration of mount 3800. FIG. 40C illustrates an
assembled mount 3800 with cover 4004 and clasp 3804. FIG. 40D
illustrates mount 3800 with clasp 3804 opened. FIG. 40E illustrates
mount 3800 with clasp 3804 configured such that coupler 3810 is
coupled to device 3808 instead of strap 3802. FIG. 40F illustrate a
configuration where mount 4002 is provided on strap 4006, which is
coupled to device 3808. FIG. 40G illustrates a configuration where
clasp 3804 provided on strap 4008, which is coupled to device
3808.
[0091] FIGS. 41A through 41F illustrate another clasp mount 3800
according to some embodiments. In the example illustrated in FIG.
41A, device 3808 includes slots 4108 that can receive mount 4102.
As shown, mount 4102 includes a slide insert 4104 that slides into
slot 4108. Mount 4102 further includes a bar 4106 that receives
clasp 3804, which is mounted on strap 3802. FIG. 4108 further
illustrates a mount 4110, which is received into slot 4108 opposite
mount 4102, that couples to strap 3902. FIG. 41B shows strap 3902
coupled to device 3808 with mount 4110. FIG. 41C illustrates mount
4102 inserted into slot 4108 on device 3808 and ready to receive
clasp 3804. FIG. 41D illustrates clasp 3804 inserted behind bar
4106. FIG. 41E illustrates clasp 3804 closed around mount 4102 to
fix device 3808 to strap 3802. FIG. 41F illustrates an extender
4112 that can be used to attach strap 3902 to mount 4110.
[0092] In the preceding specification, various embodiments have
been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It
will, however, be evident that various modifications and changes
may be made thereto, and additional embodiments may be implemented,
without departing from the broader scope of the invention as set
for in the claims that follow. The specification and drawings are
accordingly to be regarded in an illustrative rather than
restrictive sense.
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