EP0125930A2
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Strap assembly
Assignee: Sinclair Research Ltd
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Filing: 1984-05-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A strap assembly for connecting a device such as a wrist- watch/radio to human body or the like, wherein the strap (1,3) incorporates a loop aerial (4) for the watch/radio. One of the parts (1) of the strap is adjustably connected to a clasp assembly in such a mannerthat regardless of its adjusted position an electrical connection between the conductor (4) in the strap part (1) and the clasp assembly (9,11) is maintained. For this purpose the clasp assembly has a body portion (13) and a locking portion (21) hingedly connected thereto (at 19) and a projection (27) is provided on the locking portion (21) for engagement in a selected one of a plurality of apertures (7) in the strap part (1) so as to make electrical contact with the conductor (4) preferably through the intermediary of an overlying conductive strip (5). A further important feature of the invention is the provision of a compartment (33) in the clasp assembly (9,11) to receive a battery (34) for the watch/radio, there being electrical connection from the battery to a strap part (3) through the aerial conductor (4) and a further conductor (4a) via connectors (37) and (53) located in the clasp half 11 which is itself electrically connected to the clasp half (13).
Inventors
- 👤 Graham Edgar Beesley
- 👤 Dagfinn Aksnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/07762; A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; G04; G04B; G04B37/00; G04B37/14; G04B37/1486; G04B47/00; G04B47/02; G04B47/025; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A strap assembly for connecting a device (9, 11) to an article or to a body characterised in that a loop conductor (4) is incorporated in the strap (1,3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A strap assembly for connecting a device (9, 11) to an article or to a body characterised in that a loop conductor (4) is incorporated in the strap (1,3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A strap assembly according to claim 1 characterised in that the loop conductor (4) incorporates or comprises a loop aerial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A strap assembly according to claim 1 or 2 which includes two strap parts (1,3) and a clasp or buckle assembly (9,11) for connecting together the two strap parts (1,3), characterised in that an electrical connection is provided in the clasp or buckle assembly (9,11) to maintain the loop (4).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A strap assembly according to claim 3 characterised in that the clasp assembly comprises two clasp halves (9,11), each of which is electrically connected to its respective strap part (1,3).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A strap assembly according to claim 4, characterised in that one of the strap parts (1) is adjustably connected to its associated clasp half (9).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A strap assembly according to claim 5 characterised in that there is a plurality of different predetermined adjusted positions of said strap part (1) to permit a plurality of predetermined strap lengths.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A strap assembly for an electrical device and comprising a two part strap (1,3) for connecting the device to an article or a part of a body, the two strap parts (1,3) being connectable together by means of a clasp assembly (9,11) which is of a construction (33) such that it can accept a source of power (34) for the device, characterised in that said clasp assembly (9,11) incorporates locking means (13,21,27) for adjustably securing one of said strap parts (1) to the clasp assembly ( 9 ,11), at least that part of the strap (1) which is adjustably securable to the clasp assembly (9,11) incorporating an electrical conductor (4), and means (27) electrically connecting the assembly (9,11) to the conductor (4) in the strap part (1) regardless of the position of adjustment of the strap part (1).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A strap assembly for an electrical device and comprising a two part strap (1,3) for connecting the device to an article or a part of a body, the two strap parts (1,3) being connectable together by means of a clasp assembly (9,11) which is of a construction (33) such that it can accept a source of power (34) for the device, characterised in that said clasp assembly (9,11) incorporates locking means (13,21,27) for adjustably securing one of said strap parts (1) to the clasp assembly ( 9 ,11), at least that part of the strap (1) which is adjustably securable to the clasp assembly (9,11) incorporating an electrical conductor (4), and means (27) electrically connecting the assembly (9,11) to the conductor (4) in the strap part (1) regardless of the position of adjustment of the strap part (1).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A strap assembly according to claim 5, 6 or 7, characterised in that one face of one of the strap parts (1) has apertures (7) therein to expose the conductor (4) which is embedded in the resinous material of the strap part and an associated clasp half (9) is conductive and has a body portion (13) having a base (14) and upstanding side walls (15) between which the strap part (1) lies, on the base (14), there being a locking portion (21), pivotally connected (at 19) to the body portion (13), having at least one projection (27) thereon, the strap part (1) extending between the body portion (13) and a pivot shaft (19) for the locking portion (21), which, when it (21) is moved to a locking position, overlies the strap part (1) and body portion (13), with its at least one projection (27) located in one of said apertures (7) and in electrical contact with the conductor (4), said locking portion (21) being movable away. from its locking position to permit strap length adjustment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
235 words
A strap assembly for an electrical or electronic device, wherein the strap has an electrical conductor (4) contained therein and is in two parts (1,3) connected together by a clasp assembly (9,11), one half (9) of which is carried by one strap part (1) and the other half (11) of which is carried by the other strap part (3), characterised in that one of said strap parts (1) has apertures (7) in one surface thereof through which the electrical conductor (4) is accessible, the associated one clasp half (9) comprising a body portion (13) and a locking portion (21) pivotally connected (at 19) to the body portion (13) and arranged, when in a locked position, to overlie said one surface of the said one strap part (1) in which said apertures (7) are provided, said locking portion (21) having at least one projection (27) on its side facing the strap part (1) for engagement in one of said apertures (7), said clasp assembly (9,11) being formed of a conductive material or having a conductive surface thereon, and wherein said projection (27) is of sufficient dimensions that when the locking portion (21) is in its locked position, it will form an electrical connection with said conductor (4), and there being locking means (19,23) on said clasp half (9) for locking engagement with the other clasp half (11) which is supported on the other strap part (3).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
235 words
A strap assembly for an electrical or electronic device, wherein the strap has an electrical conductor (4) contained therein and is in two parts (1,3) connected together by a clasp assembly (9,11), one half (9) of which is carried by one strap part (1) and the other half (11) of which is carried by the other strap part (3), characterised in that one of said strap parts (1) has apertures (7) in one surface thereof through which the electrical conductor (4) is accessible, the associated one clasp half (9) comprising a body portion (13) and a locking portion (21) pivotally connected (at 19) to the body portion (13) and arranged, when in a locked position, to overlie said one surface of the said one strap part (1) in which said apertures (7) are provided, said locking portion (21) having at least one projection (27) on its side facing the strap part (1) for engagement in one of said apertures (7), said clasp assembly (9,11) being formed of a conductive material or having a conductive surface thereon, and wherein said projection (27) is of sufficient dimensions that when the locking portion (21) is in its locked position, it will form an electrical connection with said conductor (4), and there being locking means (19,23) on said clasp half (9) for locking engagement with the other clasp half (11) which is supported on the other strap part (3).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A strap assembly according to claim 8 or 9 characterised in that at least two projections (27,29) are provided on the locking portion (21) for engagement in successive apertures (7) in the strap part (1) to strengthen the mechanical connection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
A strap assembly according to any one of claims 8, 9 or 10 characterised in that a strip (5) of conductive material is incorporated in the strap part (1), which is electrically connected to said conductor (4), and an upper surface of which is visible through said apertures (7) for engagement by said at least one projection (27).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
A strap assembly according to any one of claims 8-11 characterised in that the body portion (13) has upstanding side walls (15) and the locking portion (21) is pivotally connected (at 19) to the side walls (15) at one end thereof, and the opposite end thereof incorporates locking means to hold the locking portion (21) in its locked position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A strap assembly according to claim 12 characterised in that the locking means on the clasp half (9) includes a hook (23);on the end of the'locking portion (21) remote from its pivot (19), with which a tail (25) on the other clasp half (11) engages.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A strap assembly according to claim 13 characterised in that at its end remote from the tail (25), the other clasp half (11) incorporates locking means (35) engageable with co-operating locking means on the one clasp half (9) adjacent the pivot (19).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
A strap assembly according to any one of claims 8-14, characterised in that a housing (33) for a power source (34) is provided in the other clasp half (11), which is at least partly formed of or coated with electrically conductive material, and in that there is an electrical connection between the conductor (4) in the strap part (3) and the said power source housing (33).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
A strap assembly according to claim 15 characterised in that the other strap part (3) has two conductors (4,4a) therein, one (4) acting as part of the aerial and a conductor of one polarity and the other (4a) acting as the conductor of opposite polarity from the power source (34) to an electronic device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
135 words
A strap assembly according to claim 16 characterised in that the other strap part (3) is pivotally connected to the other clasp half (11), and its two conductors (4,4a) extend out of the end of the strap part (3), over the roof of the power source housing (33), and at the end (47) of the housing remote from the pivotal connection (10) of the other strap part (3), one conductor and the aerial (4) are connected to a negative connector (37) for the power source (34), through a soldered connector and a peg (49) locating in an aperture (51) in the conductor (4), and the other conductor (4a) is similarly connected to a positive connector (53) for the power source (34), which connectors (37 and 53) are separated from each other by insulating material (55).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
A strap assembly according to claim 17 characterised in that the negative connector (37) is also connected to the other clasp half (11) by means of a suitable screw (45) holding the connector (37) in contact with a wall of the clasp half (11).
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