US4885728A
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Electrical wrist band connector for a watch band
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1987-06-11
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2007-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A wrist band connector constructed from a sheet of deformable, electrically conductive material having tabs at both ends capable of being folded around a wrist band and an electrical connection mechanism mechanically and electrically attached to the sheet between the tabs and providing an electrical connection point for an electrical cable, as for example, an electrical ground cord. An outer insulative layer may be provided and tangs may be formed into the tabs to provide additional assurance that intimate electrical contact will be made with the interior surface of the wrist band onto which the wrist band connector is installed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome T. Gosselin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A wrist band connector affording electrical connection between a conductive wrist band and an electrical ground cable, said connector comprising: a sheet of deformable conductive metal having opposite surfaces and a central portion defined by sides and ends and integrally formed tabs positioned one on each side of said central portion, which tabs are foldable about the edges of a said wrist band for retaining said central portion on one surface of the band and for making electrical contact with the band, and a snap electrical connector mounted on one surface of said sheet and means for mechanically and electrically mounting said connector to said central portion of said sheet between said sides and ends for providing an electrical connection for a said cable to said sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A wrist band connector affording electrical connection between a conductive wrist band and an electrical ground cable, said connector comprising: a sheet of deformable conductive metal having opposite surfaces and a central portion defined by sides and ends and integrally formed tabs positioned one on each side of said central portion, which tabs are foldable about the edges of a said wrist band for retaining said central portion on one surface of the band and for making electrical contact with the band, and a snap electrical connector mounted on one surface of said sheet and means for mechanically and electrically mounting said connector to said central portion of said sheet between said sides and ends for providing an electrical connection for a said cable to said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wrist band connector according to claim 1 wherein said sheet has a layer of electrically insulative material applied to said one surface of said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wrist band connector according to claim 2 wherein said tabs have tangs formed thereon which tangs project from the surface of said sheet opposite said one surface of said sheet affording electrical contact with a wrist band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wrist band connector according to claim 1 wherein the metal is a soft deformable aluminum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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