US5526006A
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Electronic device wristband
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 1995-01-25
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2015-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A wrist mounted electronic device, including a loop antenna embedded within a single-injection molded, multiple-segment wristband, has an electrically conductive, obtusely angled mounting bracket disposed between an embedded antenna and the electronic device. The mounting bracket has at least one screw hole to facilitate attachment of the wristband segments to the electronic device. The embedded antenna has a plurality of round holes therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumiaki Akahane
- 👤 Kazunori Miyashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:48
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G21/00; G04G21/04; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14065; B29C45/14311; B29C45/14778; G04G17/00; G04G17/08; G04G17/086; G04R; G04R60/00; G04R60/04; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/222; G08B5/223; G08B5/224; G08B5/228; B29K; B29K2083/00; B29K2083/005; B29K2715/00; B29K2715/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A wrist-mountable electronic device comprising: a) a housing that contains said electronic device, and has an inner wide for contact with said wrist; b) two single-injection molded, electrically insulative, wrist straps extending from opposite sides of said housing, each of said straps having a first end and second end, and each of said straps having an inner side for contact with said wrist; c) a flexible electrically conductive member located inside each of said straps, said flexible electrically conductive member being insulated from the wrist of a wearer, each of said flexible electrically conductive members having a first end and a second end; d) coupling means, connected to said first end of each of said flexible electrically conductive members, for physically coupling said first end of each of said straps to said housing and electrically coupling said first end of each of said flexible electrically conductive members to said electronic device; and e) a non-insulated buckle operable to physically and electrically couple the second ends of said straps and the second ends of said flexible electrically conductive members so as to form a loop antenna; wherein said coupling means comprise an electrically conductive, angled bracket, said bracket having at least one screw hole therethrough for attachment to said housing with at least one screw, and said bracket forming an obtuse angle when said angle is measured between said housing inner side and said strap inner side and wherein said angle of said angled bracket is formed prior to coupling each of said straps to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A wrist-mountable electronic device comprising: a) a housing that contains said electronic device, and has an inner wide for contact with said wrist; b) two single-injection molded, electrically insulative, wrist straps extending from opposite sides of said housing, each of said straps having a first end and second end, and each of said straps having an inner side for contact with said wrist; c) a flexible electrically conductive member located inside each of said straps, said flexible electrically conductive member being insulated from the wrist of a wearer, each of said flexible electrically conductive members having a first end and a second end; d) coupling means, connected to said first end of each of said flexible electrically conductive members, for physically coupling said first end of each of said straps to said housing and electrically coupling said first end of each of said flexible electrically conductive members to said electronic device; and e) a non-insulated buckle operable to physically and electrically couple the second ends of said straps and the second ends of said flexible electrically conductive members so as to form a loop antenna; wherein said coupling means comprise an electrically conductive, angled bracket, said bracket having at least one screw hole therethrough for attachment to said housing with at least one screw, and said bracket forming an obtuse angle when said angle is measured between said housing inner side and said strap inner side and wherein said angle of said angled bracket is formed prior to coupling each of said straps to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flexible electrically conductive member has a plurality of round holes arranged in three lines along its longitudinal direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said flexible electrically conductive member comprises stainless steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said flexible electrically conductive member comprises stainless steel having a thickness in the range of approximately 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said flexible electrically conductive member comprises beryllium-copper alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said flexible electrically conductive member comprises a copper plated metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said flexible electrically conductive member comprises a silver plated metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
A wrist mounted electronic device comprising: a multifunction electronic component; an electronic component housing for retaining said electronic component, said housing configured to be worn on a user's wrist; a single injection molded wristband having at least one end secured to said housing; said wristband comprising at least one segment comprising a flexible electrically conductive member integrally embedded within an insulating molded body, said electrically conductive member being electrically connected at a first end to said electronic component; and an extended tag formed integrally at a second, opposite end of said electrically conductive member for projecting outside of a mold cavity to receive applied tension thereto during formation of said insulating molded body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A wrist mounted electronic device comprising: a multifunction electronic component; an electronic component housing for retaining said electronic component, said housing configured to be worn on a user's wrist; a single injection molded wristband having at least one end secured to said housing; said wristband comprising at least one segment comprising a flexible electrically conductive member integrally embedded within an insulating molded body, said electrically conductive member being electrically connected at a first end to said electronic component; and an extended tag formed integrally at a second, opposite end of said electrically conductive member for projecting outside of a mold cavity to receive applied tension thereto during formation of said insulating molded body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said extended tag includes means at said second end for reducing a portion of cross-sectional connection between said second end and said integral tag to provide for easier removal of said tag from said electrical conductive member after said insulating molded body has been formed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 9 wherein a portion of said first end of said electrical conductive member is nipped between upper and lower faces of a two-part mold defining a molding cavity, said nipped first end portion for connecting said molded wristband to the side of said electronic device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said electrical conductive member is provided with a plurality of holes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said electrical conductive member is coated on at least one surface with an adhesive for bonding said conductive member to molding material comprising said molded body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said electrical conductive member is made of stainless steel having a thickness in the range of about 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 13 wherein said molding material is a two-part silicone rubber and said adhesive is a primer comprising a silane coupling agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 9 wherein said tag is removed from said conductive member along a cut-away line formed in said second end portion positioned immediately within said molded wristband.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 15 wherein said cut-away line is in the form of reduced cross-sectional thickness at said second end portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 16 wherein said electrical conductive member is made of stainless steel having a thickness in the range of about 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 17 wherein said molded body comprises a molding material of a two-part silicone rubber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 18 wherein said electrical conductive member is coated on at least one surface portion thereof with a silane coupling agent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wrist mounted electronic device as set forth in claim 19 wherein said electronic device is a wrist-mounted radio receiver and said molded wristband serves as an antenna.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
147 words
A wrist mounted electronic device comprising: at least one injection molded wristband segment; said segment having an integrally formed flexible electrically conductive member; said segment embedded within an insulating molding material; said segment including a first portion of said conductive member intended for exposure to electromagnetic radiation present in the environment and a second portion of said conductive member intended for non-exposure to electromagnetic radiation; an adhesive coated onto said second portion, said adhesive being chemically reactive with injected molding material during the injection molding of said segment to from a chemical bond between said electrically conductive member and said molding material; and a mounting bracket having a portion secured to one end of said electrically conductive member to be electrically congruent therewith, said adhesive also being coated onto said bracket securing portion for forming a chemical bond between said bracket securing portion and said molding material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
147 words
A wrist mounted electronic device comprising: at least one injection molded wristband segment; said segment having an integrally formed flexible electrically conductive member; said segment embedded within an insulating molding material; said segment including a first portion of said conductive member intended for exposure to electromagnetic radiation present in the environment and a second portion of said conductive member intended for non-exposure to electromagnetic radiation; an adhesive coated onto said second portion, said adhesive being chemically reactive with injected molding material during the injection molding of said segment to from a chemical bond between said electrically conductive member and said molding material; and a mounting bracket having a portion secured to one end of said electrically conductive member to be electrically congruent therewith, said adhesive also being coated onto said bracket securing portion for forming a chemical bond between said bracket securing portion and said molding material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
126 words
A wrist mounted electronic device comprising: a multifunction electronic component in a housing; a wristband connected to said electronic component and including: an electrically conductive strip of elongated contour and having a top and bottom surface embedded in an insulating body approximating the contour of said electrically conductive strip, at least one end of said strip electrically connected to said electronic component; a plurality of openings formed along at least a portion of a length of said conductive strip, said insulating body extending through said openings; and a lip forming each of said openings curved arcuately out of a plane comprising said strip contour to prevent the development of a shearing action between said insulated body and said conductive strip due to flexure of said wristband.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
126 words
A wrist mounted electronic device comprising: a multifunction electronic component in a housing; a wristband connected to said electronic component and including: an electrically conductive strip of elongated contour and having a top and bottom surface embedded in an insulating body approximating the contour of said electrically conductive strip, at least one end of said strip electrically connected to said electronic component; a plurality of openings formed along at least a portion of a length of said conductive strip, said insulating body extending through said openings; and a lip forming each of said openings curved arcuately out of a plane comprising said strip contour to prevent the development of a shearing action between said insulated body and said conductive strip due to flexure of said wristband.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
65 words
The wrist mounted electronic device of claim 22 wherein a body portion of said insulating body formed on a top and bottom surface of said conductive strip wherein said top body portion of said insulating body is thicker in cross-section compared to said bottom body portion of said insulating body; said arcuately curved lips are curved into said top body portion of said insulating body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-06-11 | 1999-12-11 | 2000-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-11 | 2003-12-11 | 2004-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-11 | 2007-12-11 | 2008-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |