Strap and wearable electronic device including the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12329249-B2
Application number	US-202217882668-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 8, 2022
Priority date	Jul 15, 2021
Publication date	Jun 17, 2025
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025

Abstract

A wearable electronic device, and strap for the same are disclosed. The wearable electronic device includes: a housing, including a first connection pin detachably inserted in a first direction and a second connection pin detachably inserted in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a first strap detachably affixed to the housing via the first connection pin, and a second strap detachably affixed to the housing via the second connection pin, wherein the first strap includes a body member including a seated part in which an insert member is accommodated, and a clip member coupled to the insert member, the clip member defining an opening therein that extends lengthwise, and wherein the clip member is rotatably combined with the first connection pin.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wearable electronic device, comprising:
a housing, including a first connection pin detachably inserted in a first direction and a second connection pin detachably inserted in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
a first strap detachably affixed to the housing via the first connection pin; and
a second strap detachably affixed to the housing via the second connection pin,
wherein the first strap includes:
a body member having a groove formed at one end thereof and including a seated part in which an insert member is accommodated,
a clip member coupled to the insert member, the clip member having distal ends formed outwardly defining an opening therein that extends lengthwise,
wherein the groove provides flexibility so that the distal ends of the clip member flexibly expand when the clip member is rotatably coupled to the first connection pin.

2. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are horizontally unfoldable with respect to the housing.

3. The wearable electronic device of claim 2 , wherein:
the housing comprises a wireless charging part disposed therein, and
the housing is configured to enable charging via attachment to a wireless charger via the wireless charging part.

4. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the body member, the insert member, and the clip member are formed using insert injection.

5. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein another groove is formed in at least a part of an inner surface of the body member, causing the first strap to be smoothly bent.

6. The wearable electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the groove is formed between the another groove and the clip member in the part of the inner surface of the body member.

7. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a width of the clip member is greater than a width of the body member at a corresponding portion of the body member, such that the clip member protrudes outwards beyond terminal edges of the body member.

8. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the clip member includes:
a first catch part,
a second catch part oriented opposite to the first catch part, and
a support part disposed between the first catch part and the second catch part, and wherein the first catch part comprises:
a first guide protrusion and a second guide protrusion configured to guide a part of the first connection pin into the clip member, and
a first catch groove configured to accommodate the part of the first connection pin guided into the clip member via the first guide protrusion and the second guide protrusion.

9. The wearable electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the second catch part includes:
a third guide protrusion and a fourth guide protrusion configured to guide the part of the first connection pin into the clip member; and
a second catch groove configured to accommodate the part of the first connection pin guided into the clip member via the third guide protrusion and the fourth guide protrusion,
wherein the support part is configured to support the part of the first connection pin accommodated into the first catch part and the second catch part.

10. The wearable electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the insert member comprises:
a first accommodation part accommodating the first catch part,
a second accommodation part accommodating the second catch part, and
a third accommodation part accommodating the support part.

11. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the insert member includes at least one first convex portion that protrudes from one side surface thereof, and
the body member includes at least one first concave part formed at a location corresponding to the at least one first convex portion.

12. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the body member includes one of rubber, urethane, silicon or fluoro-elastomers.

13. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein an outer cover member including leather or a fabric material is attached to at least a part of an outer surface of the body member.

14. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein an inner cover member including leather or a fabric material is attached to at least a part of an inner surface of the body member.

15. The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the insert member includes a plastic material, and
the clip member includes a metal material.

16. A strap comprising:
a body member having a groove formed at one end thereof and including a seated part;
an insert member accommodated within the seated part; and
a clip member having a U shape coupled to the insert member, the clip member having distal ends formed outwardly defining an opening therein that extends lengthwise;
wherein the distal ends of the clip member flexibly expand when the clip member engages with a particular object.

17. The strap of claim 16 , wherein the body member, the insert member, and the clip member are formed using insert injection.

18. The strap of claim 16 , wherein a first groove is formed in at least a part of an inner surface of the body member, causing the first strap to be smoothly bent.

19. The strap of claim 16 , wherein an outer cover member including leather or a fabric material is attached to at least a part of an outer surface of the body member.

20. The strap of claim 16 , wherein:
the body member includes one of rubber, urethane, silicon or fluoro-elastomers,
the insert member includes a plastic material, and
the clip member includes a metal material.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim Jinwook
• Lee Juan
• Chung Insik

Classifications

• G04B37/16

  Fastening the case to the bracelet · CPC title

• G04B37/1486

  Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet (building watches into bracelets (montre marquise) G04B37/12; arrangements for hanging pocket- or other watches on chains G04B37/1446) · CPC title

• A44C5/145 Primary

  Hooks · CPC title

• G06F1/1613

  for portable computers (cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202) · CPC title

• H02J50/00

  Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power · CPC title