Consumer product attachment systems having locking or expansion characteristics
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.
1. A watch comprising:
a housing comprising:
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a channel on a side of the housing that is between the top surface and the bottom surface;
a locking assembly including a locking element configured to be received into the channel, a first portion of the locking assembly being accessible at the bottom surface;
a first portion forming an entirety of the channel; and
a second portion, wherein at least a second portion of the locking assembly is between the first portion and the second portion; and
a band comprising:
an attachment unit configured to be inserted into the channel; and
a recess disposed on a surface of the attachment unit,
wherein the locking assembly is spring-biased toward the bottom surface of the housing and the locking element is spring-biased to engage the recess of the band.
2. The watch of claim 1 , wherein the locking element comprises an hourglass mechanism.
3. The watch of claim 1 , wherein the attachment unit is configured to be inserted laterally into the channel of the housing in a direction that is across the housing until the locking assembly engages the recess of the band.
4. The watch of claim 1 , wherein the attachment unit is configured to be inserted forwardly into the channel of the housing in a direction that is toward the housing until the locking assembly engages the recess of the band.
5. The watch of claim 1 , wherein:
the channel is a first channel;
the locking assembly is a first locking assembly;
the side is a first side; and
the housing further comprises:
a second channel on a second side of the housing that is between the top surface and the bottom surface; and
a second locking assembly, a portion of the second locking assembly being accessible at the bottom surface.
6. A watch comprising:
a housing comprising:
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a channel on a side of the housing that is between the top surface and the bottom surface;
a locking assembly including a locking element configured to be received into the channel, a first portion of the locking assembly being accessible at the bottom surface;
a first portion forming an entirety of the channel; and
a second portion, wherein at least a second portion of the locking assembly is between the first portion and the second portion; and
a band comprising:
an attachment unit configured to be inserted into the channel; and
a recess disposed on a surface of the attachment unit,
wherein the attachment unit is configured to be inserted forwardly into the channel of the housing in a direction that is toward the housing until the locking assembly engages the recess of the band.
7. The watch of claim 6 , wherein the locking element comprises an hourglass mechanism.
8. The watch of claim 6 , wherein the housing further comprises a spring between the first portion and the at least second portion of the locking assembly.
9. The watch of claim 6 , wherein:
the channel is a first channel;
the locking assembly is a first locking assembly;
the side is a first side; and
the housing further comprises:
a second channel on a second side of the housing that is between the top surface and the bottom surface; and
a second locking assembly, a portion of the second locking assembly being accessible at the bottom surface.
10. A watch comprising:
a housing comprising:
a first portion forming an entirety of a channel; and
a second portion coupled to the first portion; and
a locking assembly including a locking element configured to be received into the channel, a first portion of the locking assembly being accessible at the second portion, wherein at least a second portion of the locking assembly is between the first portion and the second portion; and
a band comprising:
an attachment unit configured to be inserted into the channel; and
a recess disposed on a surface of the attachment unit,
wherein the locking assembly is spring-biased toward the second portion of the housing and the locking element is spring-biased to engage the recess of the band.
11. The watch of claim 10 , wherein the locking element comprises an hourglass mechanism.
12. The watch of claim 10 , wherein the attachment unit is configured to be inserted laterally into the channel of the housing in a direction that is across the housing until the locking assembly engages the recess of the band.
13. The watch of claim 10 , wherein the attachment unit is configured to be inserted forwardly into the channel of the housing in a direction that is toward the housing until the locking assembly engages the recess of the band.
14. The watch of claim 10 , wherein the housing further comprises a spring between the first portion and the at least second portion of the locking assembly.
15. The watch of claim 10 , wherein:
the channel is a first channel;
the locking assembly is a first locking assembly;
the housing further comprises:
a second channel; and
a second locking assembly, a portion of the second locking assembly being accessible at the second portion.