IP Library Granted Patent US 12,127,643
Granted Patent B1
US 12,127,643 · App. 18/657,827 · Granted Oct 29, 2024

Strap and a wearable device comprising a strap

Inventors: Jere Lallo (Vantaa, FI); Mikko Ahlström (Vantaa, FI); Atte Kuparinen (Vantaa, FI); Mu He (Vantaa, FI); Miika Keskinen (Vantaa, FI); Jukka Rautiainen (Vantaa, FI); Pinja Rouger (Vantaa, FI)
Assignee: Suunto Oy
A44C5/2023A44C5/2042
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Patent No.
US 12,127,643
App. No.
18/657,827
Granted
Oct 29, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a strap for a wearable device having a terminal device. A fixed buckle is provided to one end of the body of the strap to receive the strap body through the fixed buckle in a looped configuration of the strap. A slide buckle is provided movably to the strap body and has an open keeper hook for removably receiving an excess portion of the strap body through the keeper hook. The strap has a first keeper counterpart provided on the strap body, and a second keeper counterpart provided to a second end of the strap body for attachment to the first keeper counterpart.

Claims (29)

1. A strap for a wearable device comprising a terminal device, the strap comprising:

a strap body,

a fixed buckle provided to one end of the strap body and configured to receive the strap body through the fixed buckle in a looped configuration of the strap,

a slide buckle provided movably to the strap body and comprising an open keeper hook for removably receiving an excess portion of the strap body through the open keeper hook,

a first keeper counterpart, which is a keeper loop provided on the strap body by sewing from material of the strap body, and

a second keeper counterpart provided to a second end of the strap body for attachment to the first keeper counterpart.

2. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the strap body is made of a pliable material.

3. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the first keeper counterpart is fixed to the strap body.

4. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the first keeper counterpart is provided to the external side of the strap facing away from a user.

5. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the first keeper counterpart is configured to receive the second keeper counterpart transversally in respect to a main extending dimension of the strap.

6. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the fixed buckle is a friction buckle.

7. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the fixed buckle is configured to selectively lock the strap body extending through the fixed buckle.

8. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the slide buckle comprises a body that is configured to receive the strap body through an opening in the body of the slide buckle, wherein the slide buckle is configured to slide along the strap body.

9. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein said open keeper hook is configured to removably receive and hold an excess portion of the strap body.

10. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the keeper hook is provided to an external side of the strap.

11. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein:

the strap comprises a first strap piece and a second strap piece, wherein the strap body is comprised of the first strap piece and the second strap piece,

a strap body of the first strap piece extends between a first end, which is for attachment to the terminal device, and a second end, to which the fixed buckle is provided, and wherein

a strap body of the second strap piece extends between a first end, which is for attachment to the terminal device, and a second end, to which the second keeper counterpart is provided.

12. The strap according to claim 11 , wherein respective first ends of the first and second strap pieces comprise affixers for fixing the strap to the wearable device.

13. The strap according to claim 11 , wherein the slide buckle is provided movably to the second strap piece.

14. The strap according to claim 13 , wherein the first keeper counterpart is fixed to the first strap piece.

15. The strap according to claim 1 , wherein the fixed buckle is a cam buckle.

16. A wearable device comprising a terminal device and a strap, which comprises:

a strap body,

a fixed buckle provided to one end of the strap body and configured to receive the strap body through the fixed buckle in a looped configuration of the strap,

a slide buckle provided movably to the strap body and comprising an open keeper hook for removably receiving an excess portion of the strap body through the open keeper hook,

a first keeper counterpart, which is a keeper loop provided on the strap body by sewing from material of the strap body, and

a second keeper counterpart provided to a second end of the strap body for attachment to the first keeper counterpart.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2024
From: LALLO, JERE; AHLSTRÖM, MIKKO; KUPARINEN, ATTE; HE, MU; KESKINEN, MIIKA; RAUTIAINEN, JUKKA; ROUGER, PINJA
To: SUUNTO OY
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Priority Claims (1)
FI 20235509 · May 8, 2023 · national
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