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Attachment system for an electronic device

A technology of attachment and components, applied in the direction of mechanical equipment, connections, circuits, etc., can solve problems such as unsightly, difficult to tie, attach, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-23
APPLE INC
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However, attaching the lanyard to the housing can be difficult due to the typically required insertion of a portion of the lanyard into a small opening in the housing of the electronic device
In this example, as with the other examples discussed above, a lanyard or other such accessory may be attached to an electronic device or consumer product in a manner that is neither reliable nor aesthetically pleasing

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[0097] Reference will now be made in detail to representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following description is not intended to limit the embodiments to one preferred embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the described embodiments as defined by the appended claims.

[0098] An attachment system for a consumer product is provided herein. The attachment system may include a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the consumer product. For example, a removable module may be engaged with a related or corresponding module, recess, aperture or component of or associated with a consumable. When engaged, the removable module can be carried with the consumable. For example, when the removable module is engaged with the consumer product, the module and the consumer product may become an integral un...

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Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an attachment system for an electronic device. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 036,080, filed August 11, 2014, entitled "Attachment System for an Electronic Device", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62, filed September 8, 2014, entitled "Wearable Electronic Device and an Attachment System for Coupling Objects to the Wearable Electronic Device" / 047,625 and non-provisional patent applications of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 129,891, filed March 8, 2015, entitled "Attachment System for an Electronic Device," and claiming priority therefrom, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety . technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to attachment systems for coupling two objects together, and more particularly, to attachment systems for consumer products. Background technique [0004] Consumer products such as watches, cameras, phones, wallets and eyeglasses may include one o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16M13/02F16M11/04F16M11/16
CPCA44C5/147A44B11/2596A44B11/263A44C5/2085G04B37/1486Y10T403/602F16B2/005A44B17/0011F16B2/12F16B2/14A44C5/14F16B2/04F16B2/06
Inventor R·C·伯金斯P·M·霍布森M·J·韦伯
Owner APPLE INC