Wearable computing device with removable housing cover

EP4758491A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-17GOOGLE LLC
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
GOOGLE LLC
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2026-06-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional wearable computing devices face difficulties in easily accessing and re-sealing their interiors for component replacement or repair due to sealing techniques that require significant effort, heat, and new materials like adhesives or visible gaskets, making servicing cumbersome and space-consuming.

Method used

A wearable computing device with a removable housing cover featuring a hidden latching mechanism using a locking element and hook portion, allowing easy and repeatable attachment and detachment without additional materials, reducing visible volume, and utilizing a compressible sealing element for water resistance.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy servicing by eliminating the need for new materials at each attachment, minimizing visible connection volume, and maintaining water resistance through a compressible sealing element.

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Abstract

A wearable computing device includes a housing having an interior surface that defines an interior volume. The housing has a protrusion extending from the interior surface into the interior volume, with a slot being defined through the protrusion along a vertical direction. The wearable computing device further includes a locking element movable within the slot between an unlocking position and a locking position. The locking element has a hook portion extending outside of the slot. Additionally, the wearable computing device includes a housing cover. An interior surface of the housing cover defines a hook element that is engageable by the hook portion of the locking element such that the housing cover moves with the locking element as the locking element is moved between the locking position and the unlocking position.
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