18232792. HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE BAND WITH A LATCH MOVABLE BY A TAB simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE BAND WITH A LATCH MOVABLE BY A TAB

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Yiwei Tao of Campbell CA (US)

Aiden D. Mossop of San Francisco CA (US)

Benjamin A. Shaffer of San Jose CA (US)

Lauren D. Gerardi of Redwood City CA (US)

Nicolas Lylyk of Los Gatos CA (US)

Paul J. Thompson of Mountain View CA (US)

Richard P. Howarth of Lake Forest IL (US)

Robert V. Tang of San Francisco CA (US)

Toria F. Yan of San Jose CA (US)

Wei-Ling Chang of San Francisco CA (US)

Zebinah P. Masse of Los Altos CA (US)

HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE BAND WITH A LATCH MOVABLE BY A TAB - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18232792 titled 'HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE BAND WITH A LATCH MOVABLE BY A TAB

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a band with a movable latch body that can detach from a head-mountable device by pulling a tab. The latch body is spring-biased towards an opening in the band and secures with a pin on the device.

• The band features a latch body that can be moved by pulling a tab.
• The latch body can detach from the head-mountable device by pulling the tab, removing it from the pin.
• A spring or multiple springs bias the latch body towards the opening in the band.
• An applied force to the tab can overcome the spring bias and release the latch body from the pin.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

• Head-mounted devices
• Wearable technology
• Sports equipment

Problems Solved

This technology solves issues related to:

• Secure attachment and detachment of bands
• Ease of use for users
• Quick release mechanisms

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

• Secure attachment of bands
• Easy detachment for users
• Quick and efficient release mechanism

Potential Commercial Applications

Secure Detachable Band Technology for Head-Mounted Devices This technology could be applied in various industries such as:

• Wearable technology
• Fitness and sports equipment
• Virtual reality and augmented reality devices

Original Abstract Submitted

A band includes a latch body that is movable by pulling a tab. The latch body extends through an opening of the band and secures with a pin located on a head-mountable device. The band can detach from the head-mountable device by pulling the tab, which actuates the latch body and removes the latch body from the pin. A spring (or springs) can bias the latch body toward the opening, causing the latch body to enter the pin. An applied force to the tab can overcome the biasing force provided by the spring(s), and move the latch body away from, and out of, the pin.