Apple Inc.

Caitlin M McLain

Stephen E Dey

Hao Zhu

Hsiang Hung Chen

Qigen Ji

Zaki Moustafa

Clayton J McCoy

Fernando F Cunha

A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

Wristbands with magnetic coupling

Growing community of inventors

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Caitlin M McLain