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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Daniele de Iuliis, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael J. Webb, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A band configured to couple a device to a body of a user is disclosed. The band includes a first link comprising a recess defined in a body of the first link, a leaf spring positioned in the recess and comprising a tongue portion protruding from the leaf spring, and a second link coupled to the first link and comprising first and second lip portions extending away from a body of the second link and separated from one another by a gap. The tongue portion is positioned in the gap between the first and second lip portions, and the first and second lip portions engage the leaf spring to retain the second link to the first link.