Wearable sensor retaining device
First Claim
1. A wearable sensor retaining device comprising:
- a strap passable through a channel in a garment, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end;
a sensor coupling unit attached to the strap;
a rigid connector comprising a male portion and a female portion, the male portion attached to the first end of the strap and the female portion attached to the second end of the strap; and
a length adjustment loop integrated into the strap and permanently fixed to an adjustment slide, wherein the adjustment slide is stationary with respect to the strap when the strap is in tension and the length adjustment loop is a fixed length when the male portion and the female portion are connected and when the male portion and the female portion are disconnected.
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Abstract
A wearable sensor retaining device and techniques for integrating a wearable sensor retaining device into a first responder'"'"'s garment, such as a firefighter'"'"'s shirt. The wearable sensor retaining device may include a strap having a rigid connector having a male portion and a female portion (e.g. a side-release buckle) for adjustably securing the strap around a wearer'"'"'s torso to ensure proper location of the wearable sensor and proper fit for the wearer. The strap has a portion for coupling to a wearable sensor and having sufficient tension to retain the wearable monitor in the proper location, while maintaining wearer comfort so as not to impede the range of motion of the wearer. The strap may include a length adjustment loop that provides the wearer a customized fit and quick, consistent application.
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12 Claims
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1. A wearable sensor retaining device comprising:
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a strap passable through a channel in a garment, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end; a sensor coupling unit attached to the strap; a rigid connector comprising a male portion and a female portion, the male portion attached to the first end of the strap and the female portion attached to the second end of the strap; and a length adjustment loop integrated into the strap and permanently fixed to an adjustment slide, wherein the adjustment slide is stationary with respect to the strap when the strap is in tension and the length adjustment loop is a fixed length when the male portion and the female portion are connected and when the male portion and the female portion are disconnected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A firefighter'"'"'s ensemble comprising:
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a shirt; a strap passing through a substantially horizontal channel in the shirt, the strap having a first end and a second end; a sensor coupling unit attached to the strap; a rigid connector comprising a male portion and a female portion, the male portion attached to the first end of the strap and the female portion attached to the second end of the strap; and a length adjustment loop integrated into the strap and permanently fixed to an adjustment slide, wherein the adjustment slide is stationary with respect to the strap when the strap is in tension and the length adjustment loop is a fixed length when the rigid connector is connected and when the rigid connector is disconnected. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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