WEARABLE DEVICE ASSEMBLY HAVING ATHLETIC FUNCTIONALITY

• US 20090139764A1
• Filed: 09/05/2008
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Weast, Aaron B., Lozeau, Kevin, Berry, Stephen D.
• Application Number:
  US12/205,396
• Publication Number:
  US 20090139764A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 174/551
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/00 Measuring physiological parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00

Abstract

A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to the carrier. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality.

Claims

1. An athletic performance monitoring device having a controller capable of receiving performance data, the device comprising:

a first member formed from injection molded plastic; and

a second member formed from injection molded plastic and having a plurality of leads embedded in plastic at one end defining a USB connector, the leads adapted to be in operable communication with the controller, the second member having a peripheral groove, the first member being connected to the second member by an epoxy member positioned in the groove and being in contact with the first member defining a water resistant housing.

2. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 1, the device further comprising a first push button associated with a first input, wherein the first push button is formed from a soft elastic polymer.

3. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 2 wherein the first push button is co-molded with the first member.

4. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 2 wherein the first push button is integral with the housing, providing a sealed structure of the housing around the first push button of the housing.

5. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 1, the device further comprising a second push button associated with a second input.

6. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 5 wherein the second push button has an actuator post extending therefrom and through a side opening of the housing, wherein the actuator post has an annular groove around a periphery of the post.

7. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 6, wherein the second push button has a sealing member which surrounds the actuator post in the annular groove, providing a seal around the second push button and the side opening of the housing.

8. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 7 wherein the sealing member is an o-ring.

9. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the athletic performance monitoring device further comprises a band, wherein one of the band and the second member has a protrusion and the other of the band and the second member has an aperture wherein the protrusion is removably received in the aperture to connect the band to the second member.

10. The athletic performance monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the device is water resistant to approximately five atmospheres of pressure.

11. A water resistant housing for a device comprising:

a first member formed from injection molded plastic; and

a second member formed from injection molded plastic and having a plurality of leads defining a USB connector, the leads adapted to be in operable communication with the controller, the second member having a peripheral groove, the first member being connected to the second member by an epoxy member positioned in the groove and being in contact with the first member defining the water resistant housing.

12. The housing of claim 11, the housing further comprising a first push button associated with a first input, wherein the first push button is formed from a soft elastic polymer.

13. The housing of claim 12 wherein the first push button is co-molded with the first member.

14. The housing of claim 12, wherein the leads defining the USB connector are embedded in the injection molded plastic.

15. The housing of claim 11, the device further comprising a second push button associated with a second input.

16. The housing of claim 15, wherein the second push button has an actuator post extending therefrom and through a side opening of the housing, wherein the actuator post has an annular groove around a periphery of the post.

17. The housing of claim 15, wherein the second push button has a sealing member which surrounds the actuator post in the annular groove, providing a seal around the second push button and the side opening of the housing.

18. The housing of claim 17 wherein the sealing member is an o-ring.

19. The housing of claim 11, wherein the housing is water resistant to approximately five atmospheres of pressure.

20. A water resistant housing for a USB device having athletic functionality comprising:

a first member formed from injection molded plastic; and

a second member formed from injection molded plastic and having a plurality of leads embedded in plastic at one end defining a USB connector, the leads adapted to be in operable communication with a controller, the second member having a peripheral groove, the first member being connected to the second member by an epoxy member positioned in the groove and being in contact with the first member defining a water resistant housing;

a first push button adapted to be associated with the controller, wherein the first push button is formed from a soft elastic polymer, and co-molded with the first member, wherein the first push button is integral with the housing, providing a sealed structure of the housing around the first push button of the housing; and

a second push button adapted to be associated with the controller, having an actuator post extending therefrom and through a side opening of the housing, wherein the actuator post has an annular groove around a periphery of the post, the second push button further having a sealing member which surrounds the actuator post in the annular groove, providing a seal around the second push button and the side opening of the housing.

21. The housing of claim 20, wherein the sealing member is an o-ring positioned around the actuator post.

22. A water resistant housing for a USB device having athletic functionality comprising:

a first member formed from injection molded plastic;

a second member formed from injection molded plastic; and

a push button adapted to be associated with a controller, wherein the push button is formed from a soft elastic polymer, and co-molded with the first member, wherein the push button is integral with the housing, providing a sealed structure of the housing around the push button of the housing.

23. The water resistant housing of claim 22, wherein the second member has a plurality of leads embedded in plastic at one end defining a USB connector, the leads adapted to be in operable communication with the controller, the second member having a peripheral groove, the first member being connected to the second member by an epoxy member positioned in the groove and being in contact with the first member defining a water resistant housing.

24. The water resistant housing of claim 22 wherein the housing further comprises a second push button adapted to be associated with the controller.

25. The water resistant housing of claim 24 wherein the second push button has an actuator post extending therefrom and through a side opening of the housing, wherein the actuator post has an annular groove around a periphery of the post.

26. The water resistant housing of claim 25 wherein the second push button has a sealing member which surrounds the actuator post in the annular groove, providing a seal around the second push button and the side opening of the housing.

27. The water resistant housing of claim 26 wherein the sealing member is an o-ring.

28. A water resistant housing for a USB device having athletic functionality comprising:

a first member formed from injection molded plastic;

a second member formed from injection molded plastic; and

a push button adapted to be associated with a controller, having an actuator post extending therefrom and through a side opening of the housing, wherein the actuator post has an annular groove around a periphery of the post, the second push button further having a sealing member which surrounds the actuator post in the annular groove, providing a seal around the second push button and the side opening of the housing.

29. The water resistant housing of claim 28 wherein the second member has a plurality of leads embedded in plastic at one end defining a USB connector, the leads adapted to be in operable communication with the controller, the second member having a peripheral groove, the first member being connected to the second member by an epoxy member positioned in the groove and being in contact with the first member defining a water resistant housing.

30. The water resistant housing of claim 28 wherein the housing further comprises a second push button adapted to be associated with the controller.

31. The housing of claim 30 wherein the second push button is co-molded with the first member.

32. The housing of claim 31 wherein the second push button is integral with the housing, providing a sealed structure of the housing around the second push button of the housing.

33. The water resistant housing of claim 28 wherein the sealing member is an o-ring.