DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES EMPLOYING A LIVING HINGE
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- an electronic component having a slit or loop anda living hinge formed by a continuous material defining at least two modules separated by the living hinge;
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the electronic component is attached to the at least two modules; and
a first rare earth magnet located along a first module and a second magnet, rare earth magnet, or a ferromagnetic or a ferrimagnetic substrate located along a second module are configured to attach the electronic device around or to an object, and wherein the electronic component is attached to the continuous material using the slit or loop.
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Abstract
A device incorporating both a magnet and a living hinge may be employed to construct cases to protect electronic devices and to function as a closure for cases and lidded containers. Such cases often can be bent three 360° allowing the cases to be either closed protecting devices therein are closed upon themselves allowing the case to function to secure an electronic device to a substrate such as an article of clothing. The devices of the disclosure can also be used to organize and hold loose items together.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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an electronic component having a slit or loop and a living hinge formed by a continuous material defining at least two modules separated by the living hinge; wherein; the electronic component is attached to the at least two modules; and a first rare earth magnet located along a first module and a second magnet, rare earth magnet, or a ferromagnetic or a ferrimagnetic substrate located along a second module are configured to attach the electronic device around or to an object, and wherein the electronic component is attached to the continuous material using the slit or loop. - View Dependent Claims (3, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device comprising:
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an electronic component having a slit or loop and a living hinge formed on by a continuous material defining at least two modules separated by the living hinge; wherein; the electronic component is attached to the at least two modules; and a rare earth magnet located along a first module and a ferromagnetic or a ferrimagnetic substrate located along a second module are configured to attach the electronic device around or to an object, and wherein the electronic component is attached to the continuous material using the slit or loop. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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