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Using a snap button to make disconnectable connection of electronic devices to fabrics

US9510649B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Flextronics AP, LLC · US

Inventors

Weifeng Liu · Dublin, US
Murad Kurwa · San Jose, US
Anwar Mohammed · San Jose, US
Zhen Feng · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2015
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA41D1/005
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A disconnectable snap button connection for connecting electronic devices to fabrics, the disconnectable snap button connection and a method for making the same is described herein. The disconnectable snap button connection includes a component, a piece of conductive material, a piece of non-conductive material; wherein the piece of conductive material is attached to the piece of non-conductive material, a male portion of the disconnectable snap button, wherein the male portion of the disconnectable snap button is attached to the component, and a female portion of the disconnectable snap button, wherein the female portion of the disconnectable snap button is attached to the piece of conductive material. When the male portion of the disconnectable snap button is inserted into the female portion of the disconnectable snap button, a connection is made between the component and the piece of conductive material.

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