Athletic band with removable module

摘要

A manufacturing method uses a main body piece formed of an elastic fabric material and having a first portion having a first end, a second portion having a second end opposite the first end, and two side ends extending between the first and second ends. A bonding material is placed in contact with the first and/or second portions, arranged in lines extending in a direction between the first and second ends. The lines are spaced from each other in a second direction extending between the side ends. The main body piece is folded so that the first portion confronts the second portion, defining a fold line, where the bonding material is positioned between the first and second portions. The folded main body piece is then heat pressed and bent so the side ends are connected together to form a band having a tubular body defining a central passage.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a main body piece formed of an elastic fabric material, the main body piece having a first portion having a first end, a second portion having a second end opposite the first end, and two side ends extending between the first and second ends; placing a bonding material in contact with at least one of the first and second portions, wherein the bonding material is arranged in a plurality of lines extending in a first direction between the first and second ends, wherein the lines are spaced from each other in a second direction extending between the side ends; folding the main body piece by moving the first and second ends together to define a folded main body piece, such that the first portion confronts the second portion, defining a fold line between the first and second portions, wherein the bonding material contacts the first and second portions and is positioned between the first and second portions; heat pressing the folded main body piece to seal the bonding material between the first and second portions; bending the folded main body piece and connecting the side ends together to form a band having a tubular body defining a central passage extending in an axial direction, wherein the band is configured to be worn on a user's body such that a portion of the user's body is received in the central passage, wherein the lines of the bonding material in the band extend in the axial direction; and placing a plug between the first and second portions during the heat pressing, such that the plug defines a pocket connected to the band and having an access opening configured to receive an electronic module therein.