Snap and electrode assembly for a heart rate monitor belt

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a thin, low thickness snap integrated within or built within a heart rate monitor belt or snap and electrode assebly. The snap can be integrated or built directly in to a heart rate monitor belt. Furthermore, the heart rate monitor belt can be integrated within a textile or garment, for example a compression shirt, sports bra or cycling shorts. The snap can be flushly integrated into the belt or garment such the snap does not take away from the general wearability of the heart rate monitor belt or garment.

主权项

1. A snap and electrode assembly, integrateable with, integrated with and/or built in to a heart rate monitor belt, said snap being for receiving, holding and enabling an electrical connection with a male end of an electronic device, said assembly comprising;
an upper cap portion having a recess forming at least a portion of the sides of a socket region of a snap for receiving a male end of an electronic device, wherein the upper cap portion further comprises an outer flange region which at least partially surrounds the recess, a base portion coupled to the upper cap portion and forming at least a portion of a channel between the base portion and the upper cap portion around the periphery of the socket region, a conductive wire spring housed at least partially within the channel for releasably holding the male end of the electronic device within a socket region of the snap, and the snap comprises at least one means of mechanically coupling the wire spring to the snap, and an electrode or transmission conductor connection to an electrode which is held between at least the outer flange region of the upper cap portion and the base portion and is electrically connected to at least the conductive wire spring.