Abstract:
A wrist-carried radiotelephone (10) comprises a housing (12), radiotelephone circuitry (90) and a bracelet (16). The radiotelephone circuitry (90) is disposed in the housing (12). The bracelet (16) is connected to the housing (12) and secures the housing (12) to a user's wrist. The bracelet (16) further comprises a plurality of links (18, 20, 22, 24). Each link (18, 20, 22, 24) of the plurality of links (18, 20, 22, 24) has a battery (26, 28, 30, 32) disposed therein. Adjacent links (18, 20, 22, 24) of the plurality of links (18, 20, 22, 24) are mechanically coupled together using a hinge (72, 74). Adjacent batteries (26, 28, 30, 32), disposed in respective adjacent links (18, 20, 22, 24) of the plurality of links (18, 20, 22, 24), are electrically coupled together using electrical conductors (50, 52, 58, 60). The batteries (26, 28, 30, 32) disposed in the links (18, 20, 22, 24) provide power to the radiotelephone circuitry (90). The distribution of the batteries (26, 28, 30, 32) among the links (18, 20, 22, 24) provide a reasonable amount of power for cellular type radiotelephone circuitry (90) while providing an aesthetically pleasing design.