The retaining ring may comprise a retaining band (68) with a dampener (70) to suppress the spring effect experienced by the retaining band when it breaks upon the application of force.

The lower edge of the cup can comprise an uplifting wire, a support strip, a bent support strip or a simple seam.

The wrist strap (6) is itself designed as a ski-retaining strap or is covered by or connected to elements of a ski-retaining strap.

An anisotropic conductive film layer is adhered on an anisotropic conductive film holding tape (1).

The pressure retention tape surrounds the sealing mastic to limit displacement of the sealing mastic.

The fastening apparatus includes a holding band (2) with ridges (4) mating with the grooves (3), and the holding band engages via the ridges (4) with the grooves (3) so as to join the boat hulls of the combined boat together securely.

In some embodiments, the accessory retention band may comprise one or more accessory retainers (202, 210) for securely holding accessories.

The present application is directed to an accessory retention band (200) for portable electronic devices (102).

The sealing assembly includes an oil barrier tube, a sealing mastic and a pressure retention tape.

One of the webs (11) is a continuation of an outer holding web (13) for holding a screen (3) with a horizontal web (27) serving as runway for a drapery.

In one aspect, an accessory retention band may comprise an elastic or stretchable band (201) to be placed around a portion of a cover of a portable electronic device.

A sock supporting band (80) of elastic material or the like is located in the tube section near the ankle of the wearer when the sock is worn.

In other embodiments, the accessory retention band (300) may comprise one or more pouches (302) for holding accessories.

The sock supporting band (80) is spaced apart from the top rim (72) of the sock and is located to engage the ankle of the wearer whereby the sock is supported near the wearer's ankle rather than near the wearer's calf.

The fastening apparatus includes a holding band (2) with ridges (4) mating with the grooves (3), and the holding band engages via the ridges (4) with the grooves (3) so as to join the boat hulls of the combined boat together securely.