Patent ID: 9378864
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: H01B,H01L,H01R

Claim Text:
1. A stretchable metal wire assembly comprising: a. an elastic tube having a relaxed, non-stretched state, wherein the elastic tube is configured to be stretched along at least a first direction when a stretching force is applied along the first direction, and to return to the non-stretched state when the stretching force is removed; b. a metal wire positioned within the elastic tube, wherein the metal wire forms a tortuous path relative to at least the first direction when the elastic tube is in the non-stretched state thereby enabling bending of the metal wire along at least the first direction upon application and removal of the stretching force; and c. one or more adhesive joints wherein each adhesive joint couples a portion of the metal wire to a corresponding inner portion of the elastic tube using an adhesive material while a remaining portion of the metal wire is unattached within the elastic tube.