Modular clothing system with specially arranged connectors for flexible extensions and attachments
The modular clothing system with strategically arranged connectors addresses the lack of universal flexibility in existing systems by enabling flexible attachment and expansion of clothing elements, enhancing adaptability and sustainability through symmetric fasteners.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing modular clothing systems lack universal flexibility and scalability, limiting their adaptability to various applications and materials, and often restrict use to specific modules and areas like workwear or outdoor clothing.
A modular clothing system with strategically arranged symmetric connectors on upper and lower garments, utilizing mechanical, magnetic, hook-and-loop, or adhesive fasteners, allowing flexible attachment and expansion of extensions and accessories.
The system provides high flexibility and adaptability, enabling easy customization and reusability by allowing garments to be adapted to changing needs through the addition of new modules, promoting sustainability and versatility across diverse applications.
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Abstract
Description
Technical field:
[0001] The invention relates to a modular clothing system that enables the flexible attachment and expansion of clothing elements through strategically arranged connecting elements on upper and lower garments. The system is universally applicable and can be used for various garments and target groups, including children's and adult clothing. State of the art:
[0002] Modular clothing systems are known that utilize various types of fasteners, such as zippers or other mechanical fastening systems. However, these systems offer only limited flexibility and modularity in adapting and expanding garments. They are often restricted to specific modules and application areas, such as workwear or outdoor clothing. A universal and scalable application of these systems is currently lacking in the state of the art. Purpose of the invention:
[0003] The invention aims to create a modular clothing system that offers a high degree of flexibility in attaching extensions and add-ons through the strategic and symmetrical arrangement of fasteners on the garment. The system enables a variety of functional and aesthetic enhancements while simultaneously facilitating the handling and customization of the clothing. A further objective of the invention is to promote the sustainable use of the clothing by ensuring the reusability of the modules. Solution:
[0004] The modular clothing system consists of at least one outer garment (e.g., a long-sleeved top) and one undergarment (e.g., trousers). The garments are equipped with connectors at predefined positions, allowing for the flexible attachment of extensions and accessories. These connectors can be located along the sleeves, torso, and along the outer side seams and waistband of the trousers. The exact type of connectors remains flexible and can be adapted to different technical solutions to ensure maximum adaptability.
[0005] The fasteners are arranged symmetrically and modularly, allowing extensions to be attached to the front, back, and sides of the garment. The fasteners can utilize various technologies, such as mechanical, magnetic, hook-and-loop, or adhesive systems, enabling reversible attachment. This allows the garment system to be adapted to a wide range of applications and materials. Advantages of the invention:
[0006] The modular system offers a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. The strategic arrangement of the fasteners allows users to easily extend, adapt, or reconfigure the garments. This promotes the reusability and sustainability of the clothing, as existing garments can be adapted to changing needs by adding new modules. The ability to use various fastening technologies increases the system's versatility and makes it compatible with future developments and expansions.
[0007] The attached drawings show the front and back views of the modular clothing system, consisting of a long-sleeved top and trousers. Fig. 1 shows the front view of the system, while Fig. 2 shows the rear view. • A. Upper section (front and back view): The upper section is equipped with symmetrically arranged fasteners along the outer edges of the sleeves and the vertical axis of the torso. These fasteners allow for the attachment of extensions or attachments. • B. Left arm and C. Right arm: Connecting elements run along the outside of the arms to allow flexible attachment of modules such as sleeve extensions or decorative elements. • D. Upper part of the trousers: The waistband is equipped with connecting elements to attach additional modules such as pockets or hip decorations. • E. Left leg and F. Right leg: The outer side seams of the trouser legs are equipped with connecting means that make it possible to attach leg extensions, decorative elements or functional modules such as padding.
Claims
[1] Modular clothing system consisting of at least one outer garment part and one undergarment part, wherein the outer and undergarments are provided with symmetrically arranged connecting means that allow extensions and attachments to be flexibly attached to the garment parts. [2] Modular clothing system according to claim 1, characterized by that the fasteners are attached to the outer garment part along the outer edges of the sleeves and along the vertical axis of the torso. [3] Modular clothing system according to claim 1, characterized by that the fasteners are attached along the outer side seams of the legs and at the waistband of the undergarment. [4] Modular clothing system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the fasteners include mechanical, magnetic, hook and loop, adhesive or other reversible fastening technologies that allow modules to be securely attached to and detached from the garment parts. [5] Modular clothing system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the modules offer functions such as temperature regulation, protection against environmental influences, storage space expansion or decorative elements. [6] Modular clothing system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the fasteners make it possible to attach and remove extensions and attachments independently of each other and at different points on the garment. [7] Modular clothing system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the arrangement of the connecting elements is designed for future expansions, so that new modules can be integrated without changes to the basic clothing components. [8] Modular clothing system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the clothing components and connectors are made from sustainable or recyclable materials that can be reused repeatedly without affecting the functionality of the connectors. [9] Modular clothing system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the fasteners are attached in different patterns or arrangements along the garment parts to allow for a variety of configurations and customization options. [10] Method for manufacturing a modular clothing system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connecting means are integrated into the clothing parts during manufacturing to ensure robust and repeatable attachment of the modules.