Active Wear Garment with Strategic Pocket Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Active wear garments often prioritize appearance and comfort over user convenience features, lacking integrated storage and secure pockets for mobile devices and fluid containers, leading to discomfort and inconvenience during exercise.
Innovation Solution
Design of active wear garments with breathable fabrics, elastic members for support, and strategically placed pockets with waterproof lining and padding, including an upper elongated pocket between the shoulder blades and lower pockets adjacent the buttocks, to securely hold items like fluid containers and mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional armbands are used to attach mobile devices, then the device can be carried during exercise, but they cause discomfort through excess perspiration, tan lines, and difficulty in operation
Solution Approach 1:
The garment divides storage functionality into multiple separate pockets: upper pockets for mobile devices and small items, lower pockets for fluid containers, and a back pocket for larger items. This segmentation allows each pocket to be optimized for its specific purpose while distributing weight and access points throughout the garment.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment acts as an intermediary between the wearer and mobile devices, providing a comfortable, breathable interface that eliminates direct contact with perspiration-prone areas while securing devices through dedicated pockets with closures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If exercise apparel focuses on appearance and comfort, then wearer satisfaction is improved, but user convenience features like pockets and storage are neglected
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the garment have specialized properties: the upper portion has breathable fabric for comfort, the pocket linings have waterproof or soft properties for protection, and the elastic member has high elasticity for support. Each local area is optimized for its specific function.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment combines multiple functions into a single piece: breast support through the elastic member, mobile device storage in upper pockets, fluid container storage in lower pockets, and general item storage in the back pocket. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate accessories.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple pockets are added to the garment, then storage capacity is improved, but the garment structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The garment utilizes vertical dimension for the elongated back pocket that extends from the upper back downward, and horizontal distribution for multiple upper pockets across the chest area. This dimensional arrangement maximizes storage capacity while maintaining a streamlined silhouette.
4Object-generated harmful factors
If breathable fabric is used, then perspiration escape is improved, but the garment may lack protection for stored items
Solution Approach 1:
The garment uses a breathable outer fabric shell for perspiration management, while incorporating waterproof or protective linings within the pockets. This layered approach maintains breathability at the skin interface while providing protection for stored items.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides enhanced user convenience and comfort by allowing secure storage of items during exercise, minimizing perspiration and movement, while maintaining a fashionable appearance.
Implementation Method 1
the article of clothing comprises a fabric material having sufficient breathability to allow perspiration to escape from a wearer's skin
Implementation Method 2
the article of clothing comprises a fabric material having sufficient breathability to allow perspiration to escape from a wearer's skin
Implementation Method 3
the front portion comprising an upper section and a lower section abridged by an elastic member that encircles the torso and positioned sufficiently beneath a wearer's breasts to provide support thereof
Implementation Method 4
the pocket is lined with a waterproof material
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AI summary
A fashionable active wear garment (100, 200, 300, 500, 700, 800, 900) with many user convenience features is described herein. The garment (100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800) includes an upper portion (201, 501, 701, 801) and a lower portion (202, 302, 502, 702, 802) joined by an elastic member (103, 203, 303, 503, 703, 803, 903) that encircles at least a portion of the torso and is used for supporting the wearer during rigorous activity. The garment (100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800) has several pockets (107, 108, 109, 208, 306, 308, 310, 508, 509, 510, 708, 908) placed in the front and rear, with one pocket (106, 110, 210, 211, 706, 908) located between the shoulder blades of a wearer for vertically inserting a fluid container (920).