Adhesive Collar Corrector with Embedded Wire

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing collar correctors either damage shirts over time, become deformed, or fail to fit universally due to being sewn into the garment or having wires that fall out of position.

Innovation Solution

A removable collar corrector featuring an adhesive strip with a pliable wire embedded within, allowing for secure attachment to any shirt collar without causing damage and adjustable to maintain desired collar shape.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a collar corrector is sewn into the shirt, then the collar can be held stationary and prevented from flaring, but the collar corrector may become damaged when the shirt is washed and dried and may permanently deform the collar

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollar corrector stabilityVSAvoidshirt damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The collar corrector is divided into two separate components: a removable adhesive strip with wire and a reusable adhesive backing. This segmentation allows the wire to be removed for washing and maintenance, preventing damage to both the wire and the shirt while maintaining collar stability during wear.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wire is extracted from the permanent shirt structure and placed on a removable adhesive strip. This extraction allows the wire to be taken out for cleaning and maintenance, eliminating the problem of wire damage during washing while preserving the collar-holding function when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Reliability

If a wire is sewn into the shirt after purchase, then the collar can be held stationary, but the wire may become deformed over time thereby permanently deforming the collar

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollar corrector stabilityVSAvoidcollar shape stability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The collar corrector system is segmented into a removable wire component and a reusable adhesive backing. This allows the wire to be independently maintained and replaced without affecting the collar fabric, preventing permanent deformation of the collar while maintaining stability during wear.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wire on the adhesive strip can be discarded when deformed and a new wire can be applied to the reusable adhesive backing. This allows recovery of the collar's original shape while maintaining the collar-holding function, as the adhesive backing can be reused with a fresh wire.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

3Reliability

If known collar correctors are inserted into collar stay slots, then the collar can be held stationary, but the collar correctors may not be properly sized to the shirt

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollar corrector stabilityVSAvoidshirt size compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive strip design provides universality by allowing the collar corrector to be applied to any collar width without requiring insertion into specific slots. The adhesive bonding mechanism works across different shirt sizes and collar styles, making the solution universally applicable rather than size-specific.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The collar corrector transitions from a fixed-size slot insertion system to a dynamic adhesive application system. The adhesive strip can be cut to different lengths and applied to various collar widths, providing adaptability to different shirt sizes and maintaining stability through adhesive bonding rather than rigid slot fitting.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Reliability

If the wire extends around the entire collar from one collar stay slot to the opposite collar stay slot, then the collar can be held stationary, but the wire may drop out of position at the fold in the collar and possibly below the collar where the wire is visible

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollar corrector stabilityVSAvoidwire positioning

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical slot-insertion system is replaced with an adhesive bonding system. The wire on the adhesive strip bonds directly to the collar fabric, eliminating the mechanical constraint of slots and preventing the wire from dropping out of position at the fold or below the collar, while maintaining collar stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

The collar corrector remains positioned at the fold, preventing shirt flare and deformation, while being reusable across multiple shirts without damaging the garment.

Implementation Method 1

The collar corrector includes an adhesive strip with at least one adhesive side

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS10028538B2Collar corrector

Publication Date: 2018.07.24 COLLAR DOC LLC

AI summary

A collar corrector is provided having an adhesive strip with at least one adhesive side. The adhesive strip removably attaches the collar corrector to a shirt collar. A non-adhesive strip is removably attached to the adhesive side of the adhesive strip. The non-adhesive strip is removed prior to removably attaching the collar corrector to the shirt collar. A wire is embedded within the adhesive strip. The wire is pliable to alter a shape of the collar corrector. The shape of the collar corrector is maintained by the wire.