Adjustable Bra with Front-Access Corset and Strap Mechanisms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional bras often fail to provide a proper fit and comfort due to the wide variation in women's shapes and sizes, and they do not adequately adjust for different physical activities or daily transitions, leading to discomfort and the need for frequent adjustments.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bra design that allows for customization in four ways: adjusting the chest band diameter, strap length, strap position, and corset mechanism tension, all of which can be done from the front without removing the bra, ensuring an exact fit for various sizes and activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If standard size bras are provided, then manufacturing and inventory are simplified, but they do not suit every woman's needs for proper fit and comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The bra incorporates adjustable components including an adjustable chest band with length adjustment mechanism, adjustable shoulder straps with length adjustment, and an adjustable corset mechanism. These dynamic elements allow the same bra to adapt to different body sizes and shapes, resolving the contradiction between standardized manufacturing and customized fit.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables parameter changes in multiple dimensions: chest band length can be adjusted via the length adjustment mechanism, strap lengths can be modified, and corset tension can be varied. These parameter adjustments allow a single standard-sized bra to fit various body types without requiring multiple standard sizes.
2Device complexity
If traditional bra straps are used, then the structure is simple, but they dig in when arms are raised above shoulders
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder straps are designed with length adjustment capability, allowing the wearer to modify strap length dynamically. This enables the straps to maintain appropriate tension during various arm positions, preventing digging in when arms are raised while keeping the overall strap structure relatively simple.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bra is designed for high breast control, then it provides support for intense activities, but it is not suitable for low-intensity activities or leisure
Solution Approach 1:
The corset mechanism incorporates a length adjustment mechanism that allows dynamic modification of chest band tension. This enables the wearer to increase compression for high-intensity activities requiring maximum breast control, or decrease compression for low-intensity activities and leisure, using the same bra design.
4Ease of operation
If the bra requires removal for adjustment, then the adjustment can be thorough, but it causes hassle during daily transitions between activities
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment functions are segmented into independent, easily accessible mechanisms: the chest band length adjustment is integrated into the front closure, shoulder strap adjustments are accessible at the back or front depending on design, and the corset mechanism has its own adjustment system. This segmentation allows each adjustment to be made independently without removing the bra, saving time during daily transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment mechanisms are designed to be pre-positioned and easily accessible, allowing wearers to make quick adjustments on-the-go without needing to stop and thoroughly re-adjust the entire bra. The mechanisms are set up in advance to enable simple, rapid modifications.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to various embodiments of an adjustable bra, or sports bra. The bra includes a front portion, side portions and a rear portion. Two straps extend between the front portion and the rear portion. The bra further includes a chest band which extends about its lower perimeter. The bra additionally includes a corset mechanism. The various embodiments of the bra disclosed herein are adjustable in at least four ways to suit any size and any activity. First, the wearer may adjust the diameter of the chest band. Second, the wearer may adjust the length of the straps. Third, the wearer may adjust the position of the straps (i.e., whether crossed). Finally, the user may adjust the corset mechanism to vary compressive forces on the breasts. In various embodiments, each of these adjustments is made from the front of bra and without requiring removal.