Adjustable Neckline Elastic Channels for Customizable Garment Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing apparel designs often fail to provide a customizable and adjustable fit around the neckline, leading to discomfort or ill-fitting garments.
Innovation Solution
A neckline fitting system with integrated channels and elastic members, featuring adjustable fastening mechanisms, allows for fine-tuning the fit of garments on the upper torso, including shirts and blouses, by incorporating elastic members that can be adjusted using cords or drawstrings with clamping mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed neckline design is used, then the garment structure is simple, but the fit cannot be customized or adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The neckline incorporates elastic members that can dynamically adjust their elasticity through fastening mechanisms, allowing the neckline to adapt to different neck sizes and shapes. The elastic members can be tightened or loosened by the wearer, transforming a static structure into a dynamic, adjustable one.
Solution Approach 2:
The neckline is divided into multiple channels (front channel, back channel, side channels) with separate elastic members in each. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of different portions of the neckline, enabling customized fit while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Ease of operation
If elastic members are added to control tightness, then the fit can be adjusted, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic members are nested within channels formed by the neckline material itself. The channels are created through folding or binding techniques where the elastic members are placed inside the folded edges, allowing the elastic components to be integrated during the normal garment assembly process without requiring separate complex manufacturing steps.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple channels with elastic members are incorporated, then the fit precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different portions of the neckline have different channel configurations tailored to local requirements. The front channel may have different elastic member placement compared to the back channel, allowing each area to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity through standardized elastic member components.
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 system provides a customizable and comfortable fit by allowing users to adjust the tightness of the neckline, enhancing the overall wearing experience.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member may be slightly or substantially elastic, and may accordingly be understood as an elastic member. The elastic member may be round or, in a preferred embodiment, relatively flat, in the manner of a linguine. The elastic member may be elastic in nature in the sense that it has a resting length, but can be pulled to a longer length when a force is applied.
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AI summary
The neckline fitting system provides an adjustable and customizable fit for apparel worn on the upper torso, such as shirts or blouses. The system includes one or more channels integrated into the neckline of the garment, each housing an elastic member. The elastic member can be adjusted to modify the tightness of the neckline around the wearer's neck. One of the elastic members are adjustable using a fastening mechanism, such as a cord lock, allowing the wearer to fine-tune the fit.