Adjustable Athletic Pants With Releasable Jock Cup Pouch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing athletic garments with fixed pad positions fail to provide a comfortable and adjustable fit for jock cups and adequate protection for knees, limiting their effectiveness in absorbing impact forces during sports activities.
Innovation Solution
The design of athletic pants with adjustable jock cup pouches using releasable hook and loop fasteners and padded knee supports featuring flexible compression material and adjustable Velcro connectors to secure pads around the knees, allowing for customizable fit and enhanced protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If pads are permanently secured to the garment with stitching, then the pads remain fixed in position, but the garment cannot be adjusted to fit different body contours and the pads cannot be repositioned for comfort or protection optimization
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into modular components with separate pouches for each pad (jock cup pouch, thigh pad pouches, knee pad pouches). Each pouch can be independently adjusted, removed, or repositioned using releasable fasteners, allowing flexible adaptation without permanently securing pads to the garment body.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouches incorporate releasable fasteners (hook-and-loop type) that enable dynamic adjustment of pad positions. The fasteners allow users to easily reposition pouches vertically and horizontally to accommodate different body contours and protection needs, transforming the static pad attachment into a dynamic, adjustable system.
2Ease of operation
If the pouch for the jock cup is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different body sizes and provide a comfortable fit
Solution Approach 1:
The jock cup pouch is equipped with releasable fasteners attached to the waistband that enable vertical and horizontal adjustment. This dynamic attachment system allows users to reposition the pouch to achieve optimal comfort and fit for different body sizes and preferences, rather than using a fixed position.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch position parameters (vertical and horizontal location) can be changed by adjusting the releasable fasteners. This allows the same pouch design to accommodate a range of body types and comfort preferences by simply changing its position rather than redesigning the pouch for each application.
3Adaptability or versatility
If knee pads are placed in fixed positions within pockets, then the garment structure is simple, but the pads cannot be repositioned to protect specific knee areas during different sports activities
Solution Approach 1:
Knee protection is divided into separate, adjustable pouches rather than a single fixed pocket. Each knee pad pouch can be independently positioned and adjusted, allowing selective placement over different knee areas depending on the specific sports activity and protection needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The knee pad pouches use releasable fasteners similar to the jock cup pouch, enabling dynamic repositioning of the knee pads. Users can adjust the vertical and horizontal position of each pouch to ensure proper alignment with the knee joint and surrounding areas for optimal protection during various movements and activities.
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 solution provides a comfortable, adjustable fit for the jock cup and effective protection for the knees by allowing vertical and horizontal adjustments of the pouch and secure attachment of knee supports, enhancing the wearer's ability to absorb impact forces and prevent injuries.
Implementation Method 1
The releasable fasteners are hook and loop connectors secured to the waist band and a horizontal strap attached to the top of the pouch
Implementation Method 2
A cylindrical cushion of compressible material has a slot accommodating the peripheral edge and securing the cushion to the member
Implementation Method 3
The body member and arms have flexible compression material that surround the knee section of the legs of the pants. Releasable connectors, such as hook and loop connectors, attach the arms to the body member to retain the support around the knee of the person and apply compression force to the knee
Implementation Method 4
The member has a plurality of air ventilation holes
Data Source
AI summary
An athletic pants having a body joined to a waist band and legs. A cup pouch accommodating a jock cup is releasably connected to the waist band for adjusting the location of the cup pouch relative to the parts. Knee supports secured to the legs have cushions to protect a person's knees.