Adjustable Rain Garment with Segmented Panels for Golf

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current rain protection garments for golfers, such as ponchos and jackets, suffer from restricted arm movement, inadequate coverage when arms are raised, overheating, and issues with wind and hood size affecting visibility and comfort during golf swings.

Innovation Solution

A hooded rain garment with strategically placed releasable fasteners on the front and rear panels and hood, allowing for adjustable fit and ventilation, along with a design that includes a single piece of high-performance, breathable fabric and optional waterproof liner for enhanced protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If a rain jacket is used to provide good coverage, then protection from rain is improved, but arm movement is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from rainVSAvoidarm movement

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The rain jacket is segmented into separate sleeveless panels that can be independently positioned and secured, allowing the body to be protected while the arms remain free to move without restriction from attached sleeves

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The jacket incorporates adjustable fasteners and removable panels that allow the garment to dynamically adapt between providing full coverage during walking and opening up for unrestricted arm movement during the golf swing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If a sleeveless poncho is used to allow unrestricted arm movement, then arm movement is improved, but coverage when arms are raised is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearm movementVSAvoidcoverage when arms are raised

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The poncho design allows dynamic adjustment where panels can be secured to provide coverage when needed (such as when arms are lowered) and opened when arm movement is required, adapting to the golfer's posture throughout the swing sequence

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If a poncho is used to allow arm movement, then arm movement is improved, but wind causes the poncho to rise and flap

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearm movementVSAvoidponcho stability in wind

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The poncho is divided into separate panels that can be independently secured to the body, preventing the entire garment from flapping in the wind while still allowing arm movement through the sleeveless design and adjustable fastening system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Object-affected harmful factors

If waterproof materials are used to prevent rain penetration, then protection from rain is improved, but overheating and sweating occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from rainVSAvoidbody temperature

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The garment uses waterproof materials selectively in areas where water protection is most needed while incorporating breathable zones and adjustable ventilation panels in areas where heat dissipation is important, creating local variations in material properties to balance protection and thermal comfort

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

5Illumination intensity

If the hood is made small to improve visibility, then view is improved, but head protection is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovevisibilityVSAvoidhead protection

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The hood is designed with adjustable fasteners that allow it to be configured in different positions - pulled forward to provide maximum head protection during walking, or folded back to improve visibility and reduce obstruction during the golf swing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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 optimal protection against rain and wind while allowing for unrestricted arm movement and adjustable ventilation to prevent overheating, ensuring comfort and safety during golf swings.

Implementation Method 1

breathable fabric...allowing for adjustable ventilation to prevent overheating

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Implementation Method 2

water resistant materials...protective coverage along the sides

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHydrophobic effect: Hydrophobe

Data Source

PatentUS11051562B2Rain garment

Publication Date: 2021.07.06 BRELLA BRELLA LLC

AI summary

A garment in a preferred embodiment includes front, rear and first and second side panels and a hood all formed from a single piece of a high performance, water-proof, breathable material. The user may use releasable fasteners affixed above fixed connection points along each opposite side of the front and rear panels to adjust the size of the sleeve openings. Releasable fasteners are provided below the fixed connection points to allow the user to open or close the side edges of the front and rear panels below the fixed connection points. A plurality of releasable fasteners is provided along the bottom edges of the front and rear panels to allow the user to selectively adjust the fit about the user's torso.