Apparel With Integrated Gloves Using Flap Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional warm gloves limit hand functionality and are often misplaced or forgotten when not in use, necessitating a solution for safekeeping and easy access.
Innovation Solution
Integrated upper body apparel with gloves that can be switched between a stowed and donned position, utilizing a flap mechanism to securely store the gloves on the sleeve, eliminating the need for separate storage and reducing the risk of loss.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If gloves are worn to keep hands warm, then hand warmth is improved, but hand functionality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The glove integration system allows dynamic transition between worn and stowed states. The flap mechanism enables the glove to be quickly deployed when warmth is needed and easily stowed when hand functionality is required, making the system adaptive to changing operational needs.
2Ease of operation
If gloves are removed for hand activities, then hand functionality is improved, but risk of glove misplacement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The glove storage function is merged with the apparel sleeve structure. The flap mechanism integrated into the sleeve creates a dedicated storage compartment that is always accessible and always secure, eliminating the need for separate storage locations and preventing glove misplacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap acts as an intermediary mechanism between the glove and the external environment. It provides a controlled access point that secures the glove during storage while allowing easy retrieval when needed, mediating between the need for secure storage and easy access.
3Reliability
If separate glove storage is used, then glove safety is improved, but apparel complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The glove storage function is merged with the existing sleeve structure of the apparel. By utilizing the sleeve's existing form and adding the flap mechanism, the invention integrates glove storage into the apparel without requiring separate storage devices or significantly increasing overall complexity.
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
Enables hands to remain warm and functional while performing activities, prevents glove misplacement, and simplifies carrying by integrating storage directly into the apparel.
Implementation Method 1
The flap is made of stretchable material
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is directed to upper-body apparel having integrated gloves, wherein the gloves can easily switch between a stowed position and a donned position. The apparel comprises a pair of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening configured for extending a hand, the sleeve having an upper portion and a lower portion, the sleeve opening having an upper segment and a lower segment each extending along circumference of the sleeve opening, the upper segment extends along the upper portion of the sleeve and the lower segment extends along the lower portion of the sleeve. A glove having a palm side, a rear side, and a glove opening, a palm segment of the periphery of the glove opening extends along the palm side of the glove, and a rear segment of the periphery of the glove opening extends along the rear side of the glove. A flap having a front edge and an opposite rear edge, the rear edge having two opposite corners, the flap is made of stretchable material. The upper segment of the sleeve opening is coupled to the rear segment of the glove opening. The palm segment of the glove opening is coupled to the front edge of the flap, the two opposite corners of the rear edge of the flap coupled to the upper portion of the sleeve. The glove is sandwiched between the upper portion of the sleeve and the flap.