Athletic Arm Warmer with Torso Weights for Throwing Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes participating in throwing activities face challenges in keeping their throwing arm warm during rest and warm-up periods without warming the rest of their body, as full winter jackets are inefficient, clumsy, and prone to damage in dugout conditions.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a single arm portion and a torso portion, with the arm portion covering the shoulder to beyond the elbow and the torso portion including weights to maintain engagement with the body, allowing for adjustable ventilation and easy donning/removal, designed to keep the throwing arm and shoulder warm while keeping the rest of the body cool.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a full winter jacket is used to keep the throwing arm warm, then the throwing arm and shoulder are kept warm, but the rest of the body becomes warm causing excessive sweating and the jacket is prone to damage from ground contact
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the full winter jacket into a separate single-arm warmer device that covers only the throwing arm and shoulder, allowing localized warmth without heating the entire body. This segmentation eliminates the problem of excessive sweating while maintaining arm warmth.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the arm-warming function from the full winter jacket, creating a dedicated single-arm warmer that can be used independently. This extraction allows the arm to be warmed without the unnecessary bulk and heat generation of a complete jacket.
2Temperature
If a full winter jacket is used to keep the throwing arm warm, then the throwing arm and shoulder are kept warm, but the jacket falls to the ground and is damaged from cleats, dirt, and other ground level assaults
Solution Approach 1:
By creating a smaller, dedicated arm warmer instead of using a full jacket, the invention reduces the surface area exposed to ground-level damage. The smaller device is less susceptible to cleats, dirt, and other dugout assaults while maintaining the warming function.
3Temperature
If a full winter jacket is draped over a single arm, then the throwing arm and shoulder are kept warm, but the device is inefficient and awkward for warm-up activities
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates a streamlined, single-arm focused device that eliminates the unnecessary portions of a full jacket. This segmented approach reduces device complexity and improves efficiency by providing only the necessary coverage for arm warmth during warm-up and rest periods.
4Temperature
If a full winter jacket is used to keep the throwing arm warm, then the throwing arm and shoulder are kept warm, but the device cannot be quickly and easily donned and removed
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the full jacket into a smaller, single-arm warmer, the invention significantly reduces the time required to don and remove the device. The smaller size and focused design allow for rapid application and removal compared to a complete jacket.
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 device effectively warms the throwing arm and shoulder without warming the rest of the body, is durable for sporting event conditions, and can be quickly and easily put on or taken off, addressing the inefficiencies of full winter jackets.
Implementation Method 1
The torso portion includes a shoulder portion and a chest portion. The shoulder portion is configured to at least partially cover the shoulder of the wearer when the first arm of the wearer is received by the sleeve. The at least one weight is retained on the torso portion and is arranged on the garment to urge the chest portion to remain engaged with a torso of the wearer
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AI summary
A device for warming a first arm and shoulder of a wearer includes a single arm portion and a torso portion. The single arm portion is comprised of a substantially flexible material and is configured to substantially cover the first arm of the wearer from the shoulder to a position beyond an elbow of the first arm. The torso portion is connected to the single arm portion and includes at least one pocket. At least one weight is retained in the pocket of the torso portion.