Elastomer Bead with Intersecting Passageways for String Bikini Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional string bikini tops can cause discomfort due to knots at the neck, and existing solutions do not effectively address the issue of converting the bikini style or providing alternative tying methods while maintaining comfort and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A bead with intersecting passageways and frictional inner walls, made of elastomer material, is used to secure and convert the string bikini top into different tying configurations, such as crossed back or straight shoulder styles, reducing neck discomfort and allowing for various accessorization options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional string bikini tops are used with knots at the neck, then the bikini can be worn in a traditional style, but the knots cause discomfort to the wearer
Solution Approach 1:
A bead is introduced as an intermediary component between the strings and the wearer's body. The bead receives multiple strings and distributes them to different locations (neck, back, shoulders), eliminating the need for uncomfortable knots at the neck while maintaining secure fastening. The bead acts as a mediator that transforms the tying method from direct knot-tying to a distributed string arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening function is segmented into multiple independent string paths that can be tied separately at different locations. Instead of a single knot at the neck, the strings are divided into groups that can be secured at the back, shoulders, or other positions, allowing the wearer to distribute the fastening points for comfort and style.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bikini top is converted to different styles (crossed back, straight shoulder), then styling versatility is improved, but the conversion process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The bead is designed with multiple passageways that can accommodate various string configurations for different styling options. The same bead component serves multiple functions: it can create crossed back styles, straight shoulder styles, or traditional styles by simply rearranging how strings are threaded through its passageways, without requiring different components for each style.
Solution Approach 2:
The conversion system is made dynamic and adjustable rather than fixed. Strings can be easily rethreaded through the bead's passageways to change styles, allowing the bikini top to adapt to different fashion preferences. The system transitions from a static single-style design to a dynamic multi-style configuration.
3Reliability
If multiple strings are secured at the neck, then the bikini top can be held in place, but the concentration of strings causes discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The bead serves as an intermediary that collects and distributes multiple strings to different body locations. Instead of concentrating all strings at the neck, the bead redirects some strings to the back and shoulders, reducing the string concentration at the neck while maintaining secure fastening through multiple distribution points.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system transitions from a two-dimensional concentration of strings at the neck to a three-dimensional distribution across multiple body surfaces (neck, back, shoulders). The bead enables strings to extend in different spatial directions, distributing the fastening load across a larger volume of the wearer's body.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The bead effectively secures the strings, providing comfort by eliminating neck discomfort and allowing for multiple styling options, including crossed back and straight shoulder configurations, while being simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
Implementation Method 1
A bead with intersecting passageways and frictional inner walls, made of elastomer material, is used to secure and convert the string bikini top
Data Source
AI summary
A bead for use with a string bikini has a body with a front face in a rear face, a first passageway extending through the body and a second passageway extending through the body. These first and second passageways intersect and the bead is collapsible so as to move the front face toward the rear face. The passageways are adapted for receiving the strings of a string bikini so as secure the strings in the position relative to each other. The bead allows for tying a string bikini in a number of unconventional ways. The present invention also provides a string bikini with such a bead, and method for using a securing a string bikini.