Infant Bib With Bight Attachment For Pacifier Grip

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current infant care solutions, such as baby bibs, are inadequate in providing comprehensive protection and convenience for caregivers, as they do not effectively address the need for adjustable and versatile protection of clothing during infant care activities.

Innovation Solution

An infant care system featuring a bib assembly with adjustable snap sides and a hanging portion that can grip infant care appliances, allowing for customizable size and easy attachment of items like pacifiers, toys, and other appliances, while being machine-washable and designed to reduce creasing and stretching.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional baby bib is used, then it provides basic protection for clothing, but it lacks adjustability and versatility for different infant care needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability and versatilityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bib is divided into multiple functional segments: an adjustable bib body portion with snap sides for size adjustment, and a separate hanging portion for attaching infant care appliances. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently while maintaining overall simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The bib assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: protecting clothing, adjusting to different sizes through snap sides, and hanging infant care appliances such as pacifiers and toys. This multi-functionality addresses various infant care needs within a single device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of manufacture

If the bib is made machine-washable and durable, then it becomes easier to maintain, but it may become less comfortable or flexible for the infant

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemachine-washability and durabilityVSAvoidcomfort and flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The bib utilizes flexible fabric materials that can be machine-washed and are durable enough to withstand regular use, while remaining soft and comfortable for the infant. The flexible nature of the material allows it to conform to the infant's body without causing discomfort.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Adaptability or versatility

If the bib includes attachment features for infant care appliances, then it becomes more versatile, but it increases the risk of accidental detachment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoidattachment security

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The hanging portion is pre-configured with attachment features positioned to naturally engage with infant care appliances before use. The snap sides are pre-positioned on the bib body to provide secure adjustment, ensuring reliable attachment without requiring complex fastening mechanisms during use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11272746B2Methods and systems for configuring a bib with an infant care engagement bight

Publication Date: 2022.03.15 BLUE BOX TOY FACTORY

AI summary

A bib assembly is configured with a hanging portion and first and second ends with attachment features for releasable engagement. The hanging portion may, in some variants, include one or more exposed bights configured to engage a pacifier, toy, or other infant care appliance.