Blanket Suspender Assembly with Adjustable Hook-and-Loop Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blanket securing systems lack adjustable straps that can effectively wrap around a user's pants, limiting comfort and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A blanket securing system featuring a blanket with a loop fastener strip along its top edge and a suspender with adjustable straps, where the straps have front and back fringes and tabs made of hook and loop fasteners for secure attachment and adjustment, allowing the blanket to wrap around the user's pants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-length straps are used in blanket securing systems, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability and comfort are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming fixed-length straps into adjustable-length straps. The suspender includes multiple straps with varying lengths that can be selected and adjusted to fit different user requirements. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the blanket securing system to adapt to different body sizes and preferences, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the suspender into multiple independent straps instead of using a single fixed-length strap. Each strap can be independently adjusted or removed, providing flexibility in configuration. This segmentation allows users to customize the fit by selecting appropriate strap lengths and combinations, thereby improving adaptability without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
2Ease of operation
If adjustable straps are added to blanket securing systems, then comfort and flexibility improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the self-service principle by incorporating self-adjusting mechanisms into the straps. The suspenders feature adjustable lengths and configurations that users can easily modify without requiring additional tools or complex assembly procedures. This self-service capability improves ease of operation while keeping the device complexity manageable through intuitive design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by designing straps that serve multiple functions: securing the blanket, providing adjustable length accommodation, and offering customizable positioning. The same strap structure accomplishes several objectives simultaneously, reducing the need for separate components and thereby limiting the increase in device complexity despite enhanced ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple strap adjusters are coupled to each strap, then the adaptability improves, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the adjustment mechanism into discrete, modular strap adjusters that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. Rather than creating a single complex adjustable component, the system uses multiple simpler adjuster units distributed along the straps. This modular approach expands the range of adjustment while simplifying the manufacturing process for each individual component.
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 system provides adjustable support and comfort by allowing the blanket to securely wrap around the user's pants, enhancing user experience through customizable fit and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The strip is a first portion of a hook and loop fastener, wherein the strip is constructed of a loop material... Each of the tabs is a second portion of the hook and loop fastener. Each of the tabs has a hook material.
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AI summary
A blanket suspender assembly for suspending a blanket around pants of a user includes a blanket and a suspender. A strip is coupled along a full length of a top edge of the blanket. The strip is a first portion of a hook and loop fastener. The suspender comprises of a pair of straps. Each strap of the pair of straps has a front hinge and a back hinge. The suspender is placed on the shoulders of a user where the front fringe of each strap is positioned in front of the user and the back fringe of each strap is positioned behind the user. A plurality of tabs is coupled to a respective one of each front hinge and each back hinge. Each of the tabs is the second portion of the hook and loop fastener. Each of the tabs engages by hook and loop fastening with the strip.