Bra Storage Apparatus with Segmented Compartments for Shape Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bra storage systems are inadequate for safely storing, transporting, and air-drying bras, often leading to shape loss and damage, especially when traveling, due to lack of a compact, lightweight, and user-friendly solution.
Innovation Solution
A bra storage apparatus comprising a molded-plastic case with a hanger system, water tray, and collection cup, designed to securely hold six to eight bras, featuring a ball-top hanger system for stability and a collapsible handle, allowing for secure storage, air-drying, and transport while maintaining bra shape.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If bras are stored in drawers, then storage space is utilized, but bras lose their shape
Solution Approach 1:
The storage apparatus divides the interior space into multiple compartments, each equipped with individual hanger members. This segmentation allows each bra to be suspended separately in its own compartment, preventing shape loss while efficiently utilizing storage volume through organized division of space.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from horizontal drawer storage to vertical suspension storage. By hanging bras vertically on hanger members within compartments, the apparatus utilizes the vertical dimension for shape maintenance while optimizing horizontal space through compact compartment arrangement.
2Shape
If bras are hung on hangers, then bra shape is maintained, but straps slide off
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger members feature specialized local structures including grooves, channels, or clamping mechanisms at specific locations where straps contact the hanger. These localized features provide enhanced grip and retention at critical points while maintaining the overall hanging function for shape preservation.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger members act as intermediary elements between the bra straps and the storage apparatus. With features like rubber coatings, textured surfaces, or mechanical clamps, they provide the necessary friction or physical restraint to prevent strap slippage while allowing the bra to hang freely for shape maintenance.
3Weight of moving object
If a compact storage system is designed, then portability is improved, but capacity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage apparatus employs a nested compartment structure where multiple smaller compartments are arranged within a compact outer shell. This nesting approach maximizes storage capacity by efficiently utilizing internal space while keeping the overall exterior dimensions small and portable.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus incorporates collapsible or adjustable elements such as expandable compartments or flexible hanger arrangements. When not in use, the structure can be collapsed to minimize size for portability; when in use, it expands to provide adequate capacity for storing multiple bras.
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AI summary
A bra storage apparatus for the storage, transport, and air-drying of brassieres structured and arranged to be compact, lightweight, and designed to hold six to eight bras in a locking system that will maintain their shape thereby appealing strongly to any woman, both for home-use and use when traveling.