Bra Strap Ornament Assembly Concealing Torso Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ornament devices fail to effectively conceal the torso strap of a strapless brassiere, especially when worn with dresses that expose the strap, lacking in both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
A panel with a concealed side and an exposed side, coupled with belts and hooks, is designed to extend across the torso strap of a strapless brassiere, forming a closed loop and using mating members and hooks to secure and tighten the belts around the strap, thereby concealing the strap while showcasing ornamental features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a strapless brassiere is worn with a dress that exposes the torso strap, then the dress design is simple and comfortable, but the torso strap becomes visible and lacks aesthetic appeal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (the ornamental assembly with panel and belts) that mediates between the strapless brassiere and the dress. This assembly conceals the unsightly torso strap while maintaining the simplicity and comfort of the dress design, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and aesthetic appeal.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If an ornament device is added to conceal the torso strap, then aesthetic appeal is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ornament device is segmented into distinct functional components: a panel for aesthetic coverage, belts for securing, and hooks for fastening. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall design manageable and not excessively complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated assembly: the panel provides aesthetic coverage, the belts provide securing mechanism, and the hooks provide fastening. By combining these functions into one cohesive device, the patent achieves effective strap concealment without requiring multiple separate components, thus controlling device complexity.
3Reliability
If belts are used to secure the panel around the torso strap, then concealment effectiveness is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The belts are designed to be matable to themselves, forming a self-contained securing mechanism. The hooks engage with the belt material itself rather than requiring separate fasteners or complex adjustment mechanisms, making the device easier to operate while maintaining reliable concealment effectiveness.
Data Source
AI summary
A bra strap ornament assembly includes a panel that has a concealed side and an exposed side. The panel is positionable to extend across a torso strap of a strapless brassiere having the exposed side being exposed to conceal the torso strap. A pair of belts is each coupled to the panel. Each of the belts is matable to themselves to form a closed loop thereby facilitating each of the belts to be secured around the torso strap of the strapless brassiere. A pair of hooks is each coupled to a respective one of the belts. Each of the hooks releasably engages the respective belt when the respective belt is wrapped around the strap of the brassiere for tightening the belt around the strap.