Pocket Bra Shoulder Strap Storage Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bras do not provide a convenient and economical way to store handheld devices during physical activities, requiring additional equipment like arm bands, which are bulky and expensive.
Innovation Solution
A pocket bra system with integrated pockets on the shoulder straps that can securely hold a handheld electronic device, featuring elastic fabric and resilient polyurethane foam to provide support and shape to the breasts while allowing easy access and removal of items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bras are used without integrated storage, then the bra provides basic breast support, but additional equipment like arm bands is required for storing items, which adds bulk and expense
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the storage function with the bra structure by integrating pockets into the shoulder straps. This merging of functions eliminates the need for separate storage devices like arm bands, directly resolving the contradiction between versatility and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The bra is designed to serve multiple functions: providing breast support through the cup structure and simultaneously storing items through the integrated pockets. This multi-functionality approach allows a single article to replace multiple separate items, addressing the contradiction between adaptability and complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional equipment like arm bands is used for storage, then items can be stored during activities, but it requires implementing yet another piece of equipment which is expensive and adds bulk
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the storage pockets into the bra's shoulder straps, the design eliminates the need for separate storage equipment. This integration removes the additional bulk that would come from carrying separate arm bands or pouches, while maintaining the storage capability
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional equipment like arm bands is used for storage, then items can be stored during activities, but it requires implementing yet another piece of equipment which is expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of pockets into the bra structure eliminates the need for separate storage devices, reducing the total cost of equipment needed. Instead of purchasing both a bra and separate storage equipment, the combined design provides both functions in a single article, improving ease of manufacture and reducing expense
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 pocket bra system offers a safe, convenient, and economical solution for storing devices during activities by integrating storage within the bra, eliminating the need for additional equipment and providing comfortable support and shape to the breasts.
Implementation Method 1
resilient polyurethane foam to provide support and shape to the breasts
Data Source
AI summary
A pocket bra including a strap assembly, the strap assembly including a chest strap, two shoulder straps, a left cup, and a right cup. Each of the left and right cups define an area to receive a breast of a wearer and further include an inside surface and an outside surface. The strap assembly is attached to the left cup and the right cup, whereby the strap assembly is operable to connect the left cup and the right cup to the wearer. A pocket is formed on each of the two shoulder straps, each pocket including an opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of an item when being worn by the wearer. The pockets are positioned on inside surfaces of the shoulder straps such that they face the wearer when the pocket bra is worn.