Bra Support Straps Between Breasts Reduce Compression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sports bras cause discomfort due to excessive compression, restricted breathing, painful underwires, and breast tissue flattening, leading to shifting and increased perspiration.
Innovation Solution
The design features an underband, shoulder straps, and support straps that extend between the breasts, providing support and positioning without underwires, reducing compression and allowing for adjustable positioning to maintain breast separation and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If compression is increased to support the breasts, then support is improved, but comfort and breathing are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The bra is divided into multiple functional components: an elasticized front panel for compression, rigid side panels for structural support, and a rigid back panel for stability. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while distributing the support load across different body regions, reducing localized discomfort and breathing restriction.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the bra have different rigidity and compression characteristics. The front panel uses elasticized material for gentle compression, while the side and back panels use rigid materials for structural support. This local differentiation provides necessary support without excessive compression on sensitive areas, improving comfort and breathing.
2Strength
If underwires or stiffeners are added to improve support, then support is improved, but pain and material damage are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the support structure by using rigid panels with specific geometric configurations and material properties. These panels provide structural support through their shape and material characteristics rather than through sharp underwires, distributing pressure evenly and preventing pain and material damage.
3Strength
If the breasts are pressed together for support, then support is improved, but comfort and perspiration are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid side panels extend between the breasts and act as counterbalancing structures that prevent the breasts from being pressed together. These panels provide lateral support and maintain separation, reducing discomfort and perspiration while still providing overall breast support through the distributed panel structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Bras including an underband, a left shoulder strap, a right shoulder strap, a left support strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end of the left support strap being coupled to the left shoulder strap and the second end of the left support strap being coupled to the underband, the left support strap extending from the left shoulder strap to the underband along a path passing between the breasts of the wearer, and a right support strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end of the right support strap being coupled to the right shoulder strap and the second end of the right support strap being coupled to the underband, the right support strap extending from the right shoulder strap to the underband along a path passing between the breasts of the wearer.