Brassiere Frame with Projections for Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bras lack individualized support for each breast and do not accommodate different activities effectively, failing to provide efficient support and comfort across various types of activities.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a frame with a bottom member, upper and lower members, and projections that extend beyond the upper member, providing support and maintaining the shape of the brassiere cups, made from materials like Polypropylene, Polyamide, and Thermoplastic Polyurethane, which can be molded to fit the shape of the cups, potentially replacing or supplementing underwires.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bras are designed with standard structures, then they can be mass-produced and are affordable, but they lack individualized support and cannot accommodate different activities effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The bra is divided into multiple functional segments: a rigid frame structure for support, flexible fabric cups for comfort, and adjustable straps for customization. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall versatility across different activities and body types.
Solution Approach 2:
The bra incorporates dynamic elements including adjustable straps, removable pads, and flexible materials that can adapt to different body shapes and activity levels. The frame structure provides rigid support when needed while allowing flexibility through strategic placement of soft materials and adjustable components.
2Strength
If bras use rigid support structures like underwires, then breast support is improved, but comfort and adaptability to different activities are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bra applies different material properties to different regions: rigid frame structures are placed strategically to provide support where needed, while flexible fabric and soft materials are used in contact areas for comfort. The frame itself has varying thickness and rigidity in different sections to accommodate both support requirements and comfort needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The bra combines multiple materials with different properties: rigid frame materials (such as plastic or metal) for structural support, flexible fabrics for comfort, and potentially elastic materials for stretch and movement. This composite approach allows the bra to provide strong support while maintaining comfort and adaptability across different activities.
Data Source
AI summary
An article of clothing and a method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The article of clothing comprises a pair of brassiere cups and a pair of frames. Each frame further comprises a bottom member attachable to an underwire of a respective one of the brassiere cups; at least one first projection which originates from the lower member and extends beyond the upper member; at least one second projection which extends from the lower member and extends beyond the upper member. The at least one second projection is closer than the at least one first projection to an underarm region of the respective one of the brassiere cups.