Breast Separator Devices to Prevent Breast Contact and Chafing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garments, such as bras and shapewear, often cause breast contact leading to undesirable breast cleft, chafing, and sweat buildup in the cleavage area, with limited solutions available to prevent these issues.
Innovation Solution
Breast separator devices are designed to maintain separation between breasts using a base surface, front surface, and side surfaces, optionally with attachment portions, made of materials like silicone or foam, to fit within the cleavage area and prevent breast contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If garments such as bras and shapewear are worn to support and shape the breasts, then the breasts are held in place and shaped, but the breasts contact each other in the cleavage area causing breast cleft, chafing, and sweat buildup
Solution Approach 1:
A separator device is introduced as an intermediary element between the breasts and the garment. The device includes a first surface that contacts the first breast and a second surface that contacts the second breast, with the separator body extending between these surfaces. This intermediary structure prevents direct breast-to-breast contact while still allowing the garment to provide support and shaping, thereby eliminating breast cleft, chafing, and sweat buildup without sacrificing breast support functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The separator device is divided into distinct functional segments: a first surface for contacting the first breast, a second surface for contacting the second breast, and a separator body extending between these surfaces. This segmentation allows each portion to perform its specific function - the surfaces provide breast contact points while the body maintains separation, resolving the contradiction between support and prevention of harmful contact
2Shape
If the breasts are pushed together tightly to achieve a desired cleavage appearance, then the cleavage area is defined, but breast cleft and uniboob effect occur making the breasts appear similar to an intergluteal cleft
Solution Approach 1:
The separator device acts as a mediator that allows the garment to define the cleavage area shape while preventing the harmful compression that causes breast cleft. The device maintains the visual separation between breasts without allowing them to be pushed together tightly, thus preserving the desired cleavage appearance while eliminating the uniboob effect
3Stability of the object's composition
If external pressure is applied to the breasts through garments to maintain separation, then the breasts are kept apart, but the pressure causes discomfort and may lead to skin issues
Solution Approach 1:
The separator device serves as a pressure-distributing intermediary between the garment and the breasts. Instead of allowing concentrated pressure points that cause discomfort and skin issues, the device spreads the pressure across its contact surfaces with the breasts. This maintains effective separation while distributing forces to prevent localized discomfort and skin problems
Solution Approach 2:
The separator device is designed with specific local properties - the first and second surfaces are configured to contact the breasts at appropriate locations and angles, while the separator body extends between these surfaces to maintain separation. This local quality design ensures effective separation while minimizing pressure on any single area of the breast tissue, reducing discomfort and skin issues
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AI summary
Breast separator devices and garments comprising separator devices are provided herein. In some aspects, a separator device can comprise a base surface, a front surface, a top end, a bottom end, a first side surface, and a second side surface. In some aspects, the top end has a generally trapezoid shape with a rounded front edge. In some aspects, the separator devices described herein can comprise perforations (through-holes) for breathability.