Breast Support Garment Integrating Hydration Reservoir
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional hydration vests and backpacks are uncomfortable for athletes during sport activities as they do not address the breast biomechanics and movement, while also failing to provide adequate support and hydration needs.
Innovation Solution
A breast support garment integrating a front panel for breast encapsulation and damping, a hydration system with a reservoir and dispensing tube, and adjustable straps, which can also serve as a storage area, designed to manage breast movement and provide hydration during activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional hydration vests and backpacks are used, then hydration function is provided, but comfort and breast support are worsened due to added shoulder and chest straps over the breast area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hydration vest functionality with a sports bra into a single integrated garment. The breast support garment includes a front panel with breast cups that provide both breast support and hydration reservoir integration, eliminating the need for separate hydration vest straps over the breast area. This merging resolves the contradiction by providing hydration function while maintaining comfort through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The breast support garment serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides breast support during athletic activity, contains hydration reservoirs for fluid intake, and includes dispensing tubes for accessing water. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by integrating hydration capabilities into the breast support structure without requiring additional uncomfortable straps.
2Quantity of substance
If traditional hydration vests and backpacks are used, then hydration is provided, but breast support and movement management are worsened as they are not designed for breast biomechanics
Solution Approach 1:
The breast support garment features localized breast cups in the front panel that are specifically designed to accommodate breast tissue and provide support according to breast biomechanics. These cups can independently manage breast movement while the hydration reservoirs are positioned in the back panel, allowing each region to perform its specialized function without interfering with the other.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate hydration vest and sports bra are used, then hydration and breast support functions are provided, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the hydration vest and sports bra into a single garment structure where the front panel contains breast cups for support and the back panel contains hydration reservoirs. This merging eliminates the need for two separate garments and reduces overall structural complexity while maintaining both functions.
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 garment provides comfortable breast support and hydration management, allowing for independent breast movement and easy access to hydration and storage, enhancing athletic performance and comfort.
Implementation Method 1
a chest area configured to encapsulate the wearer's breasts and absorb or dampen the accelerating movement of the breast tissue during activity
Data Source
AI summary
Examples of a breast support garment are disclosed. The breast support garment comprises a front panel with a chest area configured to support a wearer's breasts and dampen an accelerating movement of the breast tissue, and a hydration system that comprises a hydration reservoir and a dispensing tube connected to the reservoir. The breast support garment further comprises a holder that is dimensioned to receive the reservoir of the hydration system and one or more guides to support the dispensing tube. The breast support garment of the present invention integrates the functions of a high support sports bra and a hydration vest or backpack.