Motorcycle Chap Groin Cover Filling Leg Void
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional motorcycle chaps leave the groin area exposed to environmental elements, leading to potential injury, discomfort, and temperature fluctuations due to the absence of material between the leg coverings, compromising mobility and safety.
Innovation Solution
An article of apparel designed to fit within the void between the leg coverings, featuring a cover portion made from durable materials like bison leather or synthetic materials, with attachment structures such as a hook and loop fastener system, and a reinforcement strip for protection, shaped to cover the groin region and attach to a belt, maintaining mobility and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If motorcycle chaps are made with independent leg coverings connected by a belt, then mobility and comfort are improved, but the groin area becomes exposed to environmental elements
Solution Approach 1:
The chap garment is divided into separate front and rear leg coverings that are independently connected to the belt, allowing each piece to move freely with the rider's legs while maintaining coverage of the groin area through the overlapping arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The front and rear chaps are nested together with overlapping material between them, creating a layered configuration that fills the void in the groin area while preserving the mobility benefits of separate leg coverings
2Object-affected harmful factors
If material is added to cover the groin area between the chaps, then protection from environmental elements is improved, but mobility and comfort are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than adding a continuous piece of material that would restrict movement, the protection is achieved through separate front and rear chap pieces that are segmented and independently attached to the belt, allowing each piece to move with the rider's legs
Solution Approach 2:
The chap configuration is designed to be dynamic, with the front and rear leg coverings able to move independently relative to each other and the belt, accommodating the body motions required for mounting, dismounting, and riding while maintaining groin coverage
3Object-affected harmful factors
If continuous material is used between the chaps, then protection from environmental elements is improved, but comfort and mobility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The chap garment uses segmented front and rear leg coverings instead of continuous material, allowing each piece to move independently and accommodate rider motions while the overlapping arrangement provides continuous protection in the groin area
Solution Approach 2:
The protection is achieved through an overlapping arrangement in the horizontal dimension rather than using continuous vertical material, allowing the front and rear chaps to overlap and fill the void in the groin area while maintaining mobility
Data Source
AI summary
An article of apparel includes a covering having a first portion, a second portion, and a bulge that extends across a union of the first and second portions. The covering is sized to substantially fill a frontal void of a pair of chaps. The article of apparel further includes an attachment structure with which the article of apparel is attachable to a secondary article of apparel.