Charm Attachment Device Piercing Mechanism for Swimwear

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing charm attachment methods are not suitable for securing charms on delicate or expensive jewelry items like swimwear, as they risk damage due to the high cost and fragility of such items.

Innovation Solution

A charm and clothing attachment device featuring a main body with a hook portion, a moveable arm, and an elongated shaft with a sharp tip, which can be securely attached to clothing using a receiver, allowing charms to be prominently displayed without damaging the garment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If charms are secured onto expensive jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets, then the charms can be displayed prominently, but the risk of damage increases due to the high cost and delicate nature of the jewelry

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharm attachment capabilityVSAvoiddamage risk to jewelry

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a separate clothing attachment device as an intermediary between the charm and the clothing item. This device includes a piercing element that penetrates the clothing and a retention mechanism that secures the charm, thereby preventing direct contact between the charm and expensive jewelry and eliminating the damage risk while maintaining charm display functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional charm attachment methods are used on swimwear, then charms can be displayed, but the likelihood of damage to the garment is too great

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharm display capabilityVSAvoidgarment integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The clothing attachment device serves as an intermediary mechanism that pierces through the swimwear fabric and secures the charm separately, preventing direct stress on the garment fibers and maintaining both charm display capability and garment integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment device is divided into separate functional components: a piercing element for penetrating the fabric, a retention mechanism for holding the charm, and a release mechanism for removal. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function optimally without compromising the garment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If a secure attachment mechanism is used to prevent charm loss, then reliability improves, but the complexity of the device increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharm retentionVSAvoidattachment mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The retention arm is designed to automatically engage with the piercing element through spring-loaded movement. When the piercing element is inserted through the clothing, the retention arm passively snaps into place without requiring additional user actions, providing reliable charm retention while minimizing operational complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10154712B2Charm and clothing attachment device

Publication Date: 2018.12.18 SEATON MICHAEL LOUIS

AI summary

A charm and clothing attachment device includes a main body having a hook portion, a moveable arm and a central aperture. An elongated shaft having a sharp tip along a distal end extends outward from the main body. A receiver having a cavity is removably connected to the elongated shaft. One or more charms, each having a loop portion are suspended from the hook portion of the main body.