Chest Harness with Adjustable Straps for Shoulder Pressure Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chest supports, such as bras, fail to provide adequate support during high-impact activities, leading to discomfort, pain, and reduced athletic performance due to insufficient support against vertical and lateral breast movement, and excessive pressure on the shoulders.
Innovation Solution
A chest harness with a central junction and adjustable diagonal straps that redistribute forces through a circumferential belt, allowing for individualized adjustments to accommodate various breast and torso geometries, reducing shoulder strain and enhancing support during exercise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional encapsulating brassieres are used to provide breast support, then some encircling support is achieved, but adequate support during high-impact activities is not provided and breast movement is not sufficiently limited
Solution Approach 1:
The chest support system is divided into multiple independent components: a central junction, multiple diagonal straps (upper and lower pairs), and a circumferential belt. Each component can be independently adjusted to provide customized support. The segmentation allows the system to adapt to different breast sizes, torso shapes, and activity levels, transforming the single-structure traditional bra into a modular, adjustable framework that reliably supports breasts during high-impact activities while minimizing harmful movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The chest support system incorporates dynamic adjustability through multiple fastening mechanisms. The diagonal straps feature adjustable fasteners that allow users to modify strap length and tension, while the circumferential belt includes a releasable fastener for size adjustment. This dynamic configuration enables the system to adapt to varying support needs during different activities, maintaining reliable support and minimizing breast movement whether the user is engaging in low-impact or high-impact exercises.
2Stability of the object's composition
If compressive fabrics and encircling supports are used to reduce breast bounce, then some stability is achieved, but sufficient support against vertical and lateral movement is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The chest support system employs asymmetric strap configurations where upper and lower diagonal straps are positioned at different angles and heights. The upper diagonal straps extend from the central junction at angles that accommodate the upper breast contour, while the lower diagonal straps are positioned to support the lower breast and prevent downward movement. This asymmetric arrangement, combined with the circumferential belt, provides targeted support against both vertical and lateral movement, achieving stability without compromising reliability of movement control.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system transitions from traditional two-dimensional encircling support to a three-dimensional framework. The central junction serves as a vertical anchor point, with diagonal straps extending in multiple directions (upper and lower, left and right). The circumferential belt wraps around the torso in a third dimension, creating a volumetric support structure. This dimensional expansion allows the system to simultaneously address vertical, lateral, and forward-backward movement forces, providing comprehensive stability and reliable support during exercise.
3Reliability
If traditional brassieres with delicate straps are used, then some breast support is provided, but excessive pressure on the shoulders causes discomfort and pain
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder support function is segmented from the breast support function. The central junction acts as a separate structural element that bears the primary load, while the diagonal straps and circumferential belt distribute the remaining forces. This segmentation allows the delicate breast support to be maintained while the broader circumferential belt and angular strap configuration reduce concentrated pressure on the shoulders, eliminating discomfort and pain during exercise.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the chest support system have differentiated local qualities. The central junction provides rigid structural support, the diagonal straps provide angular support, and the circumferential belt provides distributed compressive support. The circumferential belt, in particular, distributes pressure across a broader area of the torso rather than concentrating it on the shoulders. This local quality differentiation maintains reliable breast support while reducing harmful shoulder pressure through strategic placement and distribution of support elements.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a improved chest harness configured for providing a unifying chest support during use, said improved chest harness providing a central junction, a pair of upper diagonal straps in communication with the central junction, a pair of lower diagonal straps in communication with the central junction and spaced opposite the upper diagonal straps, a pair of adjustable fasteners associated with at least one of the upper diagonal straps and the lower diagonal straps and a circumferential belt secured to one of the upper diagonal straps or the lower diagonal straps.