Clip-Based Head Support System for Headwear-to-Seat Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head support systems for seated users are cumbersome, difficult to set up, and lack user convenience, as they often rely on straps or specialized fixtures that are not comfortable or discreet.
Innovation Solution
A head support system featuring a clip with a U-shaped channel and attachment members that provide a holding force of 5.3-42.7 N, using an adhesive for secure mounting to a seat back, allowing easy engagement and disengagement, and compatibility with various headwear types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If straps, tethers, and lanyards are used to support the head, then the head support function is provided, but the system becomes difficult and cumbersome to set up and adjust, and is obvious in use and indiscrete
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the cumbersome straps, tethers, and lanyards from the head support system, retaining only the essential clipping mechanism that attaches to headwear. This extraction eliminates the setup complexity and discretion issues while preserving the core head support function through the simplified clip-attachment-member configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different functional qualities to different parts of the system: the clip provides secure attachment to headwear, the attachment members provide controlled holding force (5.3-42.7 N) for head support, and the adhesive on the second attachment member provides secure mounting to the seat back. Each component has optimized local properties for its specific function.
2Reliability
If straps, tethers, and lanyards are used to support the head, then the head support function is provided, but the system becomes difficult to use for disengagement and re-engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the head support system into separable components: the clip that attaches to headwear, the first attachment member mounted to the clip, the second attachment member with adhesive for the seat back, and the adhesive backing. This segmentation allows the user to easily disengage the first and second attachment members from each other while the adhesive maintains the second attachment member's position on the seat back, enabling quick re-engagement without complete system disassembly.
3Ease of operation
If other systems without straps or lanyards are used, then the setup is simpler, but they require specialized fixtures or components that are difficult to use and not comfortable for the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal attachment system where the clip can engage with various types of headwear (hats, caps, headbands) that have straps or adjustable sections. The U-shaped channel in the clip is designed to accommodate different strap configurations, making the system compatible with multiple headwear types without requiring specialized fixtures for each type.
4Reliability
If the adhesive provides strong mounting force, then the second attachment member is securely fixed to the seat back, but the user cannot easily disengage and re-engage the support system
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connection system into two distinct interfaces: the adhesive interface between the second attachment member and the seat back (providing secure fixed mounting), and the mechanical interface between the first and second attachment members (providing easy disengagement). The adhesive backing is applied only to the second attachment member, allowing the first and second members to be separated from each other while the second remains securely mounted to the seat back.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system offers convenient, comfortable, and discreet head support with a balanced holding and release force, enabling users to easily re-engage and disengage the support system without excessive force, enhancing user convenience and comfort during use.
Implementation Method 1
An adhesive provided on a back side of the second attachment member is usable to mount the second attachment member to a seat back
Data Source
AI summary
A head support system may include a clip having a front member, a back member, and a joining member. The joining member of the clip connects the front and back members so that the front, back, and joining members define a U-shaped channel therebetween that is sized to receive a portion of the article of head wear. A first attachment member is mounted to the back member of the clip. A second attachment member is releasably engageable with the first attachment member so that when the first and second attachment members are engaged with one another they provide a holding force in a range of about 5.3-42.7 N. An adhesive provided on a back side of the second attachment member mounts the second attachment member to a seat back.