Rotating Clothing Lock Fastener for Easy Gloved Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional buttons in clothing are difficult for individuals with physical impairments, young children, or those wearing gloves to engage and disengage due to lower dexterity and fine motor skills.
Innovation Solution
A locking mechanism comprising a top and bottom locking component with a male and female rivet portion, featuring a gap for rotation and gripping elements to facilitate easy engagement and disengagement, and an alignment jig for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional buttons are used for fastening clothing, then the fastening function is achieved, but the ease of operation deteriorates for individuals with physical impairments, young children, or those wearing gloves
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into separate top and bottom locking components, each with distinct functions. The top component has a gripping element for easy grasping, while the bottom component has recesses for engagement. This segmentation allows the fastening system to be operated by simple grasping and pressing motions rather than requiring fine motor skills for button manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking components act as an intermediary mechanism between the user and the fastening function. Instead of directly manipulating small buttons, users interact with larger gripping elements and pressing surfaces that translate simple hand motions into secure fastening, accommodating users with limited dexterity or wearing gloves.
2Ease of operation
If conventional buttons are used, then the fastening function is achieved, but the device complexity increases due to difficulty in engagement and disengagement
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the fastening system into modular top and bottom locking components with standardized interfaces, the design achieves simplicity in assembly and manufacturing while providing easy operation. Each component is independently simple in structure but works together to create the complete fastening function.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking components are designed with universal features that can be applied across different clothing items and fastening applications. The standardized gripping elements, legs, and recesses create a multi-functional system that simplifies both the individual component design and the overall device complexity.
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AI summary
A locking mechanism is disclosed for clothing and other applications. The locking mechanism includes a top locking component and a bottom locking component configured to removably engage with the top locking component. The top locking component has a male top rivet portion fixedly coupled to a female top portion. A gap is disposed radially between the male top rivet portion and the female top portion. The female top portion comprises a plurality of legs configured to removably engage with the bottom locking component. The bottom locking component includes a female bottom portion having a plurality of recesses configured to receive each of the plurality of legs.