Collared Garment Concealed Deployable Face Mask
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional face coverings are often visible and inconvenient to deploy, lacking a seamless integration with collared garments that would allow for easy access and concealment.
Innovation Solution
Collared garments with integral, concealed deployable masks that can be stowed within the collar and deployed by unfolding or pulling out from a hidden pouch, utilizing a hinge-like mechanism and fasteners like zippers or hook and loop fasteners for secure placement over the face.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional face coverings are used, then face protection is provided, but the garment appearance is compromised and deployment is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mask is nested within the collar structure, specifically stored in a pouch or compartment formed within the collar layers. This allows the mask to be concealed when not in use while being readily accessible when needed, eliminating the need for separate storage and improving both appearance and deployment convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The mask and collar are merged into a single integrated garment structure. The mask is constructed as part of the collar assembly, with the collar serving dual functions as both a garment component and a mask storage/deployment mechanism, thereby improving ease of operation.
2Reliability
If conventional face coverings are used, then face protection is provided, but the garment appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mask is nested within the collar structure, concealed between collar layers or within a pouch formed as part of the collar. This nesting approach allows the mask to be hidden when not in use, preserving the garment's aesthetic appearance while maintaining face protection capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mask is extracted from the collar only when needed for use. The collar structure allows the mask to be removed or deployed from its concealed position within the collar, enabling the mask to be taken out for face protection while remaining hidden during normal wear.
3Shape
If the mask is concealed within the collar, then garment appearance is maintained, but mask deployment complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collar is segmented into functional zones, with a specific pouch or compartment dedicated to mask storage. This segmentation allows the mask to be concealed within a defined space while maintaining simple access through the pouch opening, avoiding complex deployment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar structure itself serves as the mask storage and deployment mechanism. The natural opening and closing of the collar, or the pouch integrated into the collar, provides automatic access to the mask without requiring additional fasteners, zippers, or complex mechanisms, thereby maintaining simplicity despite the concealed design.
Data Source
AI summary
A garment with a concealed deployable mask. The garment includes a collar joined to a garment body. The collar can have joined thereto a collar extension, the collar extension defining a pouch. A mask is disposed in the pouch, a first portion of the mask being joined to the collar extension, and a second portion of the mask has an ear attachment member.