Compression Envelope Pocket for Athletic Garment Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes face challenges in storing and retrieving objects like balls and devices within their clothing during athletic activities, as existing storage solutions often impede movement, cause exposure, and are prone to slippage, disrupting performance.
Innovation Solution
An athletic garment featuring envelope pockets made of compression material positioned along the upper portion, allowing easy insertion and retrieval of objects without compromising movement, with secure compression against the body using reactive surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If objects are stored in front-thigh pockets, under compression clothing, hip, or in elastic bands, then objects can be stored during athletic activities, but the athlete's movement is impeded and body parts may be inadvertently exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the storage pocket from traditional horizontal positions (front-thigh, hip) to a vertical position along the side of the leg. This dimensional change allows the pocket to be positioned in an anatomical space that does not interfere with the athlete's swing path or movement, while still providing secure storage through the compression garment's elastic structure
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket is specifically positioned along the side of the leg where the compression garment naturally provides compression without restricting movement. This localized placement optimizes both storage security and movement freedom by utilizing the garment's structural properties in a specific anatomical region that does not compromise athletic performance
2Reliability
If objects are stored in elastic bands or waistbands, then objects can be carried during activities, but the bands slip out of position during play
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the storage pocket directly into the compression garment's fabric structure rather than using separate elastic bands or waistbands. The pocket is formed by seams and panels of the compression material itself, creating a unified structure that moves with the body and maintains its position without slipping, as it is structurally bonded to the garment
3Ease of operation
If objects are stored in traditional pocket locations, then objects are accessible, but the athlete may inadvertently expose body parts not intended to be exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is positioned vertically along the side of the leg rather than in front-facing locations, changing the spatial dimension of access. This allows the athlete to retrieve objects by reaching along the side of the body, a motion that does not require exposing or moving other body parts, thereby eliminating the harmful effect of inadvertent exposure while maintaining ease of retrieval
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure, ergonomic storage of objects during strenuous activities without impeding movement, maintaining comfort and convenience for athletes.
Implementation Method 1
the compression material of the pocket may secure the ball in place by compressing the ball against a reactive surface
Implementation Method 2
An athletic garment may have an envelope pocket comprised of a compression material
Data Source
AI summary
An athletic garment comprising an envelope pocket positioned along an upper portion of the garment and configured to secure objects is disclosed. The envelope pocket may be comprised of a compression material that may secure stored objects in place. In one embodiment, an envelope pocket may be opened from the bottom and disposed along the rear, upper portion of the garment. The pocket opening may be positioned such that an athlete may reach around his or her back and quickly and ergonomically insert and retrieve balls from the pocket. The envelope pocket may be constructed such that the stored objects and balls do not impede an athlete's movement during athletic activity.