Compression Garment Gussets for Targeted Muscle Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compression fit pants/shorts do not specifically target muscle groups in the lower torso, and they lack effective protection and endurance features such as targeted compression and cut-resistance.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates four gussets targeting specific muscle groups with varying elasticity and materials, including cut-resistant fabrics, and removable protective pads for enhanced compression, protection, and endurance, using moisture-wicking, high-performance stretchable fabrics with specific elasticities for the quadriceps, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and hamstring areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If compression fit pants/shorts are constructed out of uniform stretch fabric, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but specific muscle groups cannot be targeted for compression
Solution Approach 1:
The compression garment is divided into multiple fabric panels (front panel, back panel, leg panels) that can be constructed from different stretch fabrics. Each panel can be tailored to target specific muscle groups, allowing differentiated compression levels for quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves while maintaining manufacturability through modular construction
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the garment use fabrics with different elasticity properties. High-compression fabric is used in areas requiring strong support (e.g., quadriceps, hamstrings), while moderate-compression fabric is used in other areas. This localized differentiation enables targeted muscle group compression without requiring complete redesign of the entire garment
2Reliability
If standard fabric is used throughout the garment, then manufacturing is easier, but cut-resistance and protection are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
Cut-resistant fabric is strategically integrated into specific high-risk areas (knees, crotch, calves, Gluteus Medius gussets) where protection is most needed, while other areas use standard compression fabric. This localized approach provides necessary protection without requiring the entire garment to be made from difficult-to-manufacture cut-resistant material
Solution Approach 2:
The garment combines multiple fabric types with different properties: standard compression fabric for general support, cut-resistant fabric for protection in vulnerable areas, and moisture-wicking fabric for performance. This composite construction achieves both protection and ease of manufacture by assigning each material to its optimal location
3Reliability
If uniform compression is applied to the entire lower torso, then the garment structure is simple, but specific injured or weak muscle groups cannot receive enhanced compression
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is segmented into multiple functional panels (front panel with quadriceps/hamstring zones, back panel with gluteus zones, leg panels with calf zones) that can apply different compression levels to different muscle groups. This segmentation enables targeted compression for injured or weak areas while maintaining overall garment simplicity through standardized panel construction
Solution Approach 2:
Specific panels or zones within panels use fabrics with different compression properties to provide enhanced support to specific muscle groups. For example, the front leg panels can use high-compression fabric for quadriceps and hamstrings, while the crotch area uses moderate-compression fabric, allowing localized compression enhancement without complicating the entire garment structure
4Productivity
If moisture-wicking fabric is used, then athletic performance is enhanced, but odor and fungus buildup are not controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The moisture-wicking fabric is combined with anti-microbial treatment to create a composite material that provides both performance enhancement and hygiene protection. The anti-microbial treatment is integrated into the fabric structure, allowing the garment to wick moisture away from the skin while simultaneously preventing bacterial growth that causes odor and fungus
Solution Approach 2:
The fabric properties are modified through anti-microbial treatment that changes the chemical parameters of the material. This treatment reduces the fabric's affinity for bacteria while maintaining its moisture-wicking physical properties, thereby controlling harmful factors without sacrificing athletic performance
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This targeted approach provides enhanced muscle support, protection, and endurance by isolating specific muscle groups with varying compression levels and incorporating cut-resistant materials, reducing odor and fungus buildup, and facilitating improved athletic performance and injury prevention.
Implementation Method 1
constructed out of moisture-wicking, high-performance stretchable fabric with varying elasticity allowing the wearer to select pants/shorts which isolates specific muscles
Implementation Method 2
constructed out of moisture-wicking, high-performance stretchable fabric
Implementation Method 3
The fabric used in the construction of this invention can incorporate a 100% all natural, anti-microbial treatment that reduces odor and fungus build up
Data Source
AI summary
An athletic compression fit pants/shorts with gussets constructed out of moisture-wicking, high-performance fabrics with varying elasticities, cut-resistant fabrics, and protective pads. Each of the gussets have a function and targets specific leg muscles to provide a desired benefit in the overall performance of the present invention. The gussets are named: 1.) Quadriceps gusset; 2.) Sartorius and Abductor Magnus gusset; 3.) Gluteus Medius gusset; 4.) Gluteus Maximus and Hamstring gusset.