Cupless Supportive Garment With Fixed Padding Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional sports bras with removable padding face issues such as shifting, folding, loss, and discomfort due to unevenness, along with challenges in hygiene and customization, compromising their functionality and comfort during physical activities.

Innovation Solution

A cupless supportive garment with sewn-in padding, featuring a fixed cupless padding configuration, dual-sizing method, and elastic straps for a secure fit, providing ventilation and breathability, and accommodating diverse body shapes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If removable padding is used in sports bras, then customization and adaptability are improved, but reliability deteriorates due to shifting, displacement, and loss of padding during exercise

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovecustomizationVSAvoidpadding stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the padding and cup components into a single integrated unit that is permanently attached to the sports bra. The cupless padding is sewn directly onto the front panel, eliminating the need for separate removable cups while maintaining customization through the dual-sizing method. This integration prevents shifting and displacement issues while preserving adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of using traditional removable cups that can be taken out and reattached, the patent inverts the approach by using a fixed cupless padding design. The padding is permanently integrated into the garment structure, eliminating the removal and reattachment process that causes reliability issues, while still allowing for size adjustment through the dual-sizing method.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Adaptability or versatility

If removable padding is used, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple components and assembly steps

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovecustomizationVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple components (cups, padding, and front panel) into a single integrated structure. The cupless padding is sewn directly onto the front panel as one piece, eliminating the need for separate removable cups and reducing the number of assembly steps. This simplification maintains customization through the dual-sizing method while reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If traditional sports bra design is used, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but reliability deteriorates due to folding and wrinkling of padding

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidpadding smoothness

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the padding and cup structures into a single integrated unit that is permanently attached to the front panel. This eliminates the separate cup components that can fold and wrinkle, while the manufacturing process remains simple through the use of standard sewing techniques to attach the cupless padding to the front panel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Adaptability or versatility

If removable components are used, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases due to frequent readjustment during exercise

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovecustomizationVSAvoidreadjustment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the padding and cup components into a single permanently attached structure, eliminating the need for frequent removal and reattachment during exercise. The fixed cupless padding design maintains customization through the dual-sizing method while eliminating the time loss associated with frequent readjustment of removable components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

The cupless design ensures consistent support, comfort, and customization, eliminating shifting and loss of padding, while promoting optimal fit and confidence during exercise.

Implementation Method 1

the outer layer comprising an elastic fabric

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a second inner layer comprising a perforated fabric overlaying and fixed to the fixed cupless padding

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPermeation: Permeation

Data Source

PatentUS12490778B2Supportive garment

Publication Date: 2025.12.09 LITTLE MOVEMENTS INC

AI summary

A supportive garment may include a front panel for chest coverage. The front panel may include a first inner layer with fixed cupless padding, and a second inner layer of perforated fabric securely overlaying and fixed to the cupless padding. The front panel may include an outer layer, which encases the first and second inner layers, composed of elastic fabric. The supportive garment may include a set of straps. The set of straps may attach to an upper portion of the front panel at one end, wrapping over the shoulders of a user, and a side portion of the front panel at another end, partially wrapping around a torso of the user. The supportive garment may also include a bottom band affixed to a bottom portion of the front panel and the set of straps, which defines a torso opening and ensures a secure fit.