Detachable Pocket System With Pivoting Hook And Loop Tabs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for attaching tools and items to garments or other surfaces are often cumbersome and require heavy tool belts, lacking secure and detachable solutions for various sizes and functions.
Innovation Solution
A system of removable and interchangeable pockets with attachment units featuring hook and loop fasteners, including tabs with one end secured to the garment and the other end pivoting to engage with the pocket's fasteners, ensuring secure and releasable attachment to the garment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heavy tool belts are used to securely attach tools and items to garments, then the security and reliability of tool attachment is improved, but the weight and comfort of the garment system deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tool belt system is divided into separate modular components: attachment units that can be independently positioned on the garment, and pockets that can be separately configured. This segmentation allows the system to provide secure tool attachment without requiring a single heavy continuous belt structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment units are designed with universal hook and loop fasteners that can accommodate multiple pocket types and configurations. The same attachment unit can secure different sized pockets for various tools, eliminating the need for multiple specialized heavy-duty attachment systems.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed tool belts are used to provide stable tool storage, then the stability of tool positioning is improved, but the adaptability and interchangeability of tools and pockets deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from fixed rigid attachment to dynamic adjustable attachment using hook and loop fasteners. The tabs can be positioned at different locations on the garment, and pockets can be attached, detached, and repositioned while maintaining secure stabilization during use.
Solution Approach 2:
Attachment units are pre-positioned on the garment in various locations before pockets are attached. This preliminary arrangement allows users to quickly configure different pocket arrangements based on their needs without requiring complex adjustments during tool changes.
3Reliability
If heavy duty fastening systems are used to securely attach pockets to garments, then the security of pocket attachment is improved, but the ease of attachment and detachment operations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Traditional mechanical fastening systems such as buttons, snaps, or buckles are replaced with hook and loop fastening material. This substitution maintains secure attachment through the interlocking hook and loop structures while allowing for simple attachment and detachment through pressing and peeling actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The hook and loop fastening system is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. When the pocket is brought into contact with the attachment unit, the fasteners automatically engage without requiring precise alignment or manual fastening operations, yet provide secure holding during use.
4Productivity
If specialized tool belts are used for specific tool configurations, then the optimization for specific tool types is improved, but the versatility for different tool and item types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the tool carrying function into separate modular pockets that can be independently selected and attached. Each pocket can be optimized for specific tool types while the overall system maintains versatility through the variety of available pocket configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment units provide a universal mounting system that can accommodate multiple pocket types and sizes. This allows the same garment to be configured for different tool sets and work requirements by simply changing which pockets are attached.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system provides a secure, lightweight, and versatile method to attach and detach pockets of various sizes and functions from garments, eliminating the need for heavy tool belts and allowing for easy interchangeability of tools or items.
Implementation Method 1
Each fastener member comprises hook and loop-type fastener members
Data Source
AI summary
A system of removably securing pockets with garments, vehicles, walls, etc. The system includes a plurality of attachment units which are arranged in selected locations over a surface. Each attachment unit includes at least one tab. Each tab comprises a first end permanently secured with the surface and a second end extending outwardly from the first end. The second end is operable to pivot into a superimposed position over the first end and to a position parallel with the first end. The pocket includes a plurality of longitudinal edges and outer and inner sides. Fastener members are secured along the outer and inner sides and adjacent selected of the edges of the surface. In use, the first and second ends of the tabs are separated from the superimposed positions allowing the fastener members along the inner side of the pocket to be secured with the fastener members carried by the first end of the tab. The second ends of the tabs may then be folded over the edges of the pocket causing the fasteners carried by the second ends of the tab to engage with the fasteners carried by the outer side of the pocket. The system causes the fasteners on both sides of the pocket to be engaged with the garment.