Detachable Garment Pocket with Window for Electronic Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing garments with windowed pockets for electronic devices are not adjustable, causing discomfort and disrupting the wear when trying to modify the window position for comfortable use, and often have visible flaps that are undesirable.

Innovation Solution

A detachable pocket on a garment with a transparent window that can be repositioned for comfortable use, featuring a hook and loop fastener system allowing the pocket to be moved freely without disturbing the garment's fit, and hiding the window when not in use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the pocket is rigidly attached to the front surface of the garment, then the pocket remains fixed in position, but the garment is disrupted and comfort is reduced when the user tries to adjust the window position

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of window positionVSAvoidcomfort of wear

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The pocket is divided into two separate components: a pocket body and a garment attachment. The pocket body contains the window and can be independently positioned, while the garment attachment remains fixed. This segmentation allows the pocket to be adjusted for optimal viewing position without disrupting the garment's fit and structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the pocket is made detachable to allow repositioning, then the window can be moved for comfortable use, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverepositionability of pocketVSAvoidcomplexity of attachment system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A fastening mechanism serves as an intermediary between the pocket body and garment attachment, enabling easy connection and disconnection. This intermediary component provides a simple, reliable method for the pocket to be attached or detached without requiring complex structural modifications to either the pocket or the garment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If a flap is added to cover the window when not in use, then the device can be concealed, but the flap may be troubling and is undesirable to the wearer

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconcealment of electronic deviceVSAvoidcomfort of wear

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The covering function is extracted from a separate flap component and integrated directly into the pocket body design. The pocket body itself provides the covering function when detached from the garment, eliminating the need for an additional flap mechanism. This reduces structural complexity and removes potential sources of discomfort or annoyance for the wearer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS9295292B2Garment with window and detachable pocket

Publication Date: 2016.03.29 LYNCO DISTRIBUTION INC

AI summary

A garment for use with an electronic device is provided that has a front surface. A pocket is included that has a window. The pocket has an attached portion that is non-removably attached to the front surface. The pocket has a releasable portion that is releasably attachable to the front surface.