Fringe Pocket Panel Structure for Tzitzis Washing Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pockets for fringes on garments, such as tallits, fail to adequately contain and preserve the integrity of tzitzis during washing, leading to time-consuming hand washing methods and potential damage to the fringes.
Innovation Solution
Design of single and double-panel pockets with strategically positioned holes and apertures to accommodate and secure tzitzis, along with optional closures to enclose the apertures, ensuring the fringes remain intact during washing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing pockets are used to contain fringes, then the garment can be washed, but the fringes are not adequately contained and may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is divided into multiple panels (first panel, second panel, and optionally third panel) with specific functional zones: outer panel for containment, inner panel with hole for fringe passage, and aperture for securing the fringe tail. This segmentation allows each panel to perform a specific function, ensuring reliable fringe containment while maintaining a manageable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket structure implements a nested configuration where the inner panel is positioned within the outer panel, creating an aperture space between them. The fringe passes through the inner panel's hole and is contained within the aperture formed by the nested panels, with the closure element nested within the aperture to secure the fringe tail. This nested arrangement ensures secure containment while maintaining structural organization.
2Reliability
If hand washing and winding fringes around a fringe guard is used, then the fringes can be protected, but the process is time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is pre-configured with the hole in the inner panel and the aperture space ready to receive and contain the fringe. The closure element is pre-positioned to secure the fringe tail. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming manual winding around external guards during the washing process, as the containment structure is already in place and ready to secure the fringe immediately.
3Device complexity
If existing pockets are used, then the garment structure is simple, but they leave insufficient space and fail to contain the fringes
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from a flat, two-dimensional pocket design to a three-dimensional aperture space created by the nested panel configuration. The aperture provides volumetric containment space for the fringe tail, allowing sufficient volume for secure containment while maintaining a compact overall structure. This dimensional approach enables adequate fringe containment space without excessive complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A garment includes a front, a back, a corner, and a first panel. The garment defines a hole through the front and back, disposed proximal to the corner. The hole is configured to accommodate a fringe therethrough. The first panel is disposed at the corner of the garment, and includes a front, a back, a top end, and a bottom end. The first panel defines a hole through the front and back, disposed proximal to the bottom end of the first panel and below the hole of the garment. The hole of the first panel is configured to accommodate the fringe therethrough. The back of the first panel is partially attached to the back of the garment such that a first aperture is formed between the back of the first panel and the back of the garment. The first aperture is configured to contain a portion of the fringe.