Fringe-Containment Pocket Structure for Washing Garments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garments with fringes, such as tallits, face challenges in washing without damaging the integrity of the fringes due to insufficient space in existing pockets and cumbersome methods like hand-winding, which are time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
Design of single and double-panel pockets with strategically positioned holes and apertures that accommodate fringes, allowing for easy insertion and secure containment during washing, along with closure mechanisms to selectively enclose the apertures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If existing pockets are used to contain fringes during washing, then the fringes can be stored, but the pockets leave insufficient space for the fringes and fail to contain them securely
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is divided into multiple panels (first panel, second panel, third panel) that can be partially attached to each other, creating segmented compartments including an aperture for containing the fringe tail and a second aperture for the fringe body. This segmentation provides both sufficient space and secure containment through multiple enclosed spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The fringe is nested within the multi-panel pocket structure, with the fringe tail contained in the first aperture and the fringe body in the second aperture. The partial attachment of panels creates nested enclosed spaces that securely hold different portions of the fringe, preventing damage during washing.
2Reliability
If hand washing and winding fringes around a fringe guard are used, then the fringes can be protected, but the process is time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is pre-configured with holes in each panel and apertures formed by partial panel attachment, creating ready-made containment spaces for the fringe. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming manual winding around fringe guards, as the protective structure is already in place before washing begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket structure automatically contains and protects the fringe through its designed apertures and enclosed spaces, eliminating the need for continuous manual intervention during washing. The fringe is secured by the pocket's inherent structure rather than requiring ongoing manual winding or adjustment.
3Reliability
If multiple panels are used to form apertures for fringe containment, then secure containment is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple panels are partially attached to each other to form an integrated multi-aperture pocket structure. The first panel, second panel, and third panel are combined through partial attachment to create both the first aperture for fringe tail containment and the second aperture for fringe body containment, achieving secure containment while maintaining structural simplicity.
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.