Back Support Garment with Adhesive Cutouts for Muscle Flexibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing upper support garments, such as brassieres, fail to provide adequate reinforcement for the muscles in the back area and under the arms and shoulders, limiting flexibility and power during movement.
Innovation Solution
A brassiere design featuring two fabric layers with strategically positioned oblong cutouts in the inner layer and an adhesive joining them, allowing for flexibility while maintaining support, specifically targeting the trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscles with a dot-coated or net adhesive application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a unified torso support structure is used in the back area, then support and power are improved, but flexibility and muscle movement are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The back portion is segmented into multiple zones with different support characteristics. A first portion provides unified torso support while a second portion provides localized support only, creating regional differentiation that balances overall support with localized flexibility for muscle movement
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the back garment have different support qualities tailored to their specific functions. The first portion has uniform support properties for general torso stabilization, while the second portion has targeted support properties that accommodate specific muscle groups, allowing each area to have the appropriate level of support and flexibility
2Ease of operation
If a single layer of fabric is used in the back, then flexibility is improved, but support and power are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The back portion uses a composite construction with an inner layer and an outer layer that work together. The inner layer provides flexibility and comfort against the skin, while the outer layer provides structural support and power. This multi-layer composite structure achieves both flexibility and strength that a single layer cannot provide
3Strength
If reinforced fabric is used throughout the back area, then torso support is improved, but muscle movement and flexibility are impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The back portion is divided into a first portion and a second portion with different support characteristics. The first portion provides unified torso support to stabilize the overall back structure, while the second portion provides only localized support, allowing muscles in that region to move more freely without being impeded by excessive reinforcement
Solution Approach 2:
The garment applies different levels of support quality to different regions of the back. Areas requiring stable support receive reinforced construction, while areas requiring muscle mobility receive reduced reinforcement, creating a differentiated support system that adapts to the specific functional needs of each body region
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design enhances flexibility and support in the back area, enabling natural movement of muscles and increased power by reducing fabric impedance, thereby improving overall torso support and comfort.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive applied therebetween to join the two fabric layers together
Data Source
AI summary
An upper support garment having a back portion comprising an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an adhesive applied between the inner and outer fabric layers to connect together the inner and outer fabric layers. The inner fabric layer has a pair of cutouts therethrough and the adhesive layer has an identical pair of cutouts. The pair of cutouts of the inner fabric layer are positioned to correspond to the back muscles of a wearer.