Interchangeable Garment Adjustment With Stable Removable Fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garment sizing solutions are inadequate for providing customizable adjustments to fit a range of body sizes without permanent alterations or impractical metallic components, especially in settings like medical environments.
Innovation Solution
A garment adjustment system using removably fastened connective elements with flexible linking components that allow for adjustable distances between attachment points on the garment, utilizing non-metallic fasteners and fabric elements for customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If magnetic fasteners or temporary adhesives are used for temporary re-sizing, then ease of adjustment is improved, but reliability deteriorates because they move with heavy activity causing ongoing adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment system is divided into separate modular components: a connective element with multiple fastening features that can be attached at different locations, and a linking component that connects these elements. This segmentation allows the garment to be adjusted in discrete increments while maintaining stability, as each fastening feature provides a secure attachment point that won't shift during activity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides dynamic adjustability through multiple fastening features arranged at different locations on the connective element. Users can reposition fasteners to different holes or attachment points to adjust the garment as their body size fluctuates, while each individual fastening point remains stable during movement. This combines ease of re-adjustment with reliability during activity.
2Ease of operation
If magnetic fasteners or temporary adhesives are used, then ease of adjustment is improved, but device complexity increases due to addition of metallic components
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates metallic components from the adjustment system. Instead of using magnetic fasteners or metal adhesives, the system employs non-metallic fastening features such as fabric loops, buttons, or plastic snap fasteners that attach the connective element to the garment. This removes problematic metallic elements while preserving the ease of adjustment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses simple, non-metallic fastening components that are inexpensive and can be easily replaced or repositioned. These fastening features are designed to be functional rather than permanent, allowing users to adjust or remove them as needed without concern for damage or complexity. This approach simplifies the overall device while maintaining adjustability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If permanently re-sizing a garment is done, then adaptability is improved for a specific size, but ease of manufacture deteriorates due to difficulty and expense
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustability function is segmented into a separate removable connective element rather than being integrated into the garment's permanent structure. This allows the garment to be manufactured in standard sizes without complex custom sizing, while the separate connective element provides the adaptability. The connective element can be produced independently and attached to the finished garment, simplifying the main garment's manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple fastening features are pre-positioned at various locations on the connective element during its manufacture. This preliminary arrangement of fastening points allows users to later select and attach fasteners at different positions to achieve the desired fit, without requiring complex alterations to the garment itself. The adaptability is built into the connective element in advance, keeping the garment manufacturing simple.
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AI summary
A garment adjustment system includes a first connective element removably fastened to a garment by at least a first fastener affixed to the garment in a first location. A second connective element is removably fastened to the garment by at least a second fastener affixed to the garment in a second location. A linking component is linked to the first connective element and the second connective element such that adjustment of the linking component changes a distance between the first location and the second location of the garment.