Garment-Mounted Hook-and-Loop Restraint for Concealed Accessories
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessories, such as firearm holsters and storage pouches, are limited in compatibility with garments, often requiring specific attachment methods that restrict choice between accessory and garment, can snag, and fail to conceal the accessory from view.
Innovation Solution
An accessory restraint system using hook-and-loop material secured to the interior of garments, allowing removable attachment of accessories, with customizable fastening portions that prevent external outlines and enhance compatibility across various garments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If plastic or metal hooks, clips, straps, or belts are used to attach accessories to garments, then the accessory can be securely retained, but the accessory is only compatible with a limited number of garments and cannot be concealed from view
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a restraint system with a standardized attachment mechanism (fastening portion with attachment element) that can be secured to various garment types including pants, skirts, dresses, and jackets. The system provides multi-functionality by enabling the same accessory to be attached to different garments through the universal fastening portion, eliminating the need for garment-specific attachment methods.
2Ease of operation
If accessories are attached to the outer circumference of garments, then they are easily accessible, but they are more likely to catch or snag against foreign objects and cannot be concealed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the nesting principle by placing the accessory inside the garment rather than on the exterior. The restraint system secures the accessory to the interior surface of the garment, with the fastening portion attached to the inner circumference. This nested configuration allows the accessory to remain accessible to the user while being concealed within the garment's interior space, preventing snagging against foreign objects.
3Adaptability or versatility
If accessories are attached to the inner circumference of garments, then they can be concealed from view, but the attachment method becomes more complex and may print or display outlines on the exterior
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by separating the attachment function from the accessory itself. The restraint system extracts the attachment element and places it on the garment (fastening portion secured to interior surface), while the accessory contains only the engaging element. This separation simplifies both the accessory design and the attachment process, eliminating the complexity of integrated attachment mechanisms while achieving effective concealment.
4Ease of manufacture
If a single attachment method is used for all accessories, then the system is simple to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate different garment types or user preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the restraint system into separate modular components: a fastening portion with an attachment element secured to the garment, and an accessory with an engaging element. This segmentation allows different accessories with various engaging elements to be used with the same fastening portion, providing customization capability while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized fastening portions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides universal attachment, improved compatibility, and discreet concealment of accessories, enhancing utility and comfort by securing to the inner circumference of garments.
Implementation Method 1
The fastening portion(s) may include a hook-and-loop material and may be designed as a single length of hook-and-loop material or as a number of patches including the hook-and-loop material.
Data Source
AI summary
Accessory restraint systems, accessories, and methods of manufacture are provided. An accessory restraint system may be securable to a garment and may include one or more fastening portions designed to be secured to an interior portion of the garment by stitching or another process. One or more accessories may be removably attachable to the fastening portion(s). Each fastening portion may include a hook-and-loop material and may be designed as a single length of the hook-and-loop material or as a number of patches including the hook-and-loop material. The hook-and-loop material may have any dimensions or characteristics compatible with any number of garments. The garment may be a bottom garment (e.g., a pair of jeans or yoga pants) or any other garment. The interior portion of the garment may be a waistband or a pocket. Compatible accessories may include a pouch, a sheath, a holster, a belt, or any other accessory.