Garment With Movable Compression Panels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing foundation garments lack flexibility in providing customizable compression and shaping support, as they typically offer uniform compression across the body without the option to adjust based on specific areas of focus or user preference.

Innovation Solution

A garment design featuring an outer fabric with movable inner compression panels that can be positioned independently to provide targeted compression and shaping support to different body areas, allowing users to customize the level and location of compression based on their needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If uniform compression is applied across the entire garment, then manufacturing is simple and structure is straightforward, but the garment lacks flexibility in providing customizable compression for specific body areas

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizable compressionVSAvoidgarment structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The garment is divided into distinct panels with different compression characteristics. The outer fabric and inner fabric are separated into movable panels that can be independently positioned, allowing different sections of the garment to provide different levels of compression based on user needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The panels are designed to be movable relative to each other, transitioning from a static uniform compression garment to a dynamic system where users can adjust panel positions to customize compression distribution across different body areas.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple fixed compression panels are used, then targeted compression is achieved, but the garment loses flexibility in adjusting compression locations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompression location adjustmentVSAvoidpanel movement

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection between panels uses movable joints or flexible attachments that allow panels to be repositioned dynamically. This enables users to adjust compression locations by moving panels to different positions while maintaining the structural integrity of the garment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Inner fabric panels are positioned within or attached to the outer fabric in a nested arrangement that allows independent movement. The panels can slide or adjust relative to each other, providing flexibility in positioning compression zones without compromising the overall garment structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS11178925B2Garment with compression panels

Publication Date: 2021.11.23 FISCHER BONNIE

AI summary

A garment includes an outer fabric of a first material and an inner panels of a second material. The inner panels are attached to the outer fabric in a way that allows them to be moved towards a front and a back of the garment. For example, the inner panels are movable related to each other and the outer fabric.