Garment Pocket for Hands-Free Device Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Securing small hands-free electronic sound recording devices during exercise is challenging due to the difficulty in managing these devices while engaging in physical activities.
Innovation Solution
A pocket designed for attaching to garments, featuring a rectangular shape with a cutout opening and two coverings that form a cavity to securely hold the device, using breathable materials and fastening means like Velcro for secure attachment, allowing seamless integration with various garments such as caps, shirts, and vests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a pocket is designed to securely hold a hands-free device during exercise, then device stability is improved, but the pocket structure becomes more complex requiring multiple coverings and fastening mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket is divided into two separate coverings (first covering and second covering) that can independently secure the device. This segmentation allows each covering to perform a specific function while maintaining overall device stability without requiring a complex single-structure design.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket incorporates fastening mechanisms (such as Velcro®) that allow dynamic adjustment and secure attachment of the coverings to the garment. This dynamic fastening system enables the pocket to adapt to different garment types and exercise movements while maintaining device stability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If breathable materials are used in the pocket construction, then device protection from sweat is improved, but material selection and manufacturing become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Breathable materials are specifically applied to the pocket components that directly contact or enclose the device (first covering, second covering, and pocket interior). This localized use of breathable materials provides sweat protection where most needed while allowing other parts of the garment to use standard materials, simplifying overall manufacturing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pocket is designed to fit various garments (caps, shirts, vests), then adaptability is improved, but the design must accommodate different garment structures increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket system is designed with universal attachment features that can be integrated into multiple garment types (caps, shirts, vests). The fastening mechanisms and attachment points are configured to work with different garment structures, allowing one pocket design to serve multiple functions across various garment applications without requiring garment-specific redesigns.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The pocket provides a secure, hands-free solution for exercising by keeping the device in place without interfering with the user's activity, ensuring uninterrupted listening and maintaining device functionality by preventing sweat exposure.
Implementation Method 1
using breathable materials
Implementation Method 2
fastening means like Velcro for secure attachment
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a securing pocket for attachment to a garment that supports a small hands-free electronic device. The pocket further comprises an opening within the garment for supporting the pocket. The opening is dimensioned and contoured to support the electronic device. The pocket further comprises a first covering and a second covering dimensioned and contoured to support the electronic device. The second covering overlays the first covering and have a seamless attachment thereto with an edge being left unattached for receiving and removing the electronic device. The first cover has slightly larger dimensions than the opening and overlays the opening and has a seamless attachment thereto.