Garment Pocket With Elastic Segmentation For Device Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional garment pockets fail to provide stability for objects during athletic activities, leading to movement and potential damage, especially for portable electronic devices, which can disrupt their function and diminish the enjoyment of the activity.
Innovation Solution
A multi-compartment pocket design with a connecting element and securing elements, such as elastic bands, that divides the pocket bag into compartments to securely hold objects without requiring additional material or complex manufacturing, ensuring stability and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional single-compartment pocket design is used, then manufacturing is simple, but objects move and vibrate significantly during athletic activity
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket bag is divided into multiple compartments (first compartment and second compartment) separated by a connecting element. This segmentation allows different objects to be stored in separate compartments, reducing movement and vibration of each object while maintaining overall pocket stability during athletic activity.
2Reliability
If securing elements like elastic bands are added to the pocket, then objects are held more securely, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securing elements (first and second elastic bands) are integrated into the pocket structure by connecting them to the connecting element that already divides the compartments. This merging approach allows the securing function to be added without requiring separate attachment points or additional complex manufacturing steps.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple compartments are created, then object stability improves, but material usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element serves multiple functions simultaneously: it divides the pocket bag into separate compartments to reduce object movement, and it provides attachment points for securing elements (elastic bands) to hold objects in place. This multi-functionality allows improved object stability without proportionally increasing material usage.
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 design enhances the stability and fit of objects within the pocket, reducing vibrations and movements, thus maintaining the functionality of portable devices and improving the overall athletic experience by securely holding items without increasing material or manufacturing complexity.
Implementation Method 1
The first securing element may include, or consist essentially of, at least one first elastic element
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to pockets for a garment, and methods for manufacturing same. An example pocket includes an opening with a pocket bag extending from the opening within an inner portion of the garment, the pocket bag including an inner material portion and an outer material portion with connecting means fixedly connecting a first region of the inner material portion and a first region of the outer material portion to divide the pocket bag into a first compartment and a second compartment, the connecting means extending substantially upwards from a bottom portion of the pocket bag.