Disposable Garment Shell and Absorbent Assembly Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing disposable absorbent garments, such as training pants, lack a desirable fit and appearance similar to conventional clothing, leading to discomfort and increased costs due to added features for aesthetics and leakage prevention.
Innovation Solution
A disposable absorbent garment design featuring a garment shell with an integrated absorbent assembly, elastic waistbands, and adjustable attachment zones that mimic the fit of conventional clothing, providing an elastic fit while allowing the garment to resemble conventional wear like shorts or skirts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional training pants are constructed to provide a generally elastic fit about the wearer's waist and legs to inhibit leakage, then leakage prevention is improved, but the appearance and comfort resemble conventional loose-fitting clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into two distinct components: an absorbent assembly that provides the elastic snug fit for leakage prevention, and a separate garment shell that provides the conventional loose-fitting appearance. This segmentation allows each component to independently fulfill its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The absorbent assembly is nested within the garment shell, with the absorbent assembly forming an inner layer that contacts the wearer's body and the garment shell forming an outer layer that provides the conventional clothing appearance. This nested structure enables the smaller absorbent component to provide snug fit while the larger outer shell provides loose fit appearance.
2Shape
If additional features are added to make absorbent pants more visually appealing and conceal the absorbent look, then aesthetics are improved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the absorbent functionality from the aesthetic garment shell, the patent eliminates the need to add complex aesthetic features to the absorbent article itself. The garment shell can be manufactured as a simple, conventional-looking piece of clothing using standard manufacturing processes, reducing costs while achieving the desired visual appeal.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment shell is designed to copy or mimic the appearance of conventional clothing items such as shorts, skirts, or swimwear. By replicating the visual characteristics of everyday wearable garments without incorporating the functional complexities of those garments, the patent achieves aesthetic appeal while maintaining manufacturing simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
3Shape
If clothes are worn over absorbent pants to conceal the absorbent look, then discretion is improved, but comfort decreases and appearance becomes bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The garment shell is designed to be worn directly over the absorbent assembly, creating a nested structure where the absorbent assembly serves as the inner layer and the garment shell serves as the outer layer. This integration eliminates the need for additional outer clothing, providing discretion while maintaining comfort and avoiding bulkiness.
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 design enhances comfort and discretion by offering a snug, elastic fit and a visually appealing appearance similar to conventional clothing, addressing the issues of leakage and aesthetics in existing absorbent garments.
Implementation Method 1
The garment shell includes a front panel assembly and a back panel assembly permanently attached at side seams to define a waist opening and leg openings. At least one elastic member is operatively joined to the garment shell and absorbent assembly to provide elastic fit.
Data Source
AI summary
A disposable absorbent garment for wear about a wearer's waist includes a garment shell and an absorbent assembly constructed to take in and retain body exudates released by the wearer, the absorbent assembly including an inner waist band. The absorbent assembly may be permanently detached from the garment shell. The garment shell has limited attachment to the absorbent assembly at front and rear attachment zones. The inner waist belt provides tension on each side of the absorbent assembly to provide effective coverage of the wearer.