Halter Bib Athletic Garment with Neck Loop Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cyclists, especially female cyclists, face difficulties in urinating or having a bowel movement while wearing traditional cycling bibs, as they require removal of the jersey and suspender-style supporting members, leading to discomfort and potential contamination of the chamois.
Innovation Solution
The halter bib athletic garment features a halter strap that forms a loop around the neck, allowing the upper body section to be easily lowered or removed without taking off the jersey, providing convenient access while keeping the chamois out of the way and minimizing contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional suspender-style supporting members are used, then the garment is supported from the shoulders eliminating waistband discomfort, but the garment becomes difficult to access for urination or bowel movements
Solution Approach 1:
The halter strap is segmented into a front side portion and a rear side portion that are positioned between the front side portions but coupled only through the front side portions. This segmentation creates a back opening that allows easy access for urination or bowel movements while maintaining the overall integrity of the garment structure.
2Ease of operation
If the chamois is kept clean, then bacterial contamination is minimized, but the garment becomes difficult to access without removing the jersey
Solution Approach 1:
The halter strap configuration creates a vertical dimension of access through the back opening, allowing the wearer to reach the crotch area without removing the jersey horizontally. This dimensional approach enables access while keeping the chamois away from potential contamination sources.
3Adaptability or versatility
If male cyclists use zippered or non-zippered access fly, then urination is convenient, but female cyclists have fewer options
Solution Approach 1:
The halter strap design with back opening provides a universal solution that works for both male and female cyclists. Unlike zippered flies that are gender-specific, this design allows both genders to access the garment for urination or bowel movements without requiring gender-specific features.
Data Source
AI summary
A halter bib athletic garment is described herein. A halter bib athletic garment may be removed or lowered without removing a jersey by simply pulling a halter strap over the head of a wearer. One or more embodiments of a halter bib allow wearers to more readily urinate or have a bowel movement because the halter bib may be easily lowered or removed. A halter bib athletic garment may include a lower body section, a chamois coupled to the lower body section, and an upper body section. The upper body section comprises a halter strap forming a portion of a loop of a head opening on the upper body section. The halter strap includes two front side portions and a rear side portion positioned between the front side portions. The rear side portion is coupled to the athletic garment only with the front side portions of the halter strap.