Inflatable Garment Accessory with Sleeve Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing garment accessories fail to effectively accentuate logos or designs on clothing, especially in professional sports settings, as traditional methods do not draw sufficient attention, and lack an inflatable configuration with a body and sleeve assembly.

Innovation Solution

An inflatable garment accessory with a body assembly made of stretchable cloth, featuring a sleeve assembly that inflates to accentuate indicia or designs stitched onto existing clothing, using air to expand and display the design prominently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If traditional methods are used to display logos or designs on clothing, then the design is visible, but it does not draw sufficient attention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisibility of designVSAvoidcomplexity of display mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The garment accessory transitions from a flat, static state to an inflated, three-dimensional state to accentuate the design. The inflatable member remains dormant until activated by the sleeve assembly, at which point it dynamically expands to create visual emphasis, then deflates back to its original state. This dynamic transformation allows the same structure to serve both as a simple flat accessory and as a prominent design display element.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Illumination intensity

If an inflatable structure is added to accentuate designs, then attention is drawn effectively, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisibility of designVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The inflatable member is integrated directly into the garment accessory structure, with the design applied directly on the inflatable surface. The sleeve assembly is coupled to the inflatable member through openings in its perimeter, merging the inflation mechanism with the display element. This integration eliminates the need for separate components and reduces overall system complexity while maintaining the ability to effectively accentuate designs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The inflatable member is constructed from a flexible material that can be easily formed and stitched into the garment accessory. This flexible shell approach allows the inflatable structure to conform to the garment surface and be integrated seamlessly, rather than requiring rigid or complex structural components. The thin film nature of the inflatable member keeps the overall device complexity low while providing effective design accentuation when inflated.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Ease of manufacture

If the inflatable member is made of stretchable cloth, then it is easy to manufacture and integrate, but it must maintain airtightness when inflated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of integrating inflatable memberVSAvoidairtightness of inflatable member

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The inflatable member utilizes a composite construction combining stretchable cloth material with airtight properties. The material is designed to provide both the flexibility and ease of integration characteristic of cloth, while incorporating airtight characteristics necessary for effective inflation. This composite approach allows the inflatable member to be manufactured using conventional textile techniques while maintaining the reliability needed to hold air when inflated by the sleeve assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

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 inflatable garment accessory effectively draws attention by accentuating designs on clothing during outdoor activities or sports, providing a visible marketing means while being easy to use and maintain at a low cost.

Implementation Method 1

The two sleeve members form a tunnel which receive air therein. The air then inflates the inflatable member

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGas pressure: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS11553747B1Inflatable garment accessory

Publication Date: 2023.01.17 MONDY KERTIOUS

AI summary

An inflatable garment accessory including a body assembly and a sleeve assembly is disclosed. The body assembly includes an inflatable member that is made of a cloth material and has an interior space therein. The inflatable member may be rectangular in shape and further includes a font end. A user may then place indicia and/or designs to be accentuated on the front end of the inflatable member. The sleeve assembly includes two sleeve members made of cloth material that are mounted to opposite perimeter sides of the inflatable member. The two sleeve members form a tunnel which receive air therein. The air then inflates the inflatable member which in turn accentuates the indicia and/or design located at the front end.