Integrated Eyeglass Holder with Rotating Cord
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eyeglass holders require separate purchase and attachment to clothing, potentially damaging fabric and limiting design, and may not securely resist unintentional separation from the garment.
Innovation Solution
A holder integrated into clothing, featuring a base member with a throughhole and a rotatably mounted cord with a hanger and elastic loop, securely affixed during manufacturing, allowing for pivotal rotation to prevent separation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a discrete eyeglass holder is purchased and temporarily attached to clothing, then the holder can be removed and repositioned, but the attachment process may damage the fabric and alter the design of the article of clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is merged with the article of clothing during the manufacturing process, integrating the holder as an inherent component rather than a separate attachment. This eliminates the need for user attachment while preventing fabric damage and design alteration, as the holder is incorporated into the garment's construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is attached to the article of clothing in advance during manufacturing, before the user receives the product. This preliminary attachment action ensures proper placement, prevents fabric damage that would occur with user attachment, and maintains the design integrity of the garment.
2Reliability
If a clip or clamp is used to fasten the holder to clothing, then the holder can be securely attached, but the clip may damage the fabric and limit the thickness of garments that can be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is integrated into the clothing structure during manufacturing, eliminating the need for clips or clamps that could damage fabric. The holder becomes part of the garment's construction, maintaining security without requiring external fastening mechanisms that have thickness limitations.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment method transitions from mechanical fasteners (clips/clamps with fixed dimensions) to an integrated construction approach where the holder is incorporated into the fabric layers. This parameter change allows accommodation of various garment thicknesses without the constraints of clip size and opening dimensions.
3Reliability
If a button is sewn onto the front of a garment to attach a hanger, then the holder can be securely fastened, but the button and sewing process alter the design and appearance of the garment
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is merged with the garment during manufacturing, eliminating the need for visible buttons or sewing on the front of the garment. The attachment mechanism is incorporated into the garment's construction in a way that maintains the original design and appearance while ensuring secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The visible attachment elements (buttons, sewing stitches on the front) are extracted from the garment's exterior. The attachment function is retained through integrated construction, but the visual impact on the garment's design and appearance is eliminated by removing external fastening components.
4Ease of operation
If the holder is temporarily attached at each wearing, then the user has flexibility in placement, but the repeated attachment and removal may damage the fabric and wear out the attachment mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is preliminarily attached during manufacturing with permanent fixation, eliminating the need for repeated attachment and removal by the user. This preliminary action ensures proper placement while preventing fabric damage and wear that would result from multiple attachment cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder and garment are merged into a single integrated product through manufacturing processes that create permanent attachment. This merging eliminates the cyclical stress of repeated attachment and removal, thereby preventing fabric damage and attachment mechanism wear while maintaining placement flexibility through design-stage positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
A holder for securing eyeglasses, sunglasses or other personal items that may be securely incorporated into an article of clothing at the time the article is manufactured. The holder includes a base member that can be inserted into an article of clothing. The base member can be securely attached to an interconnecting cord. The cord may have one end threaded through the article of clothing and securely affixed to the base member and the other end securely affixed to the external part of the holder. The external part of the holder can include a hanger with a support base and a loop. The holder allows a wearer to insert a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses, or a hook attached to another personal item, through the loop and allows the item to assume a secure and relatively flat position against the wearer's body.