Interchangeable Message Clip for Athletic Mental Cues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes in sports like golf, baseball, and tennis lack a practical tool to remind them of mental cues during their performance, which can improve their focus and technique.
Innovation Solution
A garment and accessory attachment that displays interchangeable mental cues via clips on shoelaces, allowing customizable labels in various languages, fonts, colors, and symbols to remind athletes of specific techniques such as tempo, posture, and focus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed message or logo is attached to the garment, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate components: a base attachment mechanism and interchangeable message/logo elements. This allows the message portion to be segmented and replaced independently, enabling customization without redesigning the entire attachment system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static fixed message to a dynamic interchangeable message system. The message elements can be changed based on different needs, making the system adaptable and versatile while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
2Ease of operation
If a simple clip attachment is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of message display may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines a simple clip mechanism with a restraint structure that works together to secure the message. The clip provides easy attachment while the restraint elements ensure the message remains securely displayed during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The aperture and restraint structure are designed with curved surfaces that conform to the natural shape of shoelaces or garments. This curvature allows the simple clip to engage more effectively, improving both ease of operation and reliability of attachment.
3Loss of information
If the message is made visible and prominent, then the effectiveness of mental cue reinforcement is improved, but the aesthetic appearance of the garment may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The message display is localized to specific areas where it is most effective, such as near the shoe or on accessory surfaces. The clip and restraint structure are designed to be unobtrusive, allowing the message to be visible without dominating the overall aesthetic of the garment.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip and restraint structure serve as intermediaries between the garment and the message. This mediator approach allows the message to be displayed prominently while the attachment mechanism remains visually subtle, preserving the garment's aesthetic appearance.
Data Source
AI summary
A garment and accessory attachment for displaying adornments, messages, and logos is used to display reminder or reinforcement messages to a user. The garment and accessory attachment attaches to garments or accessories including, but not limited to, clothing, shoes, and athletic bags. garment and accessory attachment incorporates an adornment, message, or logo superimposed onto an interchangeable image tag to remind or reinforce a thought process to encourage specific behavior or focus to improve the user's performance. The image tag is pressed against a clip base of the garment and accessory attachment and secured with a first tag restraint and a second tag restraint of the garment and accessory attachment. The garment and accessory attachment is mounted to a garment or accessory through a clip arm. The clip arm is adjacently connected to the clip base, opposite to the first tag restraint and the second tag restraint.