Loop Structure Pocket Space Athletic Garment Waistband
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletic garments often lack suitable pocket spaces for stowing items that do not interfere with physical performance, as existing pockets can cause discomfort and items may fall out during movement.
Innovation Solution
A loop structure integrated into the waistband of lower-body garments, featuring a pocket space formed between two layers with a vertically oriented opening, secured by affixation areas to prevent items from falling and maintain movement freedom.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional pockets are added to athletic garments, then storage capability is improved, but comfort and athletic performance are worsened due to interference with movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D pocket surfaces to a 3D loop structure with internal volume. The loop structure creates a volumetric storage space between its inner and outer surfaces, allowing items to be stored in three-dimensional space rather than on a flat surface, thereby providing storage capability without interfering with athletic movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop structure is integrated within the waistband structure, nesting the pocket function inside the existing garment framework. The loop structure contains the stored items within its closed configuration, effectively nesting the storage function within the waistband without adding external protrusions that would interfere with movement.
2Quantity of substance
If items are stored in traditional pockets during physical activity, then storage function is improved, but reliability deteriorates as items may fall out during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The loop structure is designed to be dynamic and adaptable to movement. The loop can expand and contract with the wearer's motion, and the affixation areas are positioned to maintain secure attachment during various physical activities. This dynamic design ensures items remain reliably stored even during intense physical activity.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop structure utilizes a curved, circular configuration that naturally distributes stress and maintains structural integrity during movement. The curved shape of the loop provides inherent stability and prevents items from easily dislodging, as the circular form resists deformation and maintains its closed configuration during dynamic motion.
3Reliability
If loop structure with pocket space is integrated into waistband, then item retention is improved through affixation areas, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The loop structure merges multiple functions into a single integrated component: the loop itself provides the pocket space, while the affixation areas integrated into the loop structure provide the retention mechanism. This merging eliminates the need for separate pockets and fasteners, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining reliable item retention.
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AI summary
Aspects herein include a trim piece or waistband comprising a loop structure having a pocket space usable for storing one or more items. The loop structure has an inner layer material and an outer layer material that form a pocket opening on one side of the loop structure for insertion of items into the pocket space.