Magnetic Eyewear Securing System for Hat Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
People who wear eyewear intermittently face challenges in securely and safely storing it on their person without damage, with existing solutions like placing it on a hat being inefficient as the eyewear can easily fall off.
Innovation Solution
An eyewear securing system comprising an elongated flexible band with magnets at both ends and a backplate magnet, allowing for a secure loop formation around the eyewear's nose bridge or top bar, which attaches to a hat using rare earth magnets for strong attraction and easy retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If eyewear is placed on a hat for storage, then the eyewear is readily accessible and safe from damage, but the eyewear can readily fall off the hat
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems (straps, clips, buttons) with a magnetic attachment system. The magnetic band uses magnetic attraction forces to secure eyewear to the hat, eliminating the need for complex mechanical fasteners while providing reliable retention and easy retrieval through simple magnetic separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs magnets with different strengths (first magnet stronger than second magnet) to create asymmetric magnetic forces that secure the band to the hat while allowing easy release. This parameter variation in magnetic strength enables the system to maintain reliable attachment during normal use while facilitating easy retrieval when needed.
2Reliability
If a magnetic attachment system is used to secure eyewear to a hat, then the attachment is strong yet reversible, but the magnets must be positioned and polarized correctly to function
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple magnets into a single integrated band structure where the first and second magnets are positioned within the same flexible band. This merging of magnetic components simplifies the overall device configuration while maintaining the necessary asymmetric magnetic forces for reliable attachment and easy release.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses asymmetric magnet configuration where the first magnet is intentionally made stronger than the second magnet. This asymmetry creates appropriate magnetic forces for secure attachment to the hat while allowing easy retrieval, and the asymmetric design is built into the manufacturing process rather than requiring complex alignment procedures.
3Reliability
If additional straps or fastening mechanisms are added to secure eyewear on a hat, then the eyewear retention improves, but the device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates unnecessary components (straps, clips, buttons, fasteners) from the traditional eyewear storage system. By using magnetic attachment alone, the design achieves reliable eyewear retention with minimal components, reducing device complexity while maintaining or improving retention reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic band serves multiple functions simultaneously: it secures the eyewear to the hat, provides easy retrieval capability, and eliminates the need for separate fastening mechanisms. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed in the system while maintaining reliable retention.
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 system securely holds eyewear on a hat without additional straps, minimizing steps for retrieval and ensuring easy access, with the magnetic design providing a strong yet reversible attachment to prevent damage and facilitate quick use.
Implementation Method 1
A first magnet (20) is encased in the first end (16) and a second magnet (22) is encased in the second end (18). The backplate (14) comprises a third magnet or a ferrous metal plate.
Implementation Method 2
The first magnet (20) is stronger than the second magnet (22). The first magnet may have a 4.9 pound-force pull and the second magnet may have a 1.8 pound-force pull.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for securing eyewear comprises an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a first magnet encased in the first end, a second magnet encased in the second end, and a backplate comprising a third magnet or a ferrous metal plate, The first magnet is stronger than the second magnet.