Magnetic Hatband Insert for Secure Eyewear Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a convenient and secure method to keep glasses, especially sunglasses, attached to clothing or a hat when not in use to prevent loss or damage, particularly in outdoor or entertainment settings where they may be temporarily removed for vision purposes.

Innovation Solution

A magnetic securing system for glasses that includes a hatband insert with magnetic members and magnetic temple attachments on the glasses, allowing for secure attachment to a hat or other articles of clothing, along with a retaining strap for additional convenience and security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If glasses are kept in a pocket or unsecured area, then they are easily accessible, but they risk being lost or damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAccessibility of glassesVSAvoidSecurity of glasses

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a magnetic securing system as an intermediary between the glasses and the hat/clothing. Magnetic members are attached to both the glasses (via temple attachments) and the hat (via hatband insert), creating a secure magnetic connection that allows the glasses to be safely attached to the hat when not in use, eliminating the risk of loss or damage while keeping them easily accessible.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If glasses are magnetically attached to a hat, then they are securely held, but the magnetic components add device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveSecurity of glasses attachmentVSAvoidComplexity of magnetic securing system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic securing system is divided into separate components: a hatband insert with magnetic members that attaches to the hat, and temple attachments with magnetic members that attach to the glasses. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, simplifying the overall system while maintaining secure attachment functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The hatband insert with magnetic members can be used with any glasses that have compatible temple attachments, and vice versa. This universal design allows the same magnetic securing components to work across different glasses models and hat styles, reducing the need for custom-designed components and simplifying the system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If a retaining strap is added to the magnetic system, then security is enhanced, but the system becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveSecurity of glasses retentionVSAvoidComplexity of retaining strap system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The retaining strap acts as a backup security measure that prevents the glasses from falling off if the magnetic attachment fails or is insufficient. By having this additional retention mechanism in place beforehand, the system provides extra protection against loss without requiring a complete redesign of the magnetic securing components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

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 magnetic securing system effectively keeps glasses securely attached to a hat or clothing, reducing the risk of loss or damage, while the retaining strap provides additional support and ease of use, allowing users to access their glasses quickly and safely.

Implementation Method 1

one or more hatband magnetic members configured to be selectively attachable to a plurality of locations of the hatband insert, and one or more glasses magnetic members configured to be attached to each temple of a pair of glasses, wherein the one or more hatband magnetic members and the one or more glasses magnetic members are configured to be magnetically attached to selectively secure the glasses to the hat

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attachment: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS11067827B2System to secure glasses to hat

Publication Date: 2021.07.20 MASTERS JOSEPH MICHAEL

AI summary

A system is provided to secure a pair of glasses to a hat, the system including a hatband insert configured to be inserted in a hatband of a hat, one or more hatband magnetic members configured to be selectively attachable to a plurality of locations of the hatband insert, and one or more glasses magnetic members configured to be attached to each temple of a pair of glasses, wherein the one or more hatband magnetic members and the one or more glasses magnetic members are configured to be magnetically attached to selectively secure the glasses to the hat.