Modular Sleeve Garment Assembly with Interchangeable Accessories

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for customizable sleeve garment assemblies that allow wearers to easily change the appearance and functionality of their garments by interconnecting interchangeable assembly accessories with a pair of assembly sleeves.

Innovation Solution

The sleeve garment assemblies include a pair of assembly sleeves that can be detachably attached to various interchangeable assembly accessories, such as assembly crests, hoods, and backpacks, allowing for customizable configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If sleeve garments are made with fixed, non-detachable accessories, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability and versatility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizability of sleeve garment assemblyVSAvoidstructure of sleeve garment assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sleeve garment assembly is divided into separate modular components: sleeves with attachment mechanisms and interchangeable accessories (crests, hoods, backpacks). Each component can be independently manufactured and then assembled through detachable connections, enabling customization without requiring complex integrated designs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment mechanisms (straps, connectors, fasteners) are designed to be universal across different accessory types. The same basic attachment system accommodates various accessories like crests, hoods, and backpacks, allowing a single sleeve garment to serve multiple functions and appearances through interchangeable components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If sleeve garments use detachable, interchangeable accessories, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but ease of operation is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizability of sleeve garment assemblyVSAvoidattachment and detachment process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Attachment mechanisms such as straps, connectors, and fasteners are pre-configured and pre-positioned on both the sleeves and accessories during manufacturing. This preliminary setup allows users to simply connect pre-prepared components rather than assembling complex mechanisms from scratch, reducing the operational burden despite the modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple interchangeable accessories are provided, then adaptability is improved, but loss of substance increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of interchangeable accessoriesVSAvoidnumber of separate components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

A small set of universal attachment mechanisms and connector designs enables compatibility across multiple different accessory types. Rather than requiring unique connection systems for each accessory, the same basic attachment infrastructure supports crests, hoods, backpacks, and other accessories, reducing the total number of distinct components needed while maintaining high versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250160457A1Sleeve garment assemblies

Publication Date: 2025.05.22 JORDAN JASON M

AI summary

Sleeve garment assemblies include a plurality of interchangeable assembly accessories and a pair of assembly sleeves detachably attached to a selected one of the plurality of interchangeable assembly accessories.