Nursing Garment With Integrated Removable Absorbent Pads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional nursing garments fail to effectively address the issue of leaking breasts postpartum, as they lack dedicated absorbent pads, leading to discomfort, embarrassment, and inconvenience for new mothers, who often avoid going out in public due to the mess and hygiene concerns.
Innovation Solution
A nursing garment with integrated removable breast pads made of a liquid-absorbing fabric blend (67% bamboo viscose, 28% cotton, and 5% polyester) and a dimple-patterned bottom layer for enhanced absorption, featuring adjustable straps and securement members for easy use and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional nursing garments are used without dedicated absorbent pads, then the garment structure remains simple, but the ability to effectively absorb leaking breast milk is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The breast pads are integrated into the nursing garment by attaching them to the inner surface of the garment body using adhesive tape or other fastening means, creating a combined structure that provides both garment function and effective absorption capability
Solution Approach 2:
The breast pads are designed as separate, removable components that can be independently attached and detached from the garment, allowing for washing and replacement while maintaining the overall garment structure
2Reliability
If large towels or small sheets are used to absorb leaking milk fluid, then absorption capacity is sufficient, but the materials are bulky and non-breathable causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The breast pads are constructed with a multi-layer structure where the first layer provides absorption and the second layer provides breathability and comfort, with each layer having different properties optimized for its specific function
Solution Approach 2:
The breast pads combine cotton fabric and bamboo viscose fabric in a layered composite structure, leveraging the absorbent properties of cotton and the breathable, soft properties of bamboo viscose to achieve both high absorption capacity and comfort
3Reliability
If removable breast pads are integrated into the nursing garment, then absorption effectiveness and comfort are improved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The breast pads are pre-attached to the garment during the manufacturing process using adhesive tape or fastening means, so that the integrated absorption function is built-in before the product reaches the consumer, simplifying the final product assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The breast pads utilize porous fabric materials with specific structural properties that enable effective liquid absorption while maintaining breathability, with the porous structure providing both absorption capability and comfort
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 garment allows for effective absorption of breast milk, is comfortable to wear, and easy to manufacture, providing a solution for new mothers to breastfeed confidently and hygienically without the burden of bulky or non-breathable materials.
Implementation Method 1
breast pads that are configured for effectively absorbing milk from leaking breasts
Implementation Method 2
a liquid absorbing first layer and second layer, wherein the first layer can be comprised of a velour fabric further including about 67% bamboo viscose, about 28% cotton, and about 5% polyester
Data Source
AI summary
A nursing garment system having a body with a front and rear region, wherein the front region of the body includes a first securement member. The nursing garment further includes a first strap having a first and second end affixed to the body, and a second securement member disposed between the first and second end of the first strap. The nursing garment can also include a second strap having a first end secured to the front region of the body, a third securement member secured to the second end of the second strap, and a breast pad having a fourth securement member. Here, the third securement member of the second strap can be secured to the fourth securement member of the breast pad, and the second securement member of the first strap can be secured to the first securement member of the body.