Pearl Clothing Closure Using Thread Loop and Buttonhole
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a method to update old clothing to match current fashion trends without discarding costly old clothes, and to create stylish closure alternatives that can be easily integrated into existing garments.
Innovation Solution
A method of converting cultured pearls from a strand or necklace into a functional closure device for clothing, involving threading the pearl, creating a horseshoe or loop shape of the thread, sewing the shape to a garment, and passing the pearl through a buttonhole to secure the garment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If old clothes are discarded to match current fashion trends, then the clothing style is updated, but the investment in old clothes is lost and waste is generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the discarding and recovering principle by extracting and reusing existing functional elements (buttons, closures, accessories) from old clothes that are being updated or discarded. These recovered components are then integrated into new clothing designs, allowing the aesthetic and functional value of original components to be preserved while enabling fashion updates through new garment constructions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent demonstrates universality by designing closure systems and accessory attachments that can be applied across multiple garment types and styles. The modular closure components serve multiple functions: they secure garments, provide decorative elements, and enable easy attachment/detachment for fashion updates. This multi-functionality allows a single set of components to work across various clothing items, reducing the need to discard entire garments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If new clothes are bought to match current fashion trends, then the clothing style is updated, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the functional and aesthetic components of clothing into modular elements. Closures, buttons, and accessories are designed as independent, interchangeable segments that can be attached to or removed from garment bodies. This allows users to update the appearance of clothes by replacing only the segmented components rather than purchasing entirely new garments, significantly reducing financial investment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by offering closures and accessories in various sizes, colors, materials, and styles that can be selected to match different fashion trends. By changing these parameters of the closure components, the overall aesthetic of the garment is updated without requiring new clothing purchases, providing a cost-effective method for staying fashionable.
3Device complexity
If traditional buttons and closures are used, then the clothing structure is simple, but the aesthetic appeal deteriorates over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by designing closure systems that are adaptable and changeable rather than fixed. The closures and accessories are created to be interchangeable, allowing users to swap between different styles, colors, and designs to match evolving fashion trends. This dynamic capability ensures that the aesthetic appeal of the clothing can be updated over time while maintaining a relatively simple underlying garment structure.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a decorative functional closure device that is sewn into and applied to clothing. In one embodiment, a method of converting cultured pearls from a strand or necklace to the functional closure device is described. The method includes removing a pearl from a strand, drawing a thread through the pearl using a threader from a first side of the pearl, using a wire protector to create a horseshoe or loop shape at the other side of the pearl such that both ends of the thread are sticking out of the first side of the pearl, tying off and trimming the thread ends, and optionally attaching a seed bead, sewing the horseshoe or loop shape to the clothing such that the pearl can be used to pass through a buttonhole for securing one side of the clothing to another side of the clothing.