Perforated Leather Patches in Equestrian Breeches for Grip and Flexibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional riding breeches are stiff and restrictive due to non-stretchable leather patches, limiting mobility, comfort, and grip for equestrians, as they do not accommodate the dynamic movements and friction needed for horseback riding effectively.
Innovation Solution
The development of equestrian riding breeches featuring perforated and bifurcated leather patches that allow for increased flexibility and breathability, combined with a supportive power mesh layer, to enhance mobility and grip by segmenting the leather patches at strategic areas like the knees and buttocks, and using a breathable fabric for the rest of the garment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If leather patches are sewn onto riding breeches to protect against wear and friction, then durability and protection are improved, but the garment becomes stiff and restrictive, reducing mobility and comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The leather patches are segmented into multiple sections rather than being continuous. This segmentation allows the patches to flex and move with the rider's body while maintaining protective coverage in high-friction areas, thus resolving the contradiction between durability and mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the riding breeches have different material properties - leather patches are placed only in areas requiring protection (knees, seat, inner thighs) while other areas use stretchier materials for comfort and mobility. This local differentiation allows the garment to be durable where needed without being restrictive overall.
2Reliability
If leather patches are used in riding breeches, then protection against friction and wear is improved, but the patches do not stretch or move with the equestrian's body, diminishing skill and grace
Solution Approach 1:
The leather patches are designed to be dynamic rather than static - they are segmented and positioned to allow movement and stretching as the rider's body moves during equestrian activities. This enables the protective patches to adapt to the rider's dynamic movements while maintaining protection.
3Reliability
If contiguous leather patches are sewn onto the entire inner thigh and knee area, then protection is maximized, but breathability and comfort are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous leather patches are divided into segmented sections with gaps between them. This segmentation maintains protective coverage in high-friction areas while allowing air circulation through the gaps, thus improving breathability without sacrificing essential protection.
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 solution provides improved flexibility, comfort, and grip by allowing greater articulation and breathability, stabilizing the rider's position on the saddle and enhancing the overall riding experience through strategic placement and design of the leather and mesh materials.
Implementation Method 1
leather patches or other suitable durable material... that is perforated to increase air permeability
Implementation Method 2
perforated to increase air permeability and to promote friction with a saddle
Implementation Method 3
a pair of pants of elastic material having inner leg expanses and a butt expanse
Data Source
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AI summary
An equestrian riding garment (10) includes a pair of pants of elastic material having inner leg expanses (12a, 12b) and a butt expanse of durable material affixed to corresponding regions thereof, the inner leg and butt expanses being made of real or faux leather that is perforated to increase air permeability and to promote friction with a saddle Preferably, the butt expanse is bifuracted into left and right sub-species of the inner leg expanses (12a, 12b) is articulated, as by segmenting Optionally, an abdominal and/or calf region of the pair of pants includes an inner support layer (12aa, 12ba) of extra fabric for more flattering fit