Post-Surgical Brassiere with Adjustable Rigid Arcuate Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional brassieres fail to provide adequate support and positioning for breasts, particularly after surgical procedures, leading to issues like symmastia, dislocation of tissue or implants, and improper definition of breast cleavage.
Innovation Solution
A post-surgical brassiere design featuring adjustable rigid arcuate elements under the cups, which can alter tension and support, improving breast positioning and preventing dislocation, with adjustable straps and interface layers for customizable fit and support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional brassiere designs are used, then manufacturing simplicity and standardization are maintained, but adequate support and positioning for post-surgical breasts cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The brassiere is divided into distinct functional segments: rigid arcuate elements for structural support, interface layers for tissue protection, and adjustable components for customization. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while collectively providing comprehensive post-surgical support.
Solution Approach 2:
The brassiere incorporates adjustable features including modifiable rigid arcuate elements and adaptable interface layers that can be adjusted based on individual patient needs and healing progression. This dynamic adjustability enables the device to maintain optimal support effectiveness throughout the recovery process.
2Reliability
If standard brassiere designs are used, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but prevention of symmastia and dislocation cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid arcuate elements and interface layers are pre-configured in specific geometric arrangements designed to prevent symmastia and dislocation before the patient begins healing. This preliminary structural configuration ensures proper breast positioning and separation from the outset of recovery.
Solution Approach 2:
The design incorporates variable parameters such as adjustable arcuate element positions and modifiable interface layer configurations that can be tailored to different surgical outcomes and patient anatomies, enabling effective prevention of dislocation and symmastia while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standardized adjustment mechanisms.
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional brassiere designs are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but definition of breast cleavage width cannot be improved
Solution Approach 1:
The interface layers and rigid arcuate elements are specifically configured at critical locations where cleavage definition is needed. The design provides enhanced structural definition and shaping precisely in the cleavage region while maintaining appropriate support throughout the rest of the breast area, achieving manufacturing precision for cleavage without requiring complex structures throughout the entire device.
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AI summary
An article of clothing, such as a post-surgical support brassiere, may include a cup, a band configured to secure the cup to the body of a wearer of the article of clothing, and a rigid arcuate element having a lateral end and a central end and coupled to the cup so as to support the cup. The rigid arcuate element may be disposed under the cup so as to be adjustable relative to the cup, wherein the lateral end of the rigid arcuate element is adjustable so as to alter the tension applied to the body by the central end.