Quilt Panel with Flap-and-Pocket Joining for Rapid Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for new designs in quilt panels to be joined for making blankets, garments, and rugs beyond traditional sewing methods, as existing techniques like tying or using hook and loop fasteners may not offer the desired aesthetic or structural stability.
Innovation Solution
The quilt panel design features a polygonal inner portion within a same shape outer portion, with hemlines forming trapezoid quilt pockets and flaps that can be either extended or tucked in to securely join with similar panels, using face-to-face sheets and batting for insulation and stability, and employing connectors like hooks and loops or buttons for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional sewing methods are used to join quilt panels, then the quilt has a classic look and feel, but the construction process is time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The quilt panel is segmented into distinct components: an outer portion with pockets and an inner portion with flaps. This segmentation allows the panels to be joined through simple insertion of flaps into pockets rather than requiring sewing, significantly reducing construction time while maintaining the classic quilt appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap and pocket mechanism serves as an intermediary joining method between traditional sewing and modern fasteners. The flap inserts into the pocket and can be secured with buttons or other fasteners, providing a middle ground that preserves the traditional aesthetic while simplifying the construction process.
2Productivity
If quilt panels are joined by tying or buttoning, then the construction is faster compared to sewing, but the structural stability and aesthetic appearance may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The flaps are pre-positioned within the pockets during panel construction, ensuring proper alignment and stability before the final joining step. This preliminary positioning prevents misalignment issues that could compromise structural integrity, while still allowing for rapid assembly compared to traditional sewing methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap is nested within the pocket structure, creating a layered, secure connection. The inner portion with flaps is inserted into the outer portion with pockets, forming a nested configuration that provides both structural stability and the ability to use simple fastening methods like buttons or tying.
3Ease of operation
If hook and loop fasteners are used to connect panels, then the panels can be quickly assembled, but the traditional aesthetic and structural stability are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The hook and loop fasteners are applied locally at specific points (such as at the ends of flaps or within pockets) rather than covering the entire panel surface. This localized application allows for quick assembly while preserving the traditional aesthetic appearance of the quilt panels, as the fasteners are not visible in the finished product.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap and pocket structure serves as an intermediary mechanism that hides the modern fastening system. The hook and loop fasteners are contained within the pocket-flap assembly, allowing quick assembly while the external appearance maintains the traditional quilt look with visible seams and patterns.
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AI summary
This invention relates generally to a quilt panel as a cloth fragment which is connected to other cloth fragments to make a blanket or garment, or other such constructions. The quilt panel is devised to be joined to like quilt panels to make a blanket, rug, or garment. The quilt panel comprises: a polygonal inner portion within a same shape outer portion wherein a hemline joining face-to-face sheets of the outer portion extends from each corner of the inner potion to the closest corner of the outer portion to form trapezoid quilt pockets; and quilt flaps each with a connected side in common with one of the open sides of one of the quilt pockets.