Removable Garment Weight for Wind Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for preventing skirts and dresses from blowing up in windy conditions are either ornamental, uncomfortable, or permanently alter the garment, lacking concealability and ease of detachment.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising an attachment member, a connecting member, and a weight assembly that can be removably attached to the inside of a garment, providing adjustable resistance against wind without visible external components and minimizing garment wear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If weights are hung from the waist area on the outside of the skirt, then the skirt is held down effectively in windy conditions, but the device is visible and uncomfortable for the user
Solution Approach 1:
The device inverts the traditional approach by attaching weights to the inside of the garment rather than the outside. The attachment member fastens to the interior surface of the skirt or dress, with the weight assembly hanging inside the garment, making the device concealable while maintaining its wind-resistance function.
Solution Approach 2:
The weight assembly is nested within the garment structure, with the attachment member securing the connecting member to the interior of the skirt or dress. This nesting allows the functional components to be hidden within the garment's interior space, achieving both effectiveness and concealability.
2Reliability
If weights are sewn into the hem of the skirt, then the garment is permanently altered for effectiveness, but the skirt cannot be easily detached for washing or occasions when weights are not needed
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into separate components: an attachment member that fastens to the garment, a connecting member that links the attachment to the weight assembly, and the weight assembly itself. This segmentation allows the weights to be easily attached and removed without permanent alteration to the skirt or dress.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment member provides dynamic attachment and detachment capability, allowing the user to secure the weights when needed and remove them when not required. The fastening mechanism enables flexible adaptation to different occasions and garment types without permanent modification.
3Reliability
If clips and weights are attached to hold the garment, then the skirt is secured in windy conditions, but the garment is wrinkled or pulled away from proper fit
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment member is designed with specific local qualities including smooth contact surfaces and distributed attachment points that minimize localized stress on the garment fabric. The connecting member distributes the weight load across multiple attachment points, preventing concentrated forces that would cause wrinkling or distortion of the garment's proper fit.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively holds skirts and dresses in place under windy conditions while being concealable, detachable, and harmless to the garment, offering adjustable resistance and aesthetic flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
A weight assembly 106 can be connected to the distal end of the connecting member 104
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AI summary
A device to hold a garment in place, particularly the event of a gust of air, comprising an attachment member, a connecting member, and a weight, which can be worn either on the inside or outside surface of the garment. In operation the device attaches to a garment and pulls the garment vertically in accordance with gravity.