Integrated Robe and Shorts Garment Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robes do not integrate or attach a pair of shorts, leaving a gap in coverage for the pelvic region, which can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, especially after bathing or showering.
Innovation Solution
A garment assembly comprising a robe with a pair of shorts connected to its interior surface, providing full coverage from shoulders to thighs, with the shorts having a rear and front half and a resiliently stretchable waistband, and optional features like a hood and sleeves, allowing for secure and comfortable wear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a robe is designed to extend from shoulders to thighs to cover torso and pelvic region, then coverage area is improved, but the pelvic region remains exposed creating discomfort and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a robe and shorts into a single integrated garment assembly. The shorts are attached to the interior surface of the robe at the waistline, creating a unified structure that provides both upper body coverage (robe) and pelvic region coverage (shorts) simultaneously, eliminating the discomfort of exposed pelvic area while maintaining the benefits of a robe
2Ease of operation
If a robe integrates a pair of shorts to provide full coverage, then comfort and convenience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robe and shorts are merged into a single garment assembly where the shorts are attached to the interior surface of the robe at the waistline. This integration provides full coverage comfort while maintaining relative structural simplicity through straightforward attachment methods
Solution Approach 2:
The garment assembly is segmented into distinct functional portions: the robe portion for upper body coverage and the shorts portion for pelvic region coverage. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function while being part of a unified structure, managing complexity through functional division
Data Source
AI summary
A garment assembly includes a robe and a pair of shorts. The robe includes a back portion and a pair of front flaps attached to and extending from opposing side edges of the back portion, wherein the robe is designed to extend from shoulders to thighs of a wearer to cover a torso and pelvic region of a wearer. The pair of shorts is connected to an interior surface of the robe and includes a rear half and a front half to enclose a pelvic region of a wearer.