Adjustable Romper with Spaced Snap Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional jumpsuit and romper styles often become uncomfortable and ill-fitting as children grow, due to their one-piece design that lacks adjustability and ease of use, particularly in the groin region, limiting their wearability and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A garment system comprising a top and bottom piece connected via a snap connector attachment system with sufficient finger space clearance, allowing for easy fastening and unfastening, and adjustable snap configurations to accommodate growing children and varying body sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If snap connectors are placed close together to secure the garment pieces, then the connection strength is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to insufficient finger space for undoing and re-doing the snaps
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into multiple discrete snap connectors distributed along the garment pieces. Each snap connector functions as an independent fastening unit, allowing the wearer to manipulate individual snaps with sufficient finger space while maintaining overall connection strength through the cumulative effect of multiple fastening points.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the garment is designed as a one-piece style, then the versatility and comfort for active wear are improved, but the adaptability deteriorates as children grow and the garment becomes ill-fitting
Solution Approach 1:
The one-piece garment is segmented into separable top and bottom pieces connected by snap connectors. This segmentation enables the garment to be worn as a complete one-piece outfit or separated into individual pieces, providing adaptability for growing children while maintaining the versatility and comfort of the one-piece design.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system transitions from a fixed one-piece structure to a dynamic, adjustable configuration. The snap connectors allow the garment to be easily assembled and disassembled, enabling the outfit to adapt to changing body sizes and growth stages while maintaining comfort and versatility.
3Reliability
If multiple snap connectors are used to secure the garment pieces, then the reliability of the connection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system uses multiple discrete snap connectors distributed along the garment pieces. Each snap connector is a simple, standardized component, and their distributed arrangement provides reliable connection through cumulative fastening points while keeping individual components simple and the overall system manageable.
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AI summary
A romper or jumpsuit style garment system comprises a top garment shirt piece, a bottom garment pant piece, and a garment attachment system for connecting the top and bottom garment pieces. The garment attachment system utilizes snap connectors which are spaced sufficiently apart to provide ample finger space clearance distance between adjacent snaps, which allows a wearer to easily fasten and unfasten the snaps.