Segmented Arm Warmer with Releasable Seam for Throwing Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes participating in throwing activities face challenges in keeping their throwing arm warm during rest and warm-up periods without overheating the rest of their body, as full winter jackets are inefficient, clumsy, and prone to damage in dugout conditions.
Innovation Solution
A garment designed to partially cover an athlete's arm and shoulder, featuring a sleeve with a releasable seam and adjustable fastening members, allowing for selective warming of the throwing arm while keeping the rest of the body cool, and incorporating durable materials to withstand sporting event conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a full winter jacket is used to keep the throwing arm warm, then the throwing arm and shoulder are kept warm, but the rest of the body becomes overheated and the jacket is prone to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the full winter jacket into a separate arm warmer component that can be worn independently on just the throwing arm, eliminating the need to wear a full jacket and preventing overheating of the rest of the body
Solution Approach 2:
The arm warmer extracts the essential warming function from the full winter jacket, creating a standalone device that provides the needed warmth without the excess coverage and vulnerability to damage
2Temperature
If a full winter jacket is used to keep the throwing arm warm, then the throwing arm is kept warm, but the jacket becomes damaged from ground level assaults
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the warming function into a separate arm warmer, the device avoids the damage risks associated with full jackets being placed on the ground in dugouts
Solution Approach 2:
The arm warmer extracts only the necessary warming function, creating a smaller, more durable device that doesn't require the same protective measures as a full jacket
3Temperature
If a full winter jacket is draped over a single arm, then the throwing arm is kept warm, but the device is inefficient and clumsy
Solution Approach 1:
The arm warmer segments the warming function into a dedicated single-arm device, eliminating the inefficiency and clumsiness of draping a full jacket over one arm
Solution Approach 2:
The arm warmer applies warmth locally to just the throwing arm where it's needed, rather than using a full jacket that covers the entire body and creates unnecessary bulk and complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A garment for at least partially covering an arm and a shoulder of a wearer includes a torso portion and a sleeve. The torso portion is configured to at least partially cover the shoulder of the wearer. The sleeve is connected to the torso portion. The sleeve includes a releasable seam extending in a longitudinal direction along the sleeve. The releasable seam includes a first edge and a second edge with an opening to an interior of the sleeve defined between the first edge and the second edge of the releasable seam. The sleeve is configured to receive the arm of the wearer into the interior of the sleeve through the opening. A plurality of first fastening members are positioned along the first edge of the releasable seam and a plurality of second fastening members provided along the second edge of the releasable seam.