Segmented Wire Support for Garment Cup Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional garments, such as brassieres and swimwear, often fail to provide adequate support and containment for larger bust sizes, leading to discomfort and embarrassment due to breast shifting outside the cup region, particularly for full-figured women.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a pair of cup sections with a wire member positioned along the outer edge, partially encircling each cup, and side shaping panels to provide support and containment, with the wire member spanning from the top side region to the bottom middle region of the cup, minimizing digging and preventing spillage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a traditional underwire is used to provide support, then support is improved, but comfort deteriorates due to digging and displacement
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional continuous underwire is divided into multiple separate wire members, each positioned at different locations (top side region and bottom middle region) within the cup. This segmentation allows each wire segment to provide localized support without the continuous wire causing overall digging and discomfort.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the wire members are positioned at specific locations within the cup to provide targeted support. The first wire member spans from the top side region to the bottom middle region, while the second wire member is positioned at the bottom middle region, creating localized support zones that prevent breast shifting without causing general discomfort.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional garments are used, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but containment is insufficient allowing breast shifting
Solution Approach 1:
The containment function is divided into multiple wire members positioned at different locations within the cup rather than relying on a single continuous underwire. This segmentation creates multiple containment zones that work together to prevent breast shifting while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire members are positioned in three-dimensional space at different locations (top side region, bottom middle region) rather than just along a single horizontal plane. This vertical and spatial distribution enhances containment effectiveness by addressing breast shifting from multiple angles and positions.
3Strength
If wire members are positioned to provide support, then support is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is divided into multiple wire members with simple, straightforward positioning (top side region to bottom middle region). Each wire member is a simple element, and their individual placement is straightforward, avoiding the complexity of a continuous wire system while achieving enhanced support through multiple localized points.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments of a garment having a pair of cup sections with a wire member partially encircling each cup region is described herein. In some embodiments, the garment can include a wire member that can be positioned along a partial section of the lower edge of each cup section. Various embodiments of the garment can provide support and containment for breasts of a wearer of the garment.