Semi-Cylindrical Toe Brace with Padded Cushion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing toe jewelry solutions, such as corn pads and toe wedges, often draw attention to corns and other blemishes rather than concealing them effectively, and there is a need for a functional and decorative solution that prevents frictional contact to reduce corn formation.

Innovation Solution

A blemish-concealing toe jewelry system featuring a semi-cylindrical brace made of resilient material with a padded cushion and decorative ornament, designed to semi-encircle the toe, reducing frictional contact and providing comfort and aesthetics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If traditional corn pads or toe wedges are used to cover blemishes, then the blemishes are concealed, but they draw more attention to the corns and other blemishes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconcealment effectivenessVSAvoidattention drawn to blemishes

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines three functions into a single toe ring device: (1) concealment of blemishes through decorative ornaments, (2) protection through friction-reducing coating, and (3) cushioning through padded interior surface. This integration allows the device to conceal blemishes while simultaneously providing protection and comfort, rather than merely covering them with traditional pads that draw attention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The toe ring serves multiple purposes: it acts as jewelry decoration, provides friction reduction through its coating, offers cushioning via the padded interior, and conceals blemishes through its design. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the concealment device also provide protective and aesthetic functions, thereby not drawing unwanted attention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If a rigid protective device is used to prevent frictional contact, then protection is improved, but comfort and ease of wear are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidcomfort during wear

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The toe ring is constructed with a flexible body that can be slightly separated for application and then comfortably clings to the toe. This flexibility allows the device to maintain protective function while adapting to the contours of the toe, ensuring comfort during extended wear periods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The device combines multiple materials with complementary properties: a flexible base material for adaptability, a friction-reducing coating for protection, and a padded cushioning material for comfort. This composite construction resolves the contradiction by integrating both protective and comfort-providing properties into a single device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Shape

If a decorative toe ring is used to adorn the toe, then aesthetics are improved, but friction protection and cushioning may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoidfriction and pressure on toe

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates decorative ornaments with protective and cushioning functions in a single device. The ornaments are affixed to the exterior surface of the flexible body, which itself provides friction protection through its coating and cushioning through its padded interior surface. This merging ensures that aesthetic enhancement does not compromise protective or comfort functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

Different parts of the toe ring have different properties optimized for their specific functions: the exterior surface has friction-reducing coating for protection, the interior surface has padded cushioning material for comfort, and ornaments are placed on the exterior for aesthetic purposes. This local differentiation allows each region to fulfill its specific function without compromising the others.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively conceals, protects, and adorns toe blemishes, reducing their visibility and preventing new corns from forming while allowing comfortable wear for extended periods.

Implementation Method 1

The flexibility of the brace allows the sidewalls to be slightly separated for application of the brace upon a toe, and then the sidewalls will comfortably cling to the toe

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic recovery: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a padded cushion member positioned on the interior surface

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCushioning: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS11357295B2Blemish concealing toe jewelry system

Publication Date: 2022.06.14 AVENT GERTRINA

AI summary

A blemish-concealing toe jewelry system; the blemish-concealing toe jewelry system includes an open-ended, hollow, semi-cylindrical brace including an interior surface and an exterior surface, a padded cushion member positioned on the interior surface, and an ornament affixed to the exterior surface of the brace. The brace is a functionally operative and decorative toe-ring configured to conceal, protect, and adorn blemishes on at least one toe of a user.