Shirt Frame Assembly With Foam Insert for Wrinkle-Free Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shirt display methods do not effectively protect shirts from damage and deterioration while showcasing designs or logos, and there is a lack of efficient framing solutions that prevent wrinkling and maintain the garment's integrity.
Innovation Solution
A shirt frame assembly comprising a frame, a blocking member made of closed-cell polyethylene foam, and a backing member, which allows the shirt to be securely positioned behind glass for protection and display, with the blocking member compressible to hold the shirt taut and prevent wrinkling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a shirt is displayed using conventional methods, then the design or logo can be showcased, but the shirt is vulnerable to damage, deterioration, and wrinkling
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into distinct functional components: a frame structure, a blocking member for positioning, a backing member for support, and a glass panel for protection. This segmentation allows each component to address specific needs (protection, positioning, support) while collectively achieving effective display with enhanced protection.
Solution Approach 2:
A glass panel is introduced as an intermediary barrier between the shirt and the external environment. This glass mediator protects the shirt from damage and deterioration while still allowing the design or logo to be visible, thus resolving the contradiction between protection and display effectiveness.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the shirt is secured tightly to prevent movement, then wrinkling is reduced, but the assembly becomes more complex and difficult to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking member is made of compressible material that can be compressed during assembly to secure the shirt, and then maintains its shape to hold the shirt taut. This dynamic property allows the system to transition from an easy-to-assemble state to a stable, wrinkle-preventing state without requiring complex assembly mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking member's compressibility parameter is utilized to simplify assembly. During assembly, the blocking member is compressed to allow easy insertion and positioning of the shirt. Once assembled, the blocking member returns to its original shape, providing the necessary tension to keep the shirt flat and wrinkle-free, thus achieving stability without increasing assembly complexity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a blocking member is used to hold the shirt taut, then wrinkling is prevented, but the material selection becomes critical to avoid dusting and deterioration
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking member is made of closed-cell polyethylene foam, which changes the material parameters by providing a non-dusting, chemically stable surface that does not deteriorate or transfer particles to the shirt. This material selection maintains shirt flatness while ensuring reliability through its dust-free and chemically inert properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of closed-cell polyethylene foam represents a composite material solution that combines the necessary mechanical properties (compressibility, shape retention) with chemical stability (non-dusting, resistance to deterioration). This composite material approach simultaneously achieves shirt flatness and material reliability.
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 solution effectively displays shirt designs while protecting the garment from damage and deterioration, maintaining its condition and preventing wrinkling, allowing for quick assembly and versatile orientation.
Implementation Method 1
the blocking member compressible to hold the shirt taut and prevent wrinkling
Data Source
AI summary
A frame assembly for displaying a shirt includes a blocking member, a frame, and a backing member. The blocking member can receive a shirt such that the shirt is positioned on the front surface of the blocking member and folded about the blocking member to position a neckline of the shirt onto the rear surface of the blocking member. The blocking member is inserted within the frame to display the shirt through the front surface of the frame. The backing member is coupled with the rear surface of the frame to releasably secure the blocking member within the frame.