Shirt Retaining Device Using Chain and Toggle for Wind Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shirt retaining devices fail to maintain a shirt in an unbuttoned, stable configuration while preventing it from being blown open by wind, lacking a chain assembly that can attach to both a button and corresponding buttonhole.
Innovation Solution
A chain assembly with shirt button connectors and a toggle member that can be attached to a shirt button and buttonhole, allowing the shirt to remain open while secured against wind movement, using a chain, connector, and buttonhole assembly with adjustable components made from various materials like precious metals or polymers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a chain assembly with button connector and buttonhole connector is used, then the shirt can be maintained unbuttoned and stable while preventing wind-induced opening, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining device is divided into separate functional components: a chain assembly with a first distal end that attaches to the button and a second distal end that attaches to the buttonhole. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, achieving reliable shirt stabilization while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular design.
2Ease of operation
If existing shirt retaining devices are used, then the shirt can be kept unbuttoned, but the shirt remains vulnerable to being blown open by wind
Solution Approach 1:
The chain assembly acts as an intermediary element between the button and buttonhole, creating a mechanical connection that prevents direct wind force from opening the shirt. The chain with its connectors serves as a mediator that transfers and distributes the holding force, effectively protecting the shirt from wind-induced opening while maintaining ease of operation.
3Reliability
If a chain assembly with connectors is used, then the shirt remains secure and stable, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The chain assembly design with standardized connectors can be applied to various shirt types and configurations, providing universal functionality. The same basic chain structure with button and buttonhole connectors can secure different shirt styles, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining reliable shirt security across multiple applications.
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AI summary
A shirt retaining assembly including a chain assembly, a shirt button connector assembly and a buttonhole connector assembly. Chain assembly includes a chain, wherein the chain is a jewelry chain with an S-shape connector attached in and edge thereof. Shirt button connector assembly includes a round member attached to the S connector, wherein the round member has a circular shape that can be placed underneath a shirt button. Buttonhole connector assembly includes a post attached to the opposite side of the chain, wherein the toggle is attached vertically aligned the post by means of a free end. The toggle can be introduced in a buttonhole allowing the shirt to keep stable while unbuttoned.