Shoulder-Strap Garment Clips for Hands-Free Breastfeeding Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nursing bras do not adequately support a mother's posture during breastfeeding, causing discomfort and making it difficult to view the breast for proper latching, as they require the mother to hold her shirt up by tucking it under her chin, leading to neck and back pain.
Innovation Solution
A wearable clip system integrated into the shoulder straps of nursing bras or garments that secures the shirt above the breast, allowing easy access and maintaining a comfortable nursing position without the need for additional products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mothers hold their shirt up by tucking it under their chin during breastfeeding, then the breast is accessible for feeding, but neck and back pain occurs due to poor posture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a shirt-retaining device as an intermediary tool between the shirt and the mother's body. This device clips to the shirt and extends upward, allowing the shirt to be held open without requiring the mother to use her hands or tuck it under her chin, thereby maintaining proper posture and eliminating neck and back strain while keeping the breast accessible for feeding
2Device complexity
If mothers use traditional nursing bras without integrated support systems, then the garment structure is simple, but it becomes difficult to view the breast for proper latching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the shirt-retaining function with the nursing bra by integrating the retaining device into the bra structure. The device is attached to the bra cups or straps, merging the support function of the bra with the shirt-holding function, allowing mothers to view the breast easily for proper latching while maintaining a relatively simple overall garment structure
3Reliability
If mothers require additional nursing-specific apparel to solve posture issues, then proper breastfeeding support is achieved, but product complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional device that can be integrated into various types of nursing apparel (bras, tank tops, dresses). This universal retaining device serves multiple purposes: holding the shirt open, supporting proper posture, and enabling easy breast access, thereby eliminating the need for multiple separate nursing-specific products and reducing overall complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable clip system comprises a shoulder strap with a front portion and a back portion. The front portion comprises a main section and additional strap section. A first end of the main section is attached to a top clip, wherein the top clip is further coupled to the back portion. A second end of the main section is attached to a first clip portion of a bottom clip, wherein a second clip portion of the bottom clip is attached to a front piece of a garment. For the additional strap section, a first end of the additional strap section is coupled to the main section and a second end is attached to a second clip portion of the top clip. The first and second clip portions of the top clip and bottom clip are configured to releasably engage with one another.