Concealable Sleeve Retaining Loop for Athletic Brassiere

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Athletic garments, particularly brassieres, face issues with sleeve interference and heat retention during sports activities, as traditional sleeve retention mechanisms are unsightly when not in use and do not adequately address the problem of sleeve slippage and overheating.

Innovation Solution

A brassiere with concealable sleeve retaining loops made of material with fastening ends, attached to shoulder straps, allowing for secure sleeve retention without visible bulges or lines, using various fastening means like hook and loop, buttons, or snaps, and capable of securing other loose items.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a sleeve retaining loop is provided on the brassiere, then sleeve retention capability is improved, but the brassiere appearance deteriorates when the loop is not in use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesleeve retention capabilityVSAvoidbrassiere appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The sleeve retaining loop is nested within a pouch formed by the brassiere fabric. When not in use, the loop is concealed inside the pouch, maintaining a smooth appearance. When needed, the loop can be accessed and used for sleeve retention, thus resolving the contradiction between functionality and appearance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

A pouch acts as an intermediary structure that houses the sleeve retaining loop. This pouch serves as a mediator between the functional requirement (sleeve retention) and the aesthetic requirement (smooth appearance), allowing the loop to be hidden when not needed while remaining accessible when required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If shirt sleeves are worn during athletic activities, then team identification is improved, but heat retention increases and arm movement is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveteam identificationVSAvoidheat retention

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The sleeve retaining loop provides a dynamic solution that allows the athlete to adjust the sleeve position based on activity level. During high-intensity activities, sleeves can be gathered and secured to reduce heat retention and improve mobility. During lower-intensity activities or when team identification is prioritized, sleeves can be left down, thus resolving the contradiction between heat management and team identification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional sleeve retention mechanisms are used, then sleeve retention is improved, but the mechanisms are unsightly when not in use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesleeve retention functionVSAvoidvisibility of retention mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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 retains sleeves out of the way, reducing heat retention and aesthetic issues, while allowing the brassiere to appear normal when not in use, enhancing comfort and versatility for athletes.

Implementation Method 1

at least one end of which contains a fastener for connecting each end of a strap of material to form a loop

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Fastener: Mechanical Fastener

Data Source

PatentUS9549575B2Brassiere with concealable shirt sleeve retaining loop

Publication Date: 2017.01.24 MAGLIOCCHETTI JENNIFER

AI summary

A sleeve material retaining loop is attached to or looped around a strap of a brassiere to retain gathered sleeve material or other items. One end of the sleeve material retaining loop extends out of the neck hole of the outer garment, and another end of the loop extends out of the arm hole of the sleeve above the shoulder of the wearer. The first and second ends of the sleeve material retaining loop are attached at the shoulder of the wearer to retain the sleeve. This helps prevent the sleeve from interfering with the wearer's movement and improves evaporative cooling of the wearer. A sleeve retaining loop storing mechanism stores the loop. Each sleeve retaining loop may be formed of separate interchangeable pieces that are attached to the brassiere. An additional piece of clothing may also be secured to a fastener on the brassiere.