Sports Sock Elastic Strap Shin Pad Attachment System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sports socks with integrated shin pads often experience the shin pad shifting out of position due to inadequate fastening systems, requiring additional methods like Velcro or elastic bands for securement, which are cumbersome and impractical.
Innovation Solution
A sports sock equipped with integrated padded elastic straps on the outside and inside, comprising horizontal, vertical, and diagonally crossed elastic straps to securely hold the shin pad in place, allowing for detachable leg and foot usage and providing additional protection and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the shin pad is placed inside the sock relying on mesh tension, then the sock structure remains simple, but the shin pad quickly moves out of position
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic strap system is divided into multiple segments including horizontal straps, vertical straps, and diagonally crossed straps. Each segment performs a specific function in securing the shin pad at different orientations, providing comprehensive stabilization without requiring a complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system extends from a single-plane mesh tension approach to a multi-dimensional strap system. The diagonally crossed elastic straps add a new dimensional aspect to the securing mechanism, creating cross-bracing that prevents shin pad movement in multiple directions simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If additional fastening methods like Velcro or elastic bands are used, then the shin pad remains securely in position, but the system becomes cumbersome and impractical
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple strap types (horizontal, vertical, and diagonally crossed elastic straps) are merged into a single integrated attachment system within the sock. This unified structure provides comprehensive shin pad securement without requiring separate Velcro fasteners or additional elastic bands, eliminating the need for multiple independent components.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic straps are self-tensioning and automatically adjust to secure the shin pad in place. The system utilizes the natural elasticity of the straps to maintain constant pressure and positioning, eliminating the need for manual fastening operations or adjustable buckles that would add complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the sock is made of two separate parts (sock leg and sock foot), then versatility is improved, but the user must use additional methods to join them which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic strap system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it secures the shin pad in position, provides structural connection between the sock leg and sock foot when detached, and maintains sock integrity during movement. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate connection methods when assembling detached sock parts.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated elastic strap system effectively keeps the shin pad stationary, enhancing comfort and practicality by eliminating the need for external fastening methods and allowing versatile sock configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The present invention refers to a sports item, more specifically a sock equipped with an attachment system for shin pads which uses elastic straps
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AI summary
The present invention refers to a sports sock specially conceived for sports in which the use of shin pads is required or advisable, for example in the case of football, rugby or hockey. This sock is composed of a sock foot (1) and a sock leg (2) which prevent the shin pad (4) from moving out of the position intended by the athlete by incorporating in its interior a system of elastic straps (5) which prevent the shin pad (4) from moving horizontally. Its exterior has an elastic strap which prevents the shin pad (4) from moving vertically whilst at the same time acting as an attachment system (3) being used to attach the sock leg (2) to the sock foot (1) when being detachable from each other, in case the athlete chooses to use these parts in separate.