Swimsuit Abdomen Support via Intersecting Reinforcing Bands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swimsuits do not adequately prevent the abdomen from sinking during swimming, which affects the wearer's posture and performance.
Innovation Solution
A swimsuit design featuring a first tightening portion covering the abdomen and extending to the upper back, combined with symmetric first reinforcing bands that intersect over the abdomen, providing increased pressure to maintain a flat posture, along with a second tightening portion covering the buttocks and thighs, and additional reinforcing bands that intersect along the body length direction to stabilize the lower extremity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If existing swimsuit designs are used, then basic coverage is provided, but the abdomen sinks during swimming affecting posture
Solution Approach 1:
The swimsuit is divided into multiple functional zones: a first tightening portion covering the abdomen and extending to the upper back, and a pair of symmetric first reinforcing bands extending from armholes across the abdomen to the opposite side. This segmentation allows each zone to provide specific support functions, with the tightening portion preventing abdominal sinking and the reinforcing bands maintaining body position stability during swimming.
2Stability of the object's composition
If tightening portions and reinforcing bands are added to prevent abdomen sinking, then posture support is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first tightening portion and the pair of first reinforcing bands are merged into a single integrated swimsuit structure. The tightening portion is formed as part of the swimsuit body, while the reinforcing bands are incorporated as integrated elements that extend from the armholes across the abdomen. This merging provides comprehensive abdominal and body position support without requiring separate external devices or complex assembly.
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AI summary
A swimsuit formed from a stretchable fabric that is configured to cover at least the buttocks and the abdomen in use, including: a first tightening portion configured to cover the entire abdomen and extend to the upper back; and a pair of symmetric first reinforcing bands each configured to extend from one side of an armhole of the swimsuit across the abdomen and down to an end portion of the swimsuit on the other side, the pair of first reinforcing bands intersecting with each other in an area of the swimsuit covering the abdomen. A swimsuit having this configuration can support the wearer's flat posture while preventing the abdomen from sinking during swimming.