One-Piece Swimsuit With Openable Waist Closure

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Solution Overview

Problem

One-piece swimsuits require complete removal for bathroom visits or exposure of the lower torso, leading to issues with hanging flaps or separation of suit portions during use, storage, and laundering.

Innovation Solution

A one-piece swimsuit design featuring a partially detachable bottom portion with an integral joining strip and elastic closure that allows temporary leg extraction while remaining attached to the top portion, using an elastic expansion and elastic band or zipper for reconnection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the entire swimsuit is removed for bathroom visits or exposure of the lower torso, then complete access is achieved, but the convenience and modesty of wearing a one-piece swimsuit is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveEase of access for bathroom visitsVSAvoidComplexity of swimsuit structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The swimsuit is divided into a top portion and a bottom portion connected by an openable closure system. The bottom portion can be partially detached from the top portion while remaining connected via an integral joining strip, allowing selective access without complete removal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The closure system is extracted as a separate functional element that can be opened and closed independently. This allows the bottom portion to be temporarily detached for bathroom visits while the integral joining strip maintains connection to prevent complete separation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Ease of operation

If the bottom portion is completely detached to allow leg extraction, then ease of access is improved, but hanging flaps contact the toilet and create hygiene issues

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveEase of leg extractionVSAvoidHygiene contamination from hanging flaps

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The integral joining strip acts as an intermediary element that maintains a physical connection between the top and bottom portions. This prevents the bottom portion from completely detaching and creating hanging flaps that would contact the toilet, while still allowing sufficient movement for leg extraction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If the swimsuit is made in two detachable pieces to allow partial opening, then ease of access is improved, but the risk of separation during storage and laundering increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveEase of partial openingVSAvoidRisk of part separation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The top portion and bottom portion are merged through the integral joining strip that maintains continuous connection. This combining approach prevents complete separation into independent pieces while still allowing the closure to open for access, eliminating the risk of parts getting separated during storage and laundering.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Ease of operation

If the closure is made fully openable to allow complete detachment, then ease of access is improved, but the swimsuit loses its one-piece integrity and creates storage problems

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveEase of complete detachmentVSAvoidIntegrity of one-piece structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The closure system provides localized detachability only where needed for access, while the integral joining strip maintains structural integrity at the side connection point. This creates a hybrid structure that is detachable in one location but remains connected elsewhere, preserving one-piece integrity while enabling access.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

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

Enables easy temporary extraction of legs without separating the swimsuit into two pieces, maintaining a continuous design and preventing misplacement of parts during use and storage.

Implementation Method 1

An elastic expansion may be provided in the integral joining strip to facilitate pulling the bottom portion downward when extracting the wearer's leg

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic expansion: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

an elastic band or elastic zipper may be used to facilitate the full reconnection of the bottom portion to the top portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic band: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10390572B2One-piece swimsuit garment with openable waist

Publication Date: 2019.08.27 WILLINGHAM ANGELA

AI summary

One-piece swimsuit and method of manufacture provide for easy extraction of one or both legs without removing the top of the swimsuit. A top and bottom portion of the swimsuit can be partially separated by an openable closure that connects the top portion to the bottom portion when closed. An integral joining strip that secures the top portion to the bottom portion at one side of the swimsuit, so that when both legs are removed from the bottom portion, the bottom portion of the swimsuit is retained at the side of the wearer. An elastic expansion may be provided in the joining strip to facilitate pulling the bottom portion downward when extracting the wearer's leg(s). The closure may be an elastic band or elastic zipper to facilitate reconnection of the bottom portion to the top portion. A flap or skirt may be included to hide the closure.