Segmented One-Piece Swimsuit with Zipper Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional one-piece bathing suits are difficult for women to put on, especially those with disabilities or mobility issues, as they require balancing, bending, and maneuvering the garment over the feet, legs, hips, torso, and shoulders, making it challenging for them to maintain independence and dignity.
Innovation Solution
A women's one-piece bathing suit design featuring a vest-like bodice panel with a connection mechanism and a pull-through panel for the underwear portion, allowing easy closure without needing to balance or maneuver the garment over the body, using elastic materials and adjustable connection mechanisms for comfort and fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional one-piece bathing suit is used, then the garment provides full body coverage and support, but it is difficult for women with mobility issues to put on without assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The bathing suit is divided into three main panels: a bodice panel, a first undergarment panel, and a second undergarment panel. These panels are connected via fastening mechanisms, allowing the garment to be assembled in sections rather than requiring the wearer to pull a single continuous piece over the entire body. This segmentation enables women with mobility limitations to put on the bathing suit more easily by fastening each panel separately.
Solution Approach 2:
Fastening mechanisms serve as intermediaries between the separate panels of the bathing suit. These fasteners allow the panels to be connected and adjusted independently, providing a means to assemble the garment without requiring the wearer to manually maneuver a traditional one-piece suit over their body. The fastening mechanisms act as mediators that simplify the donning process while maintaining garment integrity.
2Ease of operation
If a traditional one-piece bathing suit is used, then the garment maintains a sleek appearance, but it requires balancing and bending to put on
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the bathing suit into separate panels that can be fastened independently, the invention eliminates the need for the wearer to balance on one leg or bend extensively to pull the garment over their body. Each panel can be positioned and secured while the wearer remains in a stable, comfortable position, thereby reducing physical strain and eliminating harmful mechanical actions during the dressing process.
3Ease of operation
If a traditional one-piece bathing suit is used, then the garment provides full coverage, but it is difficult for caregivers to assist incapacitated individuals with
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented panel design allows caregivers to assist incapacitated individuals by fastening each panel separately rather than attempting to maneuver a single continuous piece over the wearer's body. This segmentation simplifies the assisted dressing process, as each panel can be positioned and secured independently, reducing the complexity of the overall assembly task for the caregiver.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening mechanisms serve as intermediaries that simplify the assisted dressing process. Caregivers can use these fasteners to secure each panel without requiring complex manual dexterity or extensive manipulation of the garment. The fastening systems act as mediators that translate the caregiver's simple fastening actions into secure garment assembly, making the process more manageable even for incapacitated wearers.
4Ease of operation
If a traditional one-piece bathing suit is used, then the garment provides continuous fabric coverage, but it requires maneuvering over feet, legs, hips, torso, and shoulders
Solution Approach 1:
The bathing suit is divided into a bodice panel, a first undergarment panel, and a second undergarment panel that can be fastened independently. This segmentation allows the wearer to put on and secure each panel separately without the time-consuming process of maneuvering a single continuous piece over the entire body. The result is a significant reduction in dressing time while maintaining full body coverage through the coordinated assembly of the panels.
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AI summary
A womens one-piece bathing suit garment includes a bodice panel and an underwear portion. The bodice panel has a vertically placed connection mechanism which forms the torso of the garment. The underwear portion includes a plurality of waistband panels, a front panel, and a primary panel. The front of the bodice panel extends below waist-level to form the plurality of waistband panels. The primary panel forms the rear of the underwear portion of the garment. The primary panel is connected to the plurality of waistband panels via continuous pieces of material forming the leg openings of the garment. The primary panel is connected to the front panel to form a crotch of the garment. The front panel connects to the plurality of waistband panels via a connection mechanism, which upon connecting, the front panel forms the front for the underwear portion of the bathing suit garment.