Interchangeable Swimwear Base Layer for Chafing and Modesty

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional women's swimwear often lacks comfort, support, and modesty, causing discomfort from inner thigh rubbing and revealing imperfections, and fails to provide adequate support during water activities.

Innovation Solution

A swimwear apparatus with interchangeable components, including a lower base layer made of compression fabric that allows ultra-violet light through and a removable bikini layer with adjustable connection portions, providing a buffer against chafing and camouflaging imperfections, while allowing for secure and comfortable water activity participation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional swimsuits are worn, then water activity participation is enabled, but inner thigh rubbing causes discomfort and pain

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinner thigh rubbing discomfortVSAvoidcomfort during water activities

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The swimsuit is divided into separate modular components including a base layer with leggings and a removable bikini layer, allowing the legging portion to remain while the bikini layer can be adjusted or removed. This segmentation enables the wearer to maintain thigh coverage for comfort while participating in water activities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base layer with integrated leggings serves as an intermediary garment between the skin and the bikini layer, providing a buffer that prevents direct rubbing of inner thighs while still allowing water penetration and activity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional swimsuits are worn, then water activities can be performed, but body imperfections become visible causing discomfort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisibility of body imperfectionsVSAvoidmodesty options for different body types

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The bikini layer is designed to be removable and interchangeable, allowing the wearer to dynamically adjust coverage levels based on comfort needs and activity requirements. The connection portions enable easy attachment and detachment of the bikini layer from the base layer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The base layer provides uniform compression and coverage across all body areas including areas with imperfections, while the removable bikini layer allows selective adjustment of coverage in specific regions such as the bust and hips.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Strength

If body shapers are worn under clothes, then support and contouring are provided, but they are not suitable for water activities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport and contouringVSAvoidsuitability for water activities

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The base layer is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides compression and contouring support similar to body shapers, while simultaneously being made of water-friendly materials that can be worn during water activities. The integrated design eliminates the need for separate shaper garments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The base layer utilizes composite fabric construction combining compression materials for support with water-resistant or quick-drying properties, creating a garment that delivers shaper-level support while being appropriate for aquatic environments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

4Object-affected harmful factors

If more fabric coverage is used, then modesty and comfort are improved, but revealing body parts increases with conventional swimsuit designs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverevealing body partsVSAvoidfabric coverage area

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The swimsuit separates coverage functions into distinct layers: the base layer provides continuous full-body coverage including leggings for modesty, while the removable bikini layer can be adjusted or removed to allow water activity participation without compromising the underlying coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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 swimwear apparatus reduces discomfort from inner thigh chafing, provides support and modesty, and allows for comfortable appearance in public without compromising on revealing body parts, while enabling tan-through functionality to minimize undesirable tan lines.

Implementation Method 1

a lower base layer made of compression fabric that allows ultra-violet light through

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltra-violet light transmission: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS10111475B2Swimwear apparatus

Publication Date: 2018.10.30 BUTLER MYLITTA

AI summary

A swimwear apparatus is provided. The swimwear apparatus may include an upper portion having an upper base layer and an upper bikini layer, and a lower portion having a lower base layer and a lower bikini layer. The upper bikini layer may be configured to be removably attached to the upper base layer, and the lower bikini layer may be configured to be removably attached to the lower base layer.