Triangular Cleavage Cover with Elastomeric Band and Strap Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garments that attach to bras to cover cleavage do not securely attach, are not adjustable, use visible securing means, and fail to fit strapless bras, limiting their usability and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A triangular-shaped garment accessory with adjustable attachment straps, snaps, and elastomeric bands that securely attach to bras, including strapless ones, providing a reusable and invisible securing mechanism, and allowing for attachment of jewelry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive securing means are used to attach the garment to the brassiere, then the garment can be attached to the brassiere, but the adhesive does not always adhere and does not allow re-use without applying new adhesive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses disposable adhesive strips that are applied to the garment and then removed. The adhesive strips are designed to be single-use, providing reliable attachment during wear but allowing easy removal and re-use of the garment itself without requiring new adhesive application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems (buttons, zippers, snaps) with an adhesive-based attachment system. This substitution allows for smoother integration with the garment fabric and enables the garment to be easily removed and re-applied without mechanical fasteners showing through or requiring complex opening/closing mechanisms.
2Reliability
If bows or other securing means are used to attach the garment, then the garment can be attached to the brassiere or outer garment, but the securing means show through the outer garment, making it obvious that a cleavage covering device is being worn
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the visible fastening mechanism from the attachment system by using adhesive strips that bond directly to the fabric without requiring visible fasteners. This eliminates the problem of bows or clips showing through the outer garment while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive strips are designed to match the color and texture of the garment fabric, making them invisible when worn. This color-matching approach ensures that the attachment mechanism does not compromise the aesthetic appearance of the outfit.
3Ease of manufacture
If past garments are designed with fixed sizing, then they can be manufactured simply, but they are not adjustable and thus not adaptable to different chest sizes and/or different sizes of brassieres
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable elements that allow the garment to adapt to different chest sizes and brassiere types. The garment can be adjusted during wear to fit different body shapes and bra sizes, transforming a static fixed-size garment into a dynamic, adaptable piece of clothing.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment is designed with separable components and adjustable straps that can be independently modified. This segmentation allows for easy adjustment of the garment fit without requiring complete remanufacturing, balancing manufacturing simplicity with adaptability.
4Device complexity
If past garments do not attach securely to brassieres, then the garments can be simple in design, but they do not fit snugly against a woman's chest and may come loose
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical attachment mechanisms with a simple adhesive strip system that provides secure attachment. This substitution maintains design simplicity while achieving reliable attachment through the adhesive bond, eliminating the need for visible fasteners or complex adjustment mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, adjustable, and reusable garment accessory that fits snugly, hides securing means, and can be worn without a bra, addressing the limitations of previous designs.
Implementation Method 1
An upper band of elastomeric material is located along the upper edge of the garment and brassiere accessory. The elastomeric material keeps the garment and brassiere accessory securely against a woman's chest while being worn.
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AI summary
A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps extending outward from upper corners of the undergarment that may be looped around shoulder straps of a brassiere. In addition, a lower corner may be looped around a center portion of the brassiere. An upper band of preferably elastomeric material located along an upper edge of the undergarment keeps the undergarment securely against a woman's chest while being worn. The undergarment is preferably constructed from two layers of material, an outer layer and an inner layer so that the outer layer hides any wrinkles or indentations caused by the stress of the lower corner pulling on the inner layer while the undergarment is being worn. Additional features include extension straps that allow a user to adapt the undergarment to a larger chest and/or brassiere size or to wear the undergarment without a brassiere and detachable jewelry.