Clap-off bra
A bra comprises a signal-activated fastener which may be utilized to unfasten the bra when the signal-activated fastener receives a clapping sound generated by a person clapping his/her hands. Specifically, a strapless bra includes a sensor, a controller, and a fastener assembly cooperating to cause the bra to unfasten upon reception of the clapping sound.
1. A bra comprising a signal-activated fastener capable of receiving sound pressure generated by a clapping sound and operative to unfasten the bra when said signal-activated fastener receives the clapping sound generated by a person clapping his/her hands, wherein the signal-activated fastener comprises:
(a) a sensor capable of sensing pressure waves generated by the clapping sound and operative to generate an electric signal;
(b) a controller responsive to the electric signal and operative to generate a control signal; and
(c) a fastener assembly comprising an actuator, said actuator comprising:
(i) a ferrous component attached to a first front side of the bra; and
(ii) an electromagnet attached to a second front side of the bra and magnetically coupled with the ferrous component thereby fastening the bra;
wherein the electromagnet is responsive to the control signal and operative to demagnetize thereby decoupling from the ferrous component and causing the bra to unfasten.
2. The bra of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a microphone.
3. The bra of claim 1 , wherein the controller is a microprocessor.
4. The bra of claim 1 , wherein the controller generates the control signal upon verifying that the electrical signal comprises two consecutive claps within a predetermined time interval.
5. The bra of claim 1 , wherein the controller generates the control signal upon verifying that the electrical signal comprises a single clap having a predetermined amplitude.
6. A method for unfastening a bra, said bra comprising a signal-activated fastener, said method comprising:
(a) receiving sound pressure generated by a clapping sound via the signal-activated fastener; and
(b) unfastening the bra via the signal-activated fastener when said signal-activated fastener receives the clapping sound generated by a person clapping his/her hands
wherein the step of receiving a clapping sound via the signal-activated fastener comprises:
(i) sensing pressure waves generated by the clapping sound via a sensor included in the signal-activated fastener;
wherein the step of unfastening the bra via the signal-activated fastener comprises:
(i) generating an electric signal via the sensor;
(ii) responding to the electric signal via a controller included in the signal-activated fastener;
(iii) generating a control signal via the controller;
(iv) responding to the control signal via a fastener assembly included in the signal-activated fastener, said fastener assembly comprising an actuator, said actuator comprising a ferrous component attached to a first front side of the bra, and an electromagnet attached to a second front side of the bra and magnetically coupled with the ferrous component thereby fastening the bra; and
(v) demagnetizing the electromagnet thereby decoupling from the ferrous component and causing the bra to unfasten.
7. A panties comprising a signal-activated fastener capable of receiving sound pressure generated by a clapping sound and operative to unfasten the panties when said signal-activated fastener receives the clapping sound generated by a person clapping his/her hands, wherein the signal-activated fastener comprises:
(a) a sensor capable of sensing pressure waves generated by the clapping sound and operative to generate an electric signal;
(b) a controller responsive to the electric signal and operative to generate a control signal; and
(c) a fastener assembly comprising an actuator, said actuator comprising:
(i) a ferrous component attached to a first side of the panties; and
(ii) an electromagnet attached to a second side of the panties and magnetically coupled with the ferrous component thereby fastening the panties;
wherein the electromagnet is responsive to the control signal and operative to demagnetize thereby decoupling from the ferrous component and causing the panties to unfasten.
8. The panties of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a microphone.
9. The panties of claim 7 , wherein the controller is a microprocessor.
10. The panties of claim 7 , wherein the controller generates the control signal upon verifying that the electrical signal comprises two consecutive claps within a predetermined time interval.
11. The panties of claim 7 , wherein the controller generates the control signal upon verifying that the electrical signal comprises a single clap having a predetermined amplitude.