Adjustable Exercise Support with Segmented Posts and Angle Cups
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise supports, such as benches and chairs, are often unstable, inflexible, and unsuitable for users with conditions like gout or neuropathy, as they do not accommodate varying body sizes or provide adequate support for exercises that require weight-bearing on toes or elbows, leading to discomfort and potential injury.
Innovation Solution
A foot/leg/arm rest with fully height and width adjustable features, including independently adjustable vertical post supports and angle-adjustable support cups, providing a stable and comfortable platform for exercises by allowing customizable positioning and use with resistance bands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If benches or chairs are used to support legs during exercise, then the exercise can be performed, but the device may move causing the user to fall and become injured
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into multiple independent adjustable components: height-adjustable vertical posts, angle-adjustable support cups, and a base with positioning mechanisms. Each component can be independently positioned to provide stable support for different body sizes and exercise types, preventing movement during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic reconfiguration of support height and angle. The vertical posts can be raised or lowered, and the support cups can be angled to match user needs, providing adaptability while maintaining stability through locking mechanisms that secure positions during exercise.
2Ease of manufacture
If fixed height benches or chairs are used, then the device is simple to manufacture, but it is less adaptable for variations in body size
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses adjustable vertical posts with height-adjustment mechanisms that allow the support structure to adapt to different body sizes. The posts can be repositioned vertically and locked in place, providing a simple yet versatile solution that accommodates various users without requiring multiple fixed-height devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows change in critical parameters including height (via adjustable posts) and angle (via adjustable support cups). These parameter adjustments enable the same device structure to serve different body types and exercise requirements, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving versatility.
3Device complexity
If standard exercise supports are used, then the device is simple in design, but it cannot provide relief for users with conditions such as gout or neuropathy
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides localized support at critical areas (feet/legs and elbows/forearms) through padded support cups positioned at specific locations. The padding and positioning are tailored to provide relief for users with conditions like gout or neuropathy, while the overall structure remains relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The support cups act as intermediaries between the user's body and the exercise surface. They provide cushioning and proper positioning for vulnerable areas, mediating the contact between the user and the floor to prevent pain and injury while enabling exercise completion.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable height and angle support cups are added, then adaptability for varying body sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment system is segmented into independent components: height-adjustable vertical posts with individual locking mechanisms, and angle-adjustable support cups with separate positioning systems. This segmentation allows each adjustment function to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities where vertical posts can be raised or lowered and support cups can be angled, with locking mechanisms to secure positions. These dynamic features provide versatility for different body sizes and exercise types while the locking systems prevent complexity during actual use.
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AI summary
A foot/leg/arm rest that is fully height and width adjustable. In addition, support cups can be positioned over a wide range of fixed angles to accommodate any user. The supports have a wide base that provides strong, firm and stable support for the device when it is used. The invention has two horizontal end members and a central connecting track. Two vertical post supports are positioned in the track and are slidably installed so that they can be positioned at any desired location within the track. In fact, one of the posts can be removed if desired so that only one post is in use. Each post is height adjustable independent of the other. This allows that supports to be positioned at two different levels, if desired. Each post has a support secured to it using a bracket that can be set to a wide range of angles.