Adjustable Foot-Anchor Core Device for Ground-Free Abdominal Exercise
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing core and abdominal exercises often require sitting or lying on the ground, which can be inconvenient, uncomfortable, or challenging for individuals with limited mobility, deterring regular exercise participation.
Innovation Solution
A core-strengthening device with a repositionable and height-adjustable foot anchor and a seat, allowing seated exercises without the need to sit on the ground, featuring adjustable resistance bands and foot pads for comfort, and a height-adjustable vertical frame for customizable exercise posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional ground-based core exercises are used, then exercise effectiveness is maintained, but user comfort and accessibility deteriorate due to hardness of flooring and mobility limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a seated exercise device as an intermediary between the user and the ground-based exercise environment. The device provides a comfortable seated surface and structural support, allowing users to perform core exercises without directly contacting the hard floor, thus improving comfort and accessibility while maintaining exercise effectiveness through properly designed exercise mechanics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional ground-based mechanical exercise system with a seated device system. By substituting the floor-contact based exercise mechanics with a seated platform, the device eliminates the need for users to sit on the ground while still providing the necessary resistance and stability for effective core strengthening through modified exercise movements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If ground-based exercises are performed, then exercise simplicity is maintained, but device complexity and setup requirements increase when mobility limitations are considered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the exercise system into distinct functional segments: a seated exercise platform, resistance mechanism components, and support structures. This segmentation allows each component to be independently designed and adjusted, enabling the device to adapt to different user needs and exercise requirements without requiring complex overall reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable and movable components within the device structure, allowing users to modify exercise parameters such as resistance levels and positioning. This dynamic capability enables the same device to adapt to various user abilities and exercise goals without requiring multiple different devices or complex setup procedures.
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AI summary
A core-strengthening device is provided. The device is designed to facilitate seated core/abdominal exercises without the need to sit on the ground. The device comprises a base, a repositionable and potentially height-adjustable foot anchor, and a seat. The foot anchor can be adjusted both in position and height on the base to accommodate various user preferences and exercise requirements. The foot anchor may also include attachment points for resistance bands and foot pads for added comfort. The seat is connected to the base through a vertical frame member, which might also be height-adjustable. Additionally, the angle of the seat relative to the vertical axis is preferably adjustable, providing further customization for the user's exercise posture and intensity.