Adjustable Rocker Boot Footrest Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise boots with an arcuate base have fixed geometry, limiting the adjustability of rotation and stretch angles, which can restrict the range of motion and effectiveness of muscle stretching or strengthening exercises.
Innovation Solution
A rocker boot with an adjustable arcuate surface and footrest, featuring connectors for attaching adjustable platforms or attachments that allow users to customize the stretch angle and rotation parameters, enabling variable exercise settings without the need for specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the geometry of the exercise boot is fixed at manufacturing, then the structural simplicity and ease of manufacture are improved, but the adaptability and versatility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise boot is divided into a fixed base structure and a removable foot platform. The base contains mounting features (slots, holes, or attachment points) that allow different foot platforms to be connected. This segmentation enables the simple fixed base to combine with multiple interchangeable platforms, providing geometric adaptability while keeping the base manufacturing simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate multiple types of foot platforms with different geometries. The same base structure serves as the foundation for various exercise configurations by simply changing the attached foot platform, making the system multi-functional without complicating the base manufacturing.
2Device complexity
If the foot platform geometry is fixed, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability for different exercise routines is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a simple fixed base and interchangeable foot platforms. Each platform is designed with connection features that match the base mounting points. This allows the overall device complexity to remain low while enabling users to swap platforms for different exercise geometries, thus improving adaptability without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot platform transitions from a fixed permanent component to a dynamic interchangeable component. Users can change the foot platform geometry based on exercise requirements by detaching and attaching different platforms to the base, making the system adaptable while keeping each individual platform simple in design.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a rocker boot for stretching or strengthening muscles. The rocker boot may include a base having a arcuate surface and a footrest attached to the base. The footrest may be adjustable to provide one or more different configurations.