Suspension Training Device with Adjustable Strap and Universal Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suspension training devices are often difficult and inconvenient to use due to cumbersome installation and removal processes, and they have limited adaptability for various exercises, especially requiring high ceilings and specific anchor points.
Innovation Solution
The suspension training device features a pair of training units with flexible support straps and a bridge member, allowing for versatile mounting options such as door attachment, overhead bars, or trees, with adjustable grip heights and configurations that enable a wide range of exercises without the need for additional hardware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If typical gymnastics rings are used for suspension training, then the device provides basic suspension capability, but the strap length adjustment is difficult and requires high ceilings with overhead anchor points
Solution Approach 1:
The support strap is divided into multiple sections with adjustable length configurations. The strap includes a first section connected to the grip and a second section that can be adjusted relative to the first section, allowing independent length adjustment of each segment to achieve desired total length and grip height.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension training device incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the strap length to be changed during installation or before use. The adjustable connections between strap sections enable the user to modify the configuration based on the specific exercise requirements and available space.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional suspension training devices are designed with fixed mounting requirements, then the structure is simple, but the device requires specific anchor points and high ceilings
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension training device is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to be installed in multiple locations including doorways, overhead bars, trees, and other structures. The mounting system can accommodate various anchor point types and heights, making the device adaptable to different environments without requiring specialized installation infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates intermediary mounting components such as spreader bars, attachment brackets, or interface elements that mediate between the anchor point and the support straps. These intermediaries allow flexible mounting to various structures without requiring direct integration with specific anchor points, thereby simplifying installation across different locations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If suspension training devices use fixed grip heights, then the manufacturing is simple, but the exercise variety and resistance adjustment are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The grip height is made dynamically adjustable through the configurable strap length sections. Users can modify the length of the first and second strap sections to raise or lower the grip position according to different exercise requirements, allowing the same device to accommodate multiple exercise types and resistance levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows change of the critical parameter of grip height by adjusting the effective length of the support straps. This parameter change enables adaptation to different user heights, exercise types, and resistance requirements without requiring multiple fixed-height devices.
4Reliability
If suspension training devices require additional hardware for mounting, then the mounting is secure, but the installation process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting functionality is merged with the existing structural components of the device. The support straps themselves are designed to serve dual purposes as both the load-bearing element and the mounting interface, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware in many installation scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates self-mounting capabilities where the support straps can be directly attached to various structures without requiring additional hardware. The straps are designed with inherent attachment features that allow them to secure to doorways, bars, trees, and other structures using only the strap material and basic knots or clips.
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AI summary
A suspension training device includes at least one training unit having a support strap extending between a grip and a mounting end, whereby the mounting end can be mounted to a structure (such as a ceiling, door, post, etc.) so that the support strap and grip extend therefrom. The mounting end bears a mounting button which may be removably inserted into an aperture in the support strap, whereby the mounting end of the support strap may be wrapped about an object and the mounting button may be inserted in the aperture to mount the support strap to the object. The grip bears a handle with an arch extending therefrom. A user can easily grasp the handle with his/her hands, or engage a foot within the arch, when performing suspension training exercises.