Anchor Device With Spaced Loop Members For Exercise Bands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anchor devices for elastic exercise bands lack versatility and reliability in supporting a variety of exercises, as they often require multiple attachments and have limited capabilities when attached to doors or walls.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional anchor device with a vertically oriented strap and multiple horizontally spaced strap members, featuring transversely spaced loop and ring members for adjustable attachment points, minimizing wear on the exercise bands and providing a visual indication of attachment means through color-coding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a simple anchor device with limited attachment points is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the versatility for different exercises is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor device is divided into multiple horizontal strap members (first, second, third horizontal strap members) with different numbers and positions of loop members. This segmentation allows each strap member to serve specific exercise types, providing versatility without requiring a completely complex redesign of the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor device is designed to perform multiple functions by incorporating loop members at various positions on different horizontal strap members. A single device can support various exercise configurations (e.g., cable crossovers, lateral raises, face pulls) by selecting appropriate loop members, eliminating the need for multiple separate anchor devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachment points are added to increase versatility, then the adaptability for different exercises is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of adding multiple attachment points randomly throughout the device, the patent segments them into organized horizontal strap members with specific loop member configurations. This structured segmentation makes the increased complexity manageable and intuitive to use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds attachment points not only in the vertical dimension (multiple horizontal strap members at different heights) but also in the horizontal dimension (loop members positioned at different distances from the door). This multi-dimensional arrangement maximizes versatility while maintaining organizational simplicity.
3Reliability
If loop members are positioned close together, then the device complexity is reduced, but the wear on exercise bands increases due to concentrated friction points
Solution Approach 1:
Loop members are positioned at specific localized distances from the door (e.g., 2 inches, 6 inches, 12 inches) rather than being uniformly distributed. This local quality approach creates distinct friction zones that reduce concentrated wear on the exercise bands while maintaining a relatively simple device structure.
4Reliability
If a vertically oriented strap with horizontal strap members is used, then the stability and reliability of the anchor device is improved, but the ease of operation for adjusting attachment points is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The loop members are pre-positioned at specific distances from the door during device assembly. This preliminary action eliminates the need for users to adjust or reposition loop members during exercise setup, improving ease of operation while maintaining the stable vertical-horizontal strap structure.
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AI summary
An anchor device for elastic exercise bands mountable on a vertical support member (e.g., a door) and includes a vertically oriented strap member and a plurality of horizontal strap members attached to a front section of the vertically oriented strap member in vertically spaced relationship to each other. At least two, transversely spaced-apart loop members for receiving an elastic exercise band therethrough are attached to at least one of the plurality of horizontal strap members. At least two, transversely spaced-apart ring members are attached to at least one of the plurality of horizontal strap members for receiving one or more elastic exercise bands.