Anchored Staff Ball-and-Socket Assembly for Adaptable Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fitness equipment often has limited scope of use, targeting specific muscle groups or workout types, and lacks adaptable structures for providing a wide range of motion and balance support during exercises.
Innovation Solution
A modular system featuring a staff with a ball end that can be removably engaged with a socket assembly, allowing for 360-degree rotation and pivot motion, and can be anchored to various bases such as a disc-shaped puck or a box, providing a flexible and portable workout solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fitness equipment is used, then specific workout types can be performed, but the scope of use is limited to specific muscle groups or workout types
Solution Approach 1:
The staff device is designed to perform multiple functions including providing balance support, enabling wide range of motion exercises, and serving as resistance training equipment. The universal base with multiple receiving portions allows the same staff to be used for various workout types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized equipment pieces.
Solution Approach 2:
The staff is divided into modular components including a cylindrical body, end units with connectors, and interchangeable attachments. This segmentation allows different end units to be attached to the same base, providing versatility without requiring multiple complete equipment sets.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed workout structures are used, then stability is provided, but adaptability for different workout types is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The socket assembly incorporates flexible fins that can deflect to accommodate the ball end during insertion and rotation, then maintain a secure fit during use. This dynamic structure provides both adaptability for different workout motions and reliable stability during exercise execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The socket assembly acts as an intermediary between the fixed base and the movable staff. It provides a stable mounting point while allowing the necessary range of motion through the ball-and-socket joint, mediating between the conflicting requirements of stability and adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a modular connection system is used, then adaptability and portability are improved, but connection reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible fins in the socket assembly dynamically respond to insertion forces, deflecting to accommodate the ball end then springing back to secure it firmly. This dynamic mechanism ensures reliable connection while maintaining modular adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system changes physical parameters during engagement - the flexible fins undergo elastic deformation to accommodate the ball end, then return to their original shape to create a secure friction fit. This parameter change ensures reliable connection without permanent deformation.
Data Source
AI summary
The present embodiments relate to systems, devices, and methods relating to a staff that can be removably engaged with a box, puck, and/or other attachments to facilitate a wide range of motion of the staff while engaged to the box or puck. The box can include multiple pieces including at least a top portion and side portions that can include one or more receiving portions (or sockets). The staff can include a circular end portion and a metallic portion at least partially disposed within a cavity of the circular end portion to allow the circular end portion to fit within the socket with a wide range of motion while engaged to the socket.