Angled Support Bracket for Assisted Squats
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing therapy devices lack a comprehensive solution for facilitating assisted physical therapy exercises, particularly for users needing support during squats and push-ups, as they often require additional assistance or complex setups.
Innovation Solution
A therapy device featuring a platform with a removably attachable support bracket that includes an integrated grip, angled to facilitate gripping and support for users, allowing for both assisted squats and push-ups without external assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing therapy devices are used, then users can perform some exercises, but users require additional assistance or complex setups for assisted squats and push-ups
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket integrates multiple functions into a single component: it provides structural support for squats, hand grips for push-ups, and stability support all in one device. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate therapy devices or assistants, resolving the contradiction by simplifying the system while maintaining comprehensive exercise support capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket serves multiple therapeutic functions simultaneously - it acts as a support structure for squat exercises, provides hand grips for push-up exercises, and offers stability support. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple specialized devices, improving ease of operation without increasing overall device complexity
2Reliability
If additional assistance or complex setups are provided, then users can perform assisted exercises, but the device becomes more complex and requires more setup
Solution Approach 1:
The therapy device is segmented into distinct functional components: a platform for foot placement, a support bracket for structural stability, and integrated grips for hand support. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity, achieving reliable exercise support without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to provide self-support without requiring external assistance or complex setup procedures. The support bracket and integrated grips automatically provide the necessary support structure when the user positions themselves on the platform, making the device self-sufficient and eliminating the need for additional assistance
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AI summary
A physical therapy assembly includes a platform that is positionable on a horizontal support surface thereby facilitating a user to stand on the platform. A support bracket is removably attachable to the platform and the support bracket has a grip that is integrated into the support bracket. The support bracket extends upwardly from the platform having the grip being spaced from the platform thereby facilitating the grip to be gripped by the user when the user stands on the mat. The support bracket is oriented to angle rearwardly on the platform thereby facilitating the user to perform assisted squats when the user grips the grip. In this way the support bracket facilitates the user to perform physical therapy exercises.