Uniform-Width Barbell Weights With Grip Aperture Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional barbell weights have varying widths and increased dimensions due to grip apertures and design features, leading to inefficient storage and aesthetic issues.
Innovation Solution
Designing barbell weights with a uniform width and optimized dimensions using higher-density materials and strategic grip aperture placement, along with personalized features, to enhance storage efficiency and aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If grip apertures and design features are added to barbell weights, then ease of operation and functionality are improved, but the width and dimensions of the weights increase leading to inefficient storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by strategically placing grip apertures only in specific locations on the barbell weight where they are most needed for operation, rather than adding them uniformly across the entire structure. This localized approach provides effective grip functionality while minimizing the overall width and volume of the weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from conventional two-dimensional grip surfaces to three-dimensional aperture structures that extend through the weight. This dimensional change allows users to grip the weight through the apertures, providing enhanced functionality without significantly increasing the external dimensions of the weight.
2Adaptability or versatility
If varying widths and increased dimensions are used in barbell weights, then functionality and grip options are improved, but aesthetic appeal and storage efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies homogeneity by maintaining a uniform width across the barbell weight while incorporating grip apertures. This creates a consistent, streamlined appearance that is aesthetically pleasing, while the strategically placed apertures provide the necessary versatility for different grip options.
3Volume of moving object
If higher-density materials are used to optimize dimensions, then storage efficiency and aesthetic appearance are improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting materials with higher density to reduce the overall volume of the barbell weight while maintaining the same weight. This allows for more compact storage and a sleeker appearance. The manufacturing process is adapted to work with these higher-density materials, incorporating them into the casting or machining operations.
4Volume of moving object
If uniform width and optimized dimensions are implemented, then storage efficiency and aesthetic appearance are improved, but grip functionality and ease of operation may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the barbell weight into distinct sections: the main uniform-width body for aesthetic and storage purposes, and strategically placed aperture sections for grip functionality. This segmentation allows the weight to maintain a compact, streamlined shape while providing effective grip points where needed.
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AI summary
Described herein are examples of barbell weights which include a first surface having a circular shape defined by a diameter and a circumference. The weights include a second surface having the circular shape and positioned approximately parallel to the first surface. The weights include an exterior circumference edge extending between the first surface and the second surface around the circumference. The exterior circumference edge defines a width between the first surface and the second surface. The weights include a central axis aperture having an interior circumference edge extending from the first surface to the second surface. The weights include one or more grip apertures having an interior grip aperture edge extending from the first surface to the second surface.