Bed Exercise Apparatus Frame Design to Prevent Headboard Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise equipment designed for use in beds often causes damage to headboards, applies excessive force on bed structures, is unsightly, difficult to install and remove, and lacks space efficiency, making it unsuitable for regular use by bedridden individuals.
Innovation Solution
A bed exercise apparatus with a lower and upper frame configuration that attaches between the headboard and bed frame, featuring adjustable and removable components, including exercise bands and rods, to minimize stress on the bed structure and allow for easy configuration and hiding of the equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If exercise equipment is clamped to the upper portion of a headboard, then exercise functionality is provided, but damage to the headboard occurs and excessive force is applied to the headboard attachments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the exercise equipment from the headboard structure entirely. Instead of clamping to the headboard, the equipment uses a separate lower frame that attaches to the bed frame legs, completely removing the harmful interaction with the headboard while preserving exercise functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a lower frame as an intermediary structure between the bed frame and the exercise equipment. This lower frame attaches to the bed frame legs rather than the headboard, serving as a mediator that provides secure attachment without applying excessive force to the headboard attachments
2Adaptability or versatility
If exercise equipment is braced under the mattress, then exercise functionality is provided, but the mattress becomes lumpy and uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the bracing mechanism from under the mattress entirely. The lower frame attaches to the bed frame legs externally, completely removing the source of mattress deformation while maintaining the necessary structural support for exercise functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves the attachment point from the vertical dimension (under the mattress) to the horizontal dimension (bed frame legs). This dimensional change allows the equipment to be braced externally without interfering with the mattress surface, preserving both exercise functionality and mattress integrity
3Area of stationary object
If exercise equipment is made unobtrusive by folding away or standing against a wall, then space efficiency is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the lower frame height adjustable. The height can be changed by adding or removing legs, allowing the equipment to adapt between a compact configuration for storage and an expanded configuration for use. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between space efficiency and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the lower frame into multiple legs that can be independently added or removed. This segmentation allows the equipment to be easily configured for storage by removing excess legs, and easily set up for use by adding the necessary legs, resolving the contradiction between compact storage and ease of operation
4Adaptability or versatility
If exercise equipment is built into the headboard or footboard, then exercise functionality is integrated, but the headboard becomes bulky and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the exercise equipment from the headboard structure into a separate, independent lower frame assembly. This segmentation allows the headboard to remain simple and uncluttered while the exercise equipment functions as a separate module that can be easily added or removed, resolving the contradiction between integration and structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal lower frame that can serve multiple functions: providing structural support for the exercise equipment, adjusting in height to accommodate different bed configurations, and being easily reconfigured for storage. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for complex built-in headboard structures
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AI summary
An exercise apparatus that may be used in a bed, primarily for stretching and resistance exercises. The exercise apparatus may be configured with a lower frame and an upper frame. The lower frame is disposed between and connected to a bed frame and a headboard. The upper frame is connected to the lower frame and has exercise equipment attachment couplers.