Bed-Mounted Exercise Band Assembly for Space-Limited Workouts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals in small or crowded spaces, such as hospitals, apartments, and nursing homes face challenges in exercising due to the space requirements of traditional home exercise equipment, which can lead to improper exercise techniques and potential injuries.

Innovation Solution

A portable exercise equipment assembly that integrates with a bed, utilizing a horizontal band and reinforcement straps to attach exercise bands, allowing users to perform exercises without occupying additional space, by wrapping around the mattress and support frame, and featuring fastening means like buckles and hook-and-loop fasteners for secure attachment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional home exercise equipment is used, then exercise functionality is provided, but space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise functionalityVSAvoidspace requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise equipment is merged with the bed structure by integrating exercise bands, resistance mechanisms, and support elements directly into the bed frame and mattress assembly, allowing dual use of the bed for both resting and exercising without requiring separate exercise equipment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed assembly is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides both traditional sleeping/resting functionality and exercise functionality through integrated resistance bands, movable components, and attachment points that enable various exercise movements while occupying the same space

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If exercise equipment is introduced into small spaces, then exercise capability is enabled, but risk of improper technique and injury increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise capabilityVSAvoidinjury risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The bed structure provides inherent cushioning and support during exercise movements, with the mattress and padding absorbing impact forces and providing a safe surface that reduces injury risk while enabling full-range exercise motions in limited space

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Force

If exercise bands are attached to the bed, then exercise resistance is provided, but structural integrity must be maintained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise resistanceVSAvoidstructural integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

ForceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

Reinforcement pieces are strategically positioned at specific locations on the bed frame where exercise bands attach, providing localized structural strengthening exactly where force is applied, while the rest of the bed structure maintains its original design and materials

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9282829B2Bed-mountable exercise apparatus

Publication Date: 2016.03.15 BEDGYM

AI summary

Various embodiments relate to an exercise assembly and an exercise bed assembly. The exercise assembly includes a band configured to be fitted around the circumference of a bed mattress or support frame and includes areas to which exercise bands can be attached. One or more exercise bands can be attached so that a user can perform various bodyweight exercises. The exercise bands can be reset in various combinations in order to enable a user to complete different exercises. In some embodiments, the exercise assembly can also include reinforcements that are connected at multiple points of the band. In some instances, the reinforcements cover a side of the bed.