Exercise Bench Sidewall Weight Storage for Compact Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise benches and weight stands are sold as separate units, consuming valuable space and requiring users to move between them during workouts, which is inefficient and unsafe.
Innovation Solution
An exercise bench with an integrated weight storage unit that mounts to the sidewall, allowing dumbbells to be stored vertically, enabling easy access and organization without the need for a separate weight stand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If exercise bench and weight stand are sold as separate units, then each unit can be optimized independently, but space consumption increases and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the weight stand with the exercise bench by integrating the weight storage unit into the bench structure. The weight stand is mounted on the sidewall of the bench frame, merging two previously separate units into one integrated system. This reduces the total space required while maintaining the functionality of both the bench and weight storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise bench is transformed into a multi-functional unit that simultaneously serves as a workout bench and a weight storage system. The integrated weight storage unit allows the bench to perform multiple functions: providing workout support and storing weights, thereby reducing the need for separate dedicated units.
2Ease of manufacture
If exercise bench and weight stand are sold as separate units, then each unit can be optimized independently, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the weight stand and exercise bench into a single integrated unit. The weight storage unit is mounted on the bench frame, combining two separate devices into one. This reduces the number of separate units from two to one, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining independent optimization benefits through modular design.
3Area of stationary object
If weights are placed on the floor beneath the exercise bench, then space is utilized, but safety decreases and usage efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal weight storage (on the floor) to vertical weight storage (on the sidewall). By utilizing the vertical dimension through the sidewall mounting, the system achieves safe and efficient weight storage without compromising safety or usage efficiency, while still utilizing space effectively.
4Area of stationary object
If weights are placed on the floor beneath the exercise bench, then space is utilized, but usage efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves weight storage from the horizontal floor plane to the vertical sidewall dimension. This dimensional change allows users to access weights more efficiently while seated on the bench, improving usage efficiency without sacrificing space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The sidewall mounting acts as an intermediary structure that provides convenient weight storage access. It serves as a mediator between the user and the weights, allowing easy access while seated without requiring the user to leave the bench or bend down to the floor.
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AI summary
A multifunctional and compact exercise apparatus includes an exercise bench with an integrated weight storage unit. The weight storage unit can be configured to store one or more weights in a vertical orientation. The weight storage unit can include a bracket member. The bracket member can include a mounting sidewall and a storage sidewall. The storage sidewall can extend outward substantially or generally perpendicularly from the mounting sidewall. The storage sidewall can include a planar plate-like member having a plurality of cut-outs or slots formed therein. Each slot can be dimensioned to receive a weight in a vertical orientation.