Circular Frame Exercise Apparatus with Movable Handles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise machines are inadequate in facilitating multi-directional movement during upper body exercises, failing to effectively target stabilizer muscles in the upper body.
Innovation Solution
An exercise apparatus with a circular frame and movable handle grips that allow 360-degree movement, enabling users to engage specific muscle groups through adjustable and lockable handles for various upper body exercises.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional exercise machines are used, then basic upper body exercises can be performed, but multi-directional movement and stabilizer muscle engagement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements movable handles that can be freely positioned around the circular frame, allowing dynamic adjustment of exercise paths and directions. The handles move along the circular trajectory, enabling users to perform exercises in multiple directions (front, back, sides) rather than fixed linear movements, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The circular frame introduces a rotational dimension to upper body exercises. Instead of linear or planar movements, the handles traverse a circular path, adding a third dimension of movement (rotational axis) that enables multi-directional exercise patterns and engages stabilizer muscles through three-dimensional motion patterns.
2Adaptability or versatility
If movable handles on circular frame are implemented, then stabilizer muscles can be targeted, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The handles are equipped with lockable mechanisms that allow users to secure them at desired positions around the circular frame. This self-service feature enables users to independently adjust and lock handle positions for different exercise configurations, providing muscle-specific targeting capability without requiring complex external adjustment mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If 360-degree handle movement is allowed, then comprehensive muscle engagement is achieved, but control and stability during exercise may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic control where handles can be freely moved during the exercise motion phase and then locked into stable positions. The lockable mechanism transitions the handle from a dynamic state (during movement) to a static state (during holding), ensuring both range of motion and positional stability are achieved at different phases of exercise.
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AI summary
An exercise apparatus for engaging upper body muscles of a person is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a generally circular frame having a first set of tracks mounted thereon; a bar extending horizontally across a diameter of the frame, the bar having opposing ends and a second set of tracks mounted thereon; a pair of movable members, wherein each movable member couples to an opposing end of the bar, wherein each movable member includes a handle coupled thereto; and one or more locking mechanisms coupled to the frame.