Collapsible Exercise Bench with Perforated Frames and Pivot Adjustments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise benches lack versatility, portability, and ease of storage, often requiring multiple pieces of equipment for a comprehensive workout and are not adaptable for various exercises, especially for home and commercial use.
Innovation Solution
A compact, collapsible exercise bench with adjustable side frames, pivot mechanisms, resistance band anchors, and barbell supports made of perforated square metal tubes, allowing for customizable resistance and multiple exercise configurations, including the use of resistance bands and barbells, with interchangeable elastic and non-elastic portions for varied resistance levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If an exercise bench is made compact and collapsible for easy storage and movement, then portability and storage efficiency are improved, but structural stability and load-bearing capacity may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise bench is divided into multiple detachable components including seat, backrest, leg rest, and frame sections that can be separated and reconfigured. This segmentation allows the bench to be collapsed into a compact form for storage while maintaining structural integrity during use through proper assembly of the segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The bench incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components that can dynamically change position and configuration. The seat, backrest, and leg rest can be adjusted to various angles and positions, allowing the structure to adapt between a compact storage state and a stable exercise configuration, resolving the contradiction between compactness and stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an exercise bench is made highly adjustable for extreme versatility in performing various exercises, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise bench is designed as a multi-functional device where a single piece of equipment can perform over 100 different exercises. The seat, backrest, and leg rest can be configured in multiple positions to accommodate various exercise types including strength training, cardio, and rehabilitation exercises, eliminating the need for multiple separate equipment pieces.
Solution Approach 2:
The bench features dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the seat, backrest, and leg rest to be repositioned during exercise sessions. This dynamic adjustability enables users to transition between different exercise configurations without requiring complex fixed structures, maintaining versatility while managing device complexity through movable rather than permanently complex designs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If resistance bands with interchangeable elastic and non-elastic portions are used for varied resistance levels, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance band system is designed as a universal attachment that can be integrated with the exercise bench for multiple exercise types. The bands feature interchangeable elastic and non-elastic portions that can be configured for different resistance levels and exercise requirements, allowing a single resistance band system to serve multiple functions rather than requiring separate equipment for each resistance level.
Solution Approach 2:
The resistance bands incorporate dynamic interchangeable components where elastic and non-elastic portions can be swapped based on exercise requirements. This dynamic configuration allows users to adjust resistance characteristics during different exercise phases without requiring a completely different resistance system, maintaining adaptability while managing complexity through modular interchangeable parts.
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AI summary
An exercise bench comprises a pair of perforated side frames, each including a rear member projecting upward from a rear side of a base member, and an angled member fixed at an angle between the rear and base members. The pair of side frames are mutually aligned and fixed together at perforated forward and unperforated top cross members. A seat fixed between the pair of side frames at the angled members and attached thereto with pivot mechanisms is moveable along the side frames. The rear, base, and angled members are moveable relative to each other and fixable to at least one resistant band anchor.