Dance Practice Handle With Tethered Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dancers often lack a suitable partner for practice, either due to unavailability of a skilled partner or having to practice with an inept partner, which limits their ability to effectively maneuver and feel the force required in dance routines.
Innovation Solution
A dance practice assembly that includes a handle system with a tether assembly, allowing a dancer to simulate the presence of a partner by using handles connected via a tether to a stationary object, providing adjustable resistance and a realistic feel through varying leg lengths and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a dancer practices alone without a partner, then the dancer can practice independently at any time, but the dancer cannot feel the force and resistance provided by a real partner
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a handle assembly with tether as an intermediary device that mediates between the dancer and the stationary object. The handle provides force feedback to the dancer's hand, while the tether transmits resistance forces, creating a realistic partner-like experience without requiring another person
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly with tether creates a simplified copy of a dance partner's physical presence. Instead of requiring a real partner, the system replicates the essential force interaction and resistance characteristics that a partner would provide, allowing the dancer to practice alone with realistic feedback
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dancer practices with an inept partner, then the dancer can have partner interaction, but the partner cannot provide adequate force and technique guidance
Solution Approach 1:
The stationary object with handle assembly creates an idealized copy of a skilled partner's physical response. The system provides consistent, reliable force feedback that does not depend on the partner's skill level, capturing the essential mechanical interaction of dance partnering
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows adjustment of resistance parameters through the tether assembly and handle design. By modifying the mechanical properties of the handle assembly, the force feedback characteristics can be optimized to simulate different partner scenarios, providing reliable and adjustable resistance independent of human partner quality
3Reliability
If a dancer pays to practice with a skilled partner, then the dancer can receive quality instruction and force feedback, but the cost and availability become limited
Solution Approach 1:
The handle assembly with tether creates an accessible copy of skilled partner interaction. Instead of requiring payment for human instructor time, the system provides reliable force feedback through a one-time equipment investment, making quality practice available to any dancer with the handle assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The stationary object with handle assembly enables self-service practice without requiring a human partner or instructor. The dancer can independently access quality force feedback and practice anytime, eliminating ongoing costs associated with hiring skilled partners while maintaining reliable technical practice
Data Source
AI summary
A dance practice assembly includes an object that is selectively stationary, a tether assembly and a first handle. The first handle is configured to be coupled via the tether assembly to the object. The first handle includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg has a first length and a somewhat elliptical cross-sectional shape. The second leg has a second attachment length that is different than the first length. The second leg is also approximately parallel to the first leg. The first handle further includes a third leg that connects the first leg to the second leg, where the third leg is approximately perpendicular to both the first leg and the second leg. The dance practice assembly can further include a second handle that is coupled to the first handle, with the second handle being substantially similar to the first handle.