Dynamic Rope Braided Elastic Tubes for Musculoskeletal Force
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise ropes and resistance bands lack the ability to provide a more effective workout by applying greater forces on the musculoskeletal system, especially when used as a rolling rope, and often serve only a single purpose, limiting their conditioning benefits.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic rope is designed by braiding elastic tubes into a four-strand braid, allowing it to flex and bend, providing greater force application as a rolling rope and serving as both a jump/rolling rope and a resistance band, with adjustable stiffness, weight, and length, and incorporating tubular handles for easier grip and reduced friction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If a conventional non-elastic rope is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot apply greater forces on the musculoskeletal system to provide a more effective workout
Solution Approach 1:
The rope is constructed by braiding multiple elastic tubes together to form a four-strand braid. This composite structure combines the elasticity of individual tubes with the structural integrity of the braided configuration, enabling the rope to store and release elastic energy during exercise while maintaining sufficient strength and stability for effective musculoskeletal training.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the elastic properties of the tubes to change the mechanical parameters of the rope. The elastic tubes allow the rope to dynamically adjust its stiffness and force characteristics during use, providing progressive resistance that increases with the amplitude and speed of movement, thereby applying greater forces on the musculoskeletal system compared to rigid non-elastic ropes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single-purpose rope (jump rope or rolling rope) is used, then the design is simple, but it limits conditioning benefits to specific exercise types
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic rope is designed to fulfill multiple exercise functions within a single device. It can be used for jump rope exercises (cardiovascular conditioning), rolling rope exercises (coordination and rhythm training), and resistance band exercises (strength training). The elastic property enables it to provide resistance in both dynamic swinging motions and static stretching positions, making it a universal training tool that replaces multiple specialized equipment.
3Strength
If elastic tubes are braided into a four-strand braid, then the rope can flex and bend to apply greater forces, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rope is divided into multiple discrete elastic tubes that are braided together rather than using a single solid elastic component. This segmentation allows each tube to independently flex and stretch, distributing the mechanical stress across multiple elements and enabling the collective braid to generate greater elastic forces while maintaining flexibility and ease of manufacturing through standardized tube components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The dynamic rope offers a more effective workout by applying greater forces on the musculoskeletal system and provides dual-purpose conditioning benefits for cardiovascular fitness, muscular strengthening, balance, and coordination, surpassing the limitations of conventional ropes.
Implementation Method 1
the present invention provides a new type of dynamic rope that is elastic and can serve as both a jump/rolling rope and a resistance band. Because of its elasticity, it's additional movement when being used as a rolling rope is seen to enable this dynamic rope to apply greater forces on a user's musculoskeletal system
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AI summary
A method of fabricating a rope that can serve as both a resistance band, jump or rolling rope includes the steps of: (a) braiding a plurality of elastic tubes into a braided rope which has two ends, (b) forming a loop at each of these ends, (c) securing each of these loops to this braided rope with a knot or a zip tie, (d) attaching a handle to this braided rope proximate each of these ends, (e) wherein these elastic tubes are: (i) fabricated from materials in the group including a latex rubber and a non-latex, synthetic rubber, (ii) selected from the group including those having differing diameters, wall thicknesses, and weights per linear foot, and (iii) selected to makeup a specific, braided rope having a specified elasticity and weight per linear foot.