Elastic Resistance Harness With Interchangeable Clip Assemblies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices are limited in their ability to simultaneously achieve muscle rehabilitation, strength training, and agility training for the entire body, often failing to provide sufficient variation in resistance and durability.
Innovation Solution
A device employing multiple harnesses and elastic elements with interchangeable clip assemblies that allow for versatile attachment to different body parts, providing adjustable resistance for various muscle groups through secure anchor points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If simple hooks are used to attach elastic elements, then the device structure is simple, but the reliability is poor and may cause injury
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate components: a harness with integrated attachment points and elastic elements with dedicated connectors. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the harness provides secure anchoring while the elastic elements provide controlled resistance, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
A specialized connector acts as an intermediary between the harness and elastic element. This intermediary component features a carabiner-style clip with a gate mechanism that provides reliable attachment while maintaining ease of use. The connector mediates between the need for simple attachment and the requirement for high reliability, preventing direct failure modes while adding minimal complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If elastic bands are positioned alongside the body, then the device structure is simplified, but the adaptability is limited for different motions and muscle groups
Solution Approach 1:
The harness is designed as a universal platform with multiple attachment points distributed across the body (waist, shoulders, legs). These standardized attachment points can accommodate various elastic element configurations, enabling the same harness to support diverse exercises targeting different muscle groups and motion types, from lateral movements to forward motions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from fixed positioning to dynamic configurability. Users can adjust the number, position, and orientation of elastic elements based on the specific exercise requirements. The harness structure accommodates changing configurations without requiring structural modification, enabling adaptation to different motions while maintaining a consistent base design.
3Ease of operation
If fixed elastic elements are used, then the device structure is simple, but the ease of operation is reduced for varying resistance levels
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic element system transitions from fixed to dynamic and interchangeable. Multiple elastic elements with different resistance properties can be quickly swapped between the same harness attachment points. This dynamic configuration allows users to adjust resistance levels by simply changing which elastic element is attached, rather than modifying the harness structure itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables parameter changes by allowing substitution of elastic elements with different physical properties (elasticity, length, thickness). Users can vary the resistance parameter by selecting different elastic elements from a set, each designed with specific characteristics for different training intensities and muscle groups.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachment points are provided for different body parts, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The harness employs universal attachment points that serve multiple functions. Each attachment point can accommodate elastic elements for various exercise types and muscle groups. The standardized design of attachment points throughout the harness allows them to be used interchangeably, providing comprehensive body coverage without proportionally increasing overall structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comprehensive muscle development, rehabilitation, and training by allowing easy variation in resistance levels and minimizing device failure, ensuring durability and effectiveness for multiple fitness goals.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic element has a pair of clip receptacles (91) for attaching to the mating clips (92) and has an elastic cord extending therebetween
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AI summary
An exercise device, for use in strengthening, training, and rehabilitating the body, using at least two harnesses and at least one elastic element. The harnesses are attached to the body and have mating clips attached to them to establish anchor points. The elastic element has a pair of clip receptacle for attaching to the mating elements and has an elastic cord extending therebetween. When the clip receptacles are secured to the mating clips at a pair of anchor points, body movements relative to the anchor points are resisted by the elastic elements.