Portable Exercise Device with Adjustable Strap and Oval Rings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices are cumbersome, take up space, and lack portability and stability for effective workouts, especially when used with furniture or other standing objects.
Innovation Solution
A portable exercise device featuring a strap with loop and hook fabric portions, oval rings with center bars, and adjustable attachments that can be securely positioned between furniture sections, providing stability and resistance for exercises while being easy to set up and store.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional exercise devices are used, then stability and workout effectiveness are improved, but portability and space efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise device is divided into separable components including a strap with hook fabric portions, loop fabric portion, oval rings, and removable attachments. This segmentation allows the device to be disassembled for portability while maintaining stability when assembled and attached to furniture
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to attach to various furniture types (chairs, tables, beds) and support multiple exercise attachments (weights, resistance bands, cuffs). This multi-functionality provides gym-quality stability across different locations without requiring dedicated exercise equipment
2Reliability
If traditional exercise devices are used, then workout stability is improved, but device complexity and setup time worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The strap incorporates self-fastening mechanisms with hook fabric portions and loop fabric portions that automatically secure to furniture and attachments without requiring tools or complex assembly instructions. The oval rings with center bars similarly self-engage with the strap, enabling rapid setup
Solution Approach 2:
Specific portions of the strap are engineered with different properties: hook fabric portions for securing to furniture, loop fabric portion for connecting components, and reinforced areas for attachment points. This localized functional differentiation simplifies the overall setup process
3Adaptability or versatility
If handheld exercise devices are used, then portability is improved, but stability and workout completeness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The strap acts as an intermediary component that connects portable device elements (attachments) to stable anchor points (furniture). This mediator enables handheld portability while transferring stability from the furniture through the strap to the exercise attachment
4Reliability
If exercise devices are designed for stability, then workout effectiveness is improved, but ease of storage and portability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
Smaller components such as attachments, oval rings, and strap sections can be nested within or upon each other when not in use. The strap can be coiled and stored within the furniture space it attaches to, creating a compact storage solution
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device includes an adjustable strap to secure the device to a free standing object, such as a piece of furniture having two sections. The strap includes hook fabric portions and a loop fabric portion to adjust to a desired length to fit within the sections of the furniture. The exercise device also includes oval rings to attach to the strap at ends thereof. Each oval ring includes a bar located in its center to engage the strap. The position of the oval rings is secured against the furniture. Attachments for exercising, such as exercise bands, are attached to the oval rings so that a user operates the exercise device as needed, then disassembles the device for storage or to use elsewhere.