Multi-Purpose Exercise Strap With Loop Members

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cable operated exercise machines have limitations due to poor leverage and limited compatibility with exercises and accessories, restricting the variety of exercises that can be performed and not allowing for increased weight resistance.

Innovation Solution

A multi-purpose exercise strap with a center attachment member and multiple sets of loop members on the front and back, allowing for attachment to exercise machines and accessories, providing increased body support and leverage, and enabling a wide range of exercises with versatile accessories.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a simple exercise machine is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability and versatility of exercises are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise compatibilityVSAvoidmachine setup

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise strap is designed with multiple loops at different positions and orientations to accommodate various exercises and accessories. The strap can be attached to different exercise machines and configured for multiple exercise types, making a single simple machine versatile enough to replace multiple specialized machines.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If body support and leverage are increased, then the risk of injury is reduced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinjury preventionVSAvoidstrap structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The strap is divided into multiple segments with loops at different positions along its length. This segmentation allows users to attach accessories at optimal points for body support and leverage, distributing the load and reducing injury risk without requiring a complex overall device structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple accessories are attached to the strap, then the exercise variety increases, but the ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessory compatibilityVSAvoidattachment setup

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The loops are pre-positioned and pre-oriented along the strap during manufacturing, eliminating the need for users to calculate or determine optimal attachment points. Users can directly attach accessories to the pre-configured loops, simplifying the setup process while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11872440B1Supplemental multi-purpose exercise strap

Publication Date: 2024.01.16 PALIWODA MICHAEL

AI summary

A supplemental multi-purpose exercise strap for customizing an exercise machine to accomplish a variety of exercises. The strap includes a center attachment member and a plurality of loop members. A first set of loop members is attached to the front of the strap and extend from the center of the strap towards the first end of the strap, while a second set of loop members is attached to the front of the strap and extend from the center of the strap towards the second end of the strap. The loop members are configured to accept a variety of exercise accessories and machines, which allows the strap to assist a user in accomplishing a wide variety of exercises.