Exercise Suspension Strap With Adjustable Tower Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise equipment with integrated instability is needed to engage stabilizing core muscles effectively, but existing solutions lack adjustable instability levels and versatile configurations for different user experiences and exercises.
Innovation Solution
An exercise suspension apparatus comprising a base member, tower members, pin members, and a strap with adjustable slack, allowing users to customize instability levels by positioning the strap through various slots and using telescoping mechanisms, supporting upper or lower body exercises with adjustable height and lateral adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed support structure is used, then stability is improved, but core muscle engagement is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure transitions from a fixed position to a movable one, allowing the support member to move along the tower member. This dynamic adjustment creates variable instability that engages core muscles while maintaining structural stability through controlled movement ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the positional parameter of the support member along the tower member's length. By adjusting the height and lateral position of the support, the system modifies the stability characteristics to engage different muscle groups while maintaining overall structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable instability mechanisms are added, then core muscle engagement is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support member is divided into multiple engagement points along its length, allowing selective positioning at different heights and lateral positions. This segmentation enables variable instability adjustment without requiring complex mechanical systems, as each segment can be independently positioned.
Solution Approach 2:
The tower member serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, guides the movement of the support member, and defines the range of motion through its geometric constraints. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components that would increase device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are incorporated, then versatility for different exercises is improved, but ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support member is pre-configured with multiple engagement points and the tower member has predetermined positioning features. Users can quickly adjust the system by selecting from pre-established positions rather than making continuous adjustments, simplifying the operation while maintaining exercise versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure involve an exercise device including a base member, a pair of tower members, and a strap. The base member includes a substantially planar bottom surface, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and an opening extending through the top and bottom surfaces. The pair of tower members extends upward from opposite ends of the top surface of the base member. The strap releasably secures to each of the pair of tower members at a chosen height and with a chosen amount of slack. The strap includes a handle positioned between a first end and a second end of the strap, wherein the chosen amount of slack of the strap is adjustable by coupling the strap to each of the pair of tower members at different positions on the strap.