Flexible Exercise Device with Tensioning Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable exercise devices are not comfortable, portable, or adaptable for individuals confined to seated positions, such as those in wheelchairs or vehicles, limiting their ability to perform conditioning, strengthening, and stretching exercises effectively.
Innovation Solution
A flexible exercise device with a cushion or pillow base and adjustable resistance members that can be easily attached and detached, allowing for various exercises and compact storage, suitable for use in different seating arrangements without requiring additional support or space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid frame structure is used for the exercise device, then structural stability is improved, but portability and ease of storage deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible fabric or mesh base structure instead of a rigid frame, allowing the device to be collapsed into a compact bundle for portability while maintaining structural integrity during use through the tensioning mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic collapsible structure that can adapt between an expanded usable state and a compact storage state, enabling both stability during exercise and portability during transport
2Weight of moving object
If the device is designed for compact storage, then portability is improved, but exercise functionality and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional components including a collapsible base, adjustable resistance members, and attachable exercise accessories that can be independently configured to provide multiple exercise functions while maintaining compact storage when not in use
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates multiple attachment points and adjustable resistance members that enable various exercise functions (strengthening, stretching, conditioning) to be performed with a single portable unit, eliminating the need for multiple separate exercise devices
3Ease of operation
If the device uses a cushion or pillow base, then comfort is improved, but structural rigidity and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cushion base is designed with dynamic tensioning capabilities that allow it to provide comfort during use while maintaining structural stability through adjustable tensioning mechanisms that tighten the fabric or mesh to support the user during exercise
Solution Approach 2:
The device combines soft cushioning materials with flexible structural elements like tensioning wires or elastic bands, creating a composite structure that simultaneously provides comfort and structural support for stable exercise performance
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
Enables comfortable and convenient exercise and stretching for individuals in seated positions, promoting physical activity while being portable and easy to store, accommodating various user needs and environments.
Implementation Method 1
A spring is attached at one end to the chain, and the other end has a handle
Implementation Method 2
Springs or elastic bands are attached at one end to the chain, and the other end has a handle
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device comprising a flexible base member for placement between a seat and a person's buttocks. The flexible base member including proximate to at least two of the periphery edges one or more apertures as attachment points within the confines of the periphery edges of the base member. The flexible base member is capable of being folded, crumpled and rolled for portability and ease and flexibility of storage. The device also comprises at least one resilient resistance member having a handle end and an attachment end for attachment to the base member.