Flush Pool Mount for Removable Aquatic Exercise Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aquatic exercise equipment lacks a practical means to be securely attached directly to in-ground swimming pools, requiring floating or deck-supported solutions that are inconvenient and may interfere with pool use.
Innovation Solution
An aquatic attachment apparatus comprising a body embedded in the pool wall or floor with an insert that securely attaches aquatic equipment, allowing easy installation and removal without tools, and remaining flush with the pool surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If aquatic equipment is attached to floating apparatus or deck-supported structures, then the equipment can be securely mounted, but the pool space is reduced and usability is interfered with
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment apparatus is divided into separate components: a body portion embedded in the pool structure, a removable insert with attachment mechanism, and the aquatic equipment. This segmentation allows the mounting structure to be permanently integrated into the pool while keeping the equipment detachable, thus maintaining secure mounting without permanently occupying pool space.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert is designed to be inserted into and nested within the body portion of the attachment apparatus. When not in use, the insert can be removed from the body, allowing the pool space to be utilized. When needed, the insert is inserted into the body to provide the attachment function, effectively nesting the functional component within the structural element.
2Reliability
If traditional attachment methods are used, then equipment can be mounted to pools, but tools are required for installation and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is designed to be self-servicing through the use of a spring-loaded pin and slot system. The spring provides automatic engagement when the equipment is attached, and the pin can be manually released by pressing a release mechanism, eliminating the need for external tools. The system serves itself by using the spring's stored energy to maintain secure attachment and manual pressure to release it.
3Adaptability or versatility
If attachment apparatus protrudes from pool surface, then equipment can be attached, but pool aesthetics and usability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment apparatus is designed with different qualities in different locations: the body portion is embedded flush with or below the pool surface to maintain aesthetics, while the insert portion extends only enough to provide the attachment mechanism. This local differentiation allows the majority of the structure to be invisible when not in use, preserving pool appearance while providing functionality when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an aquatic attachment apparatus relates generally to the field of aquatic exercise equipment. More specifically, the aquatic attachment apparatus of the present invention allows aquatic equipment, including exercise equipment, to be removably attached directly to a wall or floor of a swimming pool inside the water. This allows a person to exercise inside the water of a swimming pool and take advantage of the natural buoyancy of water to reduce stress to the muscles and joints.