Foldable Exercise Kit with Hinged Sections and Eyelets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable exercise kits are bulky, heavy, and lack a compact structure, making them unsuitable for individuals with limited storage space, such as long-distance truck drivers, who need a way to exercise and stretch while on the go.
Innovation Solution
A foldable and collapsible portable exercise kit with hingedly connected sections, telescopic and foldable legs, and eyelets for attaching elastic members, allowing for compact storage and multiple configurations (bench or chair) for exercising and stretching, featuring a padded member for comfort and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing portable exercise kits are made bulky and heavy to provide sufficient structural support and exercise capacity, then the exercise functionality is improved, but the portability and storage capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise kit is divided into multiple detachable components including a bench section, leg section, and elastic member that can be separated and stored independently. The bench comprises a plurality of sections hingedly connected together, allowing each section to be folded and stored compactly while maintaining full exercise functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The leg sections are designed to fold inward alongside the cross members when not in use, creating a nested configuration that minimizes storage volume. The sections can be collapsed into a compact package that fits within limited storage spaces while providing full-sized exercise capability when deployed.
2Volume of moving object
If the exercise kit structure is made compact for storage, then the storage capability is improved, but the structural stability and exercise capacity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The kit transitions from a static compact storage configuration to a dynamic expanded exercise configuration through hinge connections that allow sections to fold outward. The legs can be extended from a folded position to provide stable support during exercise, then collapsed for compact storage, maintaining both structural stability and compactness at different operational states.
Solution Approach 2:
The bench is divided into multiple sections that can be independently folded and positioned. Each section maintains structural integrity through rigid cross members while allowing relative movement for compact folding. The segmented design enables the structure to be stable when expanded for exercise but compact when folded for storage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the kit includes multiple exercise components and configurations, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The single bench structure serves multiple exercise functions through configuration changes. The bench can be positioned in different orientations, the legs can be extended or folded, and elastic members can be attached at various points to enable different exercise types including stretching, strengthening, and flexibility training, all using the same basic components.
Solution Approach 2:
The kit uses a standardized set of modular components (sections, legs, cross members, eyelets) that can be configured in multiple ways. The segmentation allows the same components to create different exercise configurations without adding complexity, as the modular pieces can be repositioned rather than requiring entirely different structures for different exercises.
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AI summary
A portable exercise kit. The kit includes a bench that is comprised of a plurality of sections which are hingedly connected together. Each section includes a frame portion, cross members, and legs hingedly connected thereto. The bench further includes eyelets that extend outwardly from the frame portions of the sections. The sections and legs collapse together and expand apart to move the bench between a storage configuration and an expanded configuration. The kit further includes padded members, elastic members, and handles which enable an individual to manipulate the elastic members. The elastic members can be affixed to the eyelets as desired to provide various levels of resistance exercise and aid a user in performing stretching maneuvers.