Foldable Wall-Mount Weight Rack Bracket for Narrow Stud Spaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional weightlifting rack assemblies require additional studs for secure attachment to wall surfaces, increasing the footprint and limiting placement options, especially when space is constrained and wall studs are narrow.
Innovation Solution
A foldable weightlifting rack assembly with a wall mount bracket system that includes upper and lower wall mount brackets with offset panels and pivot brackets, allowing for secure attachment to wall surfaces without the need for additional studs, enabling versatile placement and compact folding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional studs are used to secure the assembly to the wall surface, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the footprint of the assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the need for additional horizontal wall studs by extracting this structural element from the mounting system. The brackets are designed to secure to existing vertical wall studs alone, eliminating the footprint expansion caused by additional studs while maintaining attachment reliability through optimized bracket-stud engagement.
2Reliability
If additional studs are used to secure the assembly to the wall surface, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the placement flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By removing the requirement for additional horizontal studs, the patent enables placement of the assembly in locations where only vertical studs are available, significantly increasing placement flexibility while maintaining secure attachment through the bracket design that engages exclusively with vertical studs.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design provides universal mounting capability by accommodating various vertical stud configurations and positions along the wall, allowing the assembly to be placed in multiple locations without requiring specific horizontal stud patterns, thus enhancing adaptability.
3Area of stationary object
If wall studs are narrow, then the attachment reliability deteriorates, but the space utilization is improved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by designing brackets with enhanced engagement features specifically at the stud contact points, such as increased surface area contact, recessed mounting surfaces, and optimized fastener positions, which compensate for narrow stud width and maintain attachment reliability without increasing overall space consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design incorporates parameter changes in the engagement interface, including adjusted thickness, modified contact surface geometry, and optimized fastener penetration depth, which enable reliable attachment to narrow vertical studs while preserving space efficiency.
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AI summary
A weightlifting assembly includes a wall mount bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a weightlifting rack assembly connected to the wall mount bracket. The weightlifting rack assembly may have various configurations, including a foldable weight rack assembly, a pull-up bar, a fixed weightlifting rack, a wall-mount weightlifting rack, or various other configurations. The wall mount bracket may be elongated along a lateral width thereof and may have a first mounting region and a second mounting region spaced from each other along the lateral width of the wall mount bracket. The wall mount bracket may also include a central panel that is spaced from the wall surface to provide clearance for fasteners for connection to the weightlifting rack assembly, and in some embodiments, the weightlifting rack assembly may be connected to multiple wall mount panels.