Foldable Wall-Mount Weightlifting Rack With Offset Brackets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional weightlifting rack assemblies require additional studs on the wall surface for secure attachment, increasing the footprint and limiting placement options, especially when wall studs are narrow or not optimally positioned.
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 the wall without additional studs, enabling versatile placement and compact folding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional studs are used to secure the weightlifting rack to the wall surface, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the footprint of the assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the mounting function from traditional wall studs and relocates it to the weightlifting rack assembly itself through integrated wall mount brackets. This eliminates the need for separate additional studs on the wall surface while maintaining secure attachment, thereby resolving the contradiction between attachment reliability and footprint.
2Reliability
If additional studs are used to secure the weightlifting rack to the wall surface, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the placement versatility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount bracket is designed with multiple slots and adjustable features that enable it to accommodate various wall stud configurations and positions. This multi-functional design allows the bracket to achieve reliable attachment across different wall structures without limiting placement options, thus resolving the contradiction between attachment reliability and placement versatility.
3Strength
If the wall studs are made wider to support the assembly, then the load-bearing capacity is improved, but the footprint increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the load-bearing solution from the wall surface (two-dimensional) to the depth dimension by using brackets that extend from the wall. The brackets transfer loads through their structure into the wall studs without requiring wider studs, thereby achieving improved load-bearing capacity while maintaining a compact footprint.
4Area of stationary object
If the weightlifting rack is made foldable to reduce footprint, then the space efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements foldable side rack assemblies that can be articulated between extended and retracted positions through pivot connections. This dynamic design allows the rack to adapt its footprint based on usage requirements while maintaining structural integrity, resolving the contradiction between space efficiency and device complexity through controlled movability.
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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.