Foldable Wall-Mounted Weightlifting Rack With Low-Footprint Bracket
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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 secured to the wall surface to span between vertical wall studs, then the weightlifting rack assembly can be properly secured to the wall surface, but the footprint of the assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount bracket utilizes the depth dimension by extending rearward from the rack assembly to contact the wall surface. The bracket's rearward extension allows it to span between vertical wall studs without requiring additional horizontal footprint on the wall surface, resolving the contradiction between secure attachment and minimal footprint.
2Ease of operation
If the assembly is coupled directly to vertical studs, then placement is simplified, but the wall studs must be sufficiently wide and properly positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount bracket serves multiple functions: it attaches to vertical wall studs when available, spans between studs when they are insufficiently spaced, and provides attachment points for various rack configurations. This multi-functionality allows the assembly to be installed in diverse wall stud configurations without requiring direct coupling to specifically positioned wide studs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the rack assembly is made foldable or collapsible to increase versatility, then space efficiency is improved, but additional mounting structures are required to secure it to the wall surface
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount bracket is integrated as part of the foldable rack assembly structure itself, rather than being a separate mounting system. The bracket utilizes the same pivot points and structural elements that enable the rack to fold and collapse, eliminating the need for additional mounting structures while maintaining space efficiency.
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AI summary
A weightlifting rack assembly includes a first side mount bracket having a first base connected to a first mounting region of a wall mount bracket, a first support arm extending outward from the first base, and a first receiver connected to the first support arm, a second side mount bracket having a second base connected to a second mounting region of the wall mount bracket, a second support arm extending outward from the second base, and a second receiver connected to the second support arm, and a bar connected to the first side mount bracket and the second side mount bracket and extending between the side mount brackets in a direction along the lateral width of the wall mount bracket. The bar is received in the receivers to connect the bar to the side mount brackets, and the wall mount bracket suspends the rack assembly above a ground surface.