Foot-Mounted Weight Plate Loading for Portable Leg Exercises
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ankle weights are bulky, require cumbersome weight adjustments, and lack portability, making them inconvenient for fitness exercises.
Innovation Solution
A weight loading apparatus that attaches standard weight plates to footwear using a base, fastener unit, and locking mechanism, allowing for adjustable and removable weight distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If standard Olympic weight plates are used instead of customized weights, then weight loading capacity and compactness are improved, but the device structure becomes more complex requiring rods and locking mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The rod is inserted through a hollow perforation in the weight plate, with the locking unit nested within the rod structure. The locking unit can be a collar that fits around the rod or a plug that inserts into the rod, creating a compact nested assembly that securely attaches the weight plate to the base without requiring complex external structures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If weight adjustment is enabled, then exercise customization is improved, but adding and removing weights becomes time-consuming and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The locking unit is designed to be easily manipulated by the user without requiring tools or assistance. The fastener unit on the base provides a simple interface for securing and releasing the rod, allowing users to quickly adjust weights independently. The self-contained design enables users to perform weight adjustments themselves without external help.
3Ease of operation
If ankle weights are made portable, then ease of transport is improved, but weight capacity and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit with fastener mechanism serves multiple functions: it secures the rod, provides adjustment capability, and enables quick release. The rod itself acts as both a structural connector and a weight-bearing element. This multi-functional design allows the apparatus to maintain high weight capacity while remaining portable and easy to transport.
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AI summary
A weight loading apparatus is provided, comprising a base, a fastener unit, at least one rod, and a locking unit. The base is configured to be placed under a user's foot or footwear. The fastener unit is joined to the base and configured to secure the base to the foot. The at least one rod is joined to the base and configured to be traversed by a perforated weight plate. The locking unit is configured to removably lock the weight plate to the rod.