Body Harness With Offset Buckles and Elastic Cord Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current full body harnesses are uncomfortable, restrict movement, and do not effectively distribute weight, leading to high pressure points and limited mobility, especially for seniors, while also providing inadequate fall protection.
Innovation Solution
A body harness system with offset buckles, undercarriage support, and an elastic cord support system that includes attachment rings and adjustable straps for customizable fit and resistance, along with neoprene pads for comfort, allowing for free movement and controlled weight distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fabric material is used for lumbar support belt and thigh wraps, then the harness can be made from flexible material, but the material bunches up when supporting weight and creates high pressure points
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using neoprene pads at specific contact points (lumbar support, thigh wraps, groin area) where pressure points occur. These pads are strategically placed to cushion high-stress areas while the rest of the harness maintains its structural integrity and support function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines different materials - neoprene pads for comfort and pressure distribution, and fabric material for structural support and flexibility. This composite approach allows each material to perform its optimal function: neoprene for cushioning and fabric for load-bearing.
2Reliability
If traditional full body harness structure is used, then fall protection is provided, but movement of legs is restricted and freedom of movement is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the harness into separate functional components: a body harness for fall protection and an independent elastic cord support system for movement support. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its function without interfering with the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic elements including elastic cords that can stretch and retract, and adjustable straps that can be repositioned. These dynamic features allow the harness to adapt to user movement while maintaining fall protection, transforming a static restrictive structure into a dynamic supportive system.
3Force
If traditional full body harness is used, then weight support is provided, but weight is not well distributed and causes discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by positioning neoprene pads at specific weight-bearing areas such as the lumbar support and groin area. These localized cushions distribute pressure more evenly across the body, preventing concentration of weight on single points while maintaining overall weight support.
4Force
If traditional full body harness is used, then support is provided, but belts do not prevent body slippage and shoulder straps squeeze shoulders
Solution Approach 1:
The patent addresses specific problem areas with localized neoprene pads: on the shoulder straps to prevent squeezing and improve comfort, and on the belts to prevent body slippage. This targeted approach resolves local discomfort issues while maintaining overall support function.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides comfortable, complete fall protection, supports exercise, and allows for free body movement by distributing weight effectively and controlling resistance, enhancing mobility and independence for users, particularly seniors.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic cord support system connected to one or more attachment rings, for controlling at least one of factors such as, but are not limited to, initial bodyweight offset, amount of bodyweight resistance, and maximum allowable downward stop for each user
Data Source
AI summary
A body harness system includes a body harness having a first portion for providing resting position to a user. The body harness includes a plurality of belts with offset buckles connected to the body of the first portion, for supporting body of the user. A first pair of shoulder straps are connected at a first end and an undercarriage support is connected at a second end of the first portion. An abdominal support is connected to the undercarriage support via abdominal support connection straps. The undercarriage support runs from the second end of the first portion to the abdominal support, for supporting the user's groin area. The body harness system includes an elastic cord support system connected to one or more attachment rings, for controlling at least one of initial bodyweight offset, amount of bodyweight resistance, and maximum allowable downward stop for each user.