Incline Push-Up Device with Biasing Lock Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many individuals struggle with performing traditional push-ups due to lack of core strength and body control, leading to early discouragement as progress is slow, necessitating assistance for those new to the exercise or with difficulty in executing it.
Innovation Solution
An exercise device that allows users to perform incline push-ups of varying difficulty by adjusting the angle of the body relative to the ground, starting from a nearly vertical position and gradually decreasing the angle as strength increases, incorporating features like telescoping frame members, adjustable bar attachment points, and a biasing mechanism for secure bar positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional push-ups are performed on a horizontal ground plane, then core strength and body control are challenged, but the exercise becomes too difficult for beginners and those lacking core strength
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an incline dimension by positioning the push-up bar at various heights above the ground, transforming the traditional horizontal push-up into a multi-level inclined exercise. This allows users to adjust the angle of inclination to match their fitness level, making the exercise accessible to beginners while still providing core strength challenges for advanced users.
Solution Approach 2:
The push-up bar is designed with adjustable height settings that allow dynamic modification of the exercise difficulty. Users can start at higher inclines that are easier to perform and progressively lower the bar as they build strength, creating a dynamic progression system that adapts to improving fitness levels.
2Strength
If push-up difficulty is increased to challenge strength, then muscular endurance improves, but progress is slow and leads to early discouragement
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise progression is segmented into discrete height levels on the push-up bar, allowing users to make small, manageable increments in difficulty rather than attempting sudden large increases. This segmentation creates clear milestones and visible progress as users move between height settings, providing frequent sense of achievement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the key parameter of incline angle by providing multiple fixed height positions on the push-up bar. This allows systematic adjustment of exercise intensity without requiring complex equipment or progressive overload calculations, enabling rapid progression through clearly defined stages.
3Ease of operation
If assistance is provided to beginners through incline push-ups, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a simple pin insertion mechanism as an intermediary between the user and the complex adjustable bar support system. The pin engages with notches on the upright members to lock the bar at selected heights, providing an intuitive and simple interface that masks the complexity of the underlying adjustment mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The push-up bar assembly is designed to be self-adjusting through gravity and spring mechanisms. When the pin is inserted into a notch, the bar automatically locks into position without requiring additional fastening operations. The system self-regulates to maintain the selected height, reducing the operational steps required from the user.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to progressively increase the challenge of push-ups, making the exercise more accessible and adaptable to their fitness level, allowing for gradual transition to traditional push-ups as strength improves, thereby enhancing muscular endurance and core strength without the initial barriers of traditional push-ups.
Implementation Method 1
The insert is biased by a biasing element that is disposed between the arm and the insert and the insert is biased in a direction toward the hollow base sleeve
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device for performing incline push-ups includes a base and a pair of upright frame members connected at their bottoms to the base. The exercise device includes a pair of bar support assemblies that movably travel along the upright frame members. Each bar support assembly includes a hollow base sleeve that surrounds one upright frame member and an arm that extends outwardly from the hollow base sleeve at an angle. The arm has a plurality of spaced notches formed therein. The bar support assembly includes an insert that slidingly travels within the hollow interior of the arm. The insert is biased by a biasing element that is disposed between the arm and the insert and the insert is biased in a direction toward the hollow base sleeve. The bar support assembly further includes a plurality of lock pieces that are pivotally attached to both the arm and the insert. Each lock piece is disposed at least partially within one respective notch of the arm and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position.