Kneeling support device and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kneeling support devices often slide around, interfere with leg circulation, and are limited to specific clothing, failing to provide comfort and support for extended kneeling periods.
Innovation Solution
A kneeling support device with a base component that attaches to the leg via hook and loop fasteners, featuring a curved contour with padding and a cutout for the foot, providing cushioning and stability from the knees to the toes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing kneeling support devices are placed on the ground, then they provide cushioning support, but they slide around and shift
Solution Approach 1:
The kneeling support device is divided into multiple functional segments: a base component with padding for cushioning, a cutout component for foot accommodation, and a separate hook and loop fastener system for secure attachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while working together as a unified system that prevents sliding.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutout component is nested within the base component, creating a recessed cavity that contours to the leg. This nested structure allows the foot to be positioned securely within the device while the base component provides overall support, preventing the device from sliding during use.
2Ease of operation
If knee and shin pads are wrapped tightly around the knee and shin, then they provide support, but they interfere with leg circulation
Solution Approach 1:
The device applies support locally at the knee and shin areas through the padded base component, while the cutout component locally accommodates the foot without compression. The hook and loop fastener system allows for adjustable tightness, enabling local support where needed while maintaining circulation in other areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The device provides partial support by focusing cushioning only on the knee and shin areas through the base component, rather than wrapping around the entire leg. This partial action approach maintains support where needed while avoiding excessive compression that would interfere with circulation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If knee pads are placed in pockets within pants, then they are secured, but the user is limited to only that pair of pants
Solution Approach 1:
The hook and loop fastener system provides a universal attachment mechanism that can secure the device to various types of clothing or directly to the leg. This multi-functional fastening approach eliminates the limitation of being restricted to specific pants with pockets, allowing the device to be used with different clothing types or worn directly on the skin.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device securely attaches to the leg, reducing pressure on feet and toes, offering comfort and support during prolonged kneeling, and can be used across various clothing types.
Implementation Method 1
The base component comprises a large hook and loop fastener wrap that is secured around a user's calf for adhering the device to a user
Implementation Method 2
The outer surface of the base component comprises at least one padding layer to cushion a user's knees and shins, while kneeling
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AI summary
A kneeling support device is disclosed that attaches to a user's leg and extends from the knees down to the instep of the foot to help reduce the amount of pressure on the feet and toes of a user while kneeling. The device comprises a base component that is configured in a curved contour that wraps around the front of a user's leg and foot. The curved contour of the base component creates a recess on the base component, which contours to a user's leg. The outer surface of the base component comprises at least one padding layer to cushion a user's knees and shins while kneeling. The end of the base component near the foot comprises a cutout component that curves around a user's foot to provide comfort and support to the toes and feet while kneeling. A bridge assembly assists the user to navigate across joists.