Leg-Attachable Child Wrap for Parent Exercise With Secure Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Parents face challenges in balancing childcare and fitness needs, as they often find it difficult to exercise regularly due to time constraints and are reluctant to leave their young children with others, and exercising with children present can be distracting for both parents and children.

Innovation Solution

A leg-attachable child wrap apparatus that securely attaches a child to an adult's legs, allowing parents to exercise while the child is securely positioned, using various materials and fastening methods, enabling the child to participate and engage in the exercise routine.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a parent attempts to exercise in the presence of the baby, toddler, or young child, then the child remains with the parent, but the child becomes distracted by the surroundings and uncomfortable with the lack of interaction with the parent

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechild safety and presence with parentVSAvoidparent ability to complete exercise program

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The wrap divides the child-carrying function into separate components: a body wrap portion and a head support portion. This segmentation allows the child to be securely positioned on the parent's body while the parent's hands remain free to perform exercise movements, resolving the contradiction between child presence and exercise completion

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wrap acts as an intermediary device between the parent and child during exercise. It provides the child with secure attachment to the parent while simultaneously freeing the parent's hands from the task of holding the child, enabling the parent to focus on exercise without compromising child safety

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If a parent leaves the baby, toddler, or young child with another party, then the parent can engage in exercise, but the parent becomes reluctant to do so due to safety and trust concerns

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparent ability to exerciseVSAvoidchild care safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The wrap enables the parent to independently care for the child during exercise without requiring another person. The secure fastening mechanisms and ergonomic design allow the parent to safely carry the child while performing various exercise movements, eliminating the need to leave the child with another party

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If the child is securely attached to the parent's body, then the parent can perform exercises with resistance, but the device must be secure and safe

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise effectiveness with resistanceVSAvoidrisk of child falling or injury

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The wrap incorporates multiple fastening mechanisms (ties, Velcro®, loops) that can be adjusted and secured before exercise begins. These pre-secured connections ensure the child is firmly attached to the parent's body, preventing accidental detachment during exercise movements and eliminating the risk of the child falling

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The wrap allows adjustment of tightness and security parameters through different fastening methods. The parent can adjust the wrap to provide appropriate security for different exercise intensities and child positions, optimizing both safety and exercise effectiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10300325B2Apparatus and method for exercising with a child attached to the legs

Publication Date: 2019.05.28 SWEET DREAMS FOUNDATION

AI summary

An apparatus and method for exercising with a child attached to the legs is disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a child wrap element having a portion that can be wrapped around and secure a child; a leg wrap portion having at least one loop that can be secured to the legs of a user; and a connecting portion integrated between the child wrap portion and the leg wrap portion.