Leg Strap Exercise Device with Buckle and Hook Loop Fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an exercise device that allows users to perform effective workouts at home without access to traditional gym equipment, providing a means to engage in weight-bearing exercises that target core and abdominal muscles.
Innovation Solution
A portable exercise device comprising a first strap with a buckle and a second strap with hook and loop fasteners, allowing users to secure weights and position the device on their legs for leg-lifting exercises, optionally using a spacer for comfort and increased muscle engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional gym equipment is used for weight-bearing exercises, then exercise effectiveness is improved, but accessibility and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential function of weight-bearing exercise equipment from traditional gym settings by creating a portable device that can be used anywhere. The device takes out the core functionality (weighted leg exercises) from the constrained gym environment and makes it accessible for home use through simple straps and weights that can be easily transported and set up.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise device is designed to be universal and adaptable to different users and exercise needs. The strap system can accommodate various leg positions and body types, while the configurable weight system allows different users to select appropriate weights. This multi-functionality enables the same basic device to serve multiple exercise purposes without requiring specialized equipment for each exercise type.
2Measurement precision
If complex gym equipment is used for targeted muscle engagement, then exercise precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into simple, independent components: straps for securing to the body, weights for resistance, and optional padding for comfort. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while keeping the overall system simple. The modular nature makes the device easy to assemble, adjust, and store, avoiding the complexity of integrated gym machines while maintaining exercise precision through proper component configuration.
3Reliability
If fixed gym equipment is used for stability, then exercise safety is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device transitions from a static, fixed structure to a dynamic, adjustable system. The straps can be moved to different positions on the body, weights can be added or removed, and the configuration can be changed between exercise types. This dynamic adaptability maintains safety through proper securing and positioning while dramatically improving ease of operation and setup convenience compared to fixed gym equipment that requires transportation and assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device comprising a first strap, a second strap, a buckle, and at least one section of padding coupled to an interior surface of the buckle. The first strap has a first end and a second end, and the buckle is fixedly coupled to the first end of the first strap and configured to receive and retain the second of the first strap. The buckle has a base coupled to the first end of the first strap and a handle portion movably coupled to the base by a pin. The second strap has a first end and a second end, wherein the second strap is fixedly coupled to the first strap, the first and second ends of the second strap having hook and loop fasteners coupled thereto and are configured to removably couple to each other. The second strap is configured to grip and retain at least one weight.