Magnetic Rebound Board with Adjustable Mounting Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rebound boards for sports training are often fixed at specific locations, requiring players to travel to use them and can damage surfaces like garage doors, and do not provide suitable angular adjustments for effective practice.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic rebound board system that can be attached to garage doors, portable stands, or fences, featuring a magnetically secured board with adjustable mounting frames and support systems, allowing for angular positioning and easy repositioning without damaging the attachment surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If rebound boards are permanently affixed at sports venues, then players can access rebound boards for practice, but players must travel to specific locations to use them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces permanent mechanical mounting systems with magnetic attachment. The rebound board includes a magnetic component that allows it to be attached to and detached from metal surfaces (such as garage doors) without permanent installation, enabling players to practice at home locations while maintaining easy access and repositioning capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If rebound boards are attached to garage doors, then portable practice is enabled, but the garage door surface may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes traditional mechanical fastening methods (screws, nails, adhesives) with magnetic attachment. The magnetic component allows the rebound board to be securely held on metal garage doors without penetrating or chemically bonding to the surface, enabling portable practice while preventing surface damage and allowing easy removal.
3Stability of the object's composition
If rebound boards are made fixed and stationary, then stable mounting is achieved, but angular adjustment for different practice needs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a mounting system with adjustable angular positioning capability. The rebound board can be attached at various angles to the support surface, allowing players to adjust the board orientation for different practice scenarios (e.g., varying rebound angles for different sports or skill levels) while maintaining stable magnetic attachment during use.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables portable, adjustable, and damage-free sports training at any location, providing a suitable rebound surface for various sports with adjustable angles, enhancing practice efficiency and versatility.
Implementation Method 1
The magnetic rebound board features a magnet attached to its rear surface and is secured to an attachment surface through magnetism.
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AI summary
This invention describes an apparatus for practicing various sports using a rebound board. The apparatus comprises a rebound board having a magnet attached to its the rear surface allowing it to be attached to various surfaces via magnetism. The apparatus is designed to be attached to a sectional garage door, a mounting frame, or can be free-standing when used with the described support system. In one embodiment the rebound board is constructed of a composite material, comprising a polypropylene honeycomb joined with a front layer of fiberglass, and a rear layer of fiberglass. This composite construction creates a rebound board which mimics the rebound of a pickleball paddle. Further, the mounting frame of the rebound board may be angled relative to its support surface thereby changing the rebound angle of an item striking it.