Massage and Stretch Bench with Integrated Footrest and Baseplate

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in finding appropriate spaces to stretch their legs after workouts, and existing exercise equipment is either too specific or takes up too much space, making it inconvenient and impractical.

Innovation Solution

A massage and stretch bench designed with a top plate, supports, a baseplate, upright post, footrest, pedal assembly, massage means, and cushioning means, allowing users to stretch, do sit-ups, and perform pedaling exercises while providing massage functions for the neck and back, all in a compact and versatile format.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users stretch legs on the bed or floor, then they can prevent delayed onset muscle soreness, but the bed becomes dirty or the floor is uncomfortable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of stretchingVSAvoidbed cleanliness

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention separates the stretching function from the bed by introducing a dedicated stretch bench with a footrest and positioning structure, allowing users to stretch on a specialized surface rather than the bed or floor

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The stretch bench integrates multiple functions including leg stretching, sit-ups, and pedaling exercises into a single compact unit, making it a versatile exercise station that replaces multiple separate equipment pieces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users buy sit-up equipment to fix their feet, then they can do sit-ups at home, but the equipment takes up space and is only useful for sit-ups

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise functionVSAvoidspace occupation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The stretch bench combines leg stretching, sit-ups, and pedaling exercises into one device, allowing users to perform multiple types of exercises without needing separate equipment for each function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the footrest for stretching, the base for sit-ups, and the pedal assembly for cycling exercises into a single integrated structure, consolidating multiple exercise functions into one compact unit

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10981028B2Massage and stretch bench

Publication Date: 2021.04.20 LI LIEN TSUNG

AI summary

A massage and stretch bench includes: a body with a top plate and a plurality of supports, the top plate including a first positioning hole opening in a vertical direction, and each of the supports being mounted on the bottom surface and provided with an opening; a baseplate inserted along the horizontal direction into the openings of the plurality of supports and having a second positioning hole which is aligned with the first positioning hole and opens in the vertical direction; an upright post inserted along the vertical direction into the first and second positioning holes; and a footrest including a first footrest piece, a second footrest piece and two connecting pieces connected between the first and second footrest pieces so as to define a baseplate-insertion slot which opens in the horizontal direction, and the baseplate is inserted in the baseplate-insertion slot.