Exercise Mat With Support Structure Grooves

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing exercise mats lack structural support and stability, and do not provide an exciting user experience, making them unsuitable for various exercises that require comfort and support.

Innovation Solution

The mat includes a first mat portion and at least one support structure with a first attachment portion, a first side to support the user, and a second side with grooves to enable the support structure to be in a rolled configuration with the mat portion, providing enhanced support and ease of rolling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a single-piece material is used for the mat, then the mat is simple in structure and easy to manufacture, but it lacks structural support and stability

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural supportVSAvoidmat structure

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mat is divided into separate components: a mat portion and one or more support structures. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the mat portion provides comfort while the support structures provide structural support and stability, resolving the contradiction between strength and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If support structures are added to provide stability, then structural support is improved, but the mat becomes difficult to roll for transport and storage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemat stabilityVSAvoidrolling capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The support structures are designed with flexible materials and configurations that allow them to bend and conform when the mat is rolled. The grooves on the second side enable the support structures to flex without breaking, maintaining both stability during use and rollability for storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Adaptability or versatility

If a single-piece mat is used, then manufacturing is simple, but the user experience is not exciting and lacks comfort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoidmanufacturing process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Different portions of the mat have different properties optimized for specific functions. The mat portion provides cushioning and comfort, while the support structures provide stability and support. This local differentiation enhances user experience while maintaining reasonable manufacturing complexity through modular assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250135269A1Improved mat and support structure

Publication Date: 2025.05.01 KINSHE LLC

AI summary

Mats and methods of manufacturing the same. The mat includes a first mat portion; and at least one support structure including a first attachment portion configured to operably connect with the first mat portion, a first side to support a user, a second side opposite the first side and configured to be in operable contact with a surface separate from the mat, wherein the second side includes at least one ridge portion to enable the support structure to be in a rolled configuration with the first mat portion.