Multi-rung Stirrup with Tapadero Cover for Rider Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stirrups lack a reliable mechanism for assisting riders of varying heights and do not provide a secure, easy-to-use secondary step for mounting horses, nor do they offer a release mechanism to prevent foot entrapment during falls.
Innovation Solution
A multi-rung stirrup system with interconnected U-shaped rungs and a tapadero cover, where the rungs are mechanically attached using screws and dowel nuts, providing adjustable height and a secure foothold, and the tapadero cover prevents foot slippage and entrapment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fixed stirrup is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate riders of varying heights and provides no assistance for mounting
Solution Approach 1:
The stirrup is divided into multiple rungs (first rung, second rung, third rung) arranged vertically, allowing riders to use different rungs based on their height and mounting needs. This segmentation enables the single stirrup structure to serve multiple height requirements and mounting stages without requiring multiple separate stirrups.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a vertical dimension to the traditional single-level stirrup by stacking multiple rungs vertically. This transforms the conventional horizontal stirrup platform into a multi-level vertical structure, providing additional mounting assistance and height accommodation while maintaining a compact space-efficient design.
2Reliability
If a traditional stirrup design is used, then the structure is simple, but it does not provide a secure foothold preventing foot slippage
Solution Approach 1:
The tapadero cover is added specifically to the upper surface of the rungs where the rider's foot contacts. This localized modification provides anti-slip functionality exactly where needed without altering the entire stirrup structure. The tapadero's textured or contoured surface creates friction to prevent foot slippage while maintaining overall structural simplicity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional stirrup is used, then the structure is simple, but it offers no protection against foot entrapment during falls
Solution Approach 1:
The tapadero cover acts as a preliminary protective barrier that prevents the harmful effect of foot entrapment before it can occur. By covering the open ends of the rungs, the tapadero creates a physical barrier that stops the foot from being caught or trapped in the stirrup structure during a fall, thereby preemptively eliminating this safety hazard.
4Ease of operation
If multiple rungs are added to assist mounting, then mounting assistance is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stirrup strap is made adjustable and dynamic, allowing the entire multi-rung stirrup assembly to be positioned at different heights and angles. This adjustability enables the stirrup to adapt to different rider heights and mounting conditions, maximizing the utility of the multiple rungs while allowing flexible installation that can simplify the overall manufacturing and assembly process.
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AI summary
A system and method for use of a stirrup with multiple treads and side pieces.