Neck Shoulder Exercise Harness Weight Machine Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current exercise equipment does not effectively target the muscles supporting the head, limiting the effectiveness of neck and shoulder strength training.

Innovation Solution

A neck and shoulder exercise device comprising straps, seams, hooks, and a fastener that attaches to a commercially available weight machine, allowing users to train these muscles by securing weights to the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If current exercise equipment is used, then general strength training is achieved, but neck and shoulder muscle training is not effectively targeted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemuscle targeting capabilityVSAvoidtraining effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise device segments the training function by adding a specialized head harness component that isolates and targets neck and shoulder muscles separately from the main body, allowing selective engagement of these specific muscle groups using existing weight machine infrastructure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The head harness acts as an intermediary device between the user's head and the weight machine, transferring resistance forces specifically to the neck and shoulder muscles through strategically positioned straps and attachment points, thereby enabling targeted training without modifying the weight machine itself

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a specialized neck exercise device is designed, then training effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetraining effectivenessVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The head harness is designed as a universal accessory that can be attached to various commercially available weight machines, allowing one device to serve multiple training purposes and compatibility with different equipment, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining training effectiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device allows adjustment of strap tensions and attachment point positions to modify the resistance parameters applied to different neck and shoulder muscles, enabling customized training intensity and focus without requiring multiple specialized devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10307636B1Neck and shoulder exercise device

Publication Date: 2019.06.04 BROWN EARNEST

AI summary

The neck and shoulder exercise device is a harness worn on the head of a person. The neck and shoulder exercise device attaches to a commercially available weight machine commonly used for strength. By attaching the weights associated with the weight machine to the neck and shoulder exercise device the person can use the weight machine to train the muscles supporting the head of the person. The neck and shoulder exercise device comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of seams, a plurality of hooks, and a fastener. The plurality of seams: 1) interconnects the plurality of straps to each other; and, 2) attaches the plurality of hooks to the plurality of straps. The fastener secures the neck and shoulder exercise device to the head of the person. The plurality of hooks are used to attach the neck and shoulder exercise device to the weight machine.