Nested Travel Exercise Equipment Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traveling individuals face challenges in maintaining their workout regimen due to space and weight constraints, making it difficult to pack exercise equipment.

Innovation Solution

A travel exercise equipment assembly comprising a barbell with coupled yokes and fillable containers with handles, allowing for various exercises such as barbell and kettle bell exercises, designed to be compact and lightweight for easy transportation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional exercise equipment is packed when traveling, then workout capability is maintained, but luggage space and weight increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkout capabilityVSAvoidluggage space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise equipment components are designed to nest within each other - the yokes fit inside the barbell, and the containers fit inside the yokes or barbell, creating a compact nested configuration that minimizes luggage space while maintaining full workout functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The exercise equipment is divided into separable components (barbell, yokes, containers) that can be independently packed and configured, allowing users to optimize space by nesting components together or separating them based on specific workout needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional exercise equipment is packed when traveling, then workout capability is maintained, but overall weight increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkout capabilityVSAvoidequipment weight

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The equipment weight is made dynamic through fillable containers that can be adjusted by adding or removing material (sand, water, etc.), allowing users to customize weight for different exercises and travel conditions rather than carrying fixed heavy weights

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The weight parameter of the exercise equipment is changed from fixed to variable through the use of fillable containers, enabling users to adjust weight based on workout requirements and pack only the necessary weight, reducing overall luggage weight

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Volume of moving object

If compact equipment design is used, then luggage space is reduced, but exercise versatility may be limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveluggage spaceVSAvoidexercise variety

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The barbell-yoke-container assembly is designed to perform multiple exercise functions - the barbell can be used for traditional barbell exercises, the yokes enable kettlebell-style exercises, and the containers can function as dumbbells when separated, providing exercise versatility despite compact packaging

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11577114B2Travel exercise equipment assemblies

Publication Date: 2023.02.14 CYZEN KEITH

AI summary

Example travel exercise equipment includes a barbell including a first end portion and a second end portion and a pair of yokes. Each yoke includes a base and a pair spaced-apart yoke arms extending from the base. The bases being adapted to be coupled to a corresponding end portion of the barbell. The travel exercise equipment includes a pair of containers having handles adapted to be carried by a corresponding yoke.