Pickleball Practice Device with Hinged Storage and Adjustable Pedestal

Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a portable and versatile solution that can store and transport pickle ball equipment while also serving as a practice backboard for physical training, providing a convenient and space-efficient way to practice the sport.

Innovation Solution

The pickle ball practice device consists of a pan structure, a lid structure, a hinge structure, a pedestal structure, and a fastening structure, which combine to form a backboard that can be elevated and secured to a fence, featuring recesses for storing equipment and personal items, and a textile mesh for securing miscellaneous items.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a separate storage container and backboard are used, then equipment storage capacity is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveequipment storage capacityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a storage container and backboard into a single integrated unit. The container has a front wall that forms part of the backboard structure, allowing equipment to be stored inside while the front wall serves as a practice surface. This merging eliminates the need for separate storage and practice equipment, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining full functionality of both components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The front wall of the container serves dual purposes: it acts as a structural component of the storage container and simultaneously functions as a practice backboard for pickleball training. This multi-functionality allows the single device to provide both equipment storage and practice surface capabilities, addressing the need for versatile space-efficient equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Quantity of substance

If a separate storage container and backboard are used, then equipment storage capacity is improved, but portability and space efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveequipment storage capacityVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a storage container and backboard into a single integrated unit. The container has a front wall that forms part of the backboard structure, allowing equipment to be stored inside while the front wall serves as a practice surface. This merging eliminates the need for separate storage and practice equipment, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining full functionality of both components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The front wall of the container serves dual purposes: it acts as a structural component of the storage container and simultaneously functions as a practice backboard for pickleball training. This multi-functionality allows the single device to provide both equipment storage and practice surface capabilities, addressing the need for versatile space-efficient equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If the backboard is elevated to an optimal training height, then training effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetraining effectivenessVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The backboard support system is divided into separate adjustable legs that can be independently positioned. Each leg has adjustment mechanisms that allow the backboard to be elevated to optimal training height while maintaining structural stability. This segmentation of the support system enables height adjustment without requiring a complex overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The backboard support structure incorporates adjustable elements that allow the backboard height to be dynamically changed to match optimal training levels. The adjustable legs can be modified in length or position to accommodate different user heights and training requirements, providing adaptability without permanent complex structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11376483B1Pickleball practice device

Publication Date: 2022.07.05 PREWITT RIGARDO

AI summary

The pickle ball practice device is an item of sporting equipment. The pickle ball practice device is configured for use with pickle ball. The pickle ball practice device stores pickle ball equipment for transportation. The pickle ball practice device forms a backboard used for physical training in the sport of pickle ball. The pickle ball practice device comprises a pan structure, a lid structure, a hinge structure, a pedestal structure, and a fastening structure. The hinge structure secures the pan structure to the lid structure. The pedestal structure elevates the pan structure and the lid structure to elevate the backboard structure formed by the pickle ball practice device. The fastening structure secures the pan structure and the lid structure to a fence.