Pivotable Arm Exercise Device for Head and Neck Muscle Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices fail to effectively target and strengthen the head, neck, and jaw muscles, which are crucial for athletes and military personnel involved in high-impact activities, as these areas are often difficult to exercise using traditional resistance methods.
Innovation Solution
An exercise device with a pivotable arm structure and strap system that provides resistance through weight arms, allowing users to perform specific movements such as opening and closing their jaw or nodding to engage and strengthen the head, neck, and jaw muscles, with adjustable resistance options including free weights or resistance bands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional resistance methods (free weights, machines) are used, then general muscle strength can be improved, but the head, neck, and jaw muscles cannot be effectively targeted
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise device segments the resistance mechanism into separate components: a headrest assembly for positioning, a pivotable arm structure for movement, and a weight arm for resistance. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, enabling effective targeting of head, neck, and jaw muscles while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a strap as an intermediary element that connects the user's head to the weight arm. This intermediary allows the user to perform exercises by simply moving their head while the strap transmits the force to the resistance mechanism, making the exercise of difficult-to-reach muscle groups accessible and easy to perform.
2Strength
If a pivotable arm structure with weight arm is used, then resistance can be provided for head, neck, and jaw exercises, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated structure. The arm structure serves both as the pivotable support for the headrest and as the lever arm for the weight resistance system. The weight arm is attached to the same pivot point, combining the support function and resistance function into one cohesive mechanism, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining full resistance capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable arm structure is designed to be multi-functional: it supports the headrest assembly, provides the pivot point for resistance, and allows adjustment of exercise angles. This universal design enables the same structural element to perform multiple functions, reducing the need for additional separate components and simplifying the overall device.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively trains and strengthens the head, neck, and jaw muscles through unique movements that mimic real-life actions, providing targeted resistance to improve muscle endurance and reduce fatigue, particularly beneficial for high-impact sports and combat training.
Implementation Method 1
a weight arm at a weight end of the first bar and a weight end of the second bar
Implementation Method 2
an arm structure configured to pivot in response to a movement of at least a portion of a head of a user
Data Source
AI summary
An example exercise device includes an arm structure configured to pivot in response to a movement of at least a portion of a head of a user. An example method of exercising includes moving a portion of a head to pivot a weight arm that resists the moving.