Polyhedral Athletic Training Device Flat Surface Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional athletic tires used for functional training are often dirty, difficult to manage, and challenging to store neatly in gym environments due to their tendency to roll away.
Innovation Solution
A compressible athletic tire training device with a flat top and base, surrounded by flat sides and an interior wall, featuring handles for stability and ease of use, and a removable vinyl cover for cleaning, made from a polyurethane foam blend that provides a suitable weight and size for effective training exercises.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a conventional athletic tire is used for functional training, then it provides the necessary weight and training resistance, but it rolls away during exercises and is difficult to store neatly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies the opposite of spheroidality by using a polyhedral shape with flat faces instead of a rounded tire shape. The polyhedral body has multiple flat exterior surfaces that prevent rolling and provide stable contact with the ground during exercises, directly resolving the stability issue while maintaining the weight and training resistance.
2Weight of moving object
If a conventional athletic tire is used for functional training, then it provides the necessary weight and training resistance, but it is difficult to store neatly in gym environments
Solution Approach 1:
The polyhedral shape with flat faces allows the training device to be stacked neatly and stored in organized gym environments, unlike rounded tires that roll and are difficult to store. The flat surfaces enable stable vertical stacking and compact arrangement.
3Weight of moving object
If a conventional athletic tire is used for functional training, then it provides the necessary weight, but it becomes dirty and hard to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a removable cover that can be detached and washed, allowing the cleaning of accumulated dirt and sweat from the training device. This addresses the maintenance and hygiene issues associated with conventional tires that cannot be easily cleaned.
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AI summary
An athletic tire training device includes a compressible body having a flat surfaced top, flat surfaced base, a surrounding wall extending between the top and base, and an interior wall extending between the top and base. The surrounding wall has an exterior surface with flat sides. The interior wall surrounds an open interior volume. The body has a weight of at least 20 pounds. The training device is usable in a variety of functional training exercises.