Portable Exercise Assembly with Nested Inserts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many individuals lack access to space or time to use bodyweight resistance training equipment, which is typically located in gyms or specialty studios, and there is a need for portable and versatile solutions that can be easily assembled, disassembled, and transported for home or travel use.
Innovation Solution
An exercise apparatus with an elongated body and sidewalls featuring openings for inserts, allowing for multiple configurations such as push-ups, sliders, and suspension exercises, and a method for assembling and storing the apparatus to minimize space usage, utilizing materials like polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane for durability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If exercise equipment is made portable and disassemblable for home and travel use, then accessibility and convenience are improved, but device complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus is divided into modular components including an elongated body and multiple removable inserts that can be independently handled and assembled. The inserts can be removed from storage cavities and attached to various openings on the elongated body, allowing users to configure different exercise modes without dealing with a single complex unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongated body is designed with multiple types of openings (first, second, third, and fourth openings) that can accommodate different inserts for various exercises. The same insert can be used across different openings, and different inserts provide different exercise functions, making the single apparatus versatile for multiple workout types.
2Volume of moving object
If exercise equipment is designed for portability and compact storage, then transportability is improved, but the number of components and assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The inserts are stored within cavities in the elongated body when not in use, creating a nested configuration. The first insert is stored in a first cavity and the second insert is stored in a second cavity, both within the elongated body structure. This nesting approach minimizes the overall storage volume while keeping all necessary components integrated in one compact unit.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple openings and inserts are added to create versatile exercise configurations, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Different openings on the elongated body are designed with specific characteristics suited to their functions. The first and second openings at the ends accommodate inserts for one type of exercise, while the third and fourth openings on the sidewalls accommodate inserts for different exercises. Each opening's location, size, and orientation is optimized for its specific exercise configuration, allowing versatility without requiring all openings to meet the same manufacturing tolerances.
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AI summary
An exercise apparatus that a user can readily assemble and disassemble includes an elongated body and two inserts. The inserts can be stored within the elongated body or can be deployed in openings in the side of the body, and in that position, the inserts operate as legs for the body. The exercise apparatus can serve as a handle for pushups. The exercise apparatus can operate independently or with a slide pad to allow the user to use sliding push-ups. When the inserts are removed, the body can serve as a handle for straps for use with suspension exercises.