Portable Massage Table with Segmented Support for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current massage tables are bulky, difficult to transport, and occupy excessive space when not in use, and provide discomfort when used on surfaces other than a table.
Innovation Solution
A portable massage table design featuring a chest support element with a cushion, hinge support elements, rotational support legs and head support beams, and a removable base plate that can be positioned between a mattress and box-spring, allowing for compact storage and versatile use on different surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional massage table is used, then massage comfort is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The massage table is divided into separate components: a base plate, multiple support legs with positional holes, head support beams with dowel pins, and cushions. These segments can be easily assembled and disassembled, enabling portable transport while maintaining full functionality when assembled for massage therapy
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs incorporate multiple positional holes that can accommodate different mattress thicknesses and positioning requirements. The head support beams can be positioned at various angles using dowel pins, allowing the same structure to serve multiple massage scenarios and surfaces, enhancing versatility without increasing complexity
2Reliability
If a traditional massage table is used, then massage support is improved, but space occupation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the table into a compact base plate and detachable support elements, the system occupies minimal space when stored or transported. When assembled, the same components provide full structural support for massage therapy, achieving both compact storage and reliable support functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs and head support beams can be positioned adjacent to and alongside the base plate in a nested configuration when not in use, minimizing the overall footprint while maintaining all necessary components for when the table is deployed for massage therapy
3Ease of operation
If a traditional massage table is used, then massage comfort is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate with multiple positional holes and adjustable support legs can be configured to work with various surfaces including beds, floors, and different mattress thicknesses. The head support beams with dowel pins provide additional positioning options, enabling the same assembly to deliver comfortable massage therapy across multiple environments and surfaces
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment of the present invention a portable massage table is provided, comprising a chest support element having a top side and a bottom side; a chest cushion affixed to the top side of chest support element; a pair of hinge support elements attached to bottom side of chest support element; a pair of support legs rotational mounted to the pair of hinge support elements, wherein the pair of support legs comprise a plurality of positional holes; a pair of head support beams rotational mounted to the pair of hinge support elements, wherein the pair of head support beams are designed to support a face cushion; and a base plate removable attached to the plurality of positional holes via removable hardware.