Pushup Device Cable Resistance System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pushup exercise devices fail to safely and conveniently allow users to perform various pushup exercises with added resistance, such as finger, knuckle, and plank exercises, due to safety concerns and limitations in resistance adjustment and equipment usage in commercial gym settings.
Innovation Solution
A pushup exercise device with a graspable member, base platform, and attachment components that enable users to perform exercises with added resistance using a cable system, allowing for adjustable resistance levels and versatility in exercise types without the need for external assistance or extensive setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If weight plates are placed on the exerciser's back or a weight vest is worn to add resistance to pushups, then resistance intensity is improved, but safety is worsened due to major safety concerns and the need for partner assistance
Solution Approach 1:
A cable system with a cable handle acts as an intermediary between the weight stack and the user's hands. The cable transmits the resistance force from the weight stack to the graspable member, allowing the user to perform pushups with added resistance without directly carrying weight plates on their back, thereby eliminating the safety hazards associated with traditional methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the direct mechanical system of carrying weight plates on the back with a cable-pulley mechanical system. The cable runs through a pulley mechanism connected to a weight stack, substituting the unsafe direct weight-carrying method with a controlled mechanical transmission system that delivers resistance through the cable handle to the graspable member
2Force
If chains are used to add resistance to pushups by laying it over the back, then resistance is added, but ease of operation is worsened due to inconvenience and lack of accessibility in commercial gyms
Solution Approach 1:
The cable system serves as a convenient intermediary that eliminates the need to lay chains over the back. The cable handle can be easily grasped and manipulated, and the entire system is self-contained and accessible in commercial gym settings, greatly improving ease of operation compared to chain-based methods
3Force
If resistance bands are used to add resistance to pushups, then resistance is added, but adaptability is worsened due to limitations in exercise type variety and hand positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The graspable member with its body extending between first and second ends provides a universal interface that can accommodate various exercise types. The cable handle can be grasped in multiple positions and configurations, allowing the same device to support different pushup variations and exercise types, thereby improving adaptability and versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The cable system allows dynamic adjustment of resistance levels by changing the weight stack configuration. The cable handle can move freely through its range of motion, enabling dynamic exercise performance with adjustable resistance, unlike fixed resistance bands
4Force
If weight plates are placed on the back for pushup resistance, then resistance intensity is improved, but device complexity is worsened due to the need for partner assistance and extensive setup
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed to be self-service, allowing the user to independently adjust and control the resistance by selecting different weight stack configurations. The cable system automatically transmits the selected resistance to the graspable member without requiring partner assistance for weight placement or removal, greatly simplifying the setup and operation
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AI summary
A pushup exercise device for various pushup exercises in the prone position on a platform with added resistance is provided. In an embodiment, the device includes a base platform in mechanical communication with a graspable member having a graspable portion. Furthermore, an attachment component is in mechanical communication with the graspable member. Additionally, an unobstructed passage provides a route through which a cable can be attached to the attachment component. In such embodiments, the user is allowed to perform exercises with the pushup exercise device by grasping the graspable portion of the graspable member.