Rolling Exercise Device with Detachable Handle Assemblies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current exercise devices do not effectively allow users to warm up, train, and cool down, failing to provide a comprehensive workout experience.
Innovation Solution
An exercise device with multiple configurations featuring a tubular elongate member and detachable handle assemblies that function as rollers, enabling users to perform various exercises by gripping handles and applying force, while also allowing storage of personal items and adjustable weight options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a simple roller design is used, then the device is easy to manufacture and use, but it cannot provide comprehensive warm-up, training, and cool-down exercises
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a core roller element and detachable handle assemblies. The handle assemblies can be attached to perform guided exercises (warm-up and cool-down) and detached for independent rolling exercises (training), allowing versatility without permanent complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The same core roller element serves multiple purposes: it functions as a guided exercise device when handles are attached, and as a free-rolling exercise device when handles are detached. This multi-functionality provides comprehensive workout options without requiring multiple separate devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If detachable handle assemblies are added, then exercise configurations increase, but device assembly and disassembly become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the handle assemblies from the core roller, allowing users to attach or detach handles as needed for different exercise types. This segmentation enables configuration changes without requiring complex assembly procedures for the entire device
3Stability of the object's composition
If the elongate member is made rigid for stability, then it cannot be compressed for storage, but if made flexible it loses structural integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the rigid core roller from the flexible handle assemblies. The core maintains its rigid, stable structure for support, while the detachable handles can be stored separately, effectively reducing the storage volume issue without compromising structural integrity during use
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an exercise device that can function as a rolling exercise device. It comprises an elongate member that has a first handle assembly secured to its first end and a second handle assembly secured to its second end. The handle assemblies include a base that is rotatably secured to a handle support structure. The handle assemblies also include a handle for gripping. The handle assemblies further function as wheels on either side of the elongate member that allows the exercise device to roll. In addition, the handle assemblies can be removed from the ends of the elongate member and the assemblies can be mutually joined in a second configuration that does not include the elongate member. The second configuration can also be rolled along a surface by a user gripping the handles and applying a force that causes the base of each handle assembly to rotate.