Sports Blocking Pad X-Strap and Handle Grip Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sports pads lack effective grip and protection for contact sports training, particularly in providing adequate shock absorption and secure handling during training exercises.
Innovation Solution
A sports pad with a shock-absorbent pad body, an X-strap system for secure positioning, and multiple handle straps for user grip, designed to enhance grip and protection by allowing users to securely position themselves for training drills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing sports pads are used, then basic protection is provided, but adequate shock absorption and secure handling are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The pad is divided into functional segments: a shock-absorbent pad body for protection, multiple handle straps for grip, and an X-strap system for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function without compromising others.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple handle straps are added to provide grip opportunities in multiple dimensions and orientations, allowing users to securely hold the pad from various angles and positions during training exercises.
2Reliability
If a shock-absorbent pad body is used, then protection is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional straps and components
Solution Approach 1:
The X-strap system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it positions the pad on the user's body, secures the pad during impact, and works together with handle straps for stable handling. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The X-strap system is integrated directly with the pad body structure, combining the securing mechanism with the protective element itself rather than using separate attachment systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The sports pad provides improved grip and protection through its shock-absorbent filling and secure handling features, enabling safer and more effective contact sports training by allowing users to securely position themselves for strikes.
Implementation Method 1
A pad filling is coupled within the pad cavity and is shock absorbent
Data Source
AI summary
A sports blocking pad apparatus for improved grip and protection for contact sports training includes a pad body defining a pad cavity. A pad filling is coupled within the pad cavity and is shock absorbent. An X-strap comprises a first diagonal strap and a second diagonal strap coupled to a back side of the pad body. The second diagonal strap is coupled to the first diagonal strap at an intersection portion of the first diagonal strap and the second diagonal strap. A plurality of rivets is coupled to the X-strap through the intersection portion. A plurality of handle straps is coupled to the pad body. Each of the plurality of handle straps is coupled to the back side, vertically oriented, and configured to receive a user's hand.