Support stand for hands free use of electronic devices while using an exercise machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise machines do not allow users to comfortably view electronic devices or read materials due to lack of adjustability in orientation, height, and distance, making it difficult to watch TV, read books, or use electronic devices while exercising.
Innovation Solution
A support stand with leg attachments that includes a base with bifurcated legs, pivotable and telescopic components, and adjustable arms to securely hold electronic devices at any desired height, angle, and orientation, allowing hands-free use during exercise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed shelf is provided on the exercise machine, then the device structure is simple, but the user cannot adjust the height and orientation to match their viewing needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability through multiple mechanisms: vertical telescopic posts allow height adjustment, pivotable clamps enable angular orientation changes, and horizontally adjustable arms provide lateral positioning. These dynamic elements transform the fixed shelf into an adaptable support system that can accommodate various user heights and viewing preferences while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The support stand is divided into multiple independent adjustable segments: the base with clamps, the vertical telescopic posts, the horizontally adjustable arms, and the platform. Each segment can be independently adjusted to achieve the desired position and orientation. This segmentation allows complex adjustability to be achieved through simple, modular components that can be easily manipulated by the user.
2Ease of operation
If TV screens are placed far away from the user, then the device structure is simple, but the user cannot clearly see the show or access their preferred content
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontally adjustable arms with telescopic sections enable dynamic adjustment of the platform's distance from the user. The arms can be extended or retracted to position the electronic device at an optimal viewing distance, and the pivotable connections allow angular adjustment to achieve the desired orientation. This dynamic positioning system ensures the user can comfortably view their device regardless of their position on the exercise machine.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a non-adjustable book or computer holder is provided, then the device structure is simple, but the user has trouble reading or viewing the device due to fixed height
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical telescopic posts provide dynamic height adjustment capability, allowing the platform to be positioned at different vertical levels to match the user's viewing height. The telescopic mechanism consists of nested tubes that can be extended or retracted to achieve the desired height, combined with locking mechanisms to maintain the position. This dynamic height adjustment is integrated with the other adjustment mechanisms to provide comprehensive adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The height adjustment function is separated into independent telescopic post segments that can be adjusted individually. Each post consists of nested tubular elements that can be independently extended or retracted, allowing precise height control. This segmentation of the adjustment function into modular components simplifies the overall adjustment mechanism while providing comprehensive height adaptability.
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AI summary
A support stand for an electronic device having a base having a first end and a second end, the first end including a bifurcation forming a first leg and a second leg; a first clamp pivotably attached to the first leg; a second clamp pivotably attached to the second leg; a first post having a first end pivotably connected to the second end of the base; a second post having a first end telescopically connected to a second end of the first post; a platform pivotably connected to a second end of the second post; a horizontally adjustable first arm pivotably attached to the first pole, the horizontally adjustable first arm having a first telescopic section extending away from the first pole; a horizontally adjustable second arm pivotably attached to the first pole, the horizontally adjustable second arm having a second telescopic section extending away from the first pole; a first adjustable fastening device located at a distal end of the first telescopic section; and a second adjustable fastening device located at a distal end of the second telescopic section.