Swinging Assist Strap Device for Sports Equipment Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sports equipment handling methods often result in loss of control and increased risk of injury during follow-through motions, particularly in swinging motions with equipment like baseball bats.
Innovation Solution
A strap device system that secures both hands to the sports equipment using a Velcro fastening system, ensuring two-hand contact throughout the swing motion and reducing uncontrolled follow-through.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a user swings sports equipment with one hand, then the swing motion can be completed, but the user loses control during follow-through and risks injury
Solution Approach 1:
The strap device merges the user's two hands together, forcing them to move as a single unit during the swing motion. This combination prevents the hands from separating during follow-through, maintaining control and reducing injury risk by ensuring both hands remain connected to the equipment throughout the motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap device is configured to maintain two-hand contact with the sports equipment before the swing motion begins. This preliminary positioning ensures that both hands are properly positioned and connected before the swing starts, preventing loss of control during the critical follow-through phase.
2Productivity
If a user maintains two-hand contact with sports equipment throughout swing motion, then control and swing speed are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The strap device uses a flexible strap that can be wrapped around both hands and the sports equipment. This thin, flexible structure maintains two-hand contact without adding significant complexity, allowing the hands to move together naturally during the swing while providing the necessary constraint.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap device is designed to be dynamic rather than rigid, allowing the hands to move freely within the constraints of the strap. This dynamic design enables natural swing motion and speed while maintaining the two-hand contact requirement, avoiding the complexity of rigid mechanical linkages.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user control and reduces injury risk by maintaining consistent hand positioning, allowing for more powerful swings and safer motion completion.
Implementation Method 1
A strap device system that secures both hands to the sports equipment using a Velcro fastening system
Implementation Method 2
A strap device system that secures both hands to the sports equipment using a Velcro fastening system
Data Source
AI summary
A swinging assist device may include a hand securement and a strip coupled to the hand securement. The strip can form an elongate grip portion. The strip can include a first layer having a first end and a second end, a second layer having a first end and a second end. The second layer can be configured to contact a sport equipment in use. The swinging assist device may include a fastening system including a first fastening feature and a second fastening feature. The hand securement can be configured to receive the first hand of a user and the elongate grip portion can be configured to receive the second hand of the user. The swinging assist device can be configured to enable the user to freely release the second hand from the grip portion.