Tapered Adhesive Pad for Exercise Abrasion Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Repetitive exercises on supporting surfaces or equipment often cause abrasion to individuals, particularly in areas like the lower back, tailbone, and seat, limiting exercise duration and frequency.
Innovation Solution
Adhesive pads or garments with integrated pockets can be used to provide cushioning and protection by being worn on the skin or within clothing, offering customizable shapes and materials like silicone gel for optimal support and comfort during exercises.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If adhesive pads or cushioning garments are used to protect skin from abrasion, then skin protection and comfort are improved, but device complexity and potential skin adhesion issues worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces adhesive pads as an intermediary layer between the skin and the supporting surface/exercise equipment. These pads are applied directly to the skin at areas prone to abrasion (lower back, tailbone, seat) and provide a protective barrier that prevents direct contact with abrasive surfaces while allowing for easy removal without skin damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the protective function from the supporting surface itself and applies it directly to the skin through removable adhesive pads. This allows the supporting surface to maintain its original abrasive properties for exercise purposes while the extracted protective element (adhesive pad) provides skin protection independently.
2Reliability
If high-traction flooring is used to prevent slipping during exercise, then safety and grip are improved, but skin abrasion worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing protection only at specific body areas prone to abrasion (lower back, tailbone, seat) rather than requiring the entire supporting surface to be non-abrasive. The adhesive pads have varying thicknesses and material properties tailored to specific anatomical locations and exercise requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive pad serves as a localized intermediary between the skin and the high-traction flooring, allowing the flooring to maintain its high-traction properties for grip stability while the pad provides a softer interface that prevents skin abrasion during repetitive contact exercises.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If thicker padding is used to provide better cushioning and protection, then comfort and abrasion prevention are improved, but flexibility and range of motion worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive pads feature variable thickness with thicker central portions for maximum cushioning at pressure points and thinner peripheral portions for flexibility and skin contact. This gradient thickness design provides optimal protection where needed while maintaining flexibility and range of motion during exercise movements.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive pads are designed with flexible materials and varying thickness profiles that allow them to adapt dynamically to different exercise positions and movements. The pads can compress and deform to accommodate range of motion while maintaining protective function, providing both cushioning and flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A pad may be worn to prevent abrasion or provide a fulcrum during exercise. The pad has a tapering thickness profile to provide support and leverage to the wearer. The pad may have an adhesive side for adhering either to a garment or directly to a wearer. Also disclosed is a variety of garments including pockets in which the pad may be removably retained.