Telescoping Snowboard Training Device with Rotatable Handlebar

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing teaching devices for snowboarding are bulky and inconvenient for portable use, posing safety risks and practical challenges, especially when navigating ski lifts, as they require one hand to operate and take time to set up.

Innovation Solution

A compact, extendable, and collapsible training device with a telescoping unit, hinge mechanism, and rotatable handlebar that can be easily stored in a pocket or backpack, allowing for adjustable length and hands-free operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing teaching devices are used, then balance guidance function is provided, but portability is poor and they are bulky

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebalance guidance functionVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into multiple telescoping sections that can slide relative to each other, allowing the device to be extended to full length for use and collapsed to compact size for portability. This segmentation enables the device to provide stable balance guidance when extended while being easy to carry when collapsed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates a telescoping mechanism with movable sections that can dynamically change length. When teaching snowboarding, the device extends to provide adequate reach and stability. When not in use or when navigating ski lifts, the device collapses to a compact size that can fit in a pocket or backpack, eliminating the need to use one hand for operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If bulky teaching devices are used, then balance support is provided, but safety risks increase when navigating ski lifts

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebalance supportVSAvoidsafety risks

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into multiple telescoping sections that can slide relative to each other, allowing the device to be extended to full length for use and collapsed to compact size for portability. This segmentation enables the device to provide stable balance guidance when extended while being easy to carry when collapsed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates a telescoping mechanism with movable sections that can dynamically change length. When teaching snowboarding, the device extends to provide adequate reach and stability. When not in use or when navigating ski lifts, the device collapses to a compact size that can fit in a pocket or backpack, eliminating the need to use one hand for operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If existing devices are used, then teaching function is provided, but setup time is significant

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveteaching functionVSAvoidsetup time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The device is designed to be pre-assembled in a compact configuration that can be quickly deployed. The telescoping sections are pre-aligned and can be rapidly extended to full length by simply pulling the sections apart, eliminating the need for complex assembly procedures. This preliminary configuration allows instructors to quickly set up the device before each teaching session.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates a telescoping mechanism with movable sections that can dynamically change length. When teaching snowboarding, the device extends to provide adequate reach and stability. When not in use or when navigating ski lifts, the device collapses to a compact size that can fit in a pocket or backpack, eliminating the need to use one hand for operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20230285822A1Extendable and retractable training device for snowboarding

Publication Date: 2023.09.14 LINDBLOM MARGARET CATHERINE NEY

AI summary

A training device for teaching a user how to snowboard is disclosed. The training device includes a telescoping unit, a hinge unit, a locking mechanism, and a handlebar. The telescoping unit includes telescoping sections that are slidably coupled with one another, with a first end of the telescoping unit including a grip. The hinge unit is coupled to a second end of the telescoping unit. The locking mechanism is adjustably coupled to the hinge. The handlebar is coupled to the hinge a center region thereof such that opposing longitudinal distal ends of the handlebar are spaced from the hinge unit. Further, the handlebar is rotatable between: a first position, where the handlebar extends substantially perpendicular relative to the telescoping unit, and a second position, where the handlebar extends substantially parallel relative to the telescoping unit.