Telescoping Speed Bag Support with Pivoting Cantilever Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Access to speed bags is limited due to bulky and permanently mounted equipment that requires ceiling or wall installation, restricting use by individuals of varying heights or those with physical impairments, and poses risk of damage to homes.
Innovation Solution
A portable, adjustable support structure featuring a telescoping column with a rack and pinion actuator and pivoting cantilever arm, allowing the speed bag platform to be adjusted in height and orientation, and easily stored, eliminating the need for wall mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If speed bag platforms are permanently mounted to ceiling or wall, then the speed bag is stable and securely positioned, but the equipment becomes bulky, causes home damage risk, and cannot be adjusted for different user heights
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a telescoping column mechanism that allows the support structure to dynamically adjust its height. The column can extend and retract to accommodate different user heights, transforming the static mounted platform into a dynamic, adaptable structure that maintains secure positioning while providing versatility for different users.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into segmented components including the telescoping column with multiple sections, the pivoting cantilever arm, and the adjustable platform. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and reconfigured, enabling height adaptation without requiring permanent mounting to ceiling or wall.
2Reliability
If speed bag platforms are permanently mounted to ceiling or wall, then the speed bag remains fixed in position, but installation causes ceiling or wall damage and the equipment cannot be moved or stored
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a freestanding telescoping column as an intermediary support structure that replaces the need for ceiling or wall mounting. This intermediate support system provides stable, fixed positioning for the speed bag platform while avoiding direct attachment to building structures, thereby preventing installation damage and enabling portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed to be self-supporting through its telescoping column and base assembly, eliminating the need for external mounting infrastructure. The structure serves itself by providing inherent stability and positioning capabilities without requiring installation that would damage ceilings or walls.
3Ease of operation
If a telescoping column with rack and pinion actuator is used for height adjustment, then the platform can be easily adjusted to multiple heights, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex electronic or motorized height adjustment systems with a manual rack and pinion actuator mechanism. This mechanical substitution provides easy, effortless height adjustment through simple rotational motion while avoiding the complexity of motors, sensors, and control systems, maintaining ease of operation with reduced device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables universal access to speed bag training for individuals of varying heights and abilities, including wheelchair users, while preventing damage to homes and allowing for easy storage and transport.
Implementation Method 1
The telescoping column further includes a rack and pinion actuator for easily extending the upper column portion
Implementation Method 2
The lower column portion being pivotably connected to the base adjacent a front side thereof
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable support for a speed bag includes a base and a telescoping support column. The column is pivotably connected to the base and movable between a folded position and a deployed upright position. The support further includes a cantilever arm having a first end pivotably connected to an upper column portion of the column, and a speed bag platform is secured adjacent a second end of the cantilever arm. The cantilever arm is movable between a first folded position and a second cantilever position. A platform locking mechanism releasably secures the cantilever arm in the second cantilever position, whereby the pivoting and telescoping column and the pivoting cantilever arm and speed bag platform allow the speed bag to be deployed and used at a plurality of heights and orientations.