Trapezoidal Foam Exercise Support with Removable Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercising body support devices are often heavy and cumbersome, making them difficult to transport and position during various exercises, and may not provide adequate support for exercises that require lower bench heights or lighter loads.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight exercising body support device with a trapezoidal cross-section, comprising a foamed interior support and a flexible exterior cover, designed to be easily transportable and adaptable for different exercises, featuring a compressible foam core with a framework for added rigidity and a removable exterior cover for hygiene and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional weight lifting benches are used, then stable support is provided, but the device becomes heavy and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into modular components including a removable exterior cover and an interior support structure, allowing the heavy cover to be separated and stored independently, leaving only the lightweight foam core for use during exercises
Solution Approach 2:
The exterior cover is made from flexible material that can be removed and reattached, providing protection and hygiene when needed but can be discarded to reduce weight during exercise sessions, resolving the contradiction between needing stable support structure and minimizing device weight
2Reliability
If traditional weight lifting benches are used, then adequate support is provided, but the device is difficult to transport and position
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the exterior cover from the interior support, the device can be transported in its lightweight foam form and the cover can be added at the destination for enhanced durability and hygiene, making the device easy to transport while still providing adequate support when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from a static, fixed-structure bench to a dynamic, reconfigurable system where the cover can be removed and reattached based on transport needs versus support needs, allowing the same device to be both easy to transport and provide adequate support
3Weight of moving object
If a lightweight foam core is used, then ease of transport is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The exterior cover serves as a simple protective shell that encapsulates the foam core, providing structure and durability without adding significant weight or complexity. The cover's flexibility allows it to conform to the foam shape, simplifying the overall design while maintaining lightweight properties
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides stable support for a variety of exercises, including weightlifting and aerobic activities, while being easy to move and store, reducing strain on the user's back and shoulders and allowing for versatile use without the need for traditional weight lifting benches.
Implementation Method 1
The body 12 is resiliently compressible
Implementation Method 2
The body 12 includes a resilient compressible foam material
Data Source
AI summary
An exercising assisting and support assembly includes a body having a bottom surface, a top surface, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a first end and a second end. The body is elongated from the first end to the second end and a cross-section of the body has a trapezoidal shape. The body has a length from the first end to the second end is between 24.0 inches and 48.0 inches and a height from the bottom surface to the top surface being at least 12.0 inches and less than 16.0 inches. The bottom surface has a width from the first lateral side to the second lateral side between 16.0 inches and 20.0 inches and the top surface has a width from the first lateral side to the second lateral side at least equal to 4.0 inches and no greater than 10.0 inches.