Vertical Weight Rack Wall Mounting Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard floor racks for dumbbells occupy significant space in gyms and fitness studios, limiting available floor space and requiring a more space-efficient storage solution.
Innovation Solution
A vertical weight rack with an elongated base and U-shaped cradles mounted on a wall, allowing for secure storage of dumbbells while minimizing floor space usage, utilizing a metal channel to cradle the dumbbell handles and attaching to the wall with bolts and washers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If floor racks are used to store dumbbells, then dumbbells can be organized and secured, but significant floor space is occupied (10-30 square feet)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the dumbbell storage system from a floor-based horizontal arrangement to a wall-mounted vertical arrangement. By utilizing the vertical dimension and wall surface area instead of floor area, the rack maintains its organizational function while dramatically reducing the footprint on the gym floor from 10-30 square feet to minimal space.
2Area of stationary object
If floor racks are removed to save space, then floor space increases, but a new storage solution is needed to prevent injury from dumbbells on the floor
Solution Approach 1:
The wall-mounted vertical rack provides a safe storage solution by elevating dumbbells off the floor and organizing them vertically. This eliminates the tripping hazard while preserving floor space, as the storage function is relocated to the vertical wall surface rather than the horizontal floor plane.
3Area of stationary object
If vertical wall-mounted racks are used, then floor space is minimized, but the rack structure must be securely attached to the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hardware (bolts and washers) is extracted as a separate component system from the main rack structure. This allows the rack body to be designed primarily for vertical dumbbell storage while the attachment function is handled by dedicated fastening components that secure the rack to wall studs, simplifying the overall design and assembly.
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AI summary
A weight rack having an elongated base is provided. The base may include a front side and a rear side. The base may include a height that is substantially greater than a width. Protruding from the front side of the base includes a plurality of U-shaped cradles. The U-shaped cradles may be oriented along the height of the elongated base. Each of the U-shaped cradles may be formed to receive and secure a dumbbell.