Wall-Mounted Ball Perch Layout for Space-Efficient Gym Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gym storage solutions are not space efficient, lack versatility, and are aesthetically deficient, failing to accommodate various fitness equipment and accessories without taking up valuable floor space and failing to complement interior decor.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted ball perch system with elongated bars and a base plate that supports exercise balls and other fitness equipment, allowing for modular organization and storage of multiple items while occupying minimal space and enhancing aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional floor-based multi-purpose storage racks are used to store various fitness equipment, then storage capacity and versatility are improved, but floor space occupation increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions storage from horizontal floor-based racks to vertical wall-mounted perches, utilizing the vertical dimension to store exercise balls and equipment. This dimensional change allows multiple balls to be stored vertically on wall-mounted structures without occupying floor space, directly resolving the contradiction between storage capacity and floor space occupation
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into multiple separate wall-mounted perch units that can be distributed throughout the facility. Each perch unit independently stores specific equipment (exercise balls, yoga mats, etc.), providing versatile storage capacity while each individual unit occupies minimal wall space rather than requiring large floor area
2Area of stationary object
If exercise balls are stacked vertically for storage, then space efficiency is improved, but accessibility to individual balls deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Each exercise ball is stored in its own dedicated wall-mounted perch unit rather than being stacked in a single column. This segmentation allows users to access any individual ball by simply removing it from its perch without disturbing other balls, maintaining both space efficiency and full accessibility to each stored item
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses vertical wall-mounted perches to store balls individually at different heights on the wall. This vertical arrangement in multiple dimensions provides space-efficient storage while keeping each ball independently accessible, eliminating the need to break down stacked columns to reach lower balls
3Ease of operation
If individual wall mounts are used for each fitness item, then accessibility is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wall-mounted perch system is designed as a universal storage solution that can accommodate multiple types of fitness equipment including exercise balls, yoga mats, foam rollers, and other accessories. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate specialized mounts for each equipment type, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining easy accessibility to all items
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods to support one or more articles of exercise or fitness equipment. One aspect includes a base plate configured to be rigidly mounted to a rigid vertical attachment surface. A first elongated bar and a second elongated bar may each have a first end rigidly connected to the base plate at a first and second position, respectively. The first elongated bar and the second elongated bar may project outwards relative to the base plate. A second end of the first elongated bar and a second end of the second elongated bar may be at a higher elevation as compared to the first ends of the first elongated bar and the second elongated bar, respectively. A substantially rigid structure comprised of the vertical attachment surface, the base plate, the first elongated bar, and the second elongated bar may be configured to support an exercise ball.