Wearable Exercise Apparel With Integrated Attachment Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices lack a secure and convenient method to attach various accessories to the user's body, leading to potential slippage and reduced effectiveness during activities like stretching and strength training.
Innovation Solution
The development of wearable exercise apparel with integrated, independent straps and tabs that allow for secure attachment of accessories, providing a self-contained gym-like functionality without the need for external structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional exercise accessories are used without integrated attachment means, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to potential slippage during exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the apparel structure with integrated attachment means by incorporating straps with tabs and attachment members directly into the garment. This merging eliminates the need for separate external attachment devices, thereby improving reliability through secure integration while managing device complexity through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparel design incorporates multiple straps with attachment members at various locations, enabling the garment to serve multiple functions: providing compression/support and simultaneously securing various exercise accessories. This multi-functionality improves attachment reliability across different exercise scenarios without requiring separate specialized equipment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent straps with attachment members are integrated into the apparel, then adaptability improves for various accessories, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is segmented into multiple independent straps, each with its own attachment members and tabs. This segmentation allows for high adaptability as different accessories can be attached to different straps independently. The segmented design manages manufacturing complexity by allowing modular assembly of attachment components during apparel production.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment members and tabs are pre-integrated into the apparel structure during manufacturing, rather than being added separately during use. This preliminary action ensures that the complex multi-attachment system is built-in correctly during production, improving adaptability while managing the manufacturing challenge through advance preparation of attachment points.
3Reliability
If straps are firmly secured to the interior of the apparel, then reliability improves by preventing slippage, but comfort may deteriorate due to potential pressure on the user
Solution Approach 1:
The straps are positioned at specific locations on the apparel where they can securely hold accessories without creating uncomfortable pressure points on the user's body. The local placement and design of straps balance the need for reliable accessory attachment with user comfort by avoiding sensitive areas while maintaining secure attachment points.
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise apparatus comprises a wearable article and a plurality of straps. The wearable article may comprise pants, footwear, headwear, jackets, gloves, socks, shorts, shirts, vests, sleeves, unitards, and/or leotards. The straps may be positioned at various locations about the wearable article. The straps include a plurality of tabs exposed through corresponding openings in the wearable article. Each tab includes an attachment member that is capable of being selectively coupled with one or more exercise accessories. The tabs may be positioned equidistantly about each strap. The exercise accessories may comprise straps, static or flexible bands, rods, levels, poles, chains, resistance bands, weights, sandbags, weighted sleds, training parachutes, medical rehabilitation tools (such as stretch bands), or the like. The wearable article or straps may further include a plurality of snaps such that the tabs are selectively securable to the snaps.