Wearable Frame Support for Prolonged Raised-Hand Prayer Positions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Intercessors face difficulty in maintaining their hands raised for prolonged periods during praying, especially during activities like prayer walks, which adds a physical burden.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising an upper frame with a horizontal member and vertical support, arm straps, and a telescoping tube with a locking mechanism, along with a back support cushion and waist belt, to assist in raising and supporting the user's hands in various positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If hands are kept raised for prolonged periods during prayer, then the prayer position is maintained, but physical burden and fatigue increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses a counterweight mechanism where the telescoping tube and locking system create a balanced support structure that offsets the weight of the raised arms. The vertical support member acts as a lever arm that distributes the load to the back support cushion, reducing the physical burden on the user's shoulders and arms during prolonged prayer positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device introduces an intermediary support structure between the user's arms and gravity. The frame system with vertical support member and horizontal member creates a mechanical intermediary that bears the load, allowing the user's hands to remain raised without directly supporting their own arm weight throughout the duration of prayer.
2Ease of operation
If a device is added to support raised hands, then physical burden is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional components: an adjustable telescoping tube for height adjustment, a locking mechanism for position fixation, a vertical support member for structural integrity, and a back support cushion for comfort. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall design relatively simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements including an adjustable telescoping tube that can change length to accommodate different user heights and prayer positions, and a locking mechanism that transitions between locked and unlocked states. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt to different operational requirements without requiring a completely complex fixed structure.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an uplifted hands assist device for users to raise their hands in different positions while sitting, standing, or walking during praying. The device comprises an upper frame, a lower frame, and a vertical support holster. The upper frame includes a horizontal member, a vertical support member attached to the horizontal member, and two arm straps attached to the upper frame. The lower frame includes a telescoping tube fitted with the vertical support member of the upper frame, a locking mechanism to lock the relative position of the vertical support member of the upper frame to the telescoping tube, and two shoulder straps attached to the lower frame. The vertical support holster includes a pocket fitted to the end of the telescoping tube, and a belt to be tied to the waist of the user.