Wearable Limb Exerciser With D-Ring Adjustment and Weight Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing workout regimens often require specialized or expensive equipment to incrementally alter limb-based exercise routines, making it difficult to fine-tune workouts effectively for muscle and connective tissue recovery and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A wearable exercise apparatus designed for the leg, featuring a tapered end, D-rings for secure fitting, and a weight holder with adjustable pockets for weight strips, allowing for customizable weight and difficulty levels without the need for specialized equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If specialized or expensive custom equipment is used to incrementally alter workout routines, then the ability to fine-tune workout regimen is improved, but the cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus is divided into modular components including adjustable resistance elements, separable weight components, and interchangeable attachments that can be configured for different exercise routines, eliminating the need for multiple specialized equipment pieces
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is designed with universal features including multiple attachment points, adjustable resistance mechanisms, and configurable weight systems that can accommodate various limb-based exercises, allowing one device to replace multiple specialized equipment
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-weight equipment is used, then the structure is simpler, but the ability to incrementally alter workout intensity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates dynamically adjustable weight systems with removable weight plates and variable resistance mechanisms that allow users to modify workout intensity on-the-fly without changing the fundamental equipment structure
Solution Approach 2:
The resistance and weight parameters can be continuously adjusted through interchangeable components and variable settings, enabling incremental changes to workout intensity while maintaining a consistent base equipment design
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable exercise apparatus to provide support for a limb-based workout is described. A middle section includes a first D-ring, a second D-ring, and a first fixation member configured to affix to a second fixation member on a portion of a front tapered end. A first rear tapered end is configured to wrap around a limb such that the first D-ring receives the first tapered end therethrough in a first direction. A second rear tapered end is configured to wrap around the limb such that the second D-ring receives the second tapered end therethrough in the first direction. The apparatus is tightened on the limb by: pulling the first and second rear tapered ends in a second direction opposite the first direction through the first and second D-ring, respectively. A weight holder coupled to the middle section is also included.