Weight Bar Holder with Perpendicular Support for Wide Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weight bar holders in fitness equipment often restrict users with wide shoulders, as they do not allow for a wider grip, which can lead to finger jamming and discomfort during exercises like low bar back squats, especially for those with injuries or limited shoulder mobility.
Innovation Solution
A novel weight bar holder design with a barbell support member and engagement member in different planes, allowing for adjustable grip length by changing the holding location of the weight bar, providing increased safety and comfort for users with wider shoulders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the bar support member is aligned with the upright bar member in the same plane, then the device structure is simple, but the grip length is limited and users with wide shoulders cannot perform exercises comfortably
Solution Approach 1:
The bar support member is positioned in a different plane than the upright bar member, extending perpendicular to the plane formed by the upright members. This dimensional change allows the grip length to exceed the fixed width between uprights, enabling users with wide shoulders to achieve a wider grip position while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the standard width between upright bars is used, then the equipment fits most users, but users with wide shoulders experience finger jamming and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
By positioning the bar support member in a different plane perpendicular to the upright members, the invention creates additional spatial room between the user's fingers and the upright posts. This dimensional repositioning eliminates the finger jamming hazard while maintaining compatibility with standard equipment widths, thereby accommodating users with wide shoulders.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bar holder is fixed in position, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate users with different shoulder widths and exercise requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The bar support member extends perpendicular to the plane of the upright members, creating a different-plane configuration that provides grip length variability. This dimensional approach allows users to adjust their grip position along the extended support member, accommodating different shoulder widths and exercise requirements without adding complex adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
Weight bar holders to keep an Olympic or other type of weight lifting barbell or bar on the upright members or supports of a piece of fitness equipment, such that a maximal grip may safely and effectively utilized by the user of the equipment. The upright members of the fitness equipment having a plurality of apertures, said weight bar holder comprising of a body member connected to an extension element, said body having four surrounding walls; a bar support member being connected to said body from one of said surrounding walls; and an engagement member being connected to said extension element for securing within said plurality of apertures on said upright bar.