Adjustable Weight Rack Support Pad With Pin-Locked Angle Positions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing weight rack attachments lack adjustability and customizability, limiting their utility and versatility in supporting users during various exercises and rest positions.

Innovation Solution

A support attachment apparatus with a main body featuring a pin hole and adjustment apertures allows for adjustable orientation and secure attachment to a weight rack, using pins to define a rotational axis and adjust the support pad's angle, enabling versatile exercise and rest configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed support attachment is used on a weight rack, then the attachment is simple and stable, but it lacks adjustability and versatility for different exercises

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of support pad angleVSAvoidstructure of attachment apparatus

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support attachment employs a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the support pad can be rotated to different angles and secured at multiple positions using adjustment apertures and pins. This allows the attachment to adapt to various exercise requirements while maintaining structural integrity through a controlled adjustment system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment apparatus is divided into distinct functional segments: a main body portion, a support pad portion, and an adjustment mechanism with multiple apertures. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of the support pad angle while keeping the overall structure manageable and maintainable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple adjustment positions are provided, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of adjustable orientationsVSAvoidnumber of adjustment apertures and pins

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment mechanism uses a universal system where multiple apertures in the main body correspond to multiple apertures in the support pad, allowing a single pin to secure the attachment at various angles. This multi-functional design enables one adjustment mechanism to handle multiple orientation requirements without proportionally increasing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the support pad angle is adjustable, then the utility for various exercises is expanded, but the ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizability for exercises and restVSAvoidprocess of adjusting and securing

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment mechanism is designed to be user-operated without requiring tools or external assistance. Users can independently insert or remove pins to adjust the support pad angle according to their exercise needs, making the system self-sufficient and easy to operate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20260102647A1Adjustable support attachment apparatus and methods of using same

Publication Date: 2026.04.16 SORIN ALBERT

AI summary

A support attachment apparatus for attachment to a weight rack, comprising: a main body, including an attachment portion comprising a pin hole defining a rotational axis and at least one adjustment aperture configured for insertion of a pin therein; and, a support portion comprising a support pad, wherein the support pad is configured for rotation about the rotational axis and the at least one adjustment aperture is used for adjusting an angle of the support pad with respect to the weight rack by insertion or removal of the pin therein.