Adjustable Weighted Shin Guard for Simultaneous Protection and Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shin/instep guards and ankle weights used for resistance training in contact sports often result in undue stress and risk of injury due to imperfect fit and insecure attachment, especially when used simultaneously for kick-training on heavy bags or sparring with human partners.
Innovation Solution
A dual-purpose shin-instep guard with removably adjustable weighted resistance, integrated into a single apparatus that provides both protective and training functions, with weights evenly distributed across the leg to minimize strain and allow secure use with or without weights for different training scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate ankle weights and shin guards are used for resistance training, then resistance training function is provided, but the fit is imperfect and creates undue stress and injury risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate ankle weights and shin guards into a single integrated apparatus. The shin guard includes integrated weight chambers that can be filled with weights, eliminating the need for separate ankle weights and ensuring proper fit and secure attachment while reducing injury risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The shin guard apparatus serves multiple functions: it provides protective padding for shin/instep areas during sparring, incorporates adjustable weights for resistance training, and can be used for both heavy bag training and partner training. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by providing both training and protection in a single reliable device.
2Strength
If ankle weights are added for resistance training, then leg strength is developed, but undue stress is created on the ankle and risk of injury increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent distributes weight locally across multiple chambers integrated into the shin guard structure rather than concentrating all weight at the ankle. This local quality distribution reduces stress on any single area (particularly the ankle) while still providing overall resistance training benefit for leg strength development.
3Reliability
If separate protective equipment and weight apparatus are used, then protective function is provided, but equipment must be removed or changed between training scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The shin guard apparatus is designed as a universal device that can be used for multiple training scenarios without removal or modification. The same apparatus provides protection during sparring and incorporates adjustable weights for resistance training, eliminating the need to remove or change equipment between different training activities.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional ankle weights are used with shin guards, then resistance training is provided, but the combination creates insecure fit and movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the weight storage function directly into the shin guard structure through integrated chambers. This combination ensures that the weights move with the shin guard as a single unit, eliminating insecure fit and unwanted movement that occurs when separate ankle weights are combined with shin guards.
Data Source
AI summary
Protective devices that are substantially simultaneously used as adjustable weighted resistance training devices are disclosed. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved, adjustably weighted protective shin guards that can extend to integrate instep protection.