Modular Weighted Vest With Hydration and Adjustable Load Compartments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vests for physical activities are limited in functionality, often requiring costly fixed-weight plates and lack versatility for both strength and endurance training, hydration, and additional features like resistance bands and solar panels.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional vest with adjustable compartments, hydration bladders, resistance bands, solar panels, and reflective materials, designed for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, featuring adjustable fasteners, MOLLE attachments, and durable materials for versatility and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If fixed-weight plates are used in traditional vests, then weight resistance is provided, but the cost of manufacturing and shipping increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by using fillable compartments where users can add or remove weight material (such as sand, water, or weights) to adjust the resistance level. This eliminates the need for pre-manufactured fixed-weight plates, reducing manufacturing complexity and shipping costs while maintaining adjustable weight resistance functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The vest is divided into multiple compartments that can be independently filled with weight material. This segmentation allows flexible weight adjustment without requiring integrated fixed weights, enabling cost-effective manufacturing and customization based on user needs.
2Ease of manufacture
If vests are designed with minimal compartments for fixed weights, then manufacturing is simplified, but versatility for different training types is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The vest design incorporates multiple compartments that can serve different functions: some for weight resistance training, others for hydration bladders, and additional spaces for carrying training accessories. This multi-functional design allows a single vest to support various training types (strength, endurance, hydration needs) without requiring separate specialized equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The compartments are designed to be dynamically configurable - users can adjust the volume of each compartment, change the type of material stored in each section, and reconfigure the vest for different training activities. This dynamic adaptability maintains manufacturing simplicity while providing training versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple features (hydration, resistance bands, solar panels) are integrated into the vest, then functionality is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each feature (hydration system, resistance bands, solar panels, weight compartments) is segmented into separate, independently configurable modules. This allows users to select and attach only the features they need for specific activities, enhancing functionality while keeping the base vest structure relatively simple and manageable.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention pertains to a vest apparatus comprising a rear panel equipped with a compartment for weights and a hydration feature. The vest further includes a set of shoulder straps, wherein at least one shoulder strap configured to secure components, such as a hydration tube, thereby enabling convenient access to hydration during use. This vest apparatus is particularly suited for enhancing a user for different weight increments for resistance training while staying hydrated.