Weightlifting Storage Frame Using Plates as Transport Wheels

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge of storing and transporting extensive sets of weightlifting equipment, including barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, is posed by the number of items and their total weight, which can discourage use due to difficulty in moving and organizing them efficiently.

Innovation Solution

A system and apparatus that utilizes weight plates as wheels for rolling transport and facilitates compact storage, allowing for the integration of barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, with frames and axles that enable easy movement and storage, and includes optional sleds for alternative support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If extensive sets of weightlifting equipment are stored and transported separately, then equipment integrity is maintained, but the effort and difficulty of moving and organizing increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveequipment integrityVSAvoidease of moving and organizing

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple weightlifting equipment items (barbells, weight plates, dumbbells, kettlebells) into a single integrated storage and transport system. The equipment is arranged on a frame structure with axles and wheels, allowing all items to be moved together as one unit, thus maintaining equipment integrity while significantly reducing the effort required for moving and organizing compared to transporting items separately

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The storage system is designed to accommodate various types of weightlifting equipment through a universal frame structure with adjustable components. The frame can hold barbells vertically, weight plates on axles, dumbbells and kettlebells on carriers, making the system multi-functional for storing different equipment types while maintaining their integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If weightlifting equipment is transported using traditional methods, then equipment can be moved, but the total weight and number of items make it difficult to move efficiently

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransport efficiencyVSAvoidtotal weight of equipment

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary transport system consisting of a frame structure with axles and wheels. This intermediary system bears the total weight of the equipment and provides a mechanical advantage for movement. The axles and wheels act as mediators that distribute the load and enable rolling transport, making it much easier to move the heavy equipment compared to carrying it manually

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The transport system is designed to be self-supporting, with the frame structure bearing the weight of the equipment through its axles and wheels. The system can be moved by applying force to the frame itself rather than requiring manual lifting or carrying of individual items, making the transport process more efficient despite the total weight

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Area of stationary object

If weightlifting equipment is stored in a compact manner, then storage space is reduced, but the complexity of organizing and accessing specific items increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage spaceVSAvoidcomplexity of organizing and accessing items

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The storage system segments different types of equipment into separate compartments and categories on the frame structure. Barbells are stored vertically in dedicated slots, weight plates are arranged on axles in organized rows, and dumbbells and kettlebells are placed on specific carriers. This segmentation allows compact storage while maintaining simple organization and easy access to specific items through clearly defined storage zones

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables facile and organized storage and transport of weightlifting equipment, reducing the effort required for moving and storing, while maintaining equipment integrity and usability.

Implementation Method 1

at least one weight plate is disposed on each end of each axle to serve as a wheel upon which the frames may be rolled

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRolling: Wheel

Data Source

PatentUS12508489B2Exercise equipment storage and transport

Publication Date: 2025.12.30 CROSSPOINT INT INC

AI summary

An apparatus and system for storing and transporting exercise equipment, particularly weightlifting equipment including barbells and weight plates, dumbbells, and kettlebells. The system provides for rolled transport, and facile compact storage, of the weightlifting equipment. An embodiment of the system includes a front frame and a rear frame. Means are provided for pivotally connecting a front joining section to a rear joining section. A first axle may be inserted through front axle holes in the front frame and a second axle may be inserted through rear axle holes in the rear frame. When the first axle is inserted through the front axle holes, and when the second axle is inserted through the rear axle holes, a barbell weight plate may be disposed on each end of each axle to serve as a wheel upon which the frames may be rolled.