Adjustable Yoga Band With Inner Outer Elastic Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional yoga straps are long, cumbersome, and lack length adjustment, causing disruptions during yoga practice as they need to be constantly retrieved and configured, and the metal D-ring can be inconvenient when it hits the floor.
Innovation Solution
A yoga band with inner and outer pose straps that are elastic and adjustable, featuring a retainer band loop with hook-and-loop fasteners or buckles for secure fitting around appendages, allowing for customizable length and ease of use, enabling progressive stretching and accommodating various poses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional long straps are used for yoga poses, then they can reach all body parts, but they get in the way of movement and require constant retrieval and configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The yoga strap is divided into multiple segments or sections with different lengths. Each segment can be independently selected and attached to the retainer band loop, allowing users to choose the appropriate length for each pose without handling the entire long strap. This segmentation eliminates the need to constantly retrieve and configure long straps while maintaining the ability to reach all body parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap system incorporates dynamic adjustability through the retainer band loop mechanism, which allows users to quickly change the effective length of the strap during practice. The retainer band loop can be positioned at different locations along the strap, enabling rapid adaptation to different pose requirements without stopping to reconfigure the entire strap.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional straps with metal D-rings are used for length adjustment, then length can be modified, but the D-ring bangs on the floor and is disruptive
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the durable but noisy metal D-ring with a disposable or replaceable plastic buckle or slider mechanism. These alternative components achieve the same length adjustment function without the metallic clanging sound. The buckle or slider can be quietly attached and detached, eliminating the harmful noise disruption while maintaining adaptability for different pose requirements.
3Device complexity
If conventional straps without length adjustment are used, then they are simple in design, but they require users to estimate length and hold the strap at set length
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer band loop system enables self-service length adjustment by allowing users to independently position the retainer at different locations along the strap according to their specific pose requirements. The elastic nature of the retainer band loop automatically secures itself at the desired position without requiring additional tools or complex mechanisms, making length configuration intuitive and user-friendly while maintaining design simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The adjustable yoga band allows for seamless transitions between yoga poses without the need for constant strap reconfiguration, reducing practice time and minimizing disruptions, while the elastic material provides a comfortable and effective stretching experience.
Implementation Method 1
These pose straps may be elastic to allow a degree of extension for reaching and/or holding a pose
Implementation Method 2
The first retainer extension and second retainer extension comprise hook-and-loop fastener to enable quick detachable attachment
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AI summary
A yoga band is configured with a retainer band loop for donning around a hand, wrist or foot and both an inner pose strap and an outer pose strap that may be elastic to enable stretching and holding of poses. The inner pose strap and an outer pose enable different levels or extensions for performing yoga poses, or a progressive stretching from the outer pose strap to the inner pose strap, for example. A yogi may extend the outer pose strap initially, as it may extend further than the inner pose strap, and therefore may be easier to reach and hold the yoga pose. As the yogi progresses, they may extend the inner pose strap which is shorter in length, thereby achieving a greater stretch. The inner and outer pose straps are coupled with a retainer strap component of the retainer band loop to provide a secure support.