Yoga Mat Adhesive Device for Hand Traction and Form
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Solution Overview
Problem
During yoga sessions, hand slippage on the mat occurs due to sweaty hands, reducing effectiveness and enjoyment, and improper hand placement can lead to muscle strain and poor form, necessitating a solution to prevent slippage and train hand muscles for correct positioning.
Innovation Solution
A device with a convex and planar portion, featuring a dual adhesive system allowing temporary or permanent attachment to the yoga mat, designed to fit around the metacarpophalangeal knuckles, preventing hand slippage and promoting proper hand placement by distributing weight onto the balls of the hands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hands are placed directly on the yoga mat, then proper contact with the ground is achieved, but hand slippage occurs due to sweat reducing traction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a device with adhesive elements as an intermediary between the hand and the yoga mat. This device provides enhanced grip and prevents slippage by adhering to both the hand and the mat surface, solving the traction problem without requiring direct skin-to-mat contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The device applies adhesive properties locally at specific contact points on the yoga mat, creating zones of enhanced grip where needed. The adhesive elements are positioned to correspond with hand placement areas, providing targeted traction improvement without affecting the entire mat surface.
2Ease of operation
If weight is supported on the heels of the hand, then initial contact with the ground is easier, but improper muscle engagement occurs leading to strain
Solution Approach 1:
The device is pre-positioned on the yoga mat at the correct location for proper hand placement. The adhesive elements guide the user to place their hands in the correct position, encouraging weight distribution on the balls of the hands rather than the heels, thereby preventing muscle strain before the exercise begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The device provides tactile feedback through its adhesive surface, allowing the user to sense correct hand placement and weight distribution. This feedback mechanism helps users adjust their form in real-time, ensuring proper muscle engagement and preventing strain.
3Reliability
If adhesive elements are used to prevent slippage, then hand traction is improved, but the device may interfere with natural hand movement
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive system is divided into multiple discrete elements rather than a continuous adhesive layer. This segmentation allows for selective adhesion at specific contact points while leaving other areas free for natural hand movement and flexion, maintaining both grip reliability and movement freedom.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively prevents hand slippage and trains hand muscles to maintain proper yoga form, reducing strain on the wrist and enhancing overall yoga performance by ensuring correct weight distribution and engagement of muscles.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive element on the planar portion for adhering the body to the yoga mat
Implementation Method 2
a rubberized body comprising a convex portion and a planar portion... prevents a user's hand from slipping on the yoga mat
Data Source
AI summary
A device adapted to adhere to a yoga mat comprises a body comprising a convex portion and a planar portion, and an adhesive element on the planar portion for adhering the body to the yoga mat.