Adhesive Pet Waste Bag System with Folded Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet owners face challenges in conveniently storing, transporting, and accessing pet waste bags in public areas, as they are often required to carry and provide their own bags, which can be cumbersome and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A waste bag system comprising a substrate with an adhesive surface, a waste bag that can be folded and unfolded, and a cover sheet, where the adhesive surface temporarily attaches the waste bag to the substrate and the cover sheet to maintain it in a compact configuration, allowing easy storage and quick access to the bag when needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pet waste bags are carried in unfolded configuration for immediate use, then accessibility is improved, but storage compactness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The waste bag is segmented into a compact folded configuration for storage and an unfolded configuration for use. The adhesive substrate and cover sheet are separated components that can be independently attached or detached, allowing the bag to transition between compact storage state and expanded use state.
Solution Approach 2:
The waste bag is pre-folded into a compact configuration and pre-attached to the adhesive substrate in a ready-to-use state. The cover sheet is pre-positioned to maintain the folded configuration during storage and transport, enabling quick deployment when needed without requiring the user to fold or prepare the bag.
2Volume of moving object
If multiple waste bags are stored in a compact configuration, then storage convenience is improved, but accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive substrate acts as an intermediary mechanism that maintains the folded waste bag in a compact, accessible configuration. The cover sheet serves as another intermediary that protects the folded bag while allowing easy access. These intermediary components enable the bag to remain compact during storage while being easily accessible when needed.
3Volume of moving object
If the waste bag is kept in a folded configuration for storage, then storage compactness is improved, but ease of use deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The waste bag is pre-folded into a compact configuration and pre-attached to the adhesive substrate in a ready-to-use state. The cover sheet is pre-positioned to maintain the folded configuration during storage and transport, enabling quick deployment when needed without requiring the user to fold or prepare the bag.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive substrate and cover sheet act as intermediaries that maintain the folded configuration during storage while enabling easy transition to use. The adhesive substrate provides a secure attachment point that allows the bag to be quickly removed and unfolded when needed, bridging the gap between compact storage and ease of use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a compact and convenient means of storing and transporting pet waste bags, allowing them to be easily unfolded for use while maintaining a compact form factor during storage, addressing the burden of carrying and accessing bags in public.
Implementation Method 1
At least a first portion of the adhesive layer is in contact with at least a portion of the waste bag to at least temporarily attach the waste bag to the substrate
Implementation Method 2
At least a second portion of the adhesive layer is in contact with at least a portion of the cover sheet to detachably attach the cover sheet to the substrate to maintain the waste bag in the folded configuration
Data Source
AI summary
A waste bag system comprising a substrate, a waste bag, and a cover sheet. The substrate defines an adhesive surface. The waste bag configured to be arranged in a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. At least a portion of the adhesive surface is in contact with at least a portion of the waste bag to at least temporarily attach the waste bag to the substrate. At least a portion of the adhesive surface is in contact with at least a portion of the cover sheet to detachably attach the cover sheet to the substrate to maintain the waste bag in the folded configuration. With the cover sheet at least partly detached from substrate, the waste bag may be reconfigured from the folded configuration to the unfolded configuration.