Adjustable Dog Vest with Hinged Flaps and Hook-and-Loop Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dog vests are often difficult to adjust to the size and shape of individual dogs and are inconvenient to put on and take off, with multiple sizes being cumbersome to produce and stock.
Innovation Solution
A dog vest design featuring a back piece with hinged flaps and a front piece with adjustable straps and tabs using hook-and-loop fastening material, allowing for quick and easy customization and fitting, with the option of a zipper for easy removal and reattachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sizes of vests are provided, then the vest can fit different dog sizes, but it increases manufacturing complexity and inventory management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal vest design with adjustable components (straps, tabs, and panels) that allow a single vest to accommodate multiple dog sizes. The vest includes left and right panels with adjustable fastening systems that can be configured for different chest and body circumferences, eliminating the need for multiple size-specific vests while maintaining proper fit across various dog breeds and sizes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the vest structure is made adjustable to fit individual dogs, then comfort and fit are improved, but the vest becomes more complex to put on and take off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the vest into segmented panels (left panel, right panel, front panel, back panel) connected by fastening systems. Each panel can be independently adjusted and secured using Velcro fasteners and snap buttons, allowing the vest to be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation enables quick adjustment to different dog shapes while maintaining ease of putting on and taking off, as each panel can be independently positioned and secured without complex mechanisms.
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
The vest provides a comfortable, customizable fit for dogs, allowing for easy adjustment and quick donning and doffing, while also offering features like buoyancy and heat retention for enhanced performance during activities like hunting and retrieving.
Implementation Method 1
The underside of each of these flaps and the portion of the side panel it overlies preferably have mating halves of a hook-and-loop-type fastening material to releasably secure the flap over its respective portion of its respective side panel.
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AI summary
A dog vest has a back piece configured for covering at least a portion of the dog's back and sides, and a front piece configured for covering at least a portion of the dog's chest and belly. The back piece has left and right side panels for covering at least a portion of the dog's left and right sides, each of the side panels having a forward hinged flap and rearward hinged flaps overlying the forward and rearward portions of the side panel, respectively. The front piece has left and right forward straps, the free ends of which are adapted to be releasably engaged between a forward flaps and its respective side panels, and left and right rearward tabs, adapted to be releasably engaged between a rearward flap and its respective side panel.