Collapsible Pet Shower Frame for Portable Home Washing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Household pets often become dirty or odorous and require washing, but existing methods lack a suitable home setup, and professional services are costly and not always accessible.
Innovation Solution
A portable pet shower apparatus with an upper washing compartment and lower base, made of durable fabric, featuring collapsible design for easy transport and setup, improved air circulation, and water delivery, including a frame for support and drainage system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a professional pet washing service is used, then washing quality is improved, but cost and accessibility worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables pet owners to perform washing at home using a portable shower unit that provides professional-grade washing capabilities. The self-contained design with water delivery, drainage, and support structures allows owners to independently provide quality washing without needing professional services, thereby improving accessibility and reducing cost while maintaining washing quality.
2Ease of operation
If a portable shower design is used, then ease of transport is improved, but structural stability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The shower unit is divided into separate components including a collapsible fabric structure, removable support frame, and detachable base. This segmentation allows the unit to be easily disassembled and transported while maintaining structural stability when assembled, as each component can be independently positioned and secured.
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame is designed to be collapsible and adjustable, transitioning between a compact transport configuration and a stable operational configuration. The frame can be expanded to provide rigid support during washing and then collapsed for easy transport, dynamically adapting between stability and portability requirements.
3Ease of operation
If a fabric construction is used, then portability is improved, but structural strength worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The shower unit combines fabric materials with a metal support frame to create a composite structure. The fabric provides portability and flexibility while the metal frame provides structural strength and rigidity. This composite approach allows the unit to be both portable and structurally sound, overcoming the limitations of using either material alone.
4Ease of operation
If access portals are added to the fabric, then ease of washing is improved, but fabric durability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
Access portals are strategically positioned in specific locations on the fabric to provide ease of washing while maintaining overall fabric integrity. The portals are designed with reinforced edges and appropriate sizing to minimize stress on the fabric, allowing frequent use without compromising durability. The local modification of adding portals does not significantly impact the overall fabric strength.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides an animal bathing apparatus having an upper washing station supported by a base with a plurality of legs. The upper washing station includes a plurality of walls, which are selectively collapsible into a storage position, and the plurality of legs are selectively removable to enable easy transport and storage of the animal washing apparatus. The upper washing station includes an access portal to define an ingress and egress for an animal, as well as a selectively removable screen and glove box. A fluid port allows attachment of a water hose and shower head for use within an interior washing area.