Dog Harness with Distributed Chest Straps for Pulling Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dog harnesses require precise fitting and struggle to effectively redirect a dog's pulling behavior, as they often rely on a single point of leash attachment and fixed strap configurations, which can lead to discomfort or ineffective control.
Innovation Solution
A dog harness design featuring a double-ended leash and strategically positioned chest straps that exert lateral forces across the animal's chest to signal and correct pulling behavior, allowing for self-fitting and improved control without physical turning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single point of leash attachment is used in conventional harnesses, then the harness structure is simple, but the harness cannot effectively redirect the dog's pulling behavior and requires precise fitting
Solution Approach 1:
The leash attachment system is segmented into multiple attachment points distributed across the harness structure. Instead of a single attachment point, the harness provides multiple connection locations that work together to create redirecting forces when the dog pulls, eliminating the need for precise fitting while maintaining structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single-point attachment to a multi-point distributed attachment system. This dimensional change in the attachment architecture allows the harness to effectively redirect pulling behavior through geometric distribution of forces across multiple attachment points, rather than relying on precise single-point positioning
2Ease of operation
If fixed strap configurations are used in conventional harnesses, then the harness structure is simple, but the harness causes discomfort and ineffective control
Solution Approach 1:
The harness incorporates adjustable and flexible strap configurations that can adapt to different dog sizes and pulling behaviors. The straps are designed to be adjustable in length and positioning, allowing the harness to dynamically adapt to the dog's movements and anatomy, thereby eliminating discomfort while maintaining effective control
3Reliability
If precise fitting is required for conventional harnesses, then the harness can redirect the dog, but the adjustment process is complex and requires expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The harness is designed with self-adjusting features and multiple attachment points that automatically adapt to the dog's size and shape. The distributed attachment system and adjustable straps allow the harness to self-fit to various dog bodies without requiring complex manual adjustment or expert knowledge, while maintaining reliable redirecting functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The harness allows for easy adjustment of strap lengths and attachment point positions through simple mechanisms. By providing multiple adjustable parameters that can be easily modified, the harness achieves proper fit and redirecting functionality without requiring complex adjustment procedures or expert intervention
Data Source
AI summary
A dog-training method includes a device having a left connector, a right connector, a back strap, a girth strap, and a chest strap. The chest strap at a first end couples to the right connector and a left second end passes through a center portion of the left connector and ends in a left-leash coupler which is larger than the center portion of the left connector so that the left-leash coupler cannot pass through the center portion of the left connector. The chest strap further includes a right free-moving strap coupled to the left connector with a right second end passing through a center portion of the right connector and terminating in a right-leash coupler that is configured larger than the center portion of the right connector so that the right-leash coupler cannot pass through the center portion of the right connector.