Dog Walking Cane with Integrated Waste Bag Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dog walking devices lack a convenient and hygienic method to store and dispose of fecal matter waste bags during walks, as they often require manual carrying and do not provide a mechanism to keep used bags out of public view, and there is a need for a device that can also serve as a self-defense mechanism.
Innovation Solution
A dog walking tube or cane with a hollow structure featuring separate compartments at each end for unused and used fecal matter waste bags, equipped with pivotable lids, hand grips, and a wrist band, allowing for ergonomic use and storage of bags while walking, and optionally serving as a defense mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual carrying of fecal matter bags is used, then simplicity is maintained, but hygiene and public presentation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fecal matter bag storage container with the dog walking cane into a single integrated device. The storage container is positioned within the cane handle, allowing the owner to carry both the walking tool and waste bag storage without requiring separate manual carrying of bags, thus maintaining simplicity while improving hygiene and public presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The fecal matter bags are nested within the hollow storage container that is itself integrated into the cane handle. This nested structure allows the bags to be concealed and securely stored within the cane, preventing them from being visible or creating unsanitary conditions in public spaces.
2Ease of operation
If fecal matter bags are carried in open hand, then accessibility is improved, but public presentation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fecal matter bags are nested within the hollow storage container that is itself integrated into the cane handle. This nested structure allows the bags to be concealed and securely stored within the cane, preventing them from being visible or creating unsanitary conditions in public spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful element (fecal matter bags) is extracted from the public view by placing it inside the concealed storage container within the cane handle, while the cane itself remains as a normal-looking walking aid that does not draw attention or cause public concern.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate storage devices are used for bags and walking, then functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fecal matter bag storage container with the dog walking cane into a single integrated device. The storage container is positioned within the cane handle, allowing the owner to carry both the walking tool and waste bag storage without requiring separate manual carrying of bags, thus maintaining simplicity while improving hygiene and public presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cane serves multiple functions: it is both a walking aid for the dog owner and a storage container for fecal matter bags. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate devices while maintaining simplicity in the overall system.
Data Source
AI summary
A dog walking tube comprising a hollow tube having a first end and a second end. The hollow tube has a portion that will hold fecal matter waste bags. The opposite or second end of the hollow container receives and stores used fecal matter waste bags. The dog walking tube may allow used and new fecal mater waste bags to be held within the dog walking tube and not the dog walkers hand during the walk.