Dog Waste Saddle with Side Pockets and Slit Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet owners face the challenge of carrying and managing dog waste during walks, as there are often no waste containers available, leading to unpleasant odors and the need for manual carrying, which can be cumbersome and unsanitary.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, washable Doggie Poop Saddle with two large pockets and a slit pocket on a dog's back, secured by neck and hind straps, allows the dog to carry its own waste, freeing the owner's hands and eliminating the need for manual carrying, with easy access and disposal of plastic bags.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the owner carries plastic bags manually during the walk, then the owner can collect and dispose of dog waste, but the owner endures unpleasant odors and has cumbersome hands-free control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the waste containment function from the owner's hands and transfers it to the dog's saddle. The saddle includes dedicated pockets that hold plastic bags and received waste, separating the waste management burden from the owner and eliminating odor exposure during the walk.
Solution Approach 2:
The dog effectively becomes self-service for waste management by carrying the saddle with waste collection capabilities on its back. The saddle automates the waste carrying function that previously required the owner's manual involvement, allowing the dog to participate in its own waste management.
2Ease of operation
If the owner carries plastic bags manually during the walk, then the owner can collect and dispose of dog waste, but the owner's hands are burdened and control of the pet is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the waste bag carrying function from the owner's hands and relocates it to the saddle worn by the dog. This frees the owner's hands completely, allowing full attention to leash control and pet management without the burden of carrying bags.
3Adaptability or versatility
If there are no waste containers along the route, then the owner must carry waste manually, but there is no convenient place to deposit the poop during the walk
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle serves multiple functions: it carries the dog during the walk, holds plastic bags for waste collection, contains received waste in dedicated pockets, and provides a secure container system with locking flaps. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for external waste containers along the route.
4Ease of operation
If the saddle is designed with pockets for waste, then the dog can carry its own waste, but the saddle requires secure attachment to prevent waste loss
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle includes locking flaps that are positioned and designed to secure the waste pockets before the dog begins moving. This preliminary securing action ensures waste containment is established in advance, preventing loss during the walk.
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle is contoured to fit the dog's back shape, and the pockets are designed with curved openings that naturally close against the dog's body. This curved design works with the dog's movement to maintain secure waste containment while allowing natural motion.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The Doggie Poop Saddle enables efficient and sanitary waste management by allowing the dog to carry its waste, reducing odor exposure and hand burden for the owner, while providing a quick and simple method for waste disposal upon reaching home.
Implementation Method 1
The saddle is carefully constructed of a quilted, batting-filed, microfiber fabric which lays over the back of the dog, and features two large pockets with locking flaps which hand on each side of the dog's rib cage
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AI summary
The present invention, Doggie Poop Saddle, involves a one-piece item (saddle) which fits over the back of a dog. This harness is designed with two large pockets which hang on each side of the dog's rib cage, a front neck strap and a back-end strap. The saddle pockets will hold poop collected by the person walking the dog. The walker can retrieve a plastic bag from the “slit” pocket located in the middle of the one-piece saddle on top of the dog's back. This invention frees up the walker from carrying an unsanitary and smelly bag of dog poop by hand for the entire walk. It also provides a vehicle by which the dog walker can help keep the neighborhood and the walking area free of dog poop. This Doggie Poop Saddle can be made to fit small, medium and large dogs.