Scratch-Resistant Door Protector with Deterrent Additive

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Solution Overview

Problem

Pets, particularly dogs, tend to scratch and damage doors and enclosures while trying to escape or seek attention, leading to costly and frequent repairs.

Innovation Solution

A pet behavior modification system featuring a scratch-resistant door protector with an adhesive and an additive that provides a deterrent effect, such as an unpleasant scent, to discourage pets from scratching or touching the door.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If disciplinary techniques such as confinement are used to train pets, then pet behavior modification is achieved, but doors and enclosures are scratched and damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepet behavior modification effectivenessVSAvoiddoor and enclosure damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A protective covering is introduced as an intermediary layer between the pet and the door surface. This covering includes an additive that provides a deterrent effect (such as unpleasant texture or scent) when touched by the pet, thereby modifying pet behavior without directly damaging the door. The covering acts as a mediator that transfers the training function away from the door itself.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The protective covering is designed as a consumable item that can be easily replaced when worn or less effective. Rather than attempting to make the door itself resistant to scratching, the solution uses a separate, replaceable layer that absorbs the wear and deterrent function, protecting the permanent door structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If a covering is applied to protect the door, then door integrity is protected, but the covering may be removed or become less effective over time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedoor integrity protectionVSAvoidcovering effectiveness duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system is designed so that when the additive layer becomes worn or less effective, it can be easily discarded and a fresh covering applied. The adhesive allows for straightforward removal and reapplication, maintaining long-term protection through periodic renewal rather than attempting to create a permanently indestructible covering.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Solution Approach 2:

The additive is pre-applied to the covering material before installation on the door. This preliminary preparation ensures that the deterrent effect is immediately available when the pet touches the surface, eliminating the need for separate application steps and ensuring consistent effectiveness from the start.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Object-affected harmful factors

If an additive with deterrent effect is applied to the covering, then pet scratching is discouraged, but the additive may wear off or diminish in strength

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepet scratching preventionVSAvoiddeterrent effect consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows for changing the parameters of the additive layer by replacing the entire covering when the additive wears off. This approach maintains consistent deterrent effectiveness by ensuring the pet always encounters a fresh layer with full additive strength, rather than attempting to replenish or concentrate the additive in place.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 system effectively protects door integrity by deterring pets from scratching, reducing damage and the need for frequent repairs, while the additive can be reapplied to maintain its effectiveness.

Implementation Method 1

a covering having an adhesive to removably couple the covering to a surface of a door

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

The additive could release an unpleasant scent when the covering is touched by the pet

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOlfactory detection:

Data Source

PatentUS9648852B2System and method of pet behavior modification

Publication Date: 2017.05.16 GREINER ANGELA LYNN

AI summary

A system (100) and method (900) of training or modifying the behavior of pets and, in particular, dogs is disclosed and could include using scratch-resistant protector (104, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) having adhesive (202, 402, 602, 802), additive (302, 404, 502, 604, 702, 704, 804, 806), or both to protect the integrity of door (102). Adhesive (202, 402, 602, 802) could generally provide a securing or coupling relationship between door (102) and protector (104, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), while additive (302, 404, 502, 604, 702, 704, 804, 806) could provide a material that canines find unpleasant to smell, taste, touch, or scratch. In one embodiment, additive (302, 404, 502, 604, 702, 704, 804, 806) could include an additive that may be reapplied if it wears off or otherwise diminishes in strength, quantity, quality, or overall effectiveness.