Elevated Pet Dish Assembly for Elizabethan Collar Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet feeding systems, particularly those involving Elizabethan collars, often obstruct a pet's access to food and water bowls, causing discomfort and refusal to eat or drink due to interference with peripheral vision and stability issues, and lack adjustability and ease of cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A pet dish assembly featuring a base with a vertical support member and cantilevered ladles that elevate food and water bowls above the floor, providing unobstructed access and stability, with adjustable and removable components for easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If Elizabethan collar is worn to protect wound, then wound protection is improved, but access to food and water bowls is blocked and peripheral vision is interfered with
Solution Approach 1:
The patent elevates the food and water bowls from floor level to an elevated position using vertical support members, creating a three-dimensional solution that allows pets wearing Elizabethan collars to access food and water without the collar interfering with their vision or physical access to the bowls
2Ease of operation
If bowls are placed on floor for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but stability is poor and pets can tip over bowls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal floor placement to vertical elevation of the bowls, positioning them at a height where pets can access them comfortably while the elevated position and secure mounting prevent tipping and improve stability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the feeding system into separate functional components: a stable base structure with vertical support members, and removable ladles or bowls that can be easily detached for cleaning, allowing each component to be optimized for its specific function
3Ease of operation
If bowls are elevated to accommodate Elizabethan collars, then access is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the feeding system into modular components including a base, vertical support members, and removable ladles or bowls, allowing simple assembly and disassembly while achieving the elevated positioning needed for pets wearing Elizabethan collars
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable features that allow the feeding system to be adapted to different pet sizes and needs, with components that can be moved or repositioned to optimize accessibility while maintaining structural simplicity
4Stability of the object's composition
If fixed structure is used for stability, then stability is improved, but ease of cleaning is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the feeding system with removable ladles or bowls that can be detached from the stable base structure, allowing the bowls to be easily removed for cleaning while the base remains in place, thus maintaining both stability and ease of cleaning
Data Source
AI summary
A pet dish assembly, including a base, a vertical support member extending upwardly from the base, at least one ladle slidingly secured to a top surface of the vertical support member, the ladle comprising an arcuate handle at a first end and a bowl at a second end.