Flat Webbing Locking Mechanism for Slip-On Collar Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dog collars, such as choker collars and slip collars, either restrict breathing or become loose and fall off due to lack of effective locking mechanisms, making them inconvenient for use.
Innovation Solution
A locking device integrated onto a flat webbing material that forms a slip-on leash or collar, featuring a main body with a lock piece and hook mechanism to prevent tightening or loosening, allowing for easy adjustment and quick release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a choker collar is used without a locking mechanism, then the collar can be easily slipped over the dog's head, but the collar may become loose and move out of position or fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The collar is divided into a adjustable strap portion and a fixed locking mechanism portion. The locking mechanism is integrated at a specific location on the strap, separating the adjustment function from the securing function, allowing the collar to be slipped on easily while maintaining reliable position stability through the integrated locking device.
2Reliability
If a locking mechanism with holes is used to prevent tightening or loosening, then the collar position is stable, but it is difficult to place the locking mechanism in a hole when the dog is excited or not compliant
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is merged directly onto the collar strap as an integrated unit rather than being a separate component that needs to be attached to holes. This integration eliminates the need to manually place a separate locking mechanism through holes, making the process as convenient as simply slipping the collar over the dog's head while maintaining secure position stability.
3Ease of operation
If a disc mechanism is fixed to prevent tightening, then the collar can be easily slipped over the head, but the disc does not prevent the collar from becoming too loose or falling off
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed with multi-functionality to perform both tightening prevention and loosening prevention. It includes features that allow the collar to be slipped on easily while simultaneously providing bidirectional locking capability - preventing both overtightening and loosening/falling off - making a single device serve multiple protective functions.
4Ease of operation
If a disc is fixed to a location on the strap to prevent tightening, then the collar can be easily slipped over the head, but it is difficult or impossible to adjust the collar size on the dog
Solution Approach 1:
The collar incorporates dynamic adjustment capability through an adjustable strap system with multiple hole positions or a sliding mechanism that allows the collar size to be changed before locking. The locking mechanism is designed to work with this adjustable system, allowing the user to set the desired collar size first, then engage the lock to secure it, providing both ease of application and adaptability to different dog sizes.
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AI summary
The present invention is a locking device that can be integrated onto a leash, and which provides a solution to the problem of slip-on collars over tightening or being inconvenient to use. The locking device comprises of a main body, a lock piece, a hook, and one or more arms. The one or more arms are connected within the main body to engage with the hook and the lock piece to lock a width of a collar portion which is formed from the pieces integrated onto the leash. The main body is configured to slide on the leash, and the lock piece is fixed onto the leash and when the lock piece slides into the main body, the main body is prevented from sliding. The hook is connected to a first end of the leash and when inserted into the main body forms the collar portion.