Foldable Pet Bed Step System with Memory Foam
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet beds do not address the pet's desire for height, as they are typically floor-based, and available pet stairs are not designed to assist pets in climbing onto raised pet beds placed on tables or similar elevated surfaces, especially as pets age and lose climbing ability.
Innovation Solution
A pet bed and step system with a foldable base and a step assembly that can be securely attached, featuring multiple steps and a luxury top step with a U-shaped bolster and cushioned pad, made from polyurethane and viscoelastic memory foam, allowing pets to comfortably climb and access elevated sleeping surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a pet bed is placed on a table or raised surface, then the pet's desire for height is fulfilled, but the pet's ability to climb and jump to the desired level diminishes with age
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces stairs as an intermediary structure between the floor and the raised pet bed on the table. These stairs serve as a mediator that bridges the height gap, allowing aged pets with diminished climbing ability to gradually ascend to the elevated sleeping surface without requiring direct jumping or climbing onto the table.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the single large height barrier (table height) into multiple smaller steps (stairs). By segmenting the ascent into manageable increments, pets can climb each small step rather than attempting to jump the entire height at once, making the elevated bed accessible to pets with age-related mobility limitations.
2Ease of operation
If small sets of stairs are available to assist pets in climbing onto raised surfaces, then climbing assistance is provided, but the stairs are not dimensioned or configured to assist a pet with climbing to a pet bed that has been raised up on a table
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the stairs with universal dimensions and configuration specifically suited for table-mounted pet beds. The stairs are dimensioned to match typical table heights and bed sizes, creating a standardized solution that can be universally applied to various table-mounted pet bed configurations, rather than requiring custom-made stairs for each specific setup.
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 provides a comfortable and secure way for pets to access raised sleeping surfaces, accommodating age-related mobility issues by offering a customizable and comfortable climbing solution that can be used separately or in combination with the base, enhancing pet comfort and accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
the removable pad attached to the top step may also be viscoelastic memory foam
Data Source
AI summary
The pet bed and step system has multiple components that may be used separately or in combination to provide a raised pet bed having steps or stairs leading to the pet bed. The pet bed and step system includes a foldable base that may be used by itself as a pet bed, or with the rear portion folded up to form a two-step assembly. A step assembly may be mounted on the base and releasably secured thereto by releasable fasteners, such as a zipper, hook-and-loop, or snap fasteners. The step assembly includes at least one intermediate step and a top step, the top step being configured as a luxury pet bed, having a U-shaped bolster around a portion of its periphery and a cushioned pad removably attached to its top surface.