Foldable Animal Waste Bag With Support Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing animal waste collection bags lack features that enable convenient handling, sanitation, and ease of storage and travel, as they do not incorporate foldable designs with specific structural elements and support frames.
Innovation Solution
A foldable animal waste collection bag with defined sides and edges, vertical and horizontal fold lines, interconnected pliable support frames, and hingedly attached static handles, along with optional hook and loop fasteners and layered materials, to facilitate easy use and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing animal waste collection bags are used, then basic waste collection function is provided, but convenient handling and sanitation are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The bag is divided into multiple functional segments including front and rear sections, sides with top surfaces, and integrated handles. The fold lines segment the bag into collapsible sections that can be easily folded and stored. This segmentation allows the bag to maintain structural integrity while providing convenient handling through defined grip zones and foldable sections.
2Ease of operation
If existing animal waste collection bags are used, then basic waste collection function is provided, but ease of storage and travel is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The bag is designed to fold into a compact nested configuration where the front and rear sections collapse inward along the fold lines. The handles fold back against the bag body, and the overall structure nests into a small package suitable for storage in vehicles or travel bags. This nesting capability allows the bag to transition from a functional size to a compact storage size.
3Ease of operation
If foldable design with support frames is added, then ease of storage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support frames are made from pliable materials that can bend and fold with the bag structure. These flexible frames provide structural support when the bag is in use but can be collapsed into thin profiles when folded for storage. The pliability of the support frames allows them to conform to the fold lines while maintaining bag shape and stability during operation.
4Stability of the object's composition
If pliable support frames are added, then bag structure and stability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support frames are integrated directly into the bag manufacturing process rather than being assembled separately. The pliable frame materials are embedded within or attached to the bag layers during fabrication, combining the support structure with the bag body into a single manufactured component. This merging reduces assembly steps and simplifies manufacturing while providing stable bag structure.
Data Source
AI summary
An animal waste collection bag including a foldable bag, a pair of vertical fold lines, a pair of horizontal fold lines, a plurality of interconnected pliable support frames having a front right support frame, a front left support frame, a rear right support frame, a rear left support frame, a front bottom support frame, a rear bottom support frame, a right bottom support frame, and a left bottom support frame. The animal waste collection bag further includes a pair of static handles having a right handle and a left handle. The right handle and the left handle are hingedly attached to a top edge of each of a rear right edge and a rear left edge, respectively.