Horse Halter Continuous Headstall Strap Strength
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing horse halter designs are compromised in strength due to numerous fittings, leading to potential breakage when the horse pulls or jerks, which can result in the horse becoming untied and exposed to hazards.
Innovation Solution
A halter with a permanently formed continuous headstall strap and lead attachment ring, made of adequate strength materials, to prevent breakage and ensure the horse's safety and the owner's cost savings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If numerous fittings are included in the halter to allow mounting and removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the strength of the halter is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple fittings into a single continuous headstall strap that is permanently formed as one piece. This merging eliminates the need for separate connection points while maintaining the ability to mount and remove the halter through the continuous strap's design, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The headstall strap is pre-formed as a continuous loop with integrated attachment points before use. This preliminary formation of the complete structure eliminates the need for on-site assembly or multiple separate fittings, allowing the halter to be mounted as a single unit while maintaining inherent strength throughout the continuous strap.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the halter is designed to break away easily to prevent entanglement, then the safety of the horse is improved, but the reliability of the halter is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different properties to different parts of the halter: the continuous headstall strap is made with high strength and permanence to prevent breakage, while the attachment mechanisms (such as the lead ring connection) are designed with controlled failure characteristics that allow safe breakaway if necessary. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between reliability and safety.
Data Source
AI summary
A halter having a continuous headstall strap that fits over the poll of the horse's head and includes a lead attachment ring at the bottom of the headstall strap.