Hand-Mounted Feeding Support With Protective Access Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to effectively encourage animals to eat and drink while allowing for bonding with their owners, and often result in malnutrition or dehydration due to lack of appetite or discomfort during feeding.
Innovation Solution
A feeding support system comprising an inner body with a retaining member and an access member, fastened to a user's appendage via a fastening member, which allows the user's hand to be shielded and exposed to the animal, promoting bonding and controlled feeding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the user's hand is exposed to the animal during feeding, then bonding between owner and animal is improved, but the user's hand is vulnerable to being bitten or injured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a protective barrier (such as a protective cover or shield) that acts as an intermediary between the user's hand and the animal. This barrier allows the animal to interact with and bond with the owner's hand while preventing direct contact that could lead to biting or injury. The protective element mediates the interaction, maintaining both bonding and safety.
2Productivity
If the user feeds the animal quickly, then feeding efficiency is improved, but the animal may become malnourished or dehydrated due to lack of appetite or discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs periodic or controlled feeding actions rather than continuous rapid feeding. The feeding mechanism may involve intermittent release of food or water, allowing the animal to consume at a controlled pace. This periodic action ensures the animal receives adequate nutrition and hydration while preventing overfeeding or discomfort associated with rapid feeding.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective barrier is introduced between the user's hand and the animal, then hand protection is improved, but bonding interaction between owner and animal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes flexible protective barriers such as thin films or flexible shields that can be manipulated during interaction. These flexible elements allow the animal to touch, lick, or nuzzle the barrier while still providing protection. The flexibility enables natural bonding behaviors to continue despite the presence of the protective layer, maintaining interaction quality while ensuring safety.
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AI summary
A feeding support system includes an inner body and an outer body. The inner body includes a retaining member and an access member. The retaining member is configured to house an object. The retaining member includes an inner wall. The access member has at least one opening configured to enable access to the object housed within the retaining member. The access member is formed within the retaining member. The outer body includes a fastening member, a bonding member, and a protective member. The fastening member is configured to fasten the outer body to a user's appendage. The fastening member has a handle and a strap. The bonding member has an outer lip. The bonding member is configured to fasten the outer body to the user's appendage. The bonding member creates a seal between the outer body and the user's appendage.