Headrest-Anchored Pet Restraint With Swivel Lead Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle safety features, such as seat belts and airbags, do not adequately protect pets from severe injury during vehicle collisions or emergency braking, and pet restraints available in the market are not sufficiently adopted by pet owners, leading to over 30,000 accidents annually.
Innovation Solution
A pet restraint system comprising a collar clip, pet lead, and headrest anchor, with a T-shaped configuration using steel cables and swivel connectors, providing multiple anchor points to secure pets to a vehicle seat, constructed from chew-proof materials to prevent damage and entanglement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pet restraints are made secure and reliable, then pet safety is improved, but device complexity increases making them less appealing to consumers
Solution Approach 1:
The restraint system is divided into separate functional components: a headrest anchor assembly with anchor points, a pet harness with attachment mechanisms, and optional accessories. This modular segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while keeping the overall system manageable and easy to understand for consumers.
Solution Approach 2:
The headrest anchor assembly serves multiple functions: it anchors the restraint system to the vehicle seat, provides multiple anchor points for the pet harness, and can accommodate different pet sizes and harness configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate devices, simplifying the overall system while maintaining high reliability.
2Ease of operation
If pet restraints are simplified for ease of use, then consumer adoption is improved, but safety effectiveness during collisions may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The headrest anchor assembly is pre-installed and securely attached to the vehicle seat before the pet is placed in the vehicle. The anchor points are pre-positioned at optimal locations on the headrest structure, ensuring that when the pet harness is connected, the pet is immediately secured with maximum safety effectiveness without requiring complex adjustments during loading.
Solution Approach 2:
The restraint system is designed with self-aligning and self-securing features that allow pet owners to easily attach and adjust the harness without requiring technical expertise. The system automatically adjusts to fit different pet sizes and positions, maintaining safety effectiveness while simplifying the user experience.
Data Source
AI summary
A pet restraint system includes a collar clip, a pet lead, and a headrest anchor. The collar clip includes a first lever, a second lever, and a clip body. The clip body includes an upper body portion with a collar-receiving cavity that is centrally positioned on the clip body. The first clasp of the first lever and the second clasp of the second lever operatively occlude a cavity opening of the collar-receiving cavity. The pet lead includes a lead cable, a first lead loop, and a second lead loop. The headrest anchor includes an anchor cable, a first anchor loop, and a second anchor loop. The collar clip is coupled to the first lead loop by a cable connector. The headrest anchor is coupled to the pet lead by way of a swivel connector between the second lead loop and the anchor cable.