Interchangeable Pet Leash Storage Pouch with Channel Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of apparatuses that securely store personal items on a pet's leash during exercise or walking, as existing solutions like pockets on leashes are prone to tearing and require new leashes when damaged, and hands-free options are not available.
Innovation Solution
An interchangeable storage pouch with pockets and a channel that attaches to a pet leash, allowing secure storage of items like phones and identification documents, using fastening mechanisms like hook-and-loop systems or carabiners, enabling hands-free use and compatibility with various leash types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pocket is integrated into the leash handle using mesh or stretchable material, then convenient storage is achieved, but durability deteriorates due to easy tearing and loss of shape
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the storage function from the leash structure by using a detachable pouch that can be removed and replaced independently from the leash, preventing damage to the leash while maintaining storage functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch acts as an intermediary component between the user's needs for storage and the leash's structural requirements, providing a durable alternative to integrated mesh pockets through detachable attachment mechanisms
2Quantity of substance
If traditional storage devices like packs or purses are used, then item storage is achieved, but hands-free convenience deteriorates due to cumulative weight on the body
Solution Approach 1:
The invention redistributes weight from the body's cumulative load to a single point on the leash, allowing items to be stored without the ergonomic drawbacks of traditional body-worn packs or purses
3Reliability
If a detachable pouch is used instead of integrated pockets, then durability of the leash is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanisms are designed to be simple and universal, allowing the same pouch to be attached to various leash types without requiring complex or specialized connection systems
Data Source
AI summary
A storage pouch is adapted to couple to a pet's leash and securely hold items while walking a pet, such as mobile devices, phones, portable music players, identification, and personal items. The storage pouch is configured with a channel so that a pet's leash or other equipment is capable of passing or threading through an opening formed of mesh, cloth or fabric or other such material within the storage pouch, thereby securing the storage pouch in place to the leash. The channel may be formed between pockets on either side of the storage pouch, or on an outer surface on one side of the storage pouch, regardless of whether the pouch has a single-sided pocket or double-sided pocket configuration. Additionally, the storage pouch accommodates corded headset ear bud devices, maintaining the proper length of the cord between the instrument and the ears. The storage pouch provides a hands-free method of carrying and talking on a mobile phone, and a method of storing small personal items away from one's person, and enables receiving and making phone calls and listening to music while the phone or portable music player remains secure within the pouch.