Nested Pet Bowl Assembly with Non-Slip Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable pet bowls lack a convenient and secure method for separating food and water compartments during feeding, making it difficult to efficiently provide both to pets without spilling or making a mess.
Innovation Solution
A portable pet bowl assembly comprising a first bowl, a second bowl that fits inside the first, and a lid with a lip that connects to the first bowl, allowing the second bowl to be placed on the lid for feeding, with non-slip materials to prevent sliding, enabling easy separation and placement for food and water.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a portable pet bowl assembly uses a nested structure with two bowls and a lid for compact storage, then portability and storage efficiency are improved, but the complexity of separating and setting up food and water compartments during feeding increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where the second bowl is received inside the first bowl, and the lid encloses both bowls during storage and transport. This nesting arrangement compactly consolidates multiple components (first bowl, second bowl, lid) into a single portable unit, reducing the volume occupied during storage while maintaining easy access to individual components during feeding.
2Ease of operation
If the second bowl is placed on the lid for feeding, then easy separation of food and water compartments is achieved, but the second bowl may slide or become unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies non-slip materials specifically to the contact surfaces where the second bowl interacts with the lid, and where the first bowl interacts with the ground. This localized application of high-friction material ensures stability at critical contact points without requiring the entire assembly to be made of non-slip material, thus maintaining ease of operation while preventing sliding.
3Reliability
If non-slip materials are applied to contact surfaces, then stability and spill prevention are improved, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The non-slip material is applied only to specific contact surfaces (lid surface contacting the second bowl, and first bowl surface contacting the ground) rather than the entire assembly. This localized treatment provides spill prevention where it is most needed while minimizing the amount of special material required, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost compared to applying non-slip material to all surfaces.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly allows for secure and mess-free feeding by keeping the second bowl stable on the lid and the first bowl on the ground, ensuring easy access to food and water for pets without spilling, enhancing convenience and hygiene.
Implementation Method 1
The lid and the first bowl are made of non-slip materials to prevent the second bowl from sliding when on the lid and to prevent the first bowl from sliding when on the ground
Implementation Method 2
The lid and the first bowl are made of non-slip materials to prevent the second bowl from sliding when on the lid and to prevent the first bowl from sliding when on the ground
Data Source
AI summary
A pet bowl assembly includes a first bowl including a first base and a first wall extending axially upwardly from the first base; a second bowl including a second base and a second wall extending axially upwardly from the second base, the second bowl configured for being received inside of the first bowl; and a lid including a lid base and a lip protruding downwardly from the lid base. The lip being configured for holding the second bowl in place within the first bowl and for removably connecting to the first bowl.