Pet Bathtub Platform with Adjustable Clamping for Stability and Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet washtubs lack stability, security, adjustability, and ease of access, particularly when used on standard bathtubs, as they often shift or do not securely attach, and do not accommodate different tub sizes or pet sizes effectively.
Innovation Solution
A H-shaped platform with adjustable vertical clamping posts that securely attach to the bathtub sidewalls and rim, allowing for adjustable positioning of a pet washtub, which can be raised or lowered for easier entry and exit, and features a removable, collapsible sidewall or vertical lift-out door for improved access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a raised tub is used for washing pets, then the bathing height is improved for convenience, but the stability and security of the tub is worsened causing it to shift or not securely attach
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform is divided into multiple functional components: an H-shaped frame structure, vertical clamping posts, and adjustable mounting features. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the H-frame provides structural support and stability, while the clamping posts secure the platform to the bathtub rim, resolving the stability issue while maintaining the raised height benefit
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical clamping posts are positioned within the H-shaped frame structure, nesting the clamping mechanism inside the support framework. This nested arrangement allows the clamping posts to securely attach to the bathtub rim from the inside, providing stability without interfering with the raised bathing height functionality
2Device complexity
If a fixed-position tub is used, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different tub sizes and pet sizes is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform incorporates adjustable mounting features with movable positioning mechanisms that allow the platform to adapt to different bathtub sizes and pet requirements. The adjustable features enable dynamic reconfiguration of the platform position and orientation, providing versatility without requiring multiple different platform structures
Solution Approach 2:
The H-shaped support platform is designed with universal adaptability to fit various bathtub configurations through its adjustable mounting features. The same basic platform structure can accommodate different tub sizes, shapes, and pet sizes by adjusting the mounting positions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized platforms
3Ease of manufacture
If a rigid tub structure is used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the ease of access for pets to enter and exit is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The tub structure incorporates a collapsible sidewall section that can be locally modified from rigid to flexible. This localized change in structural quality allows the specific entry region to collapse downward for easy pet access, while the rest of the tub maintains its rigid structure for manufacturing simplicity and structural integrity
Data Source
AI summary
A planar support platform for mounting a pet washtub on the upper rim of a conventional bathtub. The platform comprises a generally H-shaped frame with a central beam slide-adjustable on a pair of spaced cross-bars that span the width of the bathtub to rest on the bathtub upper rim. The cross-bars include downwardly-extending vertical clamping posts shorter than the height of the bathtub, and adjustably positioned on the cross-bars to engage the inner faces of the bathtub sidewalls with an outward locking force. Pet washtubs for use in combination with the platform are also disclosed, the washtub in one form having a bottom locking plate structure configured to mate with inner and outer mounting features on the platform cross-bars.