Pet Bed Cover Anchoring Block Body to Frame

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pet beds with removable block bodies often experience displacement or detachment due to pet scratching, as the block body is not securely anchored to the frame body, leading to gaps and increased risk of detachment.

Innovation Solution

A bed cover with a sheet-like member featuring a holding member to secure the block body and an attachment member for anchoring to the frame body, reducing the likelihood of block body displacement or detachment by minimizing gaps and stabilizing the block body within the frame.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the block body is inserted into the frame body without anchoring, then the block body can be easily inserted and removed, but the block body is prone to displacement or detachment when pets scratch the bed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of insertion and removalVSAvoidstability of block body position

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The bed cover acts as an intermediary component between the block body and the frame body. It includes a holding member that engages with the block body and an attachment member that secures the cover to the frame body, thereby stabilizing the block body without requiring direct anchoring of the block body itself.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed cover is divided into functional segments: a sheet-like member for covering, a holding member for securing the block body, and an attachment member for anchoring to the frame body. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, solving the contradiction between ease of insertion and stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If the block body is not anchored to the frame body, then the construction is simple and washing is facilitated, but gaps form between the cover and block body allowing pet claws to catch and cause displacement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of constructionVSAvoidgap formation allowing claw entanglement

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The bed cover serves as a mediating structure that fills the gap between the block body and frame body. The holding member extends to contact the block body while the attachment member secures to the frame body, eliminating the harmful gap without complicating the overall construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed cover is designed in advance with integrated holding and attachment members positioned to prevent gap formation before pet scratching occurs. This preliminary structural arrangement eliminates the harmful effect of claw entanglement in the gap without requiring complex construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If the block body is securely anchored, then displacement is prevented, but the construction becomes more complex and washing operation becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprevention of block body displacementVSAvoidcomplexity of anchoring structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of directly anchoring the block body to the frame body (which would be complex), the bed cover acts as an intermediary that simplifies the anchoring process. The attachment member on the cover anchors to the frame body while the holding member secures the block body, reducing overall construction complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed cover performs multiple functions: it covers the bed, holds the block body, and attaches to the frame body. This multi-functionality allows a single component to provide secure anchoring without adding separate complex anchoring structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Ease of operation

If the cover is fitted over the block body, then the block body is exposed to pet scratching, but without the holding member the block body can move with the cover causing detachment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of coveringVSAvoidstability of block body during scratching

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The holding member is an intermediary element integrated into the bed cover that maintains the block body's position relative to the frame body during pet scratching. It prevents the block body from moving with the cover while allowing the cover to be easily fitted.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The bed cover has different functional qualities in different regions: the sheet-like member provides easy covering, the holding member provides localized block body stabilization, and the attachment member provides frame body anchoring. This local differentiation solves the contradiction between ease of covering and stability during scratching.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11013212B2Bed cover for pet bed

Publication Date: 2021.05.25 UNI CHARM CORP

AI summary

A bed cover to be placed on a pet bed having a frame body and a block body detachably inserted into the frame body includes: a sheet-like member which has, in a plan view in an extended state, a center section located at the center of the bed cover and an extending section extending from the center section in a direction towards the outer edge of the sheet-like member; a holding member which is provided on a first surface or a second surface of the center portion of the sheet-like member and holds the block body; and an attachment member which is provided at the extending section of the sheet-like member and allows the bed cover to be detachably attached to the frame body.