Pet Coat With Integrated Harness And Dorsal Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet garments with integrated harnesses are difficult to put on pets while maintaining weather protection, as they require adjusting the harness to fit over a protective garment, which can expose the pet to elements and complicate leash attachment.
Innovation Solution
A pet garment with an integrated harness where the coat has a lengthwise opening over the dorsal side, allowing the pet to step in without the coat going over the head, featuring channels for the harness cording and easy leash attachment at the opening, eliminating the need for cutting the garment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the harness is placed over the protective garment, then the pet is protected from weather elements, but the harness must be adjusted to accommodate extra girth and requires readjustment when the garment is removed
Solution Approach 1:
The harness is divided into two separate components: a body portion that fits under the garment and a leash attachment portion that attaches to the garment's exterior. This segmentation allows the harness to be properly positioned under the protective garment without requiring adjustment to accommodate the garment's bulk, eliminating the need for readjustment when the garment is removed.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment serves as an intermediary structure with specifically positioned attachment points (D-rings or snap fasteners) on its exterior that provide a stable anchor for the harness's leash attachment portion. This intermediary attachment system eliminates the need for the harness to be adjusted to fit over the garment's girth.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the harness is placed under the protective garment, then the pet remains dry and protected, but the garment must be slit or cut open which exposes the pet's back to elements and requires stitching or tape to prevent tearing
Solution Approach 1:
The harness is segmented into a body portion that fits under the garment and a separate attachment portion that connects to the garment's exterior through pre-positioned attachment points. This eliminates the need to slit or cut the garment, as the attachment points are integrated into the garment's construction without compromising its integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment is pre-equipped with attachment points (D-rings or snap fasteners) positioned on its exterior at the appropriate location for harness attachment. This preliminary preparation allows the harness to be attached without requiring any modification, slitting, or cutting of the garment during assembly.
3Ease of operation
If the coat has a lengthwise opening for harness attachment, then the pet can step in easily without the coat going over the head, but the opening exposes the pet's back to elements
Solution Approach 1:
The opening is segmented into a functional attachment zone on the garment's exterior where the harness connects, and the rest of the garment remains intact. The attachment points are positioned at the exterior surface, allowing the harness to be attached without requiring a large opening that would expose the pet's back. The garment can be closed or covered otherwise.
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AI summary
A pet garment having a coat and an integrated harness that is placed on the pet without the garment going over the pet's head. The integrated harness cording is in channels within the coat. The coat has a lengthwise opening with a fastener that extends from the hemline to the neckline of the coat, the opening over a pet's dorsal side. The coat has a protective outer layer, an inner lining layer and leg openings. The integrated harness cording merges together when the opening closes and the leash easily attaches to the harness cording ends gathered together adjacent to the closed opening. The coat covers the underbelly, leaving a concave scallop for the pet's genitals. The pet merely steps into the coat with the opening open without the coat going over the pet's head.