Pet Leash With Foldable Tether Pouch for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet leashes do not have a built-in storage solution for the leash itself and cannot function as a dog toy, making them inconvenient for travel and play at dog parks.
Innovation Solution
A pet leash with a tether pouch that allows the leash to be folded and stored within a pocket, and a hook pouch to secure the leash's hook, enabling the leash to be used as a fetchable toy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a pet leash is designed as a standard leash without additional features, then it is simple in structure and easy to manufacture, but it lacks storage capability and cannot function as a toy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single leash device: the tether pouch serves both as a storage container for the leash and as a fetchable toy for dogs. The hook pouch integrates both storage and toy functions. This merging of functions resolves the contradiction by making the leash multi-functional without requiring entirely separate storage containers and toys.
Solution Approach 2:
The leash is designed with universal applicability through the tether pouch that can store the leash itself and serve as a toy, and the hook pouch that can store the hook and function as a toy. This multi-functionality allows the same device to serve multiple purposes: leashing, storage, and play, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a pet leash includes a tether pouch and foldable design, then it can be stored during travel, but it requires additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing the folded tether inside the tether pouch, creating a compact stored configuration. The tether pouch itself can be stored in the hook pouch, and the hook can be stored in the hook pouch. This nested arrangement enables convenient storage during travel while using only basic pouch and folding components.
Solution Approach 2:
The leash is divided into separable components: the tether with creases for folding, the tether pouch for storage, the hook, and the hook pouch. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, making the additional structural components manageable and the overall device easier to produce despite the increased functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a pet leash is designed without storage capability, then it is simple in design, but it requires separate storage containers when traveling
Solution Approach 1:
The storage function is merged into the leash structure itself through the tether pouch and hook pouch. These pouches are integral parts of the leash assembly, eliminating the need for separate storage containers. The tether pouch stores the tether, and the hook pouch stores the hook, creating a self-contained storage system that resolves the contradiction between adding storage functionality and maintaining simple design.
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AI summary
A fetchable leash device for leading and playing with a pet animal includes a tether having a first end and a second end. A handle is coupled to the first end. A hook is coupled to the second end to engage a collar of the animal being led by the tether. A tether pouch is coupled to the tether adjacent to the first end. The tether pouch comprises a first portion being coupled to a second portion. The first portion and the second portion pivot together around the tether thereby defining a pocket. The tether includes a middle section that extends between the tether pouch and the second end. The tether has a plurality of creases arranged along a length of the middle section. The middle section is foldable along each of the plurality of creases to define a folded tether. The folded tether is positionable within the pocket.