Pet Training Pad Holder With Wall-Mounted Anti-Shift Fastening

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current absorbent pads and mats for housetraining pets are ineffective due to pets shuffling their feet and moving them before urinating, leading to insecure placement and reduced effectiveness.

Innovation Solution

A pad holder with a mounting structure featuring pad fasteners, such as grommets with flexible teeth, adhesives, or hook-and-loop fasteners, that securely attach an absorbent pad to an anchoring point like a wall or furniture, ensuring it remains in place over the intended urination area.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If absorbent pads are placed on the floor for housetraining, then pets can access them easily, but pets shuffle their feet and move the pads before urinating, rendering them useless

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAccessibility of pad to petVSAvoidPad placement stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The pad is pre-attached to a mounting structure with fasteners before being positioned in the urination area. This preliminary securing action prevents the pet from moving the pad during approach and urination, while still allowing easy access when properly positioned.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

A mounting structure with various fastening mechanisms (screws, adhesives, hook-and-loop fasteners) serves as an intermediary between the pad and the surface. This intermediary provides secure attachment while allowing flexible installation on different surfaces like walls, doors, or furniture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If absorbent pads are secured to a surface, then pad placement stability is improved, but pets may have difficulty accessing or positioning themselves correctly

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovePad placement stabilityVSAvoidPet access to pad

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting structure allows for adjustable positioning and installation on various surfaces (walls, doors, furniture). This dynamic adaptability enables optimal placement that maintains security while ensuring pet accessibility, depending on the specific pet and environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting structure can be installed on multiple types of surfaces (walls, doors, furniture) using different fastening methods. This multi-functionality allows the system to be adapted to various pet sizes, preferences, and environments, maintaining both security and accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple fastening methods are provided in the mounting structure, then adaptability to different surfaces is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveMounting surface compatibilityVSAvoidMounting structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting structure is divided into separate functional components: the main mounting body and interchangeable fastening elements. This segmentation allows different fastening methods (screws, adhesives, hook-and-loop) to be used independently or in combination, providing versatility without requiring a completely different structure for each method.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting structure allows changing the fastening parameter (type of attachment) without changing the basic structure. Users can select different fastening methods based on the surface material and desired permanence, adjusting the attachment parameter rather than the entire mounting system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The pad holder effectively keeps the absorbent pad in position, facilitating housetraining by preventing movement and ensuring the pet urinates on the designated area, thereby enhancing pet training and reducing cleanup challenges for owners.

Implementation Method 1

The present invention also includes a variety of mounting means, including screws, hook-and-loop fasteners, adhesives, and/or the like to ensure a secure fit between the mounting structure and the desired anchoring point.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHook-and-loop fastener: Velcro

Data Source

PatentUS11369079B2Pad holder for securing a training pad used to housetrain pets

Publication Date: 2022.06.28 NGAI KENNY

AI summary

A pad holder for a training pad used to housetrain pets secures the training pad onto a desired anchoring point. The pad holder includes a plurality of pad fasteners, a mounting structure, and a plurality of supports. The plurality of pad fasteners and the plurality of supports are mounted onto opposite sides of the mounting structure. The mounting structure is used to arrange the plurality of pad fasteners into a single-file line. This allows the absorbent pad to be mounted and oriented parallel to the ground. The plurality of supports is used to fasten the mounting structure to the desired anchoring point.