Pet Perch Bolster for Shoulder Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to provide a comfortable and secure way for pets to sit on their owner's shoulders, leading to discomfort and compromised posture for the owner, especially during activities or long periods.
Innovation Solution
A pet perch system that includes a bolster extending along the trapezius muscles of a user, with a core assembly positioned behind the neck and a securing assembly to keep the bolster in place, allowing for hands-free pet support and maintaining user posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pet is balanced on the shoulders without support, then the pet can interact with the owner, but the owner's posture is compromised and discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The perch acts as an intermediary device between the pet and the owner's shoulders. It provides a dedicated support structure with straps that secure the pet in place, transferring the support function from the owner's body to the perch device, thereby eliminating posture compromise while maintaining pet interaction capability
Solution Approach 2:
The perch is divided into functional segments: a headrest portion for neck support, a body portion for pet support, and a strap system for securing. This segmentation allows each component to address specific aspects of the problem, distributing the support function across multiple elements rather than requiring the owner to manually balance the pet
2Reliability
If the pet is secured to prevent digging claws, then the pet's safety improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The perch utilizes flexible fabric straps instead of rigid mechanical fastening systems. These straps wrap around the pet and can be secured with simple buckles or velcro, providing reliable restraint while maintaining flexibility and comfort. The fabric material conforms to the pet's body shape, distributing pressure evenly without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The strap system is designed to be easily adjusted and secured by the user without requiring specialized tools or complex procedures. The pet can also be quickly released when needed, making the securing mechanism simple to operate while still providing reliable restraint during use
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bolster extends along the trapezii for support, then the pet support stability improves, but the device becomes more difficult to wear during activities
Solution Approach 1:
The perch is designed with flexible materials and articulated connections that allow it to move with the owner's body during activities. The strap system can adjust dynamically as the owner moves, and the bolster conforms to changing body positions, maintaining stability while enabling full range of motion for the user
Data Source
AI summary
Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for supporting a pet along trapezii and behind a neck of a user. In one implementation, a core assembly of a bolster has a middle section disposed between a first end section and a second end section, and the middle section positionable behind the neck of the user. An elongated body of the core assembly is positionable along the trapezii of the user in a horizontal orientation. The elongated body extends continuously from the first end to the second end. A padded body of the core assembly extends about the elongated body. A cover is engaged to the core assembly. A securing assembly has a first strap connected to the first end section and a second strap connected to the second end section. The core assembly is releasably securable to the user in the horizontal orientation using the securing assembly.