Pet Restraint Platform with Adjustable Legs and Headrest Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dogs in the back seat of a car may get hurt or cause damage to the vehicle's interior if not properly secured, leading to safety concerns for both the pet and the vehicle's components.
Innovation Solution
A securing device featuring a vertical platform with adjustable legs, headrest straps, winged sideboards, and hooks that attach to the front seats, along with a horizontal platform and extension panel, providing a secure and stable area for the pet while protecting the vehicle's interior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pet is placed in the back seat without securing devices, then the pet can move freely, but the pet may get hurt or cause damage to the vehicle's interior
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device is divided into multiple functional components: a base unit with adjustable legs for floor attachment, a headrest attachment mechanism with straps, and a barrier panel. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while working together to secure the pet and protect the vehicle interior.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing device acts as an intermediary between the pet and the vehicle interior. By positioning the barrier panel between the pet and the front seats/interior surfaces, it prevents direct contact that could cause damage while still allowing the pet to move comfortably in the back seat area.
2Reliability
If a securing device with multiple attachment points and components is used, then pet security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple attachment functions into a single integrated base unit. The adjustable legs for floor attachment, the headrest strap mechanism, and the barrier panel are merged into one cohesive device that can be installed as a single unit, reducing the complexity of managing separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable and movable components such as adjustable legs that can be extended or retracted, and a barrier panel that can be positioned at different heights or angles. This dynamic design allows the device to adapt to different vehicle types and pet sizes without requiring multiple different devices.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid securing structure is used, then stability is improved, but ease of installation and removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit features adjustable legs that can be easily extended, positioned, and locked into place, allowing for quick installation. The headrest straps can be rapidly adjusted and secured, enabling the entire device to be installed and removed without complex assembly or disassembly procedures while maintaining stability during use.
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AI summary
A securing device for helping to keep a pet secure and safe in the back of a car featuring a vertical and horizontal platform connectable via a hook and slot mechanism; headrest straps disposed on the top edge of the vertical platform for harnessing headrests of front seats of the car; adjustable legs disposed on the bottom edge of the vertical platform for engaging the floorboard of the backseat of the vehicle; winged sideboards pivotally attached side edges of the vertical platform; hook components disposed on the vertical platform for engaging bottom areas of the front seats of the vehicle; and an extension panel pivotally attached to a front edge of the horizontal platform for providing additional length to the horizontal platform.