Pet sleeping platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing over-the-bed pet bed assemblies are limited in stability and unable to accommodate large pets due to being fixed solely to the footboard of the bed.
Innovation Solution
A pet platform designed to be positioned cross-wise at the foot of the bed with support legs and a horizontal support member that spans the width of the bed, allowing it to rest on the floor and be adjustable in height and length, with releasable attachment to the bed frame for stability and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the pet bed assembly is fixed solely to the footboard of the bed, then the assembly is simple to install, but the stability and ability to accommodate large pets is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The pet platform is divided into separate components including support legs, a support member, and attachment members that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows the platform to be installed with enhanced stability through multiple attachment points while maintaining reasonable assembly complexity through modular construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines multiple attachment mechanisms (attachment members secured to support legs) with the support structure itself, creating a unified system that provides both stability and ease of installation. The attachment members are integrated into the support legs, merging the fastening function with the structural support function.
2Strength
If the pet bed assembly is fixed solely to the footboard of the bed, then the assembly has simple structure, but the ability to accommodate large pets is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The pet platform extends in multiple dimensions - spanning the width of the bed horizontally while also having vertical support legs that rest on the floor. This multi-dimensional configuration distributes the load of large pets across multiple contact points (floor and bed frame) rather than relying on a single attachment point, thereby increasing load-bearing capacity without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment members are positioned at specific locations on the support legs (closer to the base ends than to the upper ends) to optimize the distribution of mechanical stress. This strategic placement of attachment points enhances the overall strength and load-bearing capacity of the structure by creating more favorable leverage and stress distribution patterns.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support legs are spaced at least thirty-eight inches apart, then the pet platform can span the width of at least a twin-size bed, but the attachment members must be positioned closer to the base ends which may reduce attachment stability
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are designed with adjustable positioning capabilities, allowing the attachment members to be securely fastened at optimal locations on the legs. This dynamic adjustability enables the platform to adapt to different bed sizes (including twin-size beds with at least 38 inches width) while maintaining reliable attachments through proper positioning of the attachment members on the support leg structure.
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AI summary
An over-the-bed pet platform is configured to be disposed at the foot end of the bed, and extend cross-wise across the width of the bed, and above the bed, with opposite support legs of the pet platform resting on the floor. The support legs are releasably attached to the bed frame using bed frame attachment member. A sleep structure is disposed on the upper side of the platform that can accommodate one or more pets or a child.