Pet Tag Integrated Attachment Ring Front-to-Back Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet identification tags require a secondary coupling device like a split ring or S-hook, which adds length and is aesthetically undesirable, as they need to be positioned side to side rather than front to back when attached to a collar.
Innovation Solution
A pet identification tag with an integrated attachment structure featuring a helically wound oblong ring and curved arm sections that allow for direct and releasable coupling to a collar D-ring, eliminating the need for a secondary device and orienting the tag for a more desirable front-facing position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate metal split ring or S-hook is used to attach the tag to the collar, then the tag can be securely attached, but the tag body dangles further from the animal's neck and requires side-to-side orientation which is aesthetically undesirable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the attachment mechanism directly into the tag body by forming a D-ring attachment opening as part of the tag structure itself, eliminating the need for separate split rings or S-hooks. This merging of the tag body and attachment mechanism reduces the overall length and allows front-to-back orientation for improved aesthetics.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of attaching the tag to the collar through a separate hardware interface that causes dangling, the patent inverts the approach by making the tag body itself the attachment interface with an integrated D-ring opening, changing the attachment geometry to achieve desired orientation and proximity.
2Reliability
If a separate metal split ring or S-hook is used as a coupling device, then the tag can be attached to the collar D-ring, but it adds complexity and requires additional hardware
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is merged into the tag body structure, with the D-ring attachment opening formed as an integral part of the tag. This eliminates separate coupling devices while maintaining secure attachment functionality, reducing component count and overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The tag body serves multiple functions: it provides identification information and simultaneously acts as the attachment mechanism through its integrated D-ring opening, eliminating the need for dedicated separate attachment hardware.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the tag uses a front-to-rear attachment opening with split ring or S-hook, then the tag can be attached to the collar, but it rests in a natural side-to-side orientation which is less practical and visually appealing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the attachment geometry by integrating a D-ring opening that enables front-to-back orientation instead of side-to-side, inverting the traditional attachment approach to achieve the desired visual appearance and practical positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated D-ring attachment opening creates an asymmetric attachment configuration that naturally orients the tag in a front-to-back position, breaking the symmetry of traditional side-to-side attachment and achieving the desired visual appeal.
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 solution provides a convenient, secure, and aesthetically improved attachment method by eliminating the need for intermediate hardware, allowing the tag to sit closer to the collar and maintain a more visually appealing orientation.
Implementation Method 1
Due to the spring-like characteristics of the helical ring, the arm section end points can be laterally spread apart from one another, allowing the collar D-ring to be wedged by hand between the spread ring sections
Data Source
AI summary
A pet identification tag in which the tag body is adapted to include an integrated attachment ring that can be releasable coupled to a pet collar in a secure and convenient fashion without the need for a separate intermediate coupling device.