Pivotable Pet Harness With Spring Hinge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing animal harnesses that encircle the neck are cumbersome, time-consuming to put on, and can cause injury to animals by putting pressure on the neck, leading to breathing difficulties and choking risks.
Innovation Solution
A two-part pivotable frame harness with spring hinges, adjustable straps, and a leash clip that allows for quick and safe restraint of animals without choking, enabling one-handed operation and adjustment for different animal sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional harness that encircles the animal's neck and body is used, then the animal can be restrained, but the harness is cumbersome and time-consuming to put on due to complicated straps and buckles
Solution Approach 1:
The harness is divided into a head portion and a body portion that can be separately assembled. The head portion includes a head collar with a leash ring, and the body portion includes a body harness with attachment means. This segmentation allows each part to be simpler and easier to put on individually, while still providing effective restraint when combined.
Solution Approach 2:
An attachment means (such as a connector or fastening mechanism) serves as an intermediary between the head portion and body portion. This intermediary component simplifies the connection process compared to traditional multi-strap systems, reducing both the time and complexity required to assemble the complete harness.
2Ease of operation
If a neck collar is used to attach the leash, then the harness can be put on quickly, but it causes injury to the animal's wind pipe by putting pressure on the neck
Solution Approach 1:
The leash attachment function is extracted from the neck collar and relocated to the body harness portion. The head collar serves only for guiding the head, while the main restraint and leash attachment occur at the body harness, eliminating concentrated pressure on the neck and distributing it across the broader body area.
Solution Approach 2:
The restraint mechanism is shifted from the vertical dimension (neck collar around the neck) to the horizontal dimension (body harness around the torso). This dimensional change allows the leash to be attached at the body level rather than the neck level, providing effective control without compromising the animal's airway.
3Device complexity
If the leash ring on the neck collar is positioned downward under the animal's neck, then the collar can be simple in design, but it becomes difficult to locate and attach the leash
Solution Approach 1:
The leash ring is pre-positioned in an easily accessible location on the body harness portion, rather than being hidden underneath the neck. This preliminary placement of the attachment point in a visible and reachable position makes leash attachment intuitive and straightforward, while the overall design remains simple through the use of standardized components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and secure animal restraint without neck pressure, simplifying the process of attaching a leash and accommodating various animal sizes, ensuring animal safety and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
a spring hinge to force the fingers together
Data Source
AI summary
A animal restraint adjustable harness having a two part pivotable frame having a set of fingers or arms extended therefrom to encircle or saddle an animal body, a spring hinge to force the fingers together, tabs or opening handles to separate the fingers, one or more harness straps, and a leash clip positioned thereon the frame and, thus such harness enables a single person to quickly and/or efficiently place the harness assembly on the animal using one hand and such harness enables safe restraint of the animal without causing the animal to choke or wheeze.