Portable pet bed assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet bed arrangements require separate carriers or bedding in different locations, which can be inconvenient and lack flexibility for pet owners.
Innovation Solution
A portable pet bed assembly that can be releasably attached to various frame assemblies, including vehicle seats and beds, using a frame assembly comprising a bed mount, elbows, and a base, with a pet bed having a bed frame recess to securely attach to the frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate pet carriers or beds are required in each location, then pet safety and comfort are ensured, but device complexity and inconvenience increase for pet owners
Solution Approach 1:
The pet bed is designed with a universal attachment system that can be mounted on multiple types of surfaces including vehicle seats, beds, and chairs. The frame assembly with adjustable legs and mounting brackets enables a single pet bed to serve multiple locations, eliminating the need for separate carriers for different environments.
2Ease of operation
If a pet bed is designed for portability, then ease of transport is improved, but attachment security and stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The pet bed assembly is divided into separable components including the bed cushion, frame assembly, and mounting brackets. This segmentation allows the soft bed to be easily removed and transported independently while the rigid frame remains mounted on the vehicle seat or bed, combining portability with secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame assembly incorporates adjustable legs and movable mounting brackets that can be configured for different surfaces and heights. The dynamic adjustment capabilities allow the frame to adapt to various mounting locations while maintaining secure attachment, balancing portability with reliability.
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AI summary
A portable pet bed assembly, having a frame assembly including a bed mount, two elbows, and a base, wherein the elbows are each slidably releasably attached or coupled between a portion of the bed mount and a portion of the base; and a pet bed having pet bed side walls and a pet bed bottom wall defining a bed cavity, wherein a bed frame recess opening is formed through a portion of the pet bed bottom wall so as to allow access to the bed frame recess through a portion of the pet bed bottom wall, wherein a pet bed bracket is positioned within a portion of the bed cavity at least partially defining a bed frame recess, wherein at least a portion of the bed frame recess is shaped to repeatably slidably receive at least a portion of the bed mount at least partially therein.