Portable Pet Meal Assembly with Interconnected Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet meal devices do not provide a convenient and integrated solution for feeding, watering, and entertaining pets while they are in vehicles, lacking a unified and portable system that can be easily purchased and used at drive-through locations.
Innovation Solution
A portable pet meal assembly comprising interconnected containers for food, water, treats, and a chew toy, with removable covers and a storage box, allowing for easy purchase and use at vehicle drive-throughs, enabling pets to eat, drink, and play during travel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple separate pet feeding products are used, then pet care needs can be met, but convenience and portability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate pet feeding products (food container, water container, treat container, and chew toy container) into a single integrated portable assembly. This merging allows pet owners to carry and use all feeding essentials in one compact unit, significantly improving convenience and portability while meeting all pet care needs during travel.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable pet meal assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: storing and dispensing food, storing and dispensing water, storing treats, and providing a chew toy. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate products while comprehensively addressing pet feeding, hydration, and entertainment needs during vehicle travel.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a comprehensive pet meal system is provided, then pet care quality improves, but portability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested structure where multiple containers (food, water, treats, chew toy) are arranged within a compact hierarchical configuration. Smaller containers are positioned within or alongside larger ones, maximizing space utilization. This nesting approach allows a comprehensive pet meal system to be packaged in a portable size suitable for vehicle travel.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the spatial arrangement of containers by utilizing three-dimensional space efficiently. Containers are positioned vertically and horizontally to create a compact footprint, transforming the layout from a spread-out configuration to a concentrated vertical arrangement that fits within a portable form factor suitable for car cup holders or small storage spaces.
3Stability of the object's composition
If containers are permanently attached, then structural stability improves, but ease of cleaning and maintenance worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the pet meal assembly into separate removable containers (food container, water container, treat container, chew toy container) that can be detached from the main structure. This segmentation allows each container to be easily removed for cleaning or replacement while maintaining structural stability when assembled, resolving the conflict between stability and ease of maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates removable and reconfigurable components that can be dynamically adjusted or detached as needed. The containers can be permanently attached during use for stability but can be easily removed for cleaning or replacement, providing dynamic adaptability that balances structural stability with ease of maintenance throughout the product lifecycle.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable pet meal assembly includes a plurality of containers that is each attached together. A chew toy is positioned in a respective one of the containers and a fluid is contained in a respective one of the containers for the pet to drink. A granular food item is contained in a respective one of the containers for the pet to eat. A plurality of pet treats is contained in a respective one of the containers for the pet to eat. A plurality of covers is each removably attached to a respective one of the containers for closing the respective container. A box is provided and the plurality of containers is stored in the box to facilitate the plurality of containers to be purchased at a restaurant drive through window.