Portable Pet Run with Rotating Track Sphere for Leash Tangling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet leashes often tangle and shorten when pets are constrained in areas that do not allow them to roam freely, and existing solutions like caged dog runs or overhead lines require space and time to set up, making them impractical for many situations.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, portable pet run that can be easily installed around any vertical stanchion, using a simple mechanical design with a tubular ball chase, lead anchor, and mechanical fasteners to prevent leash tangling, accommodating various stanchion diameters and pet sizes, and allowing unhampered movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a caged dog run or overhead run line is used to prevent leash tangling, then the leash tangling problem is solved, but the device requires extensive space and time to set up
Solution Approach 1:
The portable pet run is divided into multiple collapsible side panels that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each panel contains integrated leash anchors, allowing the structure to be quickly configured from individual components without requiring extensive setup time while maintaining leash tangle prevention capability
Solution Approach 2:
The pet run employs collapsible side panels with movable joints that allow the structure to be easily folded for storage and rapidly deployed when needed. This dynamic design enables quick setup and takedown without permanent installation, solving both the space and time constraints of traditional runs
2Reliability
If a caged dog run or overhead run line is used to prevent leash tangling, then the leash tangling problem is solved, but the device requires extensive space
Solution Approach 1:
The portable pet run's collapsible side panels nest within each other when folded, reducing the storage footprint to a compact form. This nesting capability allows the full-sized run structure to be stored in minimal space while still providing adequate area for pet containment and movement when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The side panels utilize flexible, thin-walled construction that maintains structural integrity for leash tangle prevention while minimizing material usage and storage space requirements. The flexible design allows the run to be collapsed flat for portable storage without compromising the functional space when assembled
3Reliability
If a traditional pet run is used to prevent leash tangling, then the leash tangling problem is solved, but the device is heavy and difficult to set up
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the run into separate, lightweight side panel components rather than a single heavy structure, each piece becomes easier to handle and assemble. The segmented design allows users to simply connect the panels together with minimal effort while maintaining the full functionality for preventing leash tangling
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible side panels incorporate movable joints and flexible connections that enable easy assembly and disassembly without requiring tools or complex procedures. This dynamic structure allows the run to be quickly set up and taken down by users of varying strength and ability
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a novel design for a lightweight, portable D shaped circular dog run that is adapted for quick and simple attachment to a plethora of different diameter vertical stanchions including but not limited to posts, trees, pillars, poles and the like. It has a simple configuration wherein its distal end is insert able within its proximal end to an adjustable depth and then pinned therein, so as to create a continuous ring with a central void that accepts a spherical end of a track sphere. The track sphere rotates around the D shaped run within its central void and having a linear member extending normally therefrom with a lead ring on its end that the leash of the pet can be affixed to.