Segmented Equestrian Protective System with Dynamic Fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Equestrian sports require protection for saddles and horse backs from environmental and weather influences, but existing solutions compromise the rider's contact with the saddle when covering the saddle and horse.
Innovation Solution
A combined protection system comprising a saddle pad, protective blanket, and overgarment with indestructible detachable fasteners, designed to encircle the rider's waist and cover the saddle and horse's back, ensuring secure attachment and water drainage while allowing flexibility and adaptability for different riders and horse sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the saddle is covered with a protective blanket and the rider sits on it, then the saddle and horse's back are protected from environmental influences, but the rider loses firm contact with the saddle
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is divided into separate components: a saddle pad that protects the saddle, a protective blanket that covers the horse's back, and an overgarment that protects the rider. These segmented components can be attached or detached independently, allowing the rider to maintain direct contact with the saddle while still receiving environmental protection through the coordinated system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If detachable connecting elements are used to attach the protective blanket to the saddle pad, then the system offers flexibility and adaptability, but the connection strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic connecting elements (such as snap fasteners, Velcro®, or magnetic connections) that can be easily attached and detached while providing sufficient connection strength during use. These dynamic connectors allow the system to adapt to different riders and horse sizes while maintaining secure attachment during equestrian activities.
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AI summary
Described is a combined protective system for equestrian sports, comprising a saddle pad (1), a protective blanket (2), and/or an overgarment (3). The overgarment is designed to encircle a rider's hips and hang downwards from the rider's hips. The protective blanket is shaped and sized to cover a horse's back from the rear of a saddle attached to the horse to at least the base of the horse's tail. The saddle pad and the protective blanket, and/or the saddle pad and the overgarment, each have at least one pair of interacting, indestructible, detachable, and reattachable connecting elements, which allow the protective blanket and/or the overgarment to be detachably and reattached to the saddle pad.