Sheer Panel Pet Toy for Cat Stimulation and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cats become bored with conventional pet toys as they are not stimulating enough to engage their hunting instincts, and there is a need for a toy that encourages hiding, stalking, and pouncing while being portable and easy to store.
Innovation Solution
A pet toy called 'Hide and See Kitty' featuring a sheer center panel made of fabric, which can be draped over furniture or attached to walls, providing a hidden space for cats to play and stalk their prey, with optional additional toys like a small ball or mouse, and features like Velcro fasteners for easy installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If conventional pet toys are used, then cats can play with them, but cats become bored quickly as the toys are not stimulating enough
Solution Approach 1:
The toy is divided into multiple segments including a base structure, vertical elements, and horizontal platforms that can be independently arranged and configured to create varied play environments, preventing cat boredom through structural diversity
Solution Approach 2:
The toy incorporates movable components such as perches, platforms, and elements that can be repositioned or collapsed, allowing the structure to change configuration and provide ongoing stimulation as the cat interacts with and modifies the play environment
2Adaptability or versatility
If a substantial play area with plurality of toys is deployed, then cat stimulation is improved, but the toy becomes difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The toy structure employs nested design where smaller components such as platforms and perches are integrated within the main vertical structure when collapsed, allowing the substantial play area to be compacted into a manageable size for transport and storage
Solution Approach 2:
The toy features collapsible vertical elements and adjustable platforms that can be easily folded or reconfigured from a substantial play structure into a compact form, enabling simple transport and storage while maintaining the capability to expand into a large play area
3Area of stationary object
If the toy structure is made substantial and stable, then cat play area is improved, but the toy becomes heavy and space-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The toy utilizes thin, lightweight materials such as fabric panels and slender structural elements that provide sufficient surface area for cat play while minimizing weight, allowing the toy to cover substantial area without becoming heavy or space-consuming when stored
Data Source
AI summary
A pet toy (100, 600) formed from a substantially rectangular a sheer center cloth portion (100, 600) with at least one edge a hemmed cloth side formed along the at least one edge (120, 122, 140, 142, 620, 622, 640, 642). The material is light weight and breathable. One or more images (112) are disposed on the sheer center cloth portion (100, 600). The center portion and the hemmed portion are made from natural fiber, synthetic fiber, or a combination thereof. One or more straps 1260, 1262) may be coupled to the hemmed cloth side. A pocket may be formed in the at least one edge to hold catnip.