Integrated Slider Ringlet for Pet Collar Tag Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current slider mechanisms in pet collars and bags require separate hardware for adjusting straps and attaching accessories, leading to complexity, increased cost, and potential damage to identification tags due to the combined use of D-rings for leashes and tags, which can result in entanglement and safety issues.
Innovation Solution
A slider mechanism with an integrated ringlet for accessories, such as a D-ring-like loop, that allows direct coupling to the slider body without additional components, minimizing material usage and separating the leash attachment point from the ID tag mounting point, thus providing a more economical and efficient design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single D-ring is used for both leash attachment and ID tag mounting, then device complexity is reduced, but tags are damaged and entanglement occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the single D-ring function into two separate components: a D-ring for leash attachment and a ringlet integrated into the slider for ID tag mounting. This segmentation prevents entanglement and damage while maintaining overall system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The ringlet is merged directly into the slider body, eliminating the need for a separate hardware piece for tag attachment. This integration reduces the total number of components while providing dedicated tag mounting functionality.
2Reliability
If separate hardware is provided for each function (slider for adjustment, D-ring for leash, second D-ring for tags), then reliability of each function is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The slider is given multiple functions: it maintains its strap adjustment capability while also serving as the mounting point for ID tags through the integrated ringlet. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate tag attachment hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines the adjustment function and tag mounting function into a single slider component, reducing the total number of hardware pieces while maintaining all necessary functions.
3Reliability
If two D-rings are used (one for leash, one for tags), then tag damage is prevented, but manufacturing cost and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The ringlet is integrated directly into the slider body, combining the tag mounting function with the adjustment mechanism. This eliminates the need for a separate second D-ring, reducing material consumption while maintaining tag protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The slider serves dual purposes: adjusting strap length and providing a secure mounting point for tags. This multi-functionality reduces the total material required compared to using two separate D-rings.
Data Source
AI summary
A slider device includes a slider frame having a top rail and a bottom rail. A first parallel member connects the top and bottom rails and arranges generally perpendicular to the top and bottom rails, but lies in a common plane. A second parallel member disposes or arranges at an end of the frame opposite from the first parallel member. The second parallel member links or connects between the top and bottom rails. A third parallel member arranges intermediate to the first and second parallel member. A D-shaped ringlet couples to the frame adjacent to the first parallel member. The ringlet and frame lie in a common plane.