CN107440889B

CN107440889B - Walking aid for pet

Info

Publication number: CN107440889B
Application number: CN201710346875.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 寺内健; 谷崎雅志
Original assignee: Combi Corp
Current assignee: Combi Corp
Priority date: 2016-05-19
Filing date: 2017-05-16
Publication date: 2021-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2037-05-16
Also published as: JP2017205076A; CN107440889A

Abstract

The walking aid (10) of the present invention has a main body part (20), and the main body part (20) includes a bottom plate part (25) for supporting the trunk part (5) and the rear legs (7) of a pet (P) from below. When the pet walks on the walking surface (WP) by using the front legs (6), the bottom plate part slides on the walking surface (WP).

Description

Walking aid for pet

Technical Field

The invention relates to an auxiliary device for assisting a pet to walk.

Background

A walking aid for pets is an aid for assisting the walking of pets. As disclosed in JP2009-44994A, JP2008-253220A, JP2005-312370A, JP2004-208669a and the like, many walking aids for pets have been developed with emphasis on providing a wheel instead of a hind leg for a pet, such as a dog, whose walking is difficult due to aging, lumbar disc herniation, accidents, and the like.

However, the conventional walking assistance device for pets including wheels as disclosed in the above patent documents has a relatively large and complicated structure. Further, the pet wearing the walking aid can be maintained in a standing state only, and cannot lie down. That is, wearing conventional walking equipment for pets causes a large burden on the pet, and therefore cannot be worn for a long time. On the other hand, a pet with disabled hind legs walks with the forelegs without wearing the walking aid for pets, and moves forward while rubbing the abdomen. In this case, the abdomen of the pet rubs against the walking surface, which may cause inflammation and pain. Such adverse conditions become significant in dogs with long bodies.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a walking aid for pets, which can effectively reduce the burden on the pets.

The walking assistance device according to the present invention includes:

a main body part including a bottom plate part for supporting the body part and the rear legs of the pet from the lower part,

the bottom plate slides on the walking surface when the pet walks on the walking surface by using the front legs.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the main body may be cylindrical.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the main body may include the bottom plate, a pair of side portions extending and protruding from the bottom plate to both sides, and a coupling unit provided in the side portions, and the coupling unit may openly couple the pair of side portions.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the coupling means may be configured to variably couple the pair of side portions with respect to a coupling length.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the body portion may further include a wearing band for attaching the bottom plate portion to the body portion of the pet.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the main body may further include a fixing means for fixing an absorbent member that receives excrement of the pet.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the bottom plate portion may further include a flexible holding member and a plate-like member detachably held by the holding member.

The walking assistance device according to the present invention further includes an auxiliary attachment portion that is connected to the main body portion and is attached to the neck of the pet.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the bottom plate portion may be disposed so as to face a portion of the pet closer to the rear leg than the front leg, and the auxiliary attachment portion may extend from a position facing the chest portion between the front leg and the head of the pet, through between the pair of front legs of the pet, and to the body portion.

In the walking assistance device according to the present invention, the assistance attachment unit may be detachably attached to the main body unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to assist walking of a pet while effectively reducing the burden on the pet due to wearing the walking equipment for the pet.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view from diagonally front in a state where a walking assistance device for pet is worn on a pet.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the walking assistance device for pet of fig. 1 worn on a pet.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the walking assistance device for pet of fig. 1 from diagonally behind with the main body open.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the walking aid for pet of fig. 1 shown from the inside in a state of being unfolded.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the walking aid for pet of fig. 1 shown from the outside in a state of being unfolded.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of fig. 5.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 to 6 are views for explaining an embodiment of a walking aid for pets (hereinafter, simply referred to as "walking aid") according to the present invention. Fig. 1 to 3 are views showing a state where the walking assistance device is worn on a pet, and fig. 4 and 5 are plan views showing a state where the walking assistance device is unfolded. The walking assistance device 10 is a device for assisting a dog, who has difficulty walking due to aging, lumbar disc herniation, accidents, and the like, in walking. In particular, the walking assistance device 10 described below is a pet walking assistance device of a type different from the conventional one, and is designed to assist walking while reducing the burden on the pet when wearing the walking assistance device 10.

In the following description with reference to fig. 1 to 6, a dog, particularly a long-body dog, is exemplified as a pet to which the walking aid is applied. In dogs such as dachshunds and coxiel dogs, walking using the hind legs tends to be difficult due to aging, disease, injury, and the like. The walking aid described below is particularly preferable for such a dog.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the walking assistance device 10 includes a main body 20 and an assistance attachment unit 50. The main body 20 is disposed at a position facing the trunk 5 and the rear legs 7 of the pet P. The auxiliary attachment portion 50 is connected to the front end of the body portion 20 and is positioned to face the chest portion 4 of the pet P. The terms for specifying the position such as "front" and "rear" used for the walking assistance device 10 refer to a position based on the pet P wearing the walking assistance device 10. For example, the left side of the paper surface of fig. 2 is "front", and the right side of the paper surface of fig. 2 is "rear".

First, the main body 20 among the components of the walking assistance device 10 will be described. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the main body 20 is in a sheet shape when not worn on the pet P. On the other hand, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the body portion 20 is formed in a tubular shape in a state of being worn on the pet P. The body 20 has an inner surface 21 (see fig. 4) facing the pet P when worn, and an outer surface 22 (see fig. 5) opposite to the inner surface 21.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the main body portion 20 has a bottom plate portion 25, a pair of side portions 32, and a front side connecting portion 38. When the walking assistance device 10 is worn on the pet P, the bottom plate 25 is positioned on the rear leg side of the front leg 6 of the pet P. That is, the front leg 6 is positioned forward of the bottom plate 25. The bottom plate 25 is located at a position facing the trunk 5 and the rear legs 7 when the walking assistance device 10 is worn on the pet P. When the pet P wearing the walking aid 10 walks on the walking surface WP (see fig. 2) using the front legs 6, the bottom plate 25 slides on the walking surface WP while supporting the body 5 and the rear legs 7 from below. Therefore, the bottom plate portion 25 has a support surface 25a for supporting the pet P and a sliding surface 25b for sliding on the walking surface WP. The support surface 25a partially forms the inner surface 21 of the body 20. Similarly, the sliding surface 25b partially forms the outer surface 22 of the body 20. The bottom plate portion 25 has a substantially rectangular contour.

In the illustrated example, the bottom plate portion 25 includes a flexible holding member 26 and a plate member 30 detachably held by the holding member 26. As shown in fig. 6, the holding member 26 includes an inner cloth member 27, a first outer cloth member 28, and a second outer cloth member 29. A housing space for housing the plate-like member 30 is partitioned by the inner cloth member 27, the first outer cloth member 28, and the second outer cloth member 29. Further, an opening 26a is formed between the first outer cloth member 28 and the second outer cloth member 29. The plate-like member 30 can be taken out from the holding member 26 through the opening 26a, and the plate-like member 30 can be accommodated in the holding member 26.

In the illustrated example, the inner cloth member 27 has substantially the same shape as the bottom plate portion 25 in a plan view. The first outer cloth member 28 and the second outer cloth member 29 are arranged to overlap the inner cloth member 27 and are sewn to the periphery of the inner cloth member 27. As shown in fig. 5, the suture L runs along the outer contour of the plate-like member 30 housed in the holding member 26. The second outer cloth member 29 extends in the width direction along the rear end edge of the first outer cloth member 28, and has a shorter length in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 25. On the other hand, the first outer cloth member 28 is disposed so as to overlap most of the inner cloth member 27 except for the rear end portion of the inner cloth member 27. The first outer cloth member 28 and the second outer cloth member 29 are provided with stoppers 26b for restricting the opening of the opening 26 a.

The front side connecting portion 38 is connected to the front end of the main body portion 20. The front side connecting portion 38 is a connecting portion with the auxiliary attaching portion 50. As clearly shown in fig. 4, in the illustrated example, the front-side connecting portion 38 is formed integrally with the holding member 26. More specifically, the front connecting portion 38 is formed by extending the inner cloth member 27 and the first outer cloth member 28 forward.

Since the inner cloth member 27 forms the support surface 25a which is a contact surface with the body 5 and the rear legs 7 of the pet P, it can be formed of a material preferable for contact with the pet P, for example, a material having a cushioning property. Since the first outer cloth member 28 and the second outer cloth member 29 form the sliding surface 25b as a contact surface with the walking surface WP, they can be formed of a material having little friction with the walking surface WP. The inner cloth member 27, the first outer cloth member 28, and the second outer cloth member 29 are formed using, for example, cloth. On the other hand, the plate-like member 30 may be formed of a material capable of protecting the pet P from the irregularities or steps of the walking surface WP and/or articles on the walking surface WP. For example, the plate-like member 30 may be formed of a resin plate, particularly a polypropylene plate. The stopper 26b may be formed of various members and/or members that can restrict the opening of the opening 26a, and may be formed of, specifically, a button, a hook and loop fastener, a slide fastener, or the like.

Next, the side portion 32 will be explained. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the side portion 32 has a contour of a substantially rectangular shape in the expanded state. Each side portion 32 is joined at its side edge, for example, by sewing, to the side edge of the corresponding side of the bottom plate portion 25. In addition, the main body portion 20 further has a coupling unit 34 that couples the pair of side portions, and the coupling unit 34 is provided to the side portion 32. In the illustrated example, the coupling unit 34 is provided at the periphery of the side edge that is the side opposite to the side connected to the bottom plate portion 25 of the side portion 32. The coupling unit 34 can openly couple the pair of side portions 32. In the state shown in fig. 3 to 5, the coupling unit 34 is in the open state, and the pair of side portions 32 are not coupled to each other. On the other hand, in the state shown in fig. 1 and 2, the coupling unit 34 becomes the coupled state. At this time, the pair of side portions 32 are coupled to each other, and the bottom plate portion 25 and the pair of side portions 32 form a cylindrical portion that can receive the trunk portion 5 and the rear legs 7 of the pet P.

Side portions 32 may be formed using a variety of materials. As described later, the pet P can lie down with the walking assistance device 10 being worn directly. Therefore, as an example, the side portion 32 may be formed of a material preferable in terms of contact with the pet P, for example, a material having a cushioning property. Specifically, the side portion 32 may be formed of a cloth material or the like.

As the coupling unit 34, various parts and/or members and the like can be used. Specifically, the coupling unit 34 may be formed by a button, a hook and loop fastener, a slide fastener, or the like. In the illustrated example, the coupling unit 34 is formed as a slide fastener. The coupling unit 34 has a pair of fastener stringers 35 provided along side edges of each side portion 32 and a slider 36 enabling the pair of fastener stringers 35 to be coupled and opened. The fastener stringer 35 has a fastener tape 35a joined to a side edge of the side portion 32 and a fastener element 35b fixed to the fastener tape 35 a. By engaging the fastener elements 35b with each other by the slider 36, the pair of side portions 32 connected to the fastener tapes 35a are coupled.

It should be noted that the coupling unit 34 preferably couples the pair of side portions 32 with the coupling length variable. Here, the coupling length is a length of a region in which the pair of side portions 32 are coupled along the body length direction of the pet P (the direction connecting the front legs and the rear legs, and the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate portion 25). In this case, the coupling length can be adjusted based on the body length of the pet P. Therefore, as shown in fig. 1, the tail 8 of the pet P can be exposed to the outside of the body 20. In addition, in a state where the walking assistance device 10 is worn on the pet P, the state of the absorbent member 60 described later can be confirmed.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the main body portion 20 further has a wearing belt 40 and a fixing unit 45. The wearing band 40 is a member for fixing the bottom plate portion 25 to the body portion 5 of the pet P. In the illustrated example, the first wearing belt 40a and the second wearing belt 40b are provided on the bottom plate 25 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 25 (the body length direction of the pet P). In the illustrated example, the wearing band 40 includes a band member 41 made of band-shaped cloth and/or rubber, and coupling members 42 provided at both ends of the band member 41. The intermediate portion of the belt-like member 41 is sewn to the bottom plate portion 25. As the coupling 42, various parts and/or members, specifically, a button, a claw (tongue), and a buckle, a hook and loop fastener, etc. may be used.

On the other hand, the absorbent member 60 is a member that receives excrement from the pet P, and functions as a diaper. However, the absorbent member 60 is not worn on the pet P, but is fixed to the main body 20 by the fixing means 45. In the illustrated example, the fixing means 45 is formed of a pair of rubbers disposed on the bottom plate portion 25 so as to be spaced apart in the width direction. Each rubber forming the fixing unit 45 extends in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate portion 25 (the body length direction of the pet P), and both ends thereof are sewn to the bottom plate portion 25. As shown in fig. 3, an absorbent member 60 made of a commercially available pet absorbent sheet or a human absorbent article may be sandwiched between the bottom plate portion 25 and the wearing belt 40. In the illustrated example, the wearing belt 40 is provided at the rear portion of the bottom plate portion 25, and therefore the absorbent member 60 is held at the rear portion of the bottom plate portion 25.

Next, the auxiliary attachment portion 50 will be explained. The auxiliary fitting portion 50 is connected to the body portion 20 and fitted to the neck portion 3 of the pet P. The auxiliary attachment portion 50 assists the body portion 20 in fixing the pet P. The illustrated auxiliary attachment portion 50 includes a cloth member 51 and an auxiliary wearing band 52 as shown in fig. 5.

The cloth member 51 is detachably connected to the front connection portion 38 of the walking assistance device 10. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, a connector 58 is provided to the cloth member 51 and the front side connecting portion 38. The connector 58 may be formed using various components and/or members, specifically, using buttons and/or hook and loop fasteners, etc. Preferably, the connector 58 is configured to adjust the relative position of the auxiliary attachment portion 50 with respect to the main body portion 20 according to the height of the pet P. In the illustrated example, the connector 58 constituted by a plurality of buttons is attached to the cloth member 51 and the front side connecting portion 38 along the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate portion 25 (the body length direction of the pet P). In the illustrated example, the cloth member 51 is positioned on the outer side and the front connecting portion 38 is positioned on the inner side in the region where the cloth member 51 and the front connecting portion 38 overlap each other.

The auxiliary fitting belt 52 is fitted to the neck 3 of the pet P, and thereby holds the cloth member 51 at a position facing the chest 4 between the front legs 6 and the head 2 of the pet P. In the illustrated example, the cloth member 51 has a substantially Y-shaped contour as a whole. The auxiliary wearing belt 52 is provided at the end of the Y-shape of the cloth member 51. In the illustrated example, the auxiliary wearable band 52 includes a first auxiliary band-shaped member 53 and a second auxiliary band-shaped member 54 made of band-shaped cloth and/or rubber, and a fastener 55 for coupling the first auxiliary band-shaped member 53 and the second auxiliary band-shaped member 54. The fixing member 55 may use various components and/or members, specifically, a button, a claw, a buckle, a hook and loop fastener, and the like. The illustrated fixing member 55 includes a claw 55a held by the first auxiliary belt-like member 53 and a buckle 55b fixed to the second auxiliary belt-like member 54. The hook 55a and the buckle 55b are engaged with each other, whereby the auxiliary wearing belt 52 and the cloth member 51 form a loop around the neck 3 of the pet P. The holding position of the claws 55a on the first auxiliary band-like member 53 can be adjusted based on the thickness of the neck 3 of the pet P.

Next, a method of using the walking assistance device 10 having the above-described configuration will be described.

First, the connection position of the cloth member 51 of the auxiliary attachment portion 50 and the front connection portion 38 of the main body portion 20 is adjusted by the connector 58 according to the height of the pet P. Further, the absorbent member 60 is fixed to the bottom plate portion 25 by using the fixing means 45 as necessary. Next, the trunk portion 5 and the hind legs 7 of the pet P are placed on the inner side surface 21 of the main body portion 20. In this state, the bottom plate 25 is attached to the body 5 of the pet P using the wearing belt 40. After that, the pair of side portions 32 are coupled using the coupling unit 34. As a result, the main body 20 is formed in a tubular shape, and the body 5 and the rear legs 7 of the pet P are accommodated therein. By adjusting the position of the slider 36 of the slide fastener constituting the coupling unit 34, the tail 8 can be exposed from the main body 20 as shown in fig. 1 and 2.

Before or after the body 20 is worn on the pet P, or while the body 20 is worn on the pet P, the auxiliary attachment portion 50 is worn on the pet P. The cloth member 51 of the auxiliary attachment portion 50 connected to the front end of the main body portion 20 passes through between the pair of front legs 6 and is positioned to face the chest 4 of the pet P. In this position, the auxiliary wearing band 52 of the auxiliary attachment portion 50 is attached to the neck 3 of the pet P.

As described above, the walking assistance device 10 can be worn on the pet P. In addition, the walking assistance device 10 can be detached from the pet P by the procedure reverse to that in wearing. Putting on and taking off the walking assistance device 10 for the pet P can be easily performed by attaching and detaching the connector 58, the connector 42, and the fastener 55.

Next, the operation of the walking assistance device 10 will be described.

The pet P wearing the walking assistance device 10 can walk on the walking surface WP such as a floor using the front legs 6 exposed from the walking assistance device 10. That is, even if the pet P whose hind legs 7 cannot move freely due to aging, injury, disease, or the like, the bottom plate portion 25 of the main body portion 20 can be slid on the walking surface WP and moved forward.

Since the bottom plate portion 25 has a certain area, the bottom plate portion 25 can slide on the walking surface WP even if some irregularities, steps, or the like are generated on the walking surface WP. In particular, by appropriately selecting the material forming the sliding surface 25b of the bottom plate portion 25, friction between the bottom plate portion 25 and the walking surface WP can be reduced. Further, the presence of the bottom plate 25 prevents the abdomen of the pet P from rubbing against the walking surface WP. That is, inflammation and pain in the abdomen due to walking of the pet P whose rear legs 7 cannot move freely using the front legs 6 can be effectively prevented. In particular, by appropriately selecting the material of the bottom plate portion 25 (plate-like member 30), not only can friction between the abdomen of the pet P and the walking surface WP be prevented, but also the body portion 5 of the pet P can be protected from irregularities, steps, and the like on the walking surface WP. Further, by appropriately selecting the material forming the support surface 25a of the bottom plate portion 25, comfort can be imparted to the pet P.

According to such a walking assistance device 10, the constraint feeling of the pet P when wearing the walking assistance device can be significantly reduced as compared with a conventional walking assistance device including wheels, and the load on the pet P when wearing the walking assistance device 10 can be significantly reduced.

Compared with the prior walking aid with wheels, the walking aid is greatly miniaturized and lightened. This makes it possible to facilitate walking using the walking assistance device 10. Further, since the walking assistance device 10 is small and light, it is possible to walk on a narrow walking surface WP. Unlike the conventional walking assistance device including wheels, the pet P wearing the walking assistance device 10 is not kept standing. The pet P wearing the walking aid 10 can bend the front leg 6 to lie prone, and can lie on its abdomen with the side. Further, in the case where the pet P wearing the conventional walking aid including the wheels lies on its back or falls over for some reason, the pet P wearing the walking aid 10 can stand up by itself from the lying state. As described above, the burden on the pet P to wear the walking assistance device 10 can be effectively reduced.

Further, since the burden of wearing the walking assistance device 10 can be reduced, the pet P can also wear the walking assistance device 10 for a long time. In this case, among others, a problem of drainage occurs. In this regard, the walking assistance device 10 can hold the absorbent member 60 by the fastener 55. Therefore, the excretion does not hinder the long-term use of the walking assistance device 10. In addition, by partially opening the pair of side portions 32 by operating the coupling unit 34, the state of excretion can be confirmed and the excretion can be disposed of without completely detaching the walking assistance device 10 from the pet P.

In the illustrated walking assistance device 10, however, the plate-like member 30 made of a resin plate-like material or the like is detachably included in the main body portion 20. By detaching the plate-like member 30 from the holding member 26 of the main body 20, the main body 20 can be washed by the washing machine.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the walking assistance device for pet 10 includes the body 20 attached to the body 5 of the pet P. The main body part 20 includes a bottom plate 25 for supporting the trunk part 5 and the rear legs 7 of the pet P from below. When the pet P walks on the walking surface WP with the front legs 6, the bottom plate portion 25 slides on the walking surface WP. That is, the bottom plate 25 has a sliding surface 25b on the side opposite to the side facing the pet P. According to the walking aid for pet 10, when the pet P walks with the front legs 6, inflammation and pain in the abdomen due to friction between the abdomen and the walking surface WP can be effectively reduced. Further, compared to a conventional walking aid having wheels, the walking aid 10 can be configured to have a very simple structure, and can be significantly reduced in size and weight. The pet P is not restricted to a standing posture by the walking assistance device 10, and can be particularly recumbent. Therefore, the burden on the pet P can be effectively reduced, and the pet P can be worn for a long time. The walking assistance device for pet 10 is particularly suitable for assisting walking indoors.

In the above-described embodiment, the main body 20 has a cylindrical shape. Therefore, the body part 20 can be stably fixed to the body part 5 of the pet P, and friction between the pet P and the body part 20 can be effectively prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, the main body portion 20 includes the bottom plate portion 25, the pair of side portions 32 extending and protruding from the bottom plate portion 25 to both sides, and the coupling unit 34 provided to the side portions 32. The coupling unit 34 can openly couple the pair of side portions 32. Such a main body portion 20 can facilitate attachment and detachment of the body portion 5 of the pet P. Further, the body part 20 can be stably fixed to the body part 5 of the pet P, and friction between the pet P and the body part 20 can be effectively prevented.

Also, in the above-described one embodiment, the coupling unit 34 couples the pair of side portions 32 with a variable coupling length. Therefore, the versatility of the walking assistance device 10 can be improved, and the device can be applied to pets of various sizes. Further, the restraint given to the pet P can be effectively reduced, and the main body portion 20 can be stably fixed to the body portion 5 of the pet P. This can effectively prevent the pet P from rubbing against the body 20.

In the above-described embodiment, the main body portion 20 includes the wearing band 40 provided on the bottom plate portion 25, and the bottom plate portion 25 can be attached to the body portion 5 of the pet P by the wearing band 40. By providing the wearing band 40, the main body portion 20 can be stably fixed to the body portion 5 of the pet P, and friction between the pet P and the main body portion 20 can be more effectively prevented.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the fixing means 45 provided in the bottom plate portion 25 is provided, and the absorbent member 60 for receiving excrement, for example, a so-called diaper can be fixed to the main body portion 20 by the fixing means 45. Thus, for example, even if the walking assistance device 10 is attached to the pet P for a long time, there is no fear of excretion.

In the above-described embodiment, the bottom plate portion 25 includes the flexible holding member 26 and the plate member 30 detachably held by the holding member 26. The holding member 26 can be configured to have a small friction with the walking surface WP, and the plate-like member 30 can be configured to protect the abdomen of the pet P when the bottom plate portion 25 slides on the walking surface WP. Further, the walking aid for pet 10 can be easily cleaned by detaching the plate-like member 30 from the holding member 26.

In the above-described embodiment, the walking assistance device for pet 10 further includes the auxiliary attachment portion 50 that is connected to the main body portion 20 and is attached to the neck portion 3 of the pet P. According to the auxiliary attachment portion 50, when the bottom plate portion 25 of the main body portion 20 slides on the walking surface WP, the main body portion 20 can be effectively prevented from shifting with respect to the pet P.

In the above-described embodiment, the bottom plate 25 is disposed to face a portion of the pet P closer to the rear leg 7 than the front leg 6. The auxiliary attachment portion 50 extends from a position facing the chest portion 4 between the front legs 6 and the head portion 2 of the pet P to the bottom plate portion 25 through between the pair of front legs 6 of the pet P. According to the auxiliary attachment portion 50, when the pet P wearing the walking aid for pet 10 walks, the front end portion of the main body portion 20 can be effectively prevented from being caught by the unevenness, step, or the like on the walking surface.

In particular, in the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary attachment portion 50 is connected to the main body portion 20 so as to overlap the main body portion 20 from the side of the outer side surface 22 of the main body portion 20. Therefore, the auxiliary attachment portion 50 can be detached from the main body portion 20, and the front end portion of the main body portion 20 can be effectively prevented from being caught by irregularities, steps, and the like on the walking surface. By making the auxiliary attachment portion 50 detachable from the main body portion 20, the relative position of the auxiliary attachment portion 50 with respect to the main body portion 20 can be adjusted according to the height of the pet P, and walking of the pet P can be appropriately assisted without being affected by the difference in height of the pet P.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in various forms. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary attachment portion 50 is connected to the main body portion 20 so as to overlap the main body portion 20 from the side of the outer side surface 22 of the main body portion 20. However, without being limited to this example, the auxiliary attachment portion 50 may be connected to the main body portion 20 so as to overlap the main body portion 20 from the side of the inner side surface 21 of the main body portion 20. The auxiliary attachment portion 50 may not be detachable from the main body portion 20. The auxiliary attachment portion 50 may be connected to the side portion 32 instead of the front connection portion 38 of the main body portion 20.

In the above-described embodiment, the walking aid 10 is applied to a long dog, but the walking aid 10 is not limited to this example, and the walking aid 10 may be applied to a short dog or an animal other than a dog, for example, a cat or a monkey.

Claims

1. A walking aid for pets, comprising:

a main body part including a bottom plate part supporting the body part and the rear legs of the pet from below, a pair of side parts extending and protruding from the bottom plate part to both sides, and a coupling unit provided to the side parts,

the bottom plate portion extends to a position further rearward than the torso portion and the rear legs,

each side portion has a pair of side edges extending in the front-rear direction and is connected to the bottom plate portion at one side edge,

the pair of side portions couple the other side edges to each other by a coupling unit,

the coupling unit openly couples the pair of side portions in such a manner that a coupling length of the other side edge in the front-rear direction is variable,

the bottom plate part slides on a walking surface when the pet walks on the walking surface using the front legs.

2. The walking assistance device for pet according to claim 1,

the main body part is cylindrical.

3. The walking assistance device for pet according to claim 1,

the main body part further has a wearing band for attaching the bottom plate part to the body part of the pet.

4. The walking assistance device for pet according to claim 1,

the main body part further has a fixing unit for fixing an absorbent member which receives excrement of the pet.

5. The walking assistance device for pet according to claim 1,

the bottom plate portion has a flexible holding member and a plate-like member detachably held by the holding member.

6. The walking aid for pet according to claim 1, further comprising:

an auxiliary mounting part connected to the body part and mounted on the neck of the pet.

7. The walking assistance device for pet according to claim 6,

the bottom plate portion is arranged to be opposed to a part of the pet on the rear leg side of the front leg,

the auxiliary attachment portion extends from a position facing the chest between the front leg and the head of the pet, through between the pair of front legs of the pet, and toward the body portion.

8. The walking assistance device for pet according to claim 6,

the auxiliary mounting portion is detachably connected to the main body portion.