JP2001224271A - Heater with covering quilt for pet and its quilt - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop a small-sized heater 1 with a cover quilt for exclusive use of a cat and a dog since, when a cat or a dog enters therein, hair is attached to the covering quilt of the heater, a smell and a stain are permeated into the quilt, the heater with the covering quilt becomes very insanitary, thus the solution of these problems is required. SOLUTION: This heater with the covering quilt for the pet has a turret- shaped frame 2 and a quilt 3 capable of covering the whole circumference of the frame 2 in a state of covering the frame 2 from above, and the frame 2 is equipped with a heater fitting plate 5, a heater 6 attached to the heater fitting plate 5 and leg bodies 7 which are fixed to the heater fitting plate 5 and form a heating space below the heater 6. The frame 2 is formed so as to make the heater fitting plate 5 lower than the head level of the pet when the pet is in a standing position by standing with four legs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pet kotatsu and its futon.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a yagura-type kotatsu is exclusively for humans, and no yagura-type kotatsu dedicated to household pets such as cats and dogs has been proposed.

[0003]

When pets such as cats and dogs enter general kotatsu used by humans, hair and the like adhere to the kotatsufuton, and odors and stains permeate.
Sometimes it was very unsanitary. In addition, the pet may bite or scratch the power cord of the heater, causing electric leakage or disconnection. Furthermore, if the kotatsu is kept energized only for the pet, there is a case where the electricity usage fee is high because the electric capacity is large.

[0004] Some common kotatsu used by humans are equipped with an infrared heater, but when a pet enters this kind of kotatsu, the pet may injure his eyes. In addition, pets were sometimes burned. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a pet kotatsu and a futon thereof that can solve various problems caused by a pet getting into a general kotatsu used by a person. The purpose is to:

[0005]

According to the present invention, the following technical measures have been taken in order to achieve the above object. That is, the pet kotatsu according to the present invention has a yagura-shaped underframe, and a futon that is capable of covering the entire periphery of the underframe in a state of covering the underframe from above, An underframe includes a heater mounting plate, a heater provided on the heater mounting plate,
And a leg provided on the heater mounting plate to form a heating space below the heater.

As described above, by developing a kotatsu dedicated to a pet, it is possible to eliminate various problems that have conventionally occurred when the pet enters a general kotatsu used by humans. In this case, the characteristic of the pet kotatsu is that the size of the underframe is such that the heater mounting plate is approximately lower than the head level when the pet is in a standing posture with its limbs raised. The pet mentioned here is, for example, a cat, which is the most standard size bred in a general household.

As described above, by reducing the size of the pet kotatsu, it is possible to prevent the pet kotatsu from being disturbed in a house, which is another advantage. Of course, there is also an advantage that it can be clearly recognized from the human side that it is for a pet. Note that such a size invites the pet to slightly lower its head when entering the kotatsu, thereby making good use of the pet's habits (the On the other hand, it encourages the use of this kotatsu).

It is preferable that a non-slip means is provided between the underframe and the futon to keep the futon covered with the underframe. With this configuration, since the futon does not shift or fall due to the ingress and egress of the pet, it is possible to prevent the escape of the warm air in the kotatsu. This is also beneficial in preventing loss of electricity bills. It is preferable to provide a cord covering for preventing power loss of the heater provided on the underframe.

In this way, even if the pet bites into the power cord, the power cord does not hurt, so that it is possible to prevent electric leakage, disconnection, and the like. It is preferable to use a non-light emitting heater for the heater provided on the underframe. By doing so, the eyes of the pet can be protected. On the other hand, in the futon used in the pet kotatsu, a heating seat portion having better heat conductivity than the surrounding area is provided in a region corresponding to the heater mounting plate of the underframe.

[0010] In this case, when the kotatsu is used, the heating seat receives the internal temperature and becomes warm, so that the pet can ride on the heating seat (that is, on the kotatsu) and be warm.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a usage state of an embodiment of a pet kotatsu 1 according to the present invention. The pet kotatsu 1 is composed of an underframe 2 and a futon 3
And As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG.
Has a heater mounting plate 5, a heater 6, and a leg 7, and the heater mounting plate 5 and the leg 7 have a wobbling shape. The size of the underframe 2 is different from the human kotatsu, and is higher than the head level when a pet (such as a cat of the most standard size bred in a general household) is in a standing position with four limbs. To the extent that the heater mounting plate 5 is lowered (30 cm
).

The heater mounting plate 5 has a flat shape.
A skeleton having a planar shape as the underframe 2 is formed. The material for forming the heater mounting plate 5 is not particularly limited as long as it does not cause thermal deformation or material deterioration with respect to the heating temperature by the heater 6. In consideration of the scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, and harmlessness to pets due to the nail, it is preferable to use a synthetic resin (for example, ABS) or the like. In the present embodiment, one made of a synthetic resin is shown, and for this reason, an appropriate number of reinforcing ribs 10 are provided in a downwardly projecting shape on the plane contour (outer peripheral portion) and the inner side (back surface). It has become.

The heater 6 is provided in a stuck state with respect to a central portion on the lower surface of the heater mounting plate 5, and has a thin shape in a plane. Unlike a case where a human uses a kotatsu for humans, the kotatsu 1 of the present invention is based on the premise that a pet enters the inside of the underframe 2 (below the heater 6). It is preferable to employ an electric heating method such as a cord heater, a sheet heater, and a sheath heater. That is, a non-light-emitting heater that does not generate harmful rays such as infrared rays is used as the heater 6 to protect the eyes of the pet.

The heater 6 is preferably provided with a protective net (not shown) or the like so that the heat-generating portion does not directly touch the pet and cause burns. It is preferable to provide a fuse or the like (both not shown) so that a predetermined temperature can be maintained. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the power cord 11 of the heater 6 is covered with a cord covering material 12 in order to prevent the pet from biting and losing, and this cord covering material 12 is And a spiral tube formed by spirally winding a synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride.

In this case, even if the pet is bitten by the power cord 11, the power cord 11 is not hurt by the cord covering material 12, so that leakage of electricity, disconnection, and the like can be prevented. The leg 7 raises the heater mounting plate 5 to a predetermined height to form a heating space 13 below the heater 6 where a pet can enter. In the present embodiment, a round bar-shaped member provided to project downward from four corners of the lower surface of the heater mounting plate 5 is shown. Then, at the four corners of the lower surface of the heater mounting plate 5, similarly to the reinforcing ribs 10, the heater mounting plate 5 can be fixed by being forcibly fitted into a cylindrical socket portion 16 provided to protrude downward. Similarly to the heater mounting plate 5, the leg 7 is appropriately made of a synthetic resin (for example, A
BS) or the like.

The outer dimensions of the underframe 2 are, for example, 330 mm × 450 mm in length × width in a planar shape and 2 mm in height.
65 mm. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the futon 3 used in the pet kotatsu 1 has a size capable of covering the entire periphery of the underframe 2 with the futon 3 being put on the underframe 2 from above. (In the case of the futon 3 in the case where the underframe 2 has the above-described size example, 1060 mm × 1180
mm, thickness 20 mm, etc.). The material, the structure in the thickness direction, the external dimensions, and the like of the futon 3 are not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, cotton 17 is used for the contents 17,
And quilting 20 may be applied over the entire surface.
8 and the back surface 19 can be formed of a resin-based sheet or the like so as to prevent the pet from biting and losing.

In the futon 3, a heating seat portion 22 having better heat conductivity than its surroundings is provided in a region of the underframe 2 corresponding to the heater mounting plate 5 (particularly, a region corresponding to the mounting position of the heater 6). Can be. The heating seat portion 22 is formed by foaming a part in the thickness direction (closer to the front surface 18 or closer to the rear surface 19 or an intermediate layer thereof) or the entire thickness direction as the contents 17 of the target region. It can be formed by replacing with a resin material or the like. In the present embodiment, for the portion to be the target area, the cotton 17a of the contents 17
Is removed and the urethane sheet 17b is buried in this portion, so that the heating seat 22 is formed in the center of the futon 3. The plane dimensions of the heating seat 22 were set to 330 mm × 450 mm, which is almost the same as the plane size of the underframe 2.

In this way, the heating seat 22
Becomes warm due to the internal temperature when using Kotatsu 1,
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, heating can be received only by the pet riding on the heating seat 22 (that is, on the kotatsu 1). Note that a non-slip means 23 is provided between the underframe 2 and the futon 3 so that the underframe 2 can maintain an appropriate positional relationship with the futon 3 covered. The non-slip means 23 is provided with surface fasteners 25 provided at positions corresponding to the four corners of the heating seat 22 with respect to the back surface 19 of the futon 3, and four corners of the upper surface of the underframe 2 so as to correspond to the surface fasteners 25. 3 (see FIG. 3), and a string 27 (central portion 27 in the longitudinal direction) provided near the four corners of the back surface 19 of the futon 3.
a is sewn to the futon 3) and is tied to each leg 7 of the underframe 2.

By configuring such a non-slip means 23, even if the pet comes and goes with respect to the kotatsu 1 vigorously, the futon 3 does not slip or drop. Therefore, the escape of the warm air in the kotatsu 1 can be prevented, and the loss of the electricity usage fee can be prevented. In the kotatsu 1, a kotatsu spread 30 as shown in FIG. 9 can be used in combination. The kotatsu spread 30 may be formed, for example, with a bore on the front surface, a cotton on the back surface, and a pear on the inside.

The hook-and-loop fasteners 31 are provided at the four corners of the kotatsu laying 30 so as to correspond to the legs 7 of the underframe 2, and each of the legs 7 of the underframe 2 (see FIG. 5) is also provided. It is preferable that a hook-and-loop fastener 32 is provided at the lower end so that positional displacement does not occur between them due to their engagement. Of course, in the kotatsu spread 30, materials and structures other than those described above may be adopted, or the kotatsu spread 30 may not be used. If the kotatsu 1 having such a configuration is used, the pet does not enter a general kotatsu used by a person, and so-called segregation of the kotatsu can be performed between the person and the pet.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the structure, member shape, member material, and the like of the details can be appropriately changed according to the embodiment. For example,
In the underframe 2, the heater mounting plate 5 can be a circular plate, a triangular plate, or the like in shape, and can be a net material or a perforated plate in structure. Also, the leg 7 may be a square bar, an L-shaped cross section, or a plate, including a solid or hollow material. In addition, pets are not particularly limited to cats as long as they can be bred at home.
The size such as the plane size and the height of the underframe 2 is not particularly limited.

[0022]

As is apparent from the above description, the pet kotatsu according to the present invention has a yagura-type underframe provided with a heater and a futon covering the same, and is exclusively used for pets. Therefore, it is possible to solve various problems that have conventionally occurred when a pet enters a general kotatsu used by a person. Further, the pet kotatsu futon according to the present invention has a heating seat in an area corresponding to the heater mounting plate of the underframe, so that the pet can ride on the kotatsu and be warm. Yes, it is easy for pets to use, and for humans, it is possible to observe the state of the pet taking warmth from the outside, and it has the advantage of being more pet-friendly and safer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pet kotatsu according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an underframe.

FIG. 4 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view corresponding to FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view showing a power supply cord of the heater.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the futon according to the present invention from its back surface.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a kotatsu floor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 Kotatsu for pet 2 Frame 3 Futon 5 Heater mounting plate 6 Heater 7 Leg 11 Power cord 12 Cord covering material 13 Heating space 22 Heating seat 23 Slip prevention means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A frame (2) in the shape of a yagura, and a futon (3) capable of covering the entire periphery of the frame (2) in a state of covering the frame (2) from above. And the underframe (2) includes a heater mounting plate (5), a heater (6) provided on the heater mounting plate (5), and a heater (6) provided on the heater mounting plate (5). Heating space below (1
(3) A pet kotatsu having a leg (7) for forming (3). 2. The underframe (2) is provided with a heater mounting plate (5) lower than a head level when the pet is in an upright position with its limbs upright. Item 4. A pet kotatsu according to item 1. 3. A non-slip means (23) is provided between the underframe (2) and the futon (3) to keep the futon (3) covered with the underframe (2). The pet kotatsu according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. A power cord (11) of a heater (6) provided on the underframe (2) is provided with a cord covering material (12) for preventing bite loss. The pet kotatsu according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The pet according to claim 1, wherein a non-light-emitting heater is used as the heater provided on the underframe. For kotatsu. 6. A futon (3) used in the pet kotatsu (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the heater mounting plate (5) of the underframe (2).
A pet kotatsu futon, characterized in that a heating seat (22) having better heat conductivity than its surroundings is provided in a region corresponding to (1).