JP2010158175A - Pet-accommodating member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pet-accommodating member which can smoothly open or close a ceiling thereof, and can easily store a ceiling member for dividing the ceiling at a position along the lateral side of a dividing member, when the ceiling is opened. <P>SOLUTION: This pet-accommodating member comprising a dividing member surrounded with a plurality of fence members, and a ceiling member for dividing a ceiling on the dividing member, is characterized by disposing a guide means comprising a guide member for guiding the ceiling member along the lateral side of the dividing member and a member to be guided, moved along the guide member, between the dividing member and the ceiling member, whereby the ceiling member can be stored at a position along the lateral side of the dividing member from the ceiling portion on the dividing member, by the guide of the guide means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ceiling structure in a pet accommodation member provided with a pet accommodation room such as a dog.

  In recent years, a pet housing member such as a cage has been used at home to keep a pet such as a puppy in a certain place in the house.

  The pet housing member is composed of a partition member formed by connecting a plurality of partition bodies, for example, in a rectangular shape in plan view, and a top plate member that partitions the ceiling on the partition member. Pets are accommodated in enclosed enclosures.

  And the above-mentioned top plate member connects the rear end part to the partition member via a hinge fitting so as to be swingable. The top plate member is placed on the partition member to close the ceiling, and the back side of the partition member The ceiling of the storage room can be opened and closed so that the position can be changed to a position where the ceiling is opened by standing up (see Patent Document 1).

  By the way, in the above pet accommodation member, when the ceiling is opened and closed, there is a possibility that the top plate member standing up against the partition member when it is opened may be inadvertently fallen down, and the standing top plate member is exposed on the partition member. There is a problem that it looks bad.

  In addition, there can be seen a pet storage member in which the top plate member is simply placed on the partition member, and the top plate member is detached from the partition member when opened, but in the above structure, the partition is opened when the ceiling is opened. It is necessary to separately secure a storage place for the top plate member removed from the member.

ACT 6-41458

  The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and the object is to smoothly open and close the ceiling, and when opening, the top plate member that defines the ceiling is connected to the side surface of the partition member. It is in providing the pet accommodation member which can be easily stored in the position along.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention according to claim 1 is a pet housing member comprising a partition member surrounded by a plurality of fence members and a top plate member for partitioning the ceiling on the partition member. Between the top plate member and the top plate member, there is provided a guide means constituted by a guide member for guiding the top plate member along the side surface of the partition member and a guided member that moves along the guide member. The guide member can store the top plate member at a position along the side surface of the partition member from the ceiling portion on the partition member.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pet housing member according to the first aspect, the top plate member is divided into a plurality of pieces, and the top plate divided bodies are connected by a hinge member.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a pet housing member comprising a partition member surrounded by a plurality of fence members and a top plate member for partitioning the ceiling on the partition member. Between the top plate divided body and the partition member, a guide constituted by a guide member for guiding the top plate divided body along the side surface of the partition member and a guided member that moves along the guide member. Means is provided, and each of the divided bodies can be stored in a position along the side surface of the partition member from the ceiling portion on the partition member by guidance by the guide means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ceiling member can be stored in a position along the side surface of the partition member from the ceiling portion on the partition member by the guide by the guide means, so that the ceiling can be opened and closed smoothly. Of course, when the ceiling is opened, the top plate member that defines the ceiling can be easily and easily stored at a position along the side surface of the partition member. There is no inconvenience such as inadvertently falling down the installed top plate.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, not only the entire surface of the ceiling but also a part of the ceiling can be opened. Convenience in caring is improved, and the use mode of the pet housing member is widened accordingly.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when the ceiling is opened, the top plate member defining the ceiling can be easily and easily stored at a position along the side surface of the partition member. There is no inconvenience such as inadvertently falling down the top plate member standing up by opening, and not only the entire surface of the ceiling is open, but also a desired part of the ceiling can be opened, and the use of pet housing members The aspect becomes that wide.

The perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the pet accommodation member which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of the pet accommodation member which shows the process of opening a ceiling same as the above. The perspective view of the pet accommodation member which shows the process of opening a ceiling same as the above. The perspective view of the pet accommodation member of the state which opened the ceiling same as the above. The enlarged perspective view of the principal part same as the above. The front view of the fence member only for access which comprises a partition member. The front view of the fence member for exclusive use of the left partition which comprises a partition member. The front view of the fence member for exclusive use of the right side partition which comprises a partition member. The front view of the fence member for exclusive use of the back side partition which comprises a partition member. The front view of a top plate member. The perspective view which shows another embodiment of the pet accommodation member which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of the pet accommodation member which shows the process of opening a ceiling same as the above. The perspective view of the pet accommodation member of the state which opened the ceiling half same as the above. The perspective view which shows another embodiment of the pet accommodation member which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of the pet accommodation member which shows the process of opening a ceiling same as the above.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIGS. 1-4 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a pet housing member according to the present invention,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an enlarged main part thereof.
FIG. 6 is a front view of an entry / exit fence member constituting the partition member,
FIG.7 and FIG.8 is a front view of the fence member for exclusive use of the right and left partition which comprises a partition member,
FIG. 9 is a front view of a rear-side partition dedicated fence member constituting the partition member;
FIG. 10 is a front view of the ceiling member.

  1 to 10, the pet housing member denoted by reference numeral 1 is called a cage, and this pet housing member 1 has three partition dedicated fence members 2 a, 2 b, and 2 c and one piece in and out. A partition member 2 framed in a rectangular shape in plan view by a dedicated fence member 2d, a floor plate member 3 constituting a floor surface in the partition member 2, and a top plate member 4 defining a ceiling of the partition member 2 described above It is composed of

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the partition dedicated fence members 2 a, 2 b, 2 c constituting the partition member 2 are erected at both ends in the length direction of the upper and lower horizontal ridges 21, 22 and the upper and lower horizontal ridges 21, 22. The frame body 20 is formed in a rectangular shape from the vertical rods 23 and 24. A side plate 25 is incorporated in the frame body 20.

  Further, the two pieces 2a and 2c arranged on the left and right sides in the partition dedicated fence member are formed higher than the one piece 2b arranged on the back side by the thickness of the top plate member 4.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the entrance / exit fence member 2 d is provided with a door 26 that opens and closes an entrance defined by upper and lower horizontal rods 21 and 22 and left and right vertical rods 23 and 24 of the frame body 20. The vertical rod 24 constituting the frame 20 is supported in a freely swinging manner via a hinge fitting (not shown).

  The bottom plate member 3 is formed in a rectangular shape from a single plate material.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the top plate member 4 includes front and rear side anchors 41 and 42 and left and right and center longitudinal anchors 43, 44, and 45 that are installed at both ends in the length direction of the upper and lower side anchors 41 and 42. A rectangular frame 40 is provided, and a top plate 46 is incorporated in the frame 40.

  In the pet housing member having the above configuration, the present invention provides a guide member for guiding the top plate member 3 along the side surface of the partition member 2 between the partition member 2 and the top plate member 3, and the guide member. A guide means 5 composed of a guided member that moves along the guide member 5 is provided, and the guide member 5 guides the top plate member 3 from the ceiling portion on the partition member 2 along the side surface of the partition member 2. It can be stored in

  That is, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the guide member constituting the guide means 5 is formed from the guide groove 51, and the guided member constituting the guide means 5 is moved along the guide groove 51. A guide pin 52 is used.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the above-described guide groove 51 is formed over substantially the entire length of the side surface of the vertical rod 24 constituting the right and left partitioning dedicated fence members 2a and 2c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the guide pin 52 is fixed at one end of the guide pin 52 to both ends in the length direction of the rear side spatula 42 constituting the top plate member 4 and protrudes from both ends of the rear side spatula 42. The free end of the guide pin 52 is loosely inserted into the guide groove 51, and the guide pin 52 is moved from the upper end to the lower end of the guide groove 51 to cover the ceiling as shown in FIG. The top plate member 4 is stored on the back side of the partition dedicated fence member 2b as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, the locking means 6 for locking the top plate member 4 in the state which closed the ceiling to the partition member 2 is provided between the top plate member 4 and the partition member 2.

  The locking means 6 is provided on the engaging plate 61 provided on the vertical rod 45 constituting the top plate member 4 and on the upper horizontal rod 21 of the entrance / exit fence member 2d constituting the partition member. The top plate member 4 is in a state in which the ceiling is closed by engaging the lock body 63 with the engagement hole 62 of the engagement plate 61. Is locked to the partition member 2.

  A holding means 7 is provided between the top plate member 4 and the partition member 2 for preventing the top plate member 3 stored at a position along the side surface of the partition member 2 from falling backward. .

  The holding means 7 includes a holding pin 71 projecting from the upper horizontal bar 21 of the partition dedicated fence members 2a and 2b constituting the partition member 2. As shown in FIG. By engaging the engagement holes 62 of the engagement plate 61 constituting the lock means 6, the rearward movement of the top plate member 3 stored at a position along the side surface of the partition member 2 is prevented.

  In the figure, 8 indicates a caster.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the top plate member 4 covers the ceiling of the partition member 2, the pet housing member 1 having the above configuration has the front end portion of the top plate member 4 connected to the partition member 2 by the lock means 6. Since it is latched by the entrance / exit fence member 2d, the top plate member 4 does not open carelessly.

  Next, when the ceiling is opened, first, the lock body 63 is released from the engagement hole 62 of the engagement plate 61 by operating the lock body 63, and the lock of the top plate member 4 with respect to the partition member 2 is released.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2, the front end side of the top plate member 4 is lifted upward, and the top plate member 4 is raised on the partition dedicated fence member 2 b of the partition member 2 as shown in FIG. 3.

  After that, by moving the guide pin 52 provided on the top plate member 4 from the upper end portion of the guide groove 51 to the lower end portion, the top plate member 4 is slid downward along the back surface of the dedicated shelf member 2b. 4, the top plate member 3b is stored on the back side of the partition dedicated fence member 2b, and the engagement hole 62 of the engagement plate 61 is engaged with the holding pin 71 as shown in FIG. Is locked to the partition dedicated fence member 2b, and the top plate member 3 does not fall inadvertently backward.

  In the above embodiment, the top plate member 4 is stored on the outer surface side of the partition dedicated fence member 2b located on the back side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the left and right partition dedicated fence members 2a are stored. -You may make it store along the side surface of 2c or the fence member 2d for entrance / exit.

  Next, FIGS. 11 to 13 show another embodiment of the pet housing member 1. The difference from the above embodiment is that the top plate member 4 constituting the pet housing member 1 is moved forward and backward. The top plate divided bodies 40a and 40b are divided into sheets and connected by a hinge member 47.

  In the above embodiment, the guide pins 52 constituting the guide means 5 are provided at both ends in the width direction of the rear top plate divided body 40b.

  Moreover, in the thing of the above embodiment, as shown also in FIG. 12, the receiving rod 27 for receiving the top-plate division bodies 40a and 40b is provided in the upper end part inner surface of the partition fence members 2a and 2c.

  In the pet housing member 1 described above, when the top plate member 4 covers the ceiling of the partition member 2, the front end portion of the top plate member 4 is locked to the entrance / exit fence member 2 d of the partition member 2 by the lock means 6. Therefore, the top plate member 4 does not open carelessly.

  Next, when it is desired to open the ceiling half, the lock body 63 is first detached from the engagement hole 62 of the engagement plate 61 by operating the lock body 63, and the lock of the top plate member 4 with respect to the partition member 2 is released.

  Subsequently, the ceiling member 4 is lifted upward, and as shown in FIG. 12, the rear top plate divided body 40b is raised on the partitioning fence member 2b, and the front top plate divided body 40a is raised to the rear top plate divided body. The rear top plate divided body 40b is moved downward along the back surface of the partition dedicated shelf member 2b through the guide means 5 from this state, as shown in FIG. When the divided body 40b is stored on the back side of the partition-only fence member 2b and the front top plate divided body 40a is received and placed on the catch 27, a part of the ceiling is closed by the front top plate divided body 40a. It can be.

  When it is desired to fully open the ceiling, the front top plate divided body 40a placed on the receiving rod 27 is raised, and the front top plate divided body 40a is connected to the rear top plate divided body 40b via the guide means 5. If it moves further downward along the back surface of the partition exclusive shelf member 2b, both top-plate division bodies 40a and 40b can be stored in the back surface side of the partition exclusive fence member 2b.

  As described above, when the both top plate divided bodies 40a and 40b are stored on the back side of the partition dedicated fence member 2b, the front top plate is divided by engaging the engagement holes 62 of the engagement plate 61 with the holding pins 71. The body 40a is locked to the partition dedicated fence member 2b, and the top plate member 3 is not inadvertently tilted backward.

  In the above embodiment, the top plate member 4 is divided into two front and rear. However, the invention is not limited to this. For example, the top plate member 4 may be divided into three front and rear.

  In the above embodiment, the top plate member 4 is stored on the outer surface side of the partition dedicated fence member 2b located on the back side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the left and right partition dedicated fence members 2a are stored. -You may make it store along the side surface of 2c or the fence member 2d for entrance / exit.

  Furthermore, the pet storage member 1 of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 15 makes the width of the pet storage member 1 approximately twice as large as the width of the pet storage member 1 shown in FIG. Is divided into left and right top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d.

  And each top-plate division body 40c * 40d is guided along the right-and-left side surface of the partition member 2 between each top-plate division body 40c * 40d and the fence member 2b for exclusive use of the back side partition, and the entrance / exit fence member 2d. Guide means 51 comprising guide grooves 51 as guide members and guide pins 52 as guided members moving along the guide grooves 51 are provided, and each top plate is guided by the guide means 5. The divided bodies 40c and 40d can be stored in positions along the outer side surfaces of the left and right partition dedicated fence members 2a and 2c from the ceiling portion on the partition member 2.

  That is, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 15, the above-described guide groove 51 is formed over the substantially entire length of the side surface of the vertical rod 23 that constitutes the partition-only fence member 2 b and the entrance fence member 2 d on the back side. Yes.

  The guide pin 52 is provided on each of the top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d. The free end portion of the guide pin 52 is loosely inserted into the guide groove 51, and the guide groove 52 is guided from the upper end portion toward the lower end portion. The pins 52 are moved so that the respective top panel divided bodies 40c and 40d are individually stored in positions along the outer side surfaces of the left and right partition dedicated fence members 2a and 2c.

  Further, the two pieces 2a and 2c arranged on the left and right sides in the partition dedicated fence member are only the thickness of the top plate member 4 than the partition dedicated fence member 2b and the entrance / exit fence member 2d disposed on the back side. It is formed low.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the receiving rod 27 for receiving the top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d is provided on the inner surface of the upper ends of the partition dedicated fence member 2b and the entrance / exit fence member 2d. Yes.

  In the above-described pet housing member 1, for example, when it is desired to fully open the ceiling, as shown in FIG. 15, the left and right top plate divisions 40c and 40d are lifted upward, and when only the left side is desired to be opened, the left top plate When only the divided body 40c is lifted and only the right side is desired to be opened, only the right top panel divided body 40d is lifted upward.

  Then, by moving the guide pins 52 provided on the top plate division members 40c and 40d from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the guide groove 51, the lifted top plate division members 40c and 40d are moved to the top plate division member 40c. 40d is slid downward along the outer side surfaces of the left and right partition dedicated shelf members 2a and 2c, and is stored on the outer side surfaces of the partition dedicated fence members 2b 2a and 2c.

  When the top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d are stored outside the left and right partition dedicated shelf members 2a and 2c, the top plate divided body is attached to the holding pins 71 provided on the left and right dedicated partition shelf members 2a and 2c. By engaging the engagement holes 62 of the engagement plates 61 provided in 40c and 40d, the respective top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d are locked to the partition dedicated fence members 2a and 2c, and the top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d are engaged. Will not fall inadvertently.

  In the above embodiment, the top plate divided bodies 40c and 40d are stored outside the right and left partition dedicated shelf members 2a and 2c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each top plate divided body 40c 40d may be stored independently on the outside or inside of the rear-side partition dedicated shelf member 2b or the entrance / exit fence member 2d.

  In the above embodiment, the guide groove 51 is provided on the partition member 2 side and the guide pin 52 is provided on the top plate member 4 side. However, the guide pin 52 is provided on the partition member 2 side, and the guide groove 51 is provided on the top plate member. It may be provided on the 4 side.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet accommodation member 2 Partition member 2a * 2b * 2c Partition exclusive fence member 2d Entrance / exit partition member 20 Frame body 21/22 Horizontal fence 23/24 Vertical fence 25 Side board 3 Floor board member 4 Top board member 41/42 Horizontal fence 43 / 44/45 Longitudinal 46 46 Side plate 5 Guide means 51 Guide groove (guide member)
52 Guide pin (guided member)
6 Locking means 61 Engaging plate 62 Engaging hole 63 Locking body 7 Holding means 71 Holding pin

Claims (3)

  In the pet housing member comprising a partition member surrounded by a plurality of fence members and a top plate member for partitioning the ceiling on the partition member, the top plate member is disposed between the partition member and the top plate member. Guide means configured to be guided along the guide member and a guided member that moves along the guide member is provided, and the top plate member is guided to the ceiling on the partition member by the guide means. A pet storage member characterized in that it can be stored in a position along the side surface of the partition member from the portion.   The pet storage member according to claim 1, wherein the top plate member is divided into a plurality of pieces, and the top plate divided bodies are connected by a hinge member.   In the pet storage member comprising a partition member surrounded by a plurality of fence members and a top plate member for partitioning the ceiling on the partition member, the top plate member is divided into two parts, and each of the top plate divided body and the partition member In between, there is provided guide means comprising a guide member for guiding the top plate divided body along the side surface of the partition member, and a guided member that moves along the guide member. A pet accommodation member characterized in that each of the divided bodies can be stored in a position along a side surface of the partition member from a ceiling portion on the partition member by guidance by means.

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