JP2011030516A - Pet bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pet bathtub which gives a sense of refreshment and a sense of security different from conventional ones to an owner, when the owner see a trimming chamber. <P>SOLUTION: The bathtub 2 is an integrally molded resin product, and is colored, for example, in pastel green or pastel pink. The bathtub 2 has a lateral flange portion 202a and an outer end suspended flange portion 202b. The lower end of the outer end suspended flange portion 202b interferes with a main frame 8, when sawn from the side. Four bolts 12 downward extended in the perpendicular direction are planted in the lateral flange portion 202a of the bathtub 2 and the bottom 200a of the bathtub body 200. The bolts 12 are inserted into penetrated holes 16, 18 formed in the main frame 8 and a sub-frame 14 supporting the bathtub 2, and the lower ends are screwed with wing nuts 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pet bathtub, and typically relates to a bathtub that is convenient for providing services for shampooing pets by specialists such as animal hospitals and pet shops.

  Since regular shampoo and brushing are indispensable in pet health management, various pet bathtubs have been developed (Patent Documents 1, 2, etc.). In veterinary hospitals and pet shops, shampoo is generally included in services for trimming pets. Pet tubs for such specialists are composed of bathtubs with legs so that pets can be handled with the trimmer standing. Specifically, it is composed of a bathtub having a rectangular shape in plan view and legs extending downward from the four corners of the bathtub, but all elements of a conventional pet bathtub are made of stainless steel.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-79251 JP 2005-224353 A

  As can be seen from the fact that the whole is made of stainless steel, the conventional pet tub is developed mainly for cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene management of the pet tub.

  For example, a pet shop or a company specializing in trimming often prepares a glass trimming room so that a shampoo or trimmed pet can be seen from the outside. The trimming room that can be seen from the outside attaches importance to the interior decoration.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pet bathtub that allows the owner to feel a sense of cleanliness, beauty, and security different from the conventional ones when looking at the trimming room.

According to the present invention, the above technical problem is
A pet tub having a synthetic resin bathtub detachably supported on a metal frame including a height-adjustable leg,
The bathtub has a peripheral flange extending over the entire circumference along the upper edge of the bathtub body;
The peripheral flange has a lateral flange portion extending outward in the lateral direction, and an outer end depending flange portion that hangs downward from the outer end of the lateral flange portion,
The frame has a main frame located under the lateral flange portion of the bathtub and surrounding the bathtub;
When the bathtub is installed from above the frame, the upper end portion of the main frame is covered with the outer end hanging flange portion of the peripheral flange when viewed from the side. Is achieved by providing

That is, according to the present invention, since you have made the bath pet bath resin molded article, Ru can be colored in any color. For bath and the bath was deposited color is exchangeable, the user by selecting the bathtub color that matches the decor and atmosphere trimming chamber can be a pet bath in harmony with the trimming compartment color and atmosphere . In addition, the bathtub can be exchanged when the bathtub is damaged or the color of the trimming room is changed. From this, it is possible to provide a sense of cleanliness, beauty and security to the pet owner.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The bathtub has a plurality of bolts extending downward in the vertical direction, which are planted in the bathtub,
The frame is formed with a through hole for receiving each bolt,
When the bathtub is installed from above the frame, the bolt of the bathtub is received in the corresponding through hole of the frame, the bathtub is positioned with respect to the frame, and a nut is attached to the lower end of the bolt. The bathtub is fixed to the frame by screwing.

According to this preferred embodiment, since the bathtub can be easily detached from the frame by removing the nut, the bathtub can be replaced. Therefore, when the bathtub is damaged or the user wants to change the color of the bathtub, the replacement work can be performed not only by a specialist but also by the user. In addition, since the bolts planted in the bathtub extend in the vertical direction, the bathtub can be lowered while allowing the bolt to enter the through hole of the frame, so that the substantial positioning of the bathtub with respect to the frame can be performed. .

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
Said main frame extending along the transverse flange portion of the bathtub, with a spacer between the between the main frame transverse flange portion is interposed, the lower end of the outer end hanging flange portion, when viewed from the side In the main frame.
According to this preferred embodiment, since the lower end of the outer flange depending on the outer end of the bathtub interferes with the main frame when viewed from the side, when the bathtub is assembled to the frame, along with the bolt and the through hole, The bathtub can be positioned with respect to the frame by the interference between the end-hanging flange portion and the main frame.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The frame has a sub-frame having a closed cross-sectional structure that supports the bottom of the bathtub body, and a through-hole for receiving the bolt is formed in the sub-frame. By adopting this structure, the bottom of the bathtub is directly supported by the subframe, so the weight of the bathtub filled with hot water can be stably supported, and the bolts planted on the bottom of the bathtub The positioning of the bathtub with respect to the frame can be ensured by the through-hole of the sub-frame that receives this.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the space from the bathtub to the floor surface is constituted by an open space opened forward and backward, which facilitates cleaning between the bathtub and the floor surface.

It is a perspective view of the pet bathtub of an Example. It is a top view of the pet bathtub of FIG. It is a front view of the pet bathtub of FIG. It is a side view of the pet bathtub of FIG. It is the figure seen from the longitudinal direction one end side of the bathtub of the resin molded product contained in an Example. It is sectional drawing along the VI-VI line of FIG. It is sectional drawing along the VII-VII line of FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the bathtub for showing the bolt planted by the bottom of the bathtub. It is a partial expanded sectional view shown by the arrow IX of FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 is a perspective view of a pet bathtub according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a front view, and FIG. 4 is a side view. 1 to 4, a pet bathtub 1 of the embodiment includes a bathtub 2 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a pair of left and right leg plates 4 and 4 extending from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub 2. A plurality of foot members 6 whose heights can be adjusted are attached to the lower end of the leg plate portion 4. The left and right leg plate portions 4 are configured by a frame 8 and a side plate 400 described later, and the above-described foot member 6 is attached to the frame 8 extending in the front-rear direction along the lower edge of the side plate 400. Of course, the side plate 400 is not essential, and the frame 8 and the height-adjustable foot member 6 substantially constitute a leg-adjustable leg portion of the pet bathtub 1. The frame 8 and the side plate 400 are made of stainless steel.

  The bathtub 2 is a resin integrated molded product using a molding die, and a color of a color that gives a soft impression, such as pastel green or pastel pink, is adopted as the color added at the time of resin molding. As best seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the bathtub 2 has a peripheral flange 202 extending along the entire upper edge of the bathtub body 200, and the peripheral flange 202 is laterally outward (typical). Specifically, it has a lateral flange portion 202a extending outward in the horizontal direction and an outer end depending flange portion 202b depending downward from the outer end thereof.

  The bathtub 2 is supported by a main frame 8 extending along the peripheral flange 202 of the bathtub 2 as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2, and between the main frame 8 and the peripheral flange 202, from FIG. 6. As can be seen best, a spacer 10 made of a piece of wood is interposed. Reference numeral H in FIG. 6 indicates the height of the spacer 10. The height H of the spacer 10 is set so that the lower end of the outer end depending flange 202b of the peripheral flange 202 interferes with the main frame 8 when viewed from the side. Due to the interference with the main frame 8, the bathtub 2 is positioned with respect to the main frame 8 surrounding the tub 2. Moreover, since the spacer 10 which is a piece of wood can be covered by the outer end drooping flange 202b, the external appearance of the pet bathtub 1 can be improved.

  As best seen in FIG. 2, the bathtub 2 has a drain outlet 204 having a circular recess (dust box) in plan view at the center of the bottom 200 a of the bathtub body 200. As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, the drain box 204 with a dust box has a large diameter D, and the large diameter drain port 204 assumes that a large amount of hair washes off after shampooing the pet. Can be drained smoothly.

  A total of four bolts 12 are planted on the lateral flange portion 202 a of the peripheral flange 202 of the bathtub 2 and the bottom of the bathtub body 200. Specifically, on one side of the bathtub 2, two bolts 12 are disposed on the horizontal flange portion 202 a so as to face downward in the vertical direction (FIG. 7), and on the other side of the bathtub 2, 2 on the bottom of the bathtub 2. The bolts 12 are arranged vertically downward (FIG. 8).

  7 to 9, each bolt 12 has a flat head 12a formed of a flat plate and a screw portion 12b extending vertically downward from the center of the flat head 12a. Each bolt 12 is integrated with the bathtub 2 by fixing the head 12 a to the bathtub 2.

  FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the bottom 202 a of the bathtub body 200 and the main frame 8. The frame that supports the bathtub 2 includes a main frame 8 that extends vertically and horizontally to form a main skeleton, and a subframe 14 that reinforces the main frame 8. As described above, the bathtub 2 is provided with the wood spacer 10 between the peripheral flange 202 and the main frame 8, but between the bottom 200 a of the bathtub 2 and the main frame 8. A sub-frame 14 extending across the main frames 8, 8 extending in parallel with each other is interposed. The subframe 14 has a rectangular closed cross-sectional structure and is made of metal (typically stainless steel). That is, the bathtub 2 is placed on the subframe 14 having a closed cross-sectional structure.

  Still referring to FIG. 9, the sub-frame 14 has first through holes 16 in the upper horizontal wall 14a and the lower horizontal wall 14b, and the first through holes 16 in the upper and lower horizontal walls 14a and 14b. Are arranged on the same axis extending in the vertical direction. A second through hole 18 is also formed in the main frame 8 coaxially with the first through hole 16. The diameters of the first and second through holes 16 and 18 are set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the bolt 12 in order to receive the bolt 12 planted in the bottom 202 a of the bathtub 2.

  Although not shown, through holes (not shown) for receiving the bolts 12 of the peripheral flange 202 of the bathtub 2 are also formed in the main frame 8 that supports the peripheral flange 202 via the spacer (wood piece) 10. The diameter of the through hole is set to a value slightly larger than the diameter of the bolt 12.

  In order to install the bathtub 2 on the main frame 8, the bathtub 2 is inserted from above the main frame 8 and positioned so that the peripheral flange 202 of the bathtub 2 is on the main frame 8. Lower gently. Thereby, each of the four bolts 12 of the bathtub 2 enters the corresponding through holes 16 and 18 to complete the temporary positioning. When it is confirmed that the lower end of the outer end hanging flange portion 202b of the bathtub 2 interferes with the main frame 8 in a side view, the wing nut 22 is screwed onto the four bolts 12 and the wing nut 22 is tightened. This completes the assembly of bathtub 2.

  Of course, the bathtub 2 can be removed from the main frame 8 by performing an operation reverse to the above assembling operation. As described above, since the bathtub 2 can be attached to and detached from the main frame 8, for example, when the interior of the trimming chamber is changed in color or a part of the bathtub 2 is damaged, the main frame 8 is used as it is. It becomes a new pet bathtub by exchanging only bathtub 2.

  In the lower region of the bathtub 2, the space between the floor and the floor is partitioned by a pair of left and right leg plates 4, 4, but is an open space that opens to the front and back, so that There is an advantage of easy cleaning of the floor.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet bathtub 2 Bathtub 200 Bathtub main body 200a Bathtub bottom 202 Peripheral flange 202a Horizontal flange part 202b Outer end hanging flange part 202b
204 Drain port 6 Foot member (height adjustment is possible)
8 Main frame 10 Wood piece (spacer)
12 bolt 12a flat head 12b screw part 14 subframe 14a upper horizontal wall 14b lower horizontal wall 16 first through hole (subframe)
18 Second through hole (main frame)
22 Wing nut

Claims (3)

A pet tub having a bathtub supported by a metal frame including height-adjustable legs,
The bathtub has a peripheral flange extending over the entire circumference along the upper edge of the bathtub body;
The peripheral flange has a lateral flange portion extending outward in the lateral direction, and an outer end depending flange portion that hangs downward from the outer end of the lateral flange portion,
Bolts that extend downward in the vertical direction are planted in the bathtub,
A through hole for receiving the bolt is formed in the frame,
When the bathtub is installed from above the frame, the bolt of the bathtub is received in the through hole of the frame, the bathtub is positioned with respect to the frame, and a nut is screwed onto the lower end of the bolt By doing so, the bathtub is fixed to the frame. The frame has a main frame extending along the lateral flange portion of the bathtub;
2. The spacer according to claim 1, wherein a spacer is interposed between the main frame and the lateral flange portion, and a lower end of the outer end hanging flange portion interferes with the main frame when viewed from the side. Pet tub.   The pet bathtub of Claim 2 comprised by the open space which the space from the bottom of the said bathtub to the floor surface opened to front and back.

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