JP2011120525A - Caring harness for four-legged animal and walking aid suitable therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a caring harness for four-legged animals, applicable to animals of any size, enabling defecation in a state worn with the harness and suitable for aiding getting up and walking motion. <P>SOLUTION: The caring harness includes a base strap 2 having Y shape in stretched state, a shoulder strap 3 determining maximum length between both upper ends of the Y-shaped strap, a neck strap 4 extending from one upper end of the Y-shaped strap and connectable with the other upper end, a breast strap 5 extending from one upper end of the Y-shaped strap and connectable with the other upper end, and a pair of lower leg straps 6 extending from a cross point of the Y-shape and connectable with the lower end. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a nursing harness that can hold a whole body of a quadruped animal without waste, and can easily take a walk or a nursing care, and a walking aid suitable for the nursing harness.

  Wrap a wide cloth around the animal's torso and support the torso by holding a torso at the end as a tool to assist walking or defecation of elderly or disabled quadruped pets. A walking assist harness that can be passed to the animal by providing a hole for passing the forefoot or hind paw on a cloth with hands, a walking harness that wraps a belt around the hind legs and waist and attaches a urine pad as necessary (Non-patented Literature 1) is on sale. In addition, a corset that floats the lumbar region of a quadruped animal whose lumbar region has sunk due to paralysis of the hind legs has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, in order to reduce the burden on the breeder during the walk, a wheelchair (Patent Documents 2 and 3) including a table on which the hind legs or buttocks of the animal are placed and wheels mounted on both sides of the table, and a frame There are also proposed walking aids (Patent Documents 4 and 5) in which three or four wheels are attached to the lower end of the frame and a harness is attached to the upper part of the frame to suspend the animal.

JP 2009-159917 A JP 2005-31370 A JP 2006-314226 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-9704 JP 2008-253220 A

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However, since the size of the waistcoat described in Non-Patent Document 1 and the corset described in Patent Document 1 is fixed, it cannot cope with thinning or obesity associated with senility or illness, and is easily soiled if it is worn. The walking assist harness and the walking harness described in Non-Patent Document 1 are not suitable for assisting when getting up and forcibly pulling into the animal's body.
On the other hand, the wheelchairs described in Patent Documents 2 and 3 cannot excrete or even change their posture such as lying down or sitting down. Since the walking aids described in Patent Documents 4 and 5 are three-wheeled or four-wheeled, they cannot turn easily, and are easy to lose balance on uneven terrain.
Therefore, the first object of the present invention is to provide a care harness for a quadruped animal that can be applied to animals of various sizes, can be defecate while being worn, and is suitable for assistance when getting up and taking a walk. There is to do. A second problem is to provide a walking aid that is suitably combined with the harness, can cope with posture change, and has excellent operability.

In order to solve the problem, the care harness for a quadruped animal of the present invention is:
A basic belt that is Y-shaped in the stretched state;
A shoulder belt that determines the maximum length between the upper ends of the Y-shape;
A neck belt that extends from one upper end of the Y-shape and can be connected to the other upper end;
A chest belt that extends from one upper end of the Y-shape and can be coupled to the other upper end;
And two lower limb belts extending from the Y-shaped intersection and connected to the lower end.

  When the harness of the present invention is attached to an animal, the backbone belt and the shoulder belt are placed on the back of the animal, and the neck belt is wrapped around the neck and the chest belt is wound around the chest and each is connected to the other upper end of the backbone belt. Then, the lower limb belts are respectively wound around the base of the hind legs and connected to the lower end of the backbone belt. When the trunk belt is raised in this state, the weight is distributed to the neck, chest and lower limbs, so that the tension of the belt does not concentrate on one place and does not bite into the animal body.

  Since the basic belt is Y-shaped and the shoulder belt is hung between both ends, the basic belt is not easily displaced from the back and is stable. And since all the constituent elements are belts, by adjusting the length by tying the excess length or attaching a length adjustment bracket etc., it can easily adapt to the increase and decrease of the animal's weight, It is hard to get dirty during defecation. Moreover, even if it comes to wear | wearing a diaper, it can be mounted | worn from the top of a diaper, and it is only necessary to open | release only a leg belt when changing a diaper.

The harness according to the present invention preferably further includes two torso belts that can connect the Y-shaped intersection and the left and right upper ends, respectively. These two torso belts are connected to the Y-shaped upper point via the Y-shaped intersection located on the back and the chest, so that they cross each other in the X-shape at the chest or upper abdomen. This is because the abdomen can be stably held.
Similarly, it preferably further comprises two second limb belts, one end of which is aligned with the free end of the lower limb belt and the other end of which can be connected to the Y-shaped intersection. These two second lower limb belts are connected to the Y-shaped intersections by turning to the outside of the hind legs, so that the hind legs can be supported on the outside and inside, or via the abdomen. Then, if they are connected to the intersections of the Y shape, the lower abdomen is supported by crossing each other in the X shape. In any case, even if the animal has a thin crotch or buttocks, the crotch and buttocks can be stably held.

  A particularly preferred harness of the present invention further comprises a total of three rings or hooks attached to any position of the neck belt, the intersection of the Y-shape and the lower end of the Y-shape, and three free ends. And a three-point suspension lead having a hook or ring engaging with the ring or hook at each free end. This is because the animal can be held more and more stably at three points simply by lifting the lead by hanging the free end of the lead on the intersection and lower end of the neck belt and the backbone belt.

Next, a walking aid that is appropriately combined with the harness of the present invention,
The base,
A forearm extending in one direction from the base,
A rear arm extending from the base in a direction that forms an angle of 100 degrees to 170 degrees with the forearm;
After extending in the left-right direction perpendicular to the front and rear arms from the base, it descends and a main leg with wheels attached to the tip,
A hook that is attached to at least two of the forearm end, the rear arm end, and the base or the rear arm base at least two locations, and engages with the ring or hook of the main belt and the neck belt in the harness, or And a ring.

  After wearing the harness of the present invention on an animal, a comfortable posture such as sitting or lying down is taken, and the walking aid is grounded in such a manner that the trunk is sandwiched between the main legs from behind as shown in FIG. Then, the base belt is fixed to the rear arm and possibly the base by engaging the hook and the ring. In this state, the main leg stands upright by temporarily fixing the wheel with the helper's foot or the like and tilting the forearm forward. Then, the wheel serves as a fulcrum, the forearm serves as a power point, and the rear arm serves as an action point, and the lower body of the animal can be lifted with a small force by the lever principle. After that, by fixing the neck belt to the forearm, it can be steered easily while walking. Moreover, since the wheels support the weight of the dog while balancing the forearm and the rear arm, the burden on the caregiver is reduced. When taking a posture such as sitting or lying down, it is only necessary to release the engagement between the forearm and the neck belt again. In cold regions, skis may be attached instead of the wheels.

  As described above, the care harness for quadruped animals according to the present invention can cope with animals of various sizes and changes in body weight, and can be defecation while being worn. Can care for animals with a light burden. Moreover, since it does not bite into the animal's body, the burden is light and comfortable for the animal when getting up and taking a walk. Furthermore, it becomes easier to take a walk by combining the harness and the walking aid.

It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the walking aid of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the care harness for quadruped animals which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which symbolizes and shows each component of the harness. (A) is a plan view showing a joint used in the harness, (b) is a plan view showing a buckle, (c) is a plan view showing a length adjuster, and (d) is a bottom view showing the length adjuster. It is. It is a figure which symbolizes and shows the use condition of the harness. It is a perspective view which shows the three-point suspension lead used for the harness. It is a front view which shows the walking aid used with the harness. It is a top view of the walking aid. Similarly, it is a right side view. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 9, (b) is the B section enlarged view. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting method of the walking aid. It is a perspective view which shows the usage method of the walking aid. It is a perspective view which shows another usage method of the walking aid. It is a right view which shows the accommodation state of the same walking aid. It is a perspective view which shows another walking aid with an animal. It is a perspective view which shows the protection socks used with the walking aid. It is a figure which symbolizes and shows each component of the care harness for quadruped animals which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which symbolizes and shows the use condition of the harness. It is a figure which symbolizes and shows each component of the care harness for quadruped animals which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which symbolizes and shows the use condition of the harness.

Embodiment 1
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a quadruped animal care harness according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram symbolizing each component of the harness.
The harness 1 includes a backbone belt 2, a shoulder belt 3, a neck belt 4, a chest belt 5 and two lower limb belts 6 and 6 composed of three strip-like segments 2a, 2b and 2c. Segments and belts may be made of the same material and have the same width and thickness. However, if the core belt and other belts are color-coded, they will be easy to recognize when worn on animals and may be worn incorrectly. Help prevent.

  The basic belt 2 is Y-shaped when the segments 2a, 2b and 2c are stretched, and the segments 2a and 2b are symmetrical. The segments 2a, 2b, and 2c are connected by a joint 2d at intersections, and the joints 2e, 2f, and 2g are also attached to the ends of the segments 2a, 2b, and 2c. Each joint is made of plastic, and a plurality of holes having the same length as the width of the belt are formed in order to pass the belt as shown in the plan view of FIG.

  The shoulder belt 3 is spanned between the joints 2e and 2f, and determines the maximum length between the tips of the segments 2a and 2b, whereby the tips of the segments 2a and 2b extend beyond the length of the shoulder belt 3. There is no. One end of each of the neck belt 4 and the chest belt 5 is fixed to the joint 2e, and male buckles 4a and 5a are respectively attached to the other ends. Female buckles 4b and 5b that fit these male buckles are attached to the joint 2f via short belts. The male buckles 4a and 5a are made of plastic and have a beak shape as shown in a plan view in FIG. 4B. The male buckles 4a and 5a can be elastically deformed in the direction in which both beaks approach, and are inserted into the female buckles 4b and 5b while being elastically deformed. When fully inserted, it is restored and connected to the female buckles 4b and 5b. The same applies to all buckles described later.

One end of each of the lower limb belts 6 and 6 is fixed to the joint 2d, and a male buckle 6a and 6a is attached to the other end. The female buckles 6b and 6b are attached to the joint 2g via short belts.
All the belts and segments except the short belt for attaching the female buckle to the joint are known length adjusters 7 (FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D) as shown in the plan view and the bottom view, respectively. 3 shows a circle).

  When the harness 1 is attached to an animal, as shown in a plan view in FIG. 5, the harness 1 is placed on the back of the animal W, the neck belt 4 is placed on the neck, the chest belt 5 is placed on the chest, and the lower limb belts 6 and 6 are attached. The male buckles 4a, 5a and 6a are respectively connected to the female buckles 4b, 5b and 6b by wrapping around the crotch. Thus, by having an appropriate portion of the shoulder belt 3 or the backbone belt 2, the animal body can be held back and forth without being tightened. For assistance, connect the lead to an appropriate location so that the shoulder belt 3 is lifted for animals with weak front legs and the segment 2c is lifted for animals with weak rear legs. Therefore, it is possible to assist the animal without imposing an excessive burden.

And since the two lower limb belts 6 and 6 are located on both sides without interfering with the lower abdomen, they will not get dirty even if they defecate in a worn state.
Either the neck belt 4 or the chest belt 5 may be fixed to the other joint 2f, but the one fixed to the same joint 2e as shown is connected to the animal on the same side. It is easy to wear even if you are bedridden.

  Furthermore, if rings 2h, 2i, and 2j are attached to arbitrary positions of the neck belt 4, the joint 2d or the vicinity thereof, and the joint 2g or the vicinity thereof, the hook of the three-point suspension lead shown in the perspective view of FIG. By hooking, three points can be supported simultaneously with one hand. The three-point suspended lead has three free ends, and each free end has a hook that engages the ring. It should be noted that the ring and the hook may be reversed.

Next, the walking aid used suitably in combination with the harness 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 is a front view showing the walking aid, FIG. 8A is a plan view, FIG. 8B is an enlarged cutaway view of a portion B in FIG. 8A, FIG. 9 is a right side view, and FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG.
The walking aid 10 includes a double tubular base 20, a forearm 30 extending in a vertical direction from a longitudinal midpoint of the base 20, and a direction orthogonal to the base 20 and forming an angle of 150 degrees with the forearm 30. Two rear arms 40, 40 and a pair of main legs 50, 50 that extend from the base 20 in a direction perpendicular to the front and rear arms 30, 40 and then descend and have wheels 56 attached to the tips.

  The base portion 20 has a double tubular shape with the outer tube 21 and the inner tube 22, and the forearm 30 is welded to the midpoint position in the longitudinal direction of the outer tube 21, and the rear arm 40 is welded to both sides thereof. The inner tube 22 is longer than the outer tube 21 and is fitted in the outer tube 21. The outer tube 21 and the inner tube 22 each have a hole penetrating in the radial direction in the vicinity of the center, and the ball lock pin 23 is passed through these holes to prevent rotation. The inner pipe 22 protruding from the outer pipe 21 is also formed with holes (not shown) penetrating in the radial direction at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction, and used for adjusting the spacing between the main legs 50 and 50 described later. It is done.

The forearm 30 also has a double tubular shape, and includes an outer tube 31 directly connected to the outer tube 21 and an inner tube 32 slidably fitted in the outer tube 31. Then, the holes 31a formed in the outer tube 31 are aligned with any of the holes 32a formed in a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction of the inner tube 32, the bolts 33 are passed through, and the nuts 34 are fastened to the outer tube 31. The tube 31 and the inner tube 32 are prevented from rotating, and the entire length of the forearm 30 is determined. A handle 35 is provided at the tip of the inner tube 32.
The rear arm 40 has a ladder shape connected by two horizontal bars 42 and 42 parallel to each other between the two vertical bars 41 and 41, and the vertical bars 41 and 41 are welded to the outer tube 21. is there.

  The main leg 50 is also composed of a double pipe of an upper pipe 51 bent at 95 degrees and a lower pipe 52 slidably fitted inside one of the upper pipes 51. Then, by passing the hole 51a formed in the upper tube 51 in accordance with any of the holes 52a formed in a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction of the lower tube 52 (four locations in the drawing), The upper tube 51 and the lower tube 52 are prevented from rotating, and the length of the main leg 50 in the vertical direction is determined. A wheel 56 is attached to the tip of the lower pipe 52 via a bearing. Further, a hole penetrating in the radial direction is also formed in the vicinity of the end portion not fitted to the lower tube 52 of the upper tube 51, and any of the holes of the inner tube 22 protruding from the outer tube 21. By passing the bolt 54 together with the nut and fastening the nut 55 thereto, the upper tube 51 and the inner tube 22 are prevented from rotating, and the distance between the main legs 50, that is, the distance between the wheels 56 is determined.

  A hole is formed in a portion of the upper pipe 51 that fits with the lower pipe 52 so as to face the position rotated 90 degrees around the vertical axis at the same height as the hole 51a. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, a pair of adjacent holes out of the total four holes located at the same height are continuously arranged so that the ball lock pin 53 can be swung in the circumferential direction in a half-drawn state. Yes.

Hooks (not shown) that engage with the rings 2h, 2i, and 2j of the harness 1 are attached to the walking aid 10 near the handle 35 of the forearm 30 and the three horizontal bars 42 and 42 via a short belt. It has been.
The walking aid 10 removes the ball lock pin 21 in a state where the main leg 50 is fixed to the inner tube 22 with bolts and nuts 54, 55, thereby moving the forearm 30 and the rear arm 40 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 7. The phase of the forearm 30 and the rear arm 40 with respect to the main leg 50 can be changed by turning.

The method of using the walking aid 10 is as follows.
First, the harness 1 is attached to the animal W, and then a comfortable posture such as sitting or lying down is taken. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. The tip of the rear arm 40 and the wheel 52 are grounded so that the trunk is sandwiched between the main legs 50 and 50. Then, the basic belt 2 is fixed to the rear arm 40 by engaging the two hooks of the rear arm 40 and the rings 2i and 2j. In this state, the main leg 50 stands upright by temporarily fixing the wheels with the legs of the assistant and tilting the forearm 30 forward. Then, the wheel 52 serves as a fulcrum, the forearm 30 serves as a power point, and the rear arm 40 serves as an action point, and the lower body of the animal W can be lifted with a small force by the lever principle. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12, the ring 2h of the neck belt 3 is hung by the hook of the forearm 30 so that it can be steered easily during walking. When taking a posture such as sitting or lying down, the ring 2h may be removed from the hook of the forearm 30 again.

  Further, the walking aid 10 is once moved away from the animal W wearing the harness 1, the ball lock pin 23 is pulled out, the forearm 30 and the rear arm 40 are turned 180 degrees, and the ball lock pin 23 is inserted from the hole on the opposite side. In this state, as shown in FIG. 13, the handle 35 is grounded, and the two hooks of the rear arm 40 and the rings 2i and 2j are engaged with each other again, so that it is possible to easily perform the examination and bathing.

When the walking aid 10 is stored, if the ball lock pin 53 is half-cut and the wheel 56 is turned with the lower tube 52 as shown in FIG. 14 with respect to the upper tube 51, only a small plane area is occupied. Can be put in.
Note that the handle 35 does not necessarily have to be provided at the tip of the forearm 30. In the case of a walking aid for small animals, only the handle may be branched from the base as shown in FIG. Further, when the main leg interval adjustment function and the forearm and rear arm turning functions are not required, the base 20 may not be a double pipe but may be connected to the upper pipe 51. For animals that do not have hoofs, especially those with marked leg paralysis, they can be hung with walking aids by wearing a hanging sock and a protective sock with a belt as shown in FIG.

Embodiment 2
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating each component of the harness according to the second embodiment as a symbol. In this embodiment, the harness 60 includes two trunk belts 71 and 72 in addition to the configuration of the harness 1 in the first embodiment. The body belt 71 has one end fixed to the joint 2 d and the other end aligned with the free end of the chest belt 5. The body belt 72 has one end fixed to the joint 2e and a male buckle 72a attached to the other end. A female buckle 72b is attached to the joint 2d via a short belt.

  When the harness 60 is attached to an animal, the male buckles 4a, 5a, and 6a are connected to the female buckles 4b, 5b, and 6b, respectively, similarly to the harness 1 in the first embodiment. Further, the male buckle 72a is connected to the female buckle 72b. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the torso belt 71 and the torso belt 72 intersect in an X shape around the chest or upper abdomen. For this reason, the chest or upper abdomen can be held more gently and stably. Suitable for animals with thin or thin chest or upper abdomen.

Embodiment 3
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating each component of the harness according to the third embodiment as a symbol. In this embodiment, the harness 80 includes two second leg belts 91 and 91 in addition to the configuration of the harness 1 in the first embodiment. As for the 2nd lower limb belt 91, one end is united with the free end of the lower limb belt 6, and the male buckle 91a is attached to the other end. Two female buckles 91b are attached to the joint 2d via a short belt.

  When the harness 60 is attached to an animal, the male buckles 4a, 5a, and 6a are connected to the female buckles 4b, 5b, and 6b, respectively, similarly to the harness 1 in the first embodiment. Then, the male buckle 91a is connected to the female buckle 91b so that two second lower limb belts 91 cross the lower abdomen. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the two second lower limb belts 91 intersect in an X shape around the lower abdomen. For this reason, the lower abdomen can be held more gently and stably. Alternatively, the two second lower limb belts 91 may each connect the male buckle 91a and the female buckle 91b through the outside of the hind legs. In this case, it can be supported on both the outside and inside of the rear foot. In any case, it is suitable for animals with thin limbs or buttocks.

1, 60, 80 Quadruped animal care harness 2 Core belt 3 Shoulder belt 4 Neck belt 5 Chest belt 6 Lower limb belt 7 Length adjuster 71, 72 Torso belt 91 Second lower limb belt 10 Walking aid 20 Base 30 Forearm 40 50 rear legs

Claims (13)

A basic belt that is Y-shaped in the stretched state;
A shoulder belt that determines the maximum length between the upper ends of the Y-shape;
A neck belt that extends from one upper end of the Y-shape and can be connected to the other upper end;
A chest belt that extends from one upper end of the Y-shape and can be coupled to the other upper end;
A four-legged animal care harness comprising two lower limb belts extending from the Y-shaped intersection and connected to a lower end.   Furthermore, the harness of Claim 1 provided with the two trunk | belt belts which can each connect the said Y-shaped intersection and the upper end of right and left.   The harness according to claim 2, wherein one end of the torso belt is fixed to the intersection of the Y-shaped, and the other end is aligned with a free end of the chest belt.   The harness according to claim 1, further comprising two second lower limb belts, one end of which is aligned with the free end of the lower limb belt and the other end of which can be connected to the Y-shaped intersection.   Each harness has a length adjustment metal fitting, The harness in any one of Claims 1-4.   The harness according to claim 1, further comprising a total of three rings or hooks attached to any position of the neck belt, the intersection point of the Y shape, and the lower end of the Y shape.   The harness according to claim 6, further comprising a three-point suspension lead having three free ends, each having a hook or ring engaging with the ring or hook. A forearm extending in one direction from the base,
A rear arm extending from the base in a direction that forms an angle of 100 degrees to 170 degrees with the forearm;
After extending in the direction perpendicular to the front and rear arms from the base, it descends and a pair of main legs with wheels attached to the tips;
The hook or ring that is attached to at least two of the three portions of the vicinity of the end of the forearm, the vicinity of the end of the rear arm, and the base or the base of the rear arm, and engages with the ring or hook of the harness according to claim 6. A walking aid characterized by comprising:   The base includes an outer tube to which the forearm and the rear arm are fixed, and an inner tube that is inserted into the outer tube and is longer than the outer tube, and the main leg can slide on the inner tube that protrudes from the outer tube. The walking aid according to claim 8, wherein the distance between the main legs is adjustable by fitting, and the phases of the forearm and the rear arm with respect to the main legs are variable.   The walking aid according to claim 9, wherein the outer tube and the inner tube are prevented from rotating by inserting a ball lock pin into a hole formed in both.   The walking aid according to claim 9, wherein the inner pipe and the main leg are prevented from rotating by inserting bolts into holes formed in both of them and fastened with nuts, and the distance between the main legs is determined at the same time.   9. The main leg includes an upper tube that descends from a base portion in a direction orthogonal to the front and rear arms, and a lower tube that is slidably fitted to the upper tube and has a wheel attached to the tip. The walking aid described.   The lower pipe is formed with two holes into which a ball lock pin can be inserted, and the upper pipe is formed with a plurality of holes that match the holes of the lower pipe in the vertical direction. A hole is formed at the same height as the lowermost hole in the direction opposite to the direction perpendicular to them, and a pair of adjacent holes out of a total of four holes located at the same height is a ball. The walking aid according to claim 12, which is continuous so that the lock pin can be turned in the circumferential direction in a half-drawn state.

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