JP2012120514A - Toy for cat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attract the interest of a cat by moving a toy by a simple structure utilizing the elasticity caused by twist of a rubber ring.SOLUTION: The toy 1 for cats includes a reel 2 capable of winding a tape 5, and a cover 3 covering the reel 2, and supporting the reel 2 in a floated state by detachably attaching each terminal part of the rubber ring 4 spanning the facing outer periphery sides of the reel 2 so as to nip them, and the tip of the tape 5 one terminal of which is fixed to the reel 2 and which is wound is taken out through a taking-out opening 3a of the cover 3 to the exterior. The elasticity is accumulated by twisting the rubber ring 4 by rotating the reel 2 by the taking out of the tape 5, and the toy travels by the reverse rotation of the reel 2 by the accumulated elasticity of the rubber ring 4 by the rewind of the tape 5.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cat toy.

  Conventionally, a cat toy for playing a cat is known. This cat toy is interested in things that move by connecting a decoration made of nylon tape etc. to the tip of the rod through a lead, and the owner swings the rod up and down and swings the decoration up and down in front of the cat's eyes Is utilized that the cats that show are flirting with the decoration (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the ornament is connected to the tip of the handle via a wire, and the owner moves the handle laterally to move the ornament on the floor, and cats who are interested in moving things are chasing the ornament and chasing Some have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-299124 A Utility Model Registration No. 3157729

  However, the ornament needs to be moved artificially following the operation of the rod and the like by the owner. In other words, the ornament must continue to move so that the cat can play, and this is accompanied by the owner's fatigue. Also, if you get tired or tired, the operation becomes awkward and cats often get stuck.

  This invention is made in view of such a problem, and provides the toy for cats which can be moved by the simple structure using the elastic force by the twist of a rubber ring, and can attract the interest of a cat. is there.

  In the present invention, a reel capable of winding a tape, and each end of a rubber ring that covers the reel and is stretched so as to sandwich the opposing outer peripheral surface side are detachably fastened to float the reel. The end of the tape that is wound around one end of the reel is pulled out through the cover outlet, and the reel is rotated by pulling out the tape to rotate the rubber ring. The elastic force is accumulated by twisting the reel, and the reel is reversely rotated by the elastic force accumulated in the rubber ring by rewinding the tape.

  According to the present invention, when the tape is pulled out using a rod or the like, the reel rotates in the tape pulling direction and twists the rubber ring to accumulate the elastic force. Thereafter, if the tape is loosened, the reel is rotated in the reverse direction so as to release the accumulated elastic force, and the tape is wound up. At this time, when the reel is brought into contact with the floor, it runs by the rotation of the reel. Cats who are interested in moving toys for cats follow the toys for cats and try to pull them to their hands by alternately moving their left and right forelimbs from above. When the forelimb presser is released, if the elastic force due to the torsion of the rubber ring remains, it starts moving again, so that the caught prey escapes and the cat tries to catch it again.

  As a result, since the rubber ring can be twisted by an operation of pulling up the tape and moved with a simple structure that accumulates elastic force, the instinct of a cat who is interested in the moving object can be jumbled. In particular, the cat's interest can be increased because it moves irregularly depending on the condition of the floor.

  Here, if the cover is formed into a shape simulating a small animal that is a target for hunting, or if the cover is covered with a cloth simulating a small animal or the like, it can be expected to show stronger interest.

  In the present invention, the reel is integrally provided on both sides of the barrel capable of winding the tape and the barrel, and includes a rim having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the barrel, and a rubber ring is inserted in a diameter direction of the barrel and the rim. It is preferred that a notch be formed. Thereby, a rubber ring can be spanned with a simple structure and can be manufactured at low cost.

  In this case, the rotational driving force of the reel can be increased by detachably attaching a tire made of a material having a high frictional resistance such as rubber to the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

  According to the present invention, it can be moved with a simple structure using the elastic force caused by the torsion of the rubber ring.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a cat toy according to the present invention in a partially broken view. It is a bottom view of the toy for cats of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a running state of the cat toy of FIG. 1 partially broken.

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

  1 and 2 show an embodiment of a cat toy 1 according to the present invention.

  The cat toy 1 includes a reel 2, a cover 3 covering the reel 2, a rubber ring 4 that is stretched over the outer peripheral surface of the reel 2, and whose ends are detachably secured to the cover 3, and the reel 2 One end of the tape 3 is wound and wound, and the tape 5 is drawn upward from the outlet 3 a of the cover 3, and the rod 6 is fixed to the other end of the tape 5.

  The reel 2 includes a cylindrical barrel 21 and a narrow cylindrical rim 22 that is integrally provided at both ends of the barrel 21 and has an outer diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the barrel 21. Is formed with a cut 2x having a set depth from the outer peripheral surface side in the diameter direction. A tape 5 having one end fastened is wound around the barrel 21 of the reel 2.

  The cover 3 is a substantially hemispherical shell, and a fastening portion 31 of the rubber ring 4 is formed on the lower end edge of the cover 3 in the diametrical direction. A drawer opening 3a is formed for pulling the leading end of the wound tape 5 outward.

  Such a cat toy 1 has one end fastened to the barrel 21 of the reel 2, and the rubber ring 4 is fitted over the opposing notch 2x of the reel 2 and pulled out of the rim 22, and then is attached to the barrel 21. The tape 5 is wound, and then each end portion of the rubber ring 4 is hung around the fixing portion 31 of the cover 3 to be fixed. And the front-end | tip of the tape 5 is pulled out from the drawer 3a of the cover 3, and it connects with the front-end | tip of the rod 6 via a retaining ring, and is comprised.

  In such a cat toy 1, by grasping the rod 6 and pulling it upward, the tape 5 wound around the barrel 21 of the reel 2 is drawn out through the outlet 3 a of the cover 3, and the reel 2 is pulled out of the tape 5. Rotate in the direction of pulling out. At this time, each end portion is fixed to the fixing portion 31 of the cover 3, and the rubber ring 4 stretched over the notch 2x facing the reel 2 is twisted and elastically deformed, and the elastic force is accumulated.

  When the tape 6 is loosened by lowering the rod 6 in this state, the reel 2 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rim 22 of the reel 2 on the floor surface. Rotate in the direction. That is, the rubber ring 4 gradually releases the accumulated elastic force, so that the reel 2 runs on the floor and gradually winds the tape 5 around the barrel 21.

  Here, the cat who saw the cat toy 1 running on the floor showed interest in the moving cat toy 1 and chased it. Is.

  Note that the cover 3 can be formed in a shape simulating a small animal to be hunted, or the cover 3 can be covered with a cloth simulating a small animal.

  Moreover, what is necessary is just to replace | exchange, when the rubber ring 4 deteriorates. In this case, the tape 5 is inserted into a hole (not shown) formed in the diameter direction of the barrel 21 of the reel 2, wound around the barrel 21 by a half turn and bound, and then the rubber ring 4 is fitted into the notch 2x. Can be easily replaced.

1 Cat Toy 2 Reel 2x Cut 21 Barrel 22 Rim 3 Cover 3a Drawer 4 Rubber Ring 5 Tape

Claims (2)

  A reel that can wind up the tape, and covers the reel, and each end of the rubber ring that is stretched across the opposite outer peripheral surface side of the reel is detachably fastened to support the reel in a floating manner. It is composed of a cover, and one end of the tape is wound around the reel and the tip of the tape is pulled out through the cover outlet. The reel is rotated by pulling out the tape, and the rubber ring is twisted to be elastic. A toy for cats, which accumulates force and runs by rotating the reel in reverse by the elastic force accumulated in the rubber ring by rewinding the tape.   2. The cat toy according to claim 1, wherein the reel is integrally provided on both sides of the barrel and the barrel on which the tape can be wound, and is formed of a rim having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the barrel. A toy for cats, characterized in that a notch for inserting a rubber ring is formed in the toy.

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