JP2021023703A - Storage furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pet passage where a pet can move and to secure sufficient storage space.SOLUTION: In storage furniture A1, at least one storage space S1, S1,..., S7 are divided by a plurality of shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5 extending in the horizontal direction and a plurality of mullions which are combined with the plurality of shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5 and extend vertically. The plurality of mullions are provided with a plurality of first mullions 10, 10 ... having depth dimension smaller than depth dimension in forward/backward directions of the respective shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5. On the shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5 at least either the front or the rear side of the plurality of first mullions 10, 10 ..., pet passages 13 where a pet can move horizontally are provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to storage furniture.

In recent years, various storage furnitures having both storage and pet playground equipment in which pets can move inside or outside the storage have been studied for a residence where pets are kept.

For example, Patent Document 1 has a pair of side plates arranged to face each other and a plurality of tread plates provided between the pair of side plates at intervals in the vertical direction, and a pet movement path extending in the vertical direction is provided inward. A piece of furniture with a pet's play equipment is disclosed, which comprises a provided shelf and an upper part having one end mounted on the top plate of the shelf and an inside provided with a pet movement path extending in the lateral direction. There is.

Japanese Patent No. 6325157

However, in the furniture of Patent Document 1, the shelves and the tops provided with the pet movement path inside are used only as playground equipment for pets and cannot be used as storage, so that there is an inconvenience that a sufficient storage space cannot be secured.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pet passage through which pets can move and to secure a sufficient storage space.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, attention is paid to the structure of the vertical plate that divides the storage space, and it is decided to provide a pet passage at least one of the front and the rear of the vertical plate.

Specifically, in the first invention, at least one storage space is partitioned by a plurality of horizontal plates extending in the left-right direction and a plurality of vertical plates assembled on the plurality of horizontal plates and extending in the vertical direction. Related to storage furniture. The plurality of vertical plates include a plurality of first vertical plates having a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimension in the front-rear direction of each of the horizontal plates. A pet passage through which a pet can move in the left-right direction is provided on the horizontal plate at least one of the front and rear of the plurality of first vertical plates.

In the first invention, as a plurality of vertical plates for partitioning a storage space, a plurality of first vertical plates having a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimension of each horizontal plate in the front-rear direction are provided. A pet passage through which a pet can move in the left-right direction is provided on a horizontal plate at least one of the front and the rear of the first vertical plate. As a result, the storage furniture can use at least one of the front and rear of the first vertical plate and at least one of the front and rear of the adjacent storage space partitioned by the first vertical plate as pet playground equipment. On the other hand, a space other than the pet passage in the storage space provided with the pet passage can be used as storage. As described above, the storage space provided with the pet passage can be used not only as a pet playground equipment but also as a storage. Therefore, this storage furniture can be provided with a pet passage through which pets can move, and a sufficient storage space can be secured.

The second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, at least one of the upper and lower horizontal plates for partitioning the storage space is provided with upper and lower openings through which the pet can pass in the vertical direction.

In the second invention, since at least one of the upper and lower horizontal plates for partitioning the storage space is provided with upper and lower openings through which the pet can pass in the vertical direction, the pet can pass through the upper and lower horizontal plates. You can go in and out of the storage space partitioned by.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the second invention, the upper and lower openings are provided in a tapered hole or notch whose inner peripheral surface gradually decreases downward.

In the third invention, the shape of the upper and lower openings is embodied.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the third invention, at least one of the upper and lower openings is formed in a tapered shape in which the outer peripheral surface gradually decreases toward the lower side, and is tightly fitted into the upper and lower openings from above. It is characterized in that a lid member that closes the upper and lower openings flush with each other is provided so as to be removable.

In the fourth invention, since a lid member that is tightly fitted to the upper and lower openings from above and closes the upper and lower openings flushly is provided so that the pet can move after the storage furniture is constructed. , The layout of the storage space that prohibits pets from entering and exiting can be easily changed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fourth inventions, a plurality of the storage spaces are provided, and the pet passage and the upper and lower openings are continuous so that the pet can move. It is characterized in that a movement route is provided.

In the fifth invention, a plurality of storage spaces are provided, and the pet passage and the upper and lower openings are continuously provided with a continuous movement path through which the pet can move. As a result, the moving distance of the pet is increased, so that the pet owner can appreciate the movement of the pet.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is, in any one of the first to fifth inventions, the plurality of vertical plates further includes a plurality of second vertical plates having substantially the same depth dimension as the depth dimension of each of the horizontal plates. At least one of the plurality of second vertical plates is provided with left and right openings through which the pet can pass in the left-right direction.

In the sixth invention, as a plurality of vertical plates for partitioning the storage space, a plurality of second vertical plates having substantially the same depth dimension as the depth dimension of each horizontal plate in the front-rear direction are further provided. At least one of the second vertical plates is provided with left and right openings through which pets can pass in the left-right direction. As a result, even if the pet passage is not provided on the horizontal plate at least one of the front side and the rear side of the second vertical plate, the pet can enter and exit the storage space partitioned by the second vertical plate through the left and right openings. ..

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, at least one of the storage spaces is provided with a door member that openably and closably covers the front opening of the storage space. It is a feature.

In the seventh invention, since at least one of the storage spaces is provided with a door member that openably and closably covers the front opening of the storage space, the inside of the storage space can be concealed. In addition, the design of the storage furniture can be improved. In addition, the storage space can be used as a bed for pets.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, in any one of the first to seventh inventions, a plurality of the storage spaces are provided, the number of the storage spaces decreases toward the upper stage, and the storage spaces are provided stepwise in a front view. It is characterized by being.

In the eighth invention, a plurality of storage spaces are provided, the number of storage spaces decreases toward the upper stage, and the pets are provided in a staircase pattern when viewed from the front. Pets can jump on and off. As a result, the pet owner can further appreciate the movement of the pet. In addition, the horizontal plates that are continuous in a staircase pattern can also be used as a stepped shelf (storage) that is lined up and down in a staircase pattern.

As described above, according to the present invention, a pet passage through which pets can move can be provided, and a sufficient storage space can be secured.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of storage furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the storage furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the horizontal plate. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a first modification of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a second modification of FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical opening and a lid member that closes the vertical opening. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the storage furniture according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a right side view of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following description of preferred embodiments is merely exemplary and is not intended to limit the invention, its applications or its uses.

<Embodiment 1>
1 and 2 show a schematic configuration of the storage furniture A1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, F is an indoor floor (surface) of, for example, a living room in a house, and W is an indoor wall (surface). The storage furniture A1 is installed on the floor F on the front side of the wall W.

In this specification, when the storage furniture A1 is viewed from the front, the upper side is "upper", the lower side is "lower", the left side is "left", the right side is "right", the front side is "front", and the back side. Will be described as "rear", and the length in the front-rear direction will be described as "depth dimension".

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage furniture A1 has five shelves (plural horizontal plates) 1, 2, ..., 5 extending in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction) in parallel with the floor F, and the shelves. A plurality of first vertical plates (first vertical plates) 10, 10, ... Are provided as a plurality of vertical plates extending in the vertical direction (vertical direction) perpendicular to the plates 1, 2, ..., 5. Then, in the storage furniture A1, these shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5 and a plurality of first mullion 10, 10, ... Are assembled and integrated in a grid pattern, and the plurality of storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “storage space S, S, ...”) Is partitioned.

More specifically, on the third shelf board 3, a TV storage space S8 for mounting, for example, a flat-screen TV (not shown) is partitioned in the middle of the left and right sides thereof. The TV storage space S8 is a TV stand (shelf) with an open upper part.

On the shelf board 3, three first mullion 10, 10, ... Adjacent to each other are arranged on the left and right sides of the television storage space S8, respectively. A fourth shelf plate 4 divided by the TV storage space S8 is laid between each of the three first mullion 10, 10, .... As a result, storage spaces S5 and S6 are partitioned between the shelf board 3 and the shelf board 4 on the left and right sides of the TV storage space S8, respectively.

Two first mullion 10 and 10 adjacent to each of the left and right sides of the television storage space S8 are arranged on each shelf board 4. A fifth shelf board 5 divided by the TV storage space S8 is hung between each of the two first mullion 10 and 10. As a result, the storage space S7 is partitioned between each shelf board 4 and each shelf board 5.

Two storage spaces S1 and S1 are partitioned on the left and right sides of the lower side of the shelf board 3, specifically, between the first-stage shelf board 1 and the shelf board 3. On the shelf board 1, the first mullion 10 and 10 for partitioning the storage spaces S1 and S1 are arranged, and the first mullion 10 is arranged at the center of the left and right sides of the shelf board 1. A second-stage shelf board 2 divided by two storage spaces S1, S1 is bridged between these three first mullion 10, 10, .... As a result, two storage spaces S2 and S2 are partitioned between the shelf board 1 and the shelf board 2.

On the shelf board 2, along with the first mullion 10 and 10 for partitioning the storage spaces S1 and S1, two first mullion 10 and 10 are arranged closer to the left and right center than the first mullion 10 and 10. Has been done. As a result, two storage spaces S3 and S3 are partitioned between the shelf board 2 and the shelf board 3 on the left and right sides of the shelf board 2, and a storage space S4 is partitioned between the two storage spaces S3 and S3. Has been done.

As described above, the storage furniture A1 is provided in a plurality of stages and rows in addition to the TV storage space S8 by the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 and the plurality of first mullion 10, 10, ... Thirteen storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 provided in an arbitrary size are partitioned.

The length dimensions of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 (dimensions in the left-right direction in FIG. 1) are not particularly limited, and the shape (outer shape) of the storage furniture A1 and the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7. It may be appropriately determined according to the size and the like. The depth (width) dimensions of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 are not particularly limited, but are, for example, about 300 to 500 mm.

The first mullion 10 is used for all vertical boards in the storage furniture A1. The first mullion 10 has a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimension of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 5. The depth dimension of the first mullion 10 is, for example, about 100 to 300 mm. The length dimension of the first mullion 10 (vertical dimension in FIGS. 1 and 2) is not particularly limited, and depends on the shape of the storage furniture A1, the size of each storage space S1, S1, ..., S7, and the like. It may be decided as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 2, pet passages 13, 13, ... In which pets can move in the left-right direction are provided on the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 in front of the first mullion 10, respectively. .. Examples of pets include cats and the like.

More specifically, as described above, the depth dimension of the first mullion 10 is smaller than the depth dimension of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 5. In the storage furniture A1, as shown in FIG. 2, the first mullion 10 uses the dimensional difference between the depth dimension of the first mullion 10 and the depth dimension of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 5. It is arranged so as to be set back to the front end of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 5 (retracted from the front end of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 5). As a result, the storage spaces in front of the first square 10 and adjacent to each other partitioned by the first square 10 (in FIG. 1, between S1-S2, S1-S3, S2-S2, S3-S4). The space above each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 4 (front part of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 4) in front of (between S5-S6, S6-S8, S7-S8) It can be used as pet passages 13, 13, ...

The width dimension of the pet passage 13 (the dimension between the front end of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 4 and the front end of each first mullion 10) is, for example, 150 mm or more. In this case, the cat can move freely and easily in the pet passage 13. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage furniture A1 is provided with pet passages 13, 13, ... On the shelves 1, 2, ..., 4 in front of the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7. It is possible to secure the movement paths R1, R1, ... Of the cat extending in the left-right direction.

In the storage furniture A1, the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 in which the pet passage 13 is provided in front are used not only as pet playground equipment but also as storage. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each pet passage 13 is placed on the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 in front of the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 in the left-right direction. It is provided on an extending straight line. Therefore, the space located behind the pet aisle 13 in each of the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 (hereinafter, also referred to as "rear space") is unlikely to be an obstacle when the cat moves in the pet aisle 13. On the other hand, each of the first mullion 10s that divides the rear space serves as a barrier when the cat moves in the pet passage 13. Therefore, the storage furniture A1 can use the rear space as storage.

The stored items (not shown) to be stored in the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 are preferably stored items having a size that does not protrude into the pet passage 13 in the stored state. That is, it is preferable that the stored items have a depth dimension equal to or smaller than the depth dimension of the first mullion 10. In this case, the stored items are less likely to be an obstacle when the cat moves in the pet passage 13, and can be stored in all the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 provided in the storage furniture A1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the first mullion 10 is set back slightly (for example, about 45 mm) with respect to the rear ends of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 (each shelf 1). , 2, ..., (advanced from the rear end of 5, 5). A notch 20 (see FIGS. 4 to 6) for passing, for example, wiring or the like is provided behind each of the first mullion 10 assembled to the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5. If it is not necessary to pass wiring or the like, the first mullion 10 is applied to the rear ends of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5 to the rear ends of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5. It does not have to be set back, and the notch 20 does not have to be provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage furniture A1 has a smaller number of storage spaces S on both the left and right sides as the number of storage spaces S partitioned on the upper side of the shelf board 3 increases (the third stage has two storage spaces on each of the left and right sides). Spaces S5 and S6 are partitioned, and the fourth stage is provided with one storage space S7 on each of the left and right sides), and is provided in a stepped shape that increases toward both left and right sides when viewed from the front. More specifically, the shelf boards 3 and the shelf boards 4 and 5 are connected via two first mullion 10 and 10 for partitioning the television storage space S8, and are arranged in a staggered manner. As a result, the cat can jump on and off the shelves 3, 4, and 5 which are continuous in a staircase pattern. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage furniture A1 can secure the movement path R2 of the cat. Further, by combining and continuing the movement paths R1 and R2 of the cat, the movement distance of the cat becomes longer and the movement route of the cat increases.

The overall configuration (shape, size, number of stages, number of rows, size, number, etc. of storage space) of the storage furniture A1 is not particularly limited, and the shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5 to be used and a plurality of firsts are used. Any shape can be obtained by appropriately assembling the mullion 10, 10, ... Thereby, the movement paths R1 and R2 of the cat can also be arbitrarily determined.

The storage furniture A1 configured as described above has the shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5 and a plurality of first mullion 10 having a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimensions of the shelf boards 1, 2, ..., 5. A plurality of storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 are partitioned by, 10, .... On the horizontal plates 1, 2, ..., 4 in front of the first mullion 10, pet passages 13, 13, ..., Where the cat can move in the left-right direction, are provided. As a result, the space in front of the first mullion 10 and the spaces in front of the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 partitioned by the first mullion 10 can be used as playground equipment for cats. On the other hand, the space behind the pet passages 13, 13, ... In the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 can be used as storage. Therefore, the storage furniture A1 can be provided with a pet passage 13 in which the cat can move, and a sufficient space that can be used as storage is secured in the storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S7 in which the pet passage 13 is provided. it can.

The storage furniture A1 allows the cat to freely move along the movement path R1. This allows the owner of the cat to appreciate the movement of the cat.

Since the storage furniture A1 is provided in a staircase pattern when viewed from the front, the cat can jump on and off the shelf boards 3, 4, and 5 that are continuous in a staircase pattern (the cat can freely follow the movement path R2). Can be moved). As a result, the owner of the cat can more appreciate the movement of the cat. Further, these shelf boards 3, 4, and 5 can also be used as staggered shelves (storage) arranged vertically in a staggered manner.

<Embodiment 2>
3 to 7 show the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the shape of the storage furniture A2 is different, but the other points are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment may be designated by the same reference numerals and duplicate description may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the storage furniture A2 according to the present embodiment is composed of six stages. More specifically, a TV storage space S6 is partitioned on the second shelf board 2 together with the fourth shelf board 4 in the middle of the left and right sides thereof. Further, on the shelf board 2, three first mullion 10, 10, ... Adjacent to each other are arranged on the left and right sides of the television storage space S6. A third-stage shelf board 3 divided by the TV storage space S6 is laid between each of the three first mullion 10, 10, .... As a result, storage spaces S4 and S5 are partitioned on the left and right sides of the TV storage space S6 between the shelf board 2 and each shelf board 3.

On each shelf board 3, the shelf board 4 is bridged between a total of four first mullion 10, 10, ... Arranged on the left and right sides of the TV storage space S6. As a result, storage spaces S7 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as the storage space S5 are partitioned between the shelf boards 3 and the shelf boards 4 on both the left and right sides of the TV storage space S6.

On the shelf board 4, a fifth-stage shelf board 5 is bridged via four first mullion 10, 10, .... Similarly, on the shelf board 5, the sixth shelf board 6 is arranged via the four first mullion 10, 10, .... As a result, between the shelf board 4 and the shelf board 5, and between the shelf board 5 and the shelf board 6, the storage spaces S7 and the storage spaces S8 and S10 having the same position and length in the left-right direction are used. , The TV storage space S6 and the storage spaces S9 and S11 having the same position and length in the left-right direction are partitioned.

Six first mullion 10, 10, ... Are arranged below the shelf board 2, specifically, between the first-stage shelf board 1 and the shelf board 2. As a result, between the shelf board 1 and the shelf board 2, each storage space S1 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as each storage space S4 and each storage space S5 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as each storage space S5. Each storage space S2 and a storage space S3 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as the TV storage space S6 are partitioned.

As described above, the storage furniture A2 has a plurality of stages and a plurality of rows including the TV storage space S6 by the shelves 1, 2, ..., 6 and the plurality of first mullion 10, 10, ... Eighteen storage spaces S1, S1, ..., S11 provided in an arbitrary size are partitioned.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the storage furniture A2 is provided with vertical openings 14, 14, ... That allow cats to pass through in the vertical direction at predetermined positions of the shelf boards 2, 3, ..., 6. As a result, the cat can use the storage spaces S, S (between S3-S6 and S5-S7 in FIG. 3) partitioned by the upper and lower shelves 1, 2, ..., 6 through the upper and lower openings 14, 14, ... , S7-S8, S8-S10). That is, the cat can move in the vertical direction in the storage spaces S, S, ... (Between S3-S6 and S5-S7-S8-S10 in FIG. 3) which are continuous in the vertical direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage furniture A2 can secure the movement paths R3, R3, ... Of the cat. Further, by combining and continuing the movement paths R1 and R3 of the cat, the movement distance of the cat becomes longer and the movement route of the cat increases.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper and lower openings 14 are provided in the middle portions in the depth direction of the shelves 2, 3, ..., 6. The upper and lower openings 14 are formed in round holes. The diameter of the round hole may be a size that allows the cat to sufficiently pass through and retain the strength of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 6, for example, about φ150 to 200 (mm).

The upper and lower openings 14 are not limited to round holes, and are abbreviated in front view from square holes and, as shown in FIG. 5, from the front end or the rear end of the shelf plates 1, 2, ..., 6 to the opposite end. It may be a U-shaped notch.

Further, when the depth dimensions of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 6 are sufficient, or the depth dimension of the first mullion 10 is relatively small, and the width dimension of the pet passage 13 can be sufficiently secured, FIG. As shown in the above, the upper and lower openings 14 may be provided within the width of the pet passage 13. As a result, the space located behind the pet passage 13 in the storage space S provided with the upper and lower openings 14 can be used as storage.

As shown in FIG. 7, the upper and lower openings 14 formed in the round hole are formed in a tapered hole whose inner peripheral surface gradually decreases downward. The storage furniture A2 is provided with a removable lid member 17 that closes the upper and lower openings 14. The lid member 17 is formed in a tapered shape in which the outer peripheral surface gradually decreases downward, corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the upper and lower openings 14. As a result, the lid member 17 is tightly fitted to the upper and lower openings 14 from above so as to close the upper and lower openings 14 flush with each other.

The round hole formed in the tapered hole is adjusted so that the diameter (minimum diameter) at the lower end thereof is, for example, about φ150 to 200 (mm).

The storage furniture A2 configured as described above is provided with vertical openings 14, 14, ... On the shelves 2, 3, ..., 6. As a result, the cat can enter and exit the storage spaces S, S, ... Continuously in the vertical direction through the vertical openings 14, 14, ..., And thus can move the storage spaces S, S, ... In the vertical direction (movement). You can move freely on route R3).

The upper and lower openings 14 are formed in a round hole, and the inner peripheral surface thereof is formed in a tapered hole. The upper and lower openings 14 can be closed flush with the removable lid member 17. As a result, the storage furniture A2 can change the arrangement of the upper and lower openings 14 by using the lid member 17, so that even after the construction of the storage furniture A2, the movement path R3 where the cat can move and the entry and exit of the cat can be performed. The arrangement of the prohibited storage space S can be easily changed.

By combining and connecting the cat movement paths R1 and R3 in the storage furniture A2, the cat movement distance becomes longer and the cat movement path increases. As a result, the owner of the cat can further appreciate the movement of the cat.

<Embodiment 3>
8 and 9 show Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the shape of the storage furniture A3 is different, but the other points are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment may be designated by the same reference numerals and duplicate description may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the storage furniture A3 according to the present embodiment is composed of six stages. More specifically, the second shelf board 2 is bridged on the first shelf board 1 via four first mullion 10, 10, .... As a result, three storage spaces S1, S2, and S3 are partitioned between the shelf board 1 and the shelf board 2.

On the shelf board 2, two second mullion 11, 11 are arranged together with two first mullion 10, 10. A third-stage shelf board 3 is bridged between the two first mullion 10, 10 and the two second mullion 11, 11. As a result, the shelf board 2 and the shelf board 3 are partitioned by two second squares 11 and 11, and the storage space S4 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as the storage space S1 and the first side. The storage space S5, which is partitioned by the standing 10 and the second square 11, and has the same position and length in the left-right direction as the storage space S2, and the storage space S3, which is partitioned by the two first squares 10 and 10, in the left-right direction. A storage space S6 having the same position and length is partitioned.

On the shelf board 3, the fourth shelf board 4 is bridged via three first mullion 10, 10, .... As a result, between the shelf board 3 and the shelf board 4, a storage space S7 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as the storage space S4 and a storage space S8 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as the storage space S5. And are partitioned.

On the shelf board 4, a fifth shelf board 5 is bridged via two first mullion 10, 10. As a result, a storage space S9 having the same position and length in the left-right direction as the storage space S7 is partitioned between the shelf board 4 and the shelf board 5.

A sixth shelf board 6 is bridged on the shelf board 5 via two first mullion 10, 10. As a result, a storage space S10 having a length smaller in the left-right direction than the storage space S9 is partitioned between the shelf board 4 and the shelf board 5.

As described above, the storage furniture A3 has a plurality of stages and a plurality of storage furniture A3 by the shelves 1, 2, ..., 6 and a plurality of first mullion 10, 10, ... And two second mullions 11, 11. Ten storage spaces S1, S2, ..., S10 provided in an arbitrary size are partitioned in a row.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the storage furniture A3 further includes two second mullion (second vertical plates) 11 and 11 as a plurality of vertical plates.

The second mullion 11 has substantially the same depth dimension as the depth dimension of each shelf board 1, 2, ..., 5. That is, the depth dimension of the second mullion 11 is, for example, about 300 to 500 mm. As a result, for example, by partitioning the storage spaces S and S (storage spaces S4 and S5 in FIG. 8) adjacent to each other by the second mullion 11, the shelves 1 and 2 in front of the storage spaces S and S are divided. , ..., 5 may not be provided with the pet passage 13. The length dimension of the second mullion 11 is the same as the length dimension of the first mullion 10 arranged on the same stage (on the shelf board).

Further, of the two second mullion 11 and 11, the second mullion 11 arranged between the storage space S4 and the storage space S5 (in FIG. 8, the second mullion 11 arranged on the right side of the storage space S4). The mullion 11) is provided with left and right openings 15 through which cats can pass in the left and right directions. As a result, the cat can use the pet passage 13 in front of the second mullion 11 and in front of the storage space S4 partitioned by the second mullion 11 even if the pet passage 13 is not provided on the horizontal plate 2. The storage spaces S4 and S5 partitioned by the second mullion 11 can be accessed through the left and right openings 15. Therefore, the storage furniture A3 can secure the movement path R4 for the cat.

As shown in FIG. 9, the left and right openings 15 are provided substantially in the center of the second mullion 11. The left and right openings 15 may be formed in the same shape as the upper and lower openings 14. That is, the left and right openings 15 are formed in round holes. Further, the left and right openings 15 may be formed in a tapered hole whose inner peripheral surface gradually decreases toward one side. In this case, the left and right openings 15 can be removably closed by using the lid member 17 described above.

A door member 16 is provided in front of the storage space S4 to openably cover the front opening of the storage space S4. As the door member 16, for example, a sliding door that is suspended and supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, an open door in which the door end is supported so that the door tip can be opened and closed in the vertical direction, and the like can be used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the storage furniture A3 has a stepped shape in which the number of storage spaces S partitioned on the upper side of the shelf board 2 decreases toward the upper stage and increases toward the left side in front view. It is provided. As a result, the storage furniture A3 can secure the movement path R2 for the cat. Further, these shelf boards 3, 4, ..., 6 can also be used as stepped shelves.

The shelf board 2 and the shelf board 3 are provided with vertical openings 14. As a result, the cat can enter and exit the storage spaces S and S (between S1-S4 and S5-S8 in FIG. 8) through the upper and lower openings 14. Therefore, the storage furniture A3 can secure the movement path R3 of the cat.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the storage furniture A3, the pet passage 13, the upper and lower openings 14, and the left and right openings 15 are continuously provided. More specifically, by combining and continuing the movement paths R1 to R4 of the cat, a continuous movement path in which the cat can move is provided. For example, a continuous movement path R1, R3, R4 and R1 (storage space S1-S4-S5-S6) continuous from the shelf board 1 to the shelf board 2, or a continuous movement path from the shelf board 1 to the shelf board 6 Movement paths R1, R3, R4, R3 and R2 (storage space S1-S4-S5-S8-staggered shelves) include a series of movement paths.

The storage furniture A3 configured as described above has two storage spaces S4 and S5 by two second mullions 11 and 11 having substantially the same depth dimension as the depth dimensions of the shelves 1, 2, ..., 5. It is partitioned. The second mullion 11 arranged between the storage space S4 and the storage space S5 is provided with left and right openings 15. As a result, the cat can enter and exit the storage spaces S4 and S5 partitioned by the second mullion 11 through the left and right openings 15, and thus can move the storage spaces S4 and S5 in the left-right direction (movement path R4). You can move freely).

Since the storage furniture A3 is provided with the door member 16 in front of the storage space S4, the inside of the storage space S4 can be concealed, and the design of the storage furniture A3 can be improved. Further, by providing the upper and lower openings 14 and the left and right openings 15 and providing the door member 16 in the storage space S4 where the cat can enter and exit, the storage space S4 can be used as a bed for the cat.

The storage furniture A3 is provided with a continuous movement path in which the pet passage 13, the upper and lower openings 14, and the left and right openings 15 can continuously move the cat by combining and continuing the movement paths R1 to R4 of the cat. As a result, in the storage furniture A3, the moving distance of the cat is further increased, and the moving route of the cat is further increased. This allows the cat owner to further appreciate the movement of the cat.

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In each of the above embodiments, the pet passage 13 is provided on each shelf board in front of the first mullion 10, but even if the pet passage 13 is provided on the shelf board behind the first mullion 10. Good. For example, if the owner of a cat wants to see more of the cat moving in the pet passage 13, the pet passage 13 may be provided on the shelf board in front of the first mullion 10. On the other hand, if the design of the storage furniture A1 to A3 is improved by arranging the stored items stored in the storage space S, the pet passage 13 may be provided on the shelf board behind the first mullion 10. Good.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the pet passages 13 and 13 may be provided on the shelves in front of and behind the first mullion 10, respectively. In this case, the depth dimension of each shelf board may be adjusted so as to be increased by, for example, the width dimension of the pet passage 13, and is, for example, about 450 to 650 mm.

In the third embodiment, the upper and lower openings 14 and the left and right openings 15 are provided, and the door member 16 is provided in front of the storage space S4 partitioned by the second mullion 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the storage space S provided with the door member 16 is used as a bed for a cat, it is sufficient that the cat can enter and exit the storage space S. Specifically, the left and right openings 15 are provided in the second mullion 11 that partitions the storage space S, the upper and lower openings 14 are provided in either one of the upper and lower shelf boards, or at least the vertical plates that partition the storage space S. On the other hand, the first mullion 10 may be used. On the other hand, when the storage space S in which the door member 16 is provided is a space for prohibiting the entry and exit of cats, the second mullions 11 and 11 having no left and right openings 15 and the upper and lower shelf boards having no upper and lower openings 14 are used. , This storage space S may be configured.

The present invention can be applied to storage furniture provided with pet playground equipment.

A1 to A3 Storage furniture R1 to R4 Movement path S (S1 to S11) Storage space
1 to 6 shelves (multiple horizontal boards)
10 1st mullion (1st vertical plate)
11 2nd mullion (2nd vertical plate)
13 Pet passage 14 Vertical opening
15 Left and right openings
16 Door member 17 Lid member

Specifically, in the first invention, at least one storage space is partitioned by a plurality of horizontal plates extending in the left-right direction and a plurality of vertical plates assembled on the plurality of horizontal plates and extending in the vertical direction. Related to storage furniture. The plurality of vertical plates include a plurality of first vertical plates having a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimension in the front-rear direction of each of the horizontal plates. Then, the plurality of first vertical plate is arranged to set back relative to the front end of the transverse plate, on the transverse plate definitive towards front of the plurality of first vertical plate, pet in the lateral direction A movable pet passage is provided , the width dimension of the pet passage is 150 mm or more, and the plurality of first vertical plates are set back and arranged with respect to the rear end of the horizontal plate . It is characterized by.

In the first invention, as a plurality of vertical plates for partitioning a storage space, a plurality of first vertical plates having a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimension of each horizontal plate in the front-rear direction are provided. The plurality of first vertical plate is disposed is set back relative to the front end of the transverse plate, this first vertical plate before towards the definitive horizontal board, pet passage movable pets in the lateral direction Is provided. Since the width of the pet passage is 150 mm or more, the pet can move freely and easily in the pet passage. Thus, storage furniture can be used how prior to the first vertical plate, and towards front of the housing space adjacent partitioned by the first vertical plate as pets plaything. On the other hand, a space other than the pet passage in the storage space provided with the pet passage can be used as storage. As described above, the storage space provided with the pet passage can be used not only as a pet playground equipment but also as a storage. Therefore, this storage furniture can be provided with a pet passage through which pets can move, and a sufficient storage space can be secured. Further, the plurality of first vertical plates are set back and arranged with respect to the rear end of the horizontal plate. As a result, a gap is created between the rear end of the first vertical plate and the interior wall, and for example, wiring or the like can be passed through this gap.

Claims (8)

A storage furniture in which at least one storage space is partitioned by a plurality of horizontal plates extending in the left-right direction and a plurality of vertical plates assembled on the plurality of horizontal plates and extending in the vertical direction.
The plurality of vertical plates include a plurality of first vertical plates having a depth dimension smaller than the depth dimension in the front-rear direction of each of the horizontal plates.
Storage furniture characterized in that a pet passage through which pets can move in the left-right direction is provided on the horizontal plate at least one of the front and rear of the plurality of first vertical plates. In claim 1,
Storage furniture characterized in that at least one of the upper and lower horizontal plates for partitioning the storage space is provided with upper and lower openings through which the pet can pass in the vertical direction. In claim 2,
The storage furniture is characterized in that the upper and lower openings are provided in a tapered hole or notch whose inner peripheral surface gradually decreases downward. In claim 3,
At least one of the upper and lower openings has a lid member having an outer peripheral surface formed in a tapered shape that gradually decreases downward, and tightly fitting the upper and lower openings from above to close the upper and lower openings flush with each other. Storage furniture characterized by being removable. In any one of claims 2 to 4,
Multiple storage spaces are provided,
Storage furniture characterized in that the pet passage and the upper and lower openings are continuously provided with a continuous movement path through which the pet can move. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
The plurality of vertical plates further include a plurality of second vertical plates having substantially the same depth dimension as the depth dimension of each of the horizontal plates.
Storage furniture characterized in that at least one of the plurality of second vertical plates is provided with left and right openings through which the pet can pass in the left-right direction. In any one of claims 1 to 6,
Storage furniture characterized in that at least one of the storage spaces is provided with a door member that covers the front opening of the storage space so as to be openable and closable. In any one of claims 1 to 7,
Multiple storage spaces are provided,
Storage furniture characterized in that the number of storage spaces decreases toward the top and is provided in a staircase pattern when viewed from the front.

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