JP2021036798A - Partition board device for use in pet bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a partition board device that can freely divide as necessary an internal space without remodeling an already installed pet bathtub.SOLUTION: A partition board device includes: a partition board member 2 that divides the internal space 102 of a pet bathtub; and a first and a second bottom-lifting members 20, 22 for the purpose of bottom-lifting the pet bathtub. The partition board member has an upper expansion part 6 that extends upward from a board body 4 and a shoulder part 6a that is restrained by an upper end flange 104 of the bathtub. The shoulder part is provided with a height and a width which prevent a small dog from peeping an adjacent divided space 102 (1) or 102 (2). The first and the second bottom-lifting members are set in the size which can form a space for accepting the lower end of the partition board member. The partition board member supported on the upper end flange of the bathtub is in a hanging state, with the lower end part entered in the space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a partition board device that divides the internal space of a pet bathtub.

Patent Document 1 discloses a pet bathtub. Pet tubs are commonly introduced in pet salons and are typically used by staff to shampoo dogs. Patent Document 1 proposes that a punching panel provided with supporting legs is laid at the bottom of a bathtub, and a dog is restrained by using a pole erected on the punching panel. This punching panel has a large number of holes and substantially constitutes a "bottom raising member having a water flow function".

Since the majority of dogs are small dogs in Japan these days, there are two types of pet bathtubs for large dogs and small dogs. In many pet salons, it is not realistic to prepare multiple bathtubs, so in reality, we prepare a bathtub for large dogs and shampoo small dogs using this bathtub for large dogs. is there. In view of this situation, a combined bathtub that can partition a bathtub for large dogs with a partition board is on sale. Currently available dual-purpose bathtubs are provided with a pair of vertical grooves extending vertically on the inner wall surfaces of the bathtubs that oppose each other, and have a partition board guided and supported by the pair of vertical grooves.

When shampooing a large dog in this dual-purpose bathtub, remove the partition board. On the other hand, when shampooing small dogs, it is possible to shampoo two small dogs at the same time by attaching a partition board.

Jikkenhei 6-79251

Since pet bathtubs have already been introduced in pet salons, even if you understand the advantages of dual-purpose bathtubs, it is necessary to dispose of the already installed pet bathtubs in order to introduce them. Moreover, the combined bathtub is expensive due to factors such as forming a vertical groove on the inner wall surface of the bathtub and the corresponding partition board, and is more expensive than a normal pet bathtub.

An object of the present invention is to provide a partition board device capable of freely dividing an internal space as needed without modifying an already installed pet bathtub.

In order to achieve the above technical problems, in the present invention,
A partition board device applied to a pet bathtub having a bottomed internal space open upward and having an upper flange.
A partition board member that extends in a direction that crosses the internal space and divides the internal space to form the first and second divided spaces.
Includes a bottom raising member having first and second water flow functions for raising the bottom of the bathtub.
The partition board member has a board body that partitions the internal space and an upward expansion portion that extends upward from the board body.
The upper expansion portion is provided at least at both ends in the width direction of the board body, and has a shoulder portion extending from the upper expansion portion in a direction crossing the corresponding upper end flange.
The shoulder portion has a height and width that prevent a small dog in one split space from peeking into the next split space.
The first and second bottom raising members have a width that allows the lower end portion of the partition board member to be received between the first and second bottom raising members when the first and second bottom raising members are laid on the bottom of the bathtub. Set to a size that can form a gap,
When the partition board member is installed in the pet bathtub, the partition used in the pet bathtub is characterized in that the shoulder portion is supported by the upper end flange and the lower end portion is suspended in the gap. Achieved by providing board equipment.

The effects and other objectives of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the preferred examples below.

It is a figure for demonstrating that the internal space of a pet bathtub can be divided into two by installing the 1st partition board member and the 1st and 2nd duckboards according to this invention in the pet bathtub of 1st example. It is a front view of the 1st partition board member. It is a figure for demonstrating that a gap is formed between the 1st and 2nd duckboards laid on the bottom of a pet bathtub, and the lower end portion of the 1st partition board member is received by this gap. It is a perspective view of the 1st seat member which is preferable to be interposed between the shoulder part of the 1st partition board member, and the upper end flange of a bathtub. It is a front view of the 1st seat member. It is a top view of the 2nd seat member of the modification of the 1st seat member. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure which fixes the 2nd seat member to the 1st partition member. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the pet bathtub of the 2nd example to which the partition board device according to this invention is applicable. It is a figure for demonstrating the state in which the 1st partition board member and the 1st and 2nd duckboards are installed in the pet bathtub of the 2nd example of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the 2nd partition board member of the modification.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a general pet bathtub 100 presented as a first example. The pet bathtub 100 has a bottomed internal space 102 suitable for a large dog, and shampooing is performed by a caregiver with the dog in the pet bathtub 100. The internal space 102 of the pet bathtub 100 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view that is open upward. Further, the upper end edge of the bathtub 100 is provided with a flange 104 extending over the entire circumference. The upper end flange 104 has a width Wfg that extends laterally. The flange width Wfg is, for example, 50 mm. The material of the bathtub 100 is not limited. In this embodiment, the bathtub 100 is made of FRP, but may be made of stainless steel or artificial marble, for example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 indicates a partition board. By attaching the first partition board member 2 to the bathtub 100 so as to be removable, the bathtub internal space 102 is divided into two, and the shampoo of a small dog is divided into the first divided space 102 (1) and the second divided space 102 (2). It can be performed. FIG. 2 is a front view of the first partition board member 2. The first partition board member 2 has a board main body 4 and an upward expansion portion 6 extending upward from the board main body 4. The upper expansion portion 6 may be provided over the entire width direction of the board main body 4, but the upper expansion portion 6 is provided only at both ends in the width direction of the board main body 4 by omitting the central portion in the width direction of the board main body 4. You may.

The board main body 4 has a main body width Wb that substantially crosses the bathtub internal space 102 to the full width, and a height Hb that substantially reaches the bottom of the bathtub 100.

The upper extension portion 6 has a shoulder portion 6a extending in a direction crossing the corresponding upper end flange 104 of the bathtub. The shoulder portion 6a expands upward and outward to prevent the small dog from peeking into the adjacent split space 102 (1) or 102 (2) by placing the front leg on the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub 100. It is preferable to have a large size. For this purpose, in the embodiment, the width Ws of the shoulder portion 6a is slightly smaller than the flange width Wfg (Ws = 37 mm), but may be the same as the flange width Wfg (Ws = Wfg), and the flange width. It may be larger than Wfg (Ws> Wfg). The width Ws of the shoulder portion 6a is 35 mm to 50 mm, preferably 35 mm to 40 mm. Further, the height Hs of the shoulder portion 6a is preferably 50 mm to 160 mm, and is 150 mm in the embodiment. In the embodiment, the height Hex of the upper expansion portion 6 is equal to the height Hs of the shoulder portion 6a, and the upper edge of the shoulder portion 6a and the upper expansion portion 6 extends linearly and horizontally, but the upper expansion portion 6 is A part thereof (for example, the central portion in the width direction) may be lower than the shoulder portion 6a. The material of the first partition board member 2 is not particularly limited, such as stainless steel and synthetic resin, but in the examples, it is made of, for example, an acrylic board having a thickness of 5 mm.

The bathtub 100 has a size suitable for handling a large dog, and by installing the first partition board member 2, two small dogs can be handled at the same time. It is preferable that the first partition board member 2 not only divides the bathtub internal space 102 into two, but also functions as a blindfold for two small dogs. This allows the two small dogs to calmly receive shampoo without worrying about each other's presence. For this purpose, the first partition board member 2 is preferably opaque, and is preferably colored with a calm color such as milky white.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the first and second drainboards 20 and 22 are laid on the bottom of the substantially rectangular shape of the pet bathtub 100 in the longitudinal direction thereof. The first and second drainboards 20 and 22 have the same shape (same dimensions in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub 100) in this embodiment, but may have different shapes (different dimensions in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub 100). In the embodiment, the first and second drainboards 20 and 22 are made of cypress, but may be made of synthetic resin. The first and second drainboards 20 and 22 constitute a bottom raising member having a function of passing water through a plurality of gaps or water passage holes.

Since the height position of the small dog is raised by the first and second drainboards 20 and 22 that both form the bottom raising member, the burden on the waist of the staff in the mid-waist posture can be reduced. Further, when the treatment of the small dog in the first division space 102 (1) is completed, the first drainboard 20 is removed and the first division is performed even if the treatment of the small dog in the second division space 102 (2) is not completed. Space 102 (1) can be cleaned.

Dimensions of the first and second drainboards 20 and 22 (longitudinal dimensions of the bathtub 100) so that a gap Cln can be created between the first and second drainboards 20 and 22 installed at the bottom of the bathtub 100. ) Is set. This gap Cln is at least larger than the thickness dimension (for example, 5 mm) of the first partition board member 2.

When the first partition board member 2 is installed in the bathtub 100, the lower end portion of the first partition board member 2 is inserted into the gap Cln, and the shoulder portion 6a of the upper expansion portion 6 is seated on the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub. The first partition board member 2 is positioned in a suspended state formed in the air. It is preferable that the shoulder member 6 for increasing the seating area with respect to the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub is detachably attached to the shoulder portion 6a.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the first seat member 30, and FIG. 5 is a front view. The first seat member 30 is a synthetic resin molded product, preferably made of silicon rubber. The first seat member 30 has a three-dimensional shape having a bottom surface 30a, has an opening 32a at the upper end thereof, and has a vertical slit 32 having both ends open. The first and second vertical surfaces 34 and 36 that define the vertical slit 32 and face each other have first and second protrusions 34a and 36a, respectively, and the first and second protrusions 34a, respectively. 36a are located opposite each other. As a modification, the first and second protrusions 34a and 36a are omitted, and the width dimension of the vertical slit 32 is set to a relatively small value so that the first seat member 30 fits tightly to the shoulder portion 6a. You may. At that time, the first seat member 30 may be deformed, and the first seat member 30 may be attracted to the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub by pressing the first seat member 30 from above. Further, the bottom surface 30a of the first seat member 30 may be slightly recessed, and the first seat member 30 may be pressed from above so that the first seat member 30 is attracted to the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub.

With reference to FIG. 2, the shoulder portion 6a of the first partition board member 2 has an opening 8 at its lower end. The first seat member 30 is retrofitted to the lower end of the shoulder portion 6a. That is, when the lower end of the shoulder portion 6a is inserted into the vertical slit 32 of the first seat member 30, the first and second protrusions 34a and 36a enter the opening 8. This makes it possible to prevent the first seat member 30 from falling off. Then, the first seat member 30 is interposed between the shoulder portion 6a and the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub, so that the area where the shoulder portion 6a is seated on the upper end flange 104 is expanded by the first seat member 30. The installation posture of the partition board member 2 can be stabilized.

FIG. 6 is a plan view for explaining the second seat member 40. The second seat member 40 is also a modified example of the first seat member 30. The second seat member 40 has a flat plate shape, and a seat side slit 42 extending straight is formed in the center of one end. The width of the seat side slit 42 is substantially the same as the wall thickness of the first partition board member 2. Corresponding to the second seat member 40, it is preferable to form a board-side slit 10 extending in the lateral direction at a corner between the shoulder portion 6a of the first partition board member 2 and the board body 4 (FIG. 7). .. The width of the board-side slit 10 is substantially the same as the wall thickness of the second seat member 40. Preferably, the width is designed to be narrower toward the deeper part of the board side slit 10. Explaining how to attach the second seat member 40 to the first partition board member 2, first, the first partition board member 2 is tightly fitted to the seat side slit 42, and then the seat side slit 42 and the board side slit 10 are aligned. By pushing the second seat member 40 in this state, the second seat member 40 can be detachably fitted to the first partition board member 2. As a result, the second seat member 40 is located under the left and right shoulder portions 6a of the first partition board member 2, and the second seat member 40 is mounted on the first partition board member 2 in a horizontal state. By interposing the second seat member 40 between the shoulder portion 6a and the upper end flange 104 of the bathtub, it is possible to prevent the shoulder portion 6a from slipping and stabilize the first partition board member 2.

8 and 9 show the pet bathtub 200 of the second example. The pet bathtub 200 has an internal space 202 suitable for a large dog. Since the bathtub 200 of the second example is characterized in that the door 204 is provided on the side wall thereof, the reference reference numeral 104 used in the description of the bathtub 100 of the first example is attached to the upper end flange of the bathtub. The explanation will be omitted. The door 204 can be opened and closed, and the door 204 is opened when a large dog is taken in and out. In the pet bathtub 200 of the second example, the first partition board member 2 is installed with the door 204 closed.

The width and height of the first partition board member 2 described with reference to FIG. 1 and the like are set so as to match the size of the internal space 102 or 202 of the bathtub 100 or 200. FIG. 10 shows a second partition board member 12 that can ensure versatility. The second partition board member 12 has first and second half boards 14 and 16 divided into two in the width direction, for example, in the central portion, and one of the half boards receives a part of the other half board. It has 18. With this structure, the second partition board member 12 can be expanded or contracted in its substantially width dimension.

100 Pet bathtub 102 of the first example Bathtub internal space 102 (1) Bathtub first divided space 102 (2) Bathtub second divided space 104 Bathtub upper end flange Wfg Bathtub upper end flange width 2 First partition board member 4 Board body Wb Width of board body Hb Height of board body 6 Upper expansion part Hex Height of upper expansion part 6a Shoulder part Ws Width of shoulder part Hs Height of shoulder part 12 As a modification, it can be expanded or contracted in the width direction. 2 Partition board member 20 1st snorkel (bottom raising member with water flow function)
22 Second drainboard (bottom raising member with water flow function)
Cln Gap between the first and second drainboards 30 First seat member 40 Second seat member of the modified example

Claims (6)

A partition board device applied to a pet bathtub having a bottomed interior space (102) open upward and an upper flange (104).
A partition board member (2) extending in a direction crossing the internal space and dividing the internal space (102) to form first and second divided spaces (102 (1), 102 (2)).
Includes bottom raising members (20,22) having first and second water flow functions for raising the bottom of the bathtub.
The partition board member (2) has a board body (4) that partitions the internal space (102), and an upward expansion portion (6) that extends upward from the board body (4).
The upper expansion portion (6) is provided at least at both ends in the width direction of the board body (4), and a shoulder portion extending from the upper expansion portion (6) in a direction crossing the corresponding upper end flange (104). Has (6a) and
The shoulder portion (6a) is the height (Hs) and width (Ws) that prevent a small dog in one partition space from peeking into the next partition space (102 (1) or 102 (2)). )
When the first and second bottom raising members (20,22) are laid on the bottom of the bathtub, the partition board member is sandwiched between the first and second bottom raising members (20,22). It is set to a size that can form a gap (Cln) with a width that can accept the lower end of (2).
When the partition board member (2) is installed in the pet bathtub, the shoulder portion (6a) is supported by the upper end flange (104) and the lower end portion is suspended in the gap (Cln). A partition board device used in a pet bathtub, which is characterized by being present. Further having a seat member (30, 40) interposed between the shoulder portion (6a) and the upper end flange (104) to expand the seating area of the shoulder portion (6a) with respect to the upper end flange (104). ,
The partition board device used for a pet bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the seat member (30, 40) is removable to the partition board member (2). The partition board device used for the pet bathtub according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition board member (2) is opaque. The partition board device used for a pet bathtub according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the board body (4) can be expanded and contracted in the width direction. The partition board device used for a pet bathtub according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the width (Ws) of the shoulder portion (6a) is 35 mm to 50 mm. The partition board device used for a pet bathtub according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the height (Hs) of the shoulder portion (6a) is 50 mm to 160 mm.

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