JP2023059457A - Healthcare dish for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a healthcare dish for a pet capable of improving digestive absorption by slow eating in a correct posture while reducing stress during a meal.SOLUTION: A healthcare dish for a pet includes a bowl 10, a bowl receiver 20, and a stand 30 for supporting the bowl receiver. The bowl 10 includes a dividing member for dividing a region where feed and water are stored into three regions or four regions roughly equally. The dividing member is disposed radially so that the central part of the bowl becomes an empty region. The bowl has slow feeder parts with different shapes in the respective regions. The bowl receiver 20 includes an engagement mechanism consisting of a plurality of concave parts disposed in the periphery of the bowl 10 and a plurality of convex parts that engage with the concave parts and regulate the rotation of the bowl 10. The bowl receiver 20 has a receiving part where the bowl 10 forms an inclination angle of 10-20 degrees.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pet health care tableware, and more particularly to a pet health care tableware for feeding and watering pets such as dogs.

Conventionally, when the bowl (dish) of the pet tableware is placed on the ground for feeding, or placed on a table with a fixed height to feed, the appropriate height for pets (dogs, cats, etc.) It was impossible to feed the pet at the same time, and the pet could get ill, such as stomach torsion.

In addition, in the ordinary bowl, the food (bait, water, etc.) was eaten too quickly, causing a feeling of fullness and discomfort due to eating too quickly, and a tendency toward obesity. In this respect, if the pet is prevented from eating too quickly, it is easy for the pet to feel full and the pet is less likely to gain weight. Therefore, there is a need to promote healthy slow eating to prevent obesity, bloating, regurgitation, and overeating.

Until now, we have provided a slow feeder section (protruding obstacle) in the bowl, limiting the area (route) where food can be eaten smoothly due to the presence of the slow feeder section, making it a little difficult to eat, thereby speeding up eating. There has been a tableware for pets that slows down and realizes healthy slow eating (see Patent Document 1, for example).

However, if the same bowl is used continuously, the pet will become accustomed to the presence of the slow feeder part, that is, the pet will learn the route that allows them to eat food smoothly, and the effect of suppressing fast eating will be diminished. rice field.

Of course, no matter how well the posture is maintained and slow eating is achieved, if other factors increase stress during eating, it cannot be a healthcare tableware that realizes healthy eating.

JP-A-2009-22195 JP 2008-178337 A

In order to develop health care tableware that contributes to healthy eating at the product level, the following various circumstances are comprehensively and integrally considered, and specifications are formulated that can clear the problems at once. I have to.
In particular, healthy eating should be achieved in terms of comfortable eating (proper posture, bowls that match the length of the muzzle, reduction of stress during meals, etc.) and sustained slow eating. had been

(1) The height position of the bowl can be appropriately adjusted to an appropriate height position (preferably about 0 cm to 15 cm below the height) according to the pet's growth and condition (injury, illness, etc.). preferable. It is desirable to have a height adjustment mechanism that can be adjusted in multiple stages in order to facilitate eating by proper posture (easy eating without putting an extra burden on the body) and to promote digestion. If the structure of the conventional height adjustment mechanism (see, for example, Patent Document 2) is bulky in appearance, it gives a feeling of oppression and increases stress during eating. In addition, it is required to be able to easily and reliably realize multi-step adjustment, to be stable, to be durable and to be safe.

(2) In the slow feeder part provided in the conventional pet tableware, there is a problem that once the pet becomes accustomed to the route, the effect of suppressing rapid eating is reduced. Therefore, it is conceivable to change the route formed by the presence of the slow feeder portion by changing the orientation of the slow feeder portion. Spirals and the like are not sufficiently complex and there is little change due to rotation, and there is a risk that the pet will get used to it quickly.
In addition, even if it is assumed that the bowl is divided into a plurality of regions and provided with slow feeders of different shapes, if the number of regions is too small, the complexity will be insufficient, and conversely, if the number of regions is too large, the space in one region will be narrow. The capacity for accommodating the hood becomes insufficient. In addition, it is convenient if each region has a different shape, making it easier to eat or harder to eat, and that the degree of difficulty can be changed. There was also a demand for a long-lasting effect of suppressing rapid eating by the slow feeder by making it more difficult to recall the memory when it comes.

(3) Even if the route is changed by rotating the bowl to change the direction and changing the direction of the slow feeder part, the pet will turn to the original direction to eat on the familiar route. you can eat at If it is in the corner of the room or by the wall, it is possible to limit the approach direction of the pet, so it seems possible to realize a different route. was rare. For that purpose, it is necessary to specify the front part of the pet tableware as a reference point and guide the pet to the front part. In this respect, it is conceivable to attach a mark to identify the front part on the bowl receiver or the stand, but it is necessary to visually confirm the mark each time, which is complicated. Even if you can, you can't guide the pet, and it will go around and be eaten from the side. If a wall is provided at the rear of the bowl or bowl receiver, it is possible to identify and guide the front part, but the presence of the wall makes it difficult to eat and gives a feeling of oppression and increases stress during eating. becomes complicated as well.

(4) Here, the bowl placed on the bowl receiver is inclined at an angle of 10 degrees to 20 degrees (preferably 15 degrees, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "15 degrees" as a representative value). Since it is easier to eat from the lower direction, the pet eats the food contained in the bowl from that direction. The Rukoto. This is a remarkable advantage realized together with the height position of the bowl being set at an appropriate height according to the height of the pet. That is, since the bowl is positioned high, the pet approaches the bowl from the side instead of from above, so that it is easier to eat from the direction where the bowl is lower due to the inclination. Furthermore, since the bowl is slanted forward by 15 degrees, the burden on the pet's neck is reduced and the pet can eat in a healthy posture. In this way, a simple structure with an inclination of 15 degrees or the like can provide a remarkable effect that the front direction can be identified and guided without visual stress.

(5) If the bowl is tilted at 15 degrees as described above, food (especially liquid food) tends to accumulate on the front side of the bowl. Since the significance of providing multiple is also reduced, countermeasures against it are necessary. On the other hand, the center of the bowl is an empty area (blank space), and when food is supplied from the top of the bowl by the owner, etc., the food spreads evenly over the entire bowl (multiple areas) and is easily accommodated (slow feeder). The effect lasts for a long time), and the center of the bowl, which is the most accessible, is a blank area of obstacles to eliminate worries and stress such as pets hitting their faces when eating (all areas are difficult to eat). And there is also a problem that the bowl itself is disliked and stops eating.).

(6) In order to rotate the bowl to change its direction and change its route after a predetermined period of use has elapsed, it is necessary to take measures against rotational displacement of the bowl with respect to the bowl receiver. A structure that can be inserted perfectly into the bowl receiver without any special mechanism seems feasible, but it is insufficient because there is a risk of unintended rotational misalignment. The problem of not being able to remove it remains, and assuming that the front part cannot be specified with the above 15 degree inclination and it cannot be used as a reference point, there is a possibility that it will be unintentionally rotated and shifted. If you don't know how long it takes, you can't properly manage route changes. Therefore, there is a need to prevent the bowl from rotating and to prevent the bowl from easily coming off the bowl receiver.

(7) In addition, if the depth of the bowl is too deep for the length of the pet's muzzle (nose length), it may damage the eyeballs, or the bowl may hit the throat, making it difficult to eat. Because of the increased stress during operation, it has been desired to be able to replace and use multiple types of bowls with different depths that match the length of the muzzle.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems with organic relevance, by reducing the stress during eating and maintaining slow eating in a correct posture according to the growth and condition of the pet. To provide health care tableware for pets capable of enhancing digestion and absorption while suppressing postprandial excitement and further enhancing digestion and absorption through mental calmness.

The first pet health care tableware of the present invention is
A pet healthcare tableware comprising a bowl, a bowl receiver on which the bowl is installed, and a stand supporting the bowl receiver,
The bowl comprises 3 or 4 partitioning members that roughly evenly partition the area where food and water are stored into 3 or 4 areas,
The partition members are arranged radially so that the central portion of the bowl becomes an empty area,
The bowl is provided with a slow feeder portion having a different shape in each of the 3 or 4 regions,
The bowl receiver has an engaging mechanism consisting of a plurality of projections that engage with a plurality of recesses provided on the periphery of the bowl to restrict the rotation of the bowl,
The bowl receiver has a receiving portion with an inclination angle of 10 to 20 degrees so that the installed bowl is inclined at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees, and the bowls of different depths can be replaced. It is formed in the height dimension that can be installed,
The stand is formed in a tubular shape and has a height adjusting mechanism inside the tubular shape, and the bowl receiver is positioned at a height position lower than the body height of the pet by 0 cm to 15 cm. supported by
The bowl installed in the bowl receiver has the inclined and lowered portion serving as a front portion, and the pet takes in the food and the water contained in the bowl from the front portion,
After a predetermined period of use has elapsed, the orientation of the bowl is rotated by 120 degrees in the case of the three areas or by 90 degrees in the case of the four areas to engage the engagement mechanism of the bowl receiver. It is used by changing the route formed by the slow feeder section.

The second pet health care tableware of the present invention is
A pet healthcare tableware comprising a bowl, a bowl receiver on which the bowl is installed, and a stand supporting the bowl receiver,
The bowl comprises 3 or 4 partitioning members that roughly evenly partition the area where food and water are stored into 3 or 4 areas,
The partition members are arranged radially so that the central portion of the bowl becomes an empty area,
The bowl is provided with a slow feeder portion having a different shape in each of the 3 or 4 regions,
The bowl receiver has an engaging mechanism consisting of a plurality of projections that engage with a plurality of recesses provided on the periphery of the bowl to restrict the rotation of the bowl,
The bowl receiver is formed with a height dimension that can be installed by replacing the bowls of different depths,
The stand has a bottom with an inclination angle of 10 to 20 degrees so that the bowl receiver it supports and the bowl placed on the bowl receiver are inclined at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees, and The container is formed in a cylindrical shape, has a height adjusting mechanism inside the cylindrical shape, and supports the bowl receiver by the height adjusting mechanism so that the bowl is at a height position 0 cm to 15 cm lower than the body height of the pet,
The bowl installed in the bowl receiver has the inclined and lowered portion serving as a front portion, and the pet takes in the food and the water contained in the bowl from the front portion,
After a predetermined period of use has elapsed, the orientation of the bowl is rotated by 120 degrees in the case of the three areas or by 90 degrees in the case of the four areas to engage the engagement mechanism of the bowl receiver. It is used by changing the route formed by the slow feeder section.

According to the present invention, while reducing stress during meals, continuous slow eating in a correct posture according to the growth and condition of the pet enhances digestion and absorption while suppressing post-meal excitement and calming the mind. Therefore, it is possible to provide a health care tableware for pets that can further enhance digestion and absorption.

1 is a perspective view of the overall configuration of the health care tableware for pets according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the bowl in a low position; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pet health care tableware according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of the overall configuration of the health care tableware for pet according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the bowl in a low position; FIG. 1 is a plan view of the entire configuration of the health care tableware for pet according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the bowl in a low position; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating rotation of the bowl of the pet healthcare tableware according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the bowl receiver of the pet healthcare tableware according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the stand of the health care tableware for pets according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom. It is a figure explaining the height adjustment mechanism of the health-care tableware for pets which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of the overall configuration of the health care tableware for pets according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the bowl positioned high. FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the overall configuration of the health care tableware for pets according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the bowl at a low position (a) and at a high position (b). FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the height position of the bowl of the health care tableware for pets according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of bowls with different depths of the pet healthcare tableware according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lid|cover of the health-care tableware for pets which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the entire configuration of the health care tableware for pet according to the second embodiment of the present invention with the bowl in a low position; Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a pet health care tableware according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the entire configuration of the health care tableware for pets according to the second embodiment of the present invention, with the bowl positioned high. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the overall configuration of the health care tableware for pets according to the second embodiment of the present invention, with the bowl at a low position (a) and at a high position (b).

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A configuration of a pet health care tableware 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. FIG.
The target pets are typically dogs, cats, etc. Dogs include ultra-small dogs, small dogs, medium-sized dogs, and large dogs. ) may be explained as a premise.

The pet health care tableware 1 consists of a bowl 10, a bowl receiver 20, and a cylindrical stand 30, as shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG.
1 and the like are diagrams showing the overall configuration in a state where the bowl 10 is at a low position (details will be described later).

As shown in FIG. 4, the bowl 10 includes four types of slow feeder portions 11 (slow feeder portion 11-1, slow feeder portion 11-2, slow feeder portion 11-3, and slow feeder portion 11-4). , four dividing members 12 (dividing member 12-1, dividing member 12-2, dividing member 12-3, dividing member 12-4) having a predetermined height dimension are provided.
The depth of the bowl 10 is, for example, 3 cm, and the height of the projection of the slow feeder part 11 is, for example, 2 cm (Branccephalic dogs, which are very small dogs, have short tongues and are difficult to eat if they are higher than this.) , the height dimension of the partitioning member 12 is, for example, 1.5 cm.
In FIG. 4, the bowl 10 is provided with four dividing members 12 that substantially equally divide the area where food and water are stored into four areas, and the central portion of the bowl 10 is an empty area of the dividing member 12. Each of the four regions is provided with a slow feeder portion 11 having a different shape. The slow feeder portions 11 may be arranged radially so that the central portion is an empty area, and the slow feeder portions 11 having different shapes may be provided in each of the three areas.
Along with measures against rapid eating by the slow feeder 11, after a certain period of use (for example, several days), as shown in FIG. by 120 degrees in the case of three areas) to change the route formed by the presence of the slow feeder part 11, to prevent habituation to the slow feeder part 11, and to suppress rapid eating by the slow feeder part 11. The effect is long lasting.
If there are three or four regions and each region has a different shape (some regions may have the same shape), if the number of regions is too small, the complexity will be insufficient. There is no problem that the space is narrow and the capacity to accommodate the food is insufficient, and the shape of each area is different for each area, making it easier or harder to eat, and the difficulty level can be changed. By increasing the complexity and making it more difficult to recall the memory when the bowl 10 makes one round and returns to the original route, the effect of suppressing fast eating by the slow feeder part 11 can be maintained for a long period of time. .
If we can achieve slow eating (for example, twice the current meal time or five minutes as the target value), digestion will be as good as humans, and it will be easy to get a feeling of fullness. In addition, the parasympathetic nervous system becomes dominant, and the time to rest after eating is shortened, which is good for the body.
In addition, even if the bowl 10 is tilted toward the front side, the dividing member 12 can prevent food (particularly liquid food) from accumulating on the front side of the bowl 10, making it difficult to eat and increasing stress. 3) The center of the bowl 10 is made an empty area (blank space), and when the food is supplied by the owner or the like from the upper part of the bowl 10, the food spreads evenly over the entire (multiple areas) of the bowl 10 and is easily accommodated ( The effect of the slow feeder part 11 lasts for a long time), and the center of the bowl 10, which is the easiest to access, is used as a blank area for obstacles, so that worry and stress such as the pet's face hitting it during eating can be eliminated. there is

In addition, the bowl 10 is provided with recesses 13 (recesses 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, and 13-4) as engagement portions, and the bowl receiver 20 is provided with projections as engagement portions. Rotation control (fixation/displacement prevention) and detachment prevention are performed by engaging the portions 22 (projections 22-1, 22-2, 22-3, and 22-4) in four directions. In addition, in the aspect of dividing into the above-mentioned three areas, it may be engaged in three directions.
In order to rotate the bowl 10 to change its direction and change its route after the lapse of a predetermined period of use, it is necessary to take countermeasures against rotational misalignment of the bowl 10 with respect to the bowl receiver 20. In order to prevent the bowl from coming off easily from the bowl receiver 20, an engagement mechanism (four pieces corresponding to each rotation of 90 degrees) for locking at a predetermined rotational position is provided, and the convex portion of the bowl interferes with handling. The bowl 10 is formed as a concave portion and the bowl receiver 20 is formed as a convex portion in consideration of the possibility that it may become a problem.

By preparing a plurality of types of bowls 10 with different depths (for example, two types of bowls 10 and 10'), it is possible to accommodate different muzzles (nose lengths) of pets. Details will be described later.

The bowl receiver 20 is formed with a certain height dimension so that it can be installed by replacing a plurality of types of bowls 10 with different depths with the bowl 10', and the receiver on which the bowl 10 is installed has a predetermined depth. and is formed to be compatible.

In the bowl receiver 20, a receiving portion on which the bowl 10 is installed is realized in a tapered shape (mortar shape) by a part of an inner peripheral wall portion 23, which will be described later. (preferably 15 degrees, hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "15 degrees" as a representative value), so as to make an inclination of 15 degrees with respect to the ground (floor surface) formed. In this embodiment (first embodiment), the inclination of 15 degrees is realized by providing the bowl receiving portion 20 with an inclination of 15 degrees. This is achieved by providing the stand 30 with an inclination of 15 degrees.
Since the bowl 10 installed in the bowl receiver 20 is inclined at an angle of 15 degrees from the ground (floor surface), it is easier for the pet to eat food and water contained in the bowl 10 from the lower direction. In other words, it becomes the front part and is guided to the front part. This is achieved by setting the height of the bowl 10 appropriately according to the height of the pet, which will be described later. That is, the bowl 10 can be approached not from above but from the side only when the position of the bowl 10 is high. Furthermore, the 15-degree inclination makes it easier for pets to eat, reducing stress and reducing the burden on their necks, allowing them to eat in a healthy posture. Also, the pet owner or the like can easily identify and recognize the lower side of the bowl 10 as the front portion of the pet healthcare tableware 1 . In this way, a simple structure with an inclination of 15 degrees or the like produces a remarkable effect that the front direction can be specified and guided without visual stress.

6, the bowl receiver 20 has projections 22 (projection 22-1, projection 22-2, projection 22-3, projection 22-4) for receiving the bowl 10 at the upper end edge. The outer peripheral wall portion 21 is formed in a slightly bulging shape (which enhances the design), and the inner peripheral wall has a substantially tapered (mortar-shaped) inclined surface from the upper end to the middle and has a cylindrical shape thereafter. Between the outer peripheral wall portion 21 and the inner peripheral wall portion 23, plate-like body portions 24 (plate-like body portion 24-1, plate-like body portion 24-2, plate-like body portion 24-3 , a plate-like body portion 24-4, a plate-like body portion 24-5, and a plate-like body portion 24-6) are radially provided.

The stand 30 supports the bowl receiver 20 at an appropriate height position by means of a height adjustment mechanism. Part 31-1, spiral stepped portion 31-2, spiral stepped portion 31-3, spiral stepped portion 31-4, spiral stepped portion 31-5, spiral stepped portion 31-6) and slit 32 ( slit 32-1, slit 32-2, slit 32-3, slit 32-4, slit 32-5, slit 32-6) are provided (see also FIG. 7).
The slits 32 of the stand 30 are fitted with the plate-like portions 24 of the bowl receiver 20 (which can be said to constitute part of the height adjustment mechanism) (see also FIG. 8).
The bowl receiver 20 is pulled up from the stand 30, the fitting is released, and the bowl receiver 20 is rotated to fit the stepped slits 32-1, 32-2, 32-3, and 32-. 4. By changing the positions of the slits 32-5 and 32-6, the height of the position where the bowl 10 is received can be changed. As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, if a stepped pattern corresponding to the outer surface of the stand 30 is applied, the fitting operation may be facilitated (because the internal structure is difficult to see). .
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the overall configuration in a state where the bowl 10 is at a high position, with the bait F contained therein. 1 and the like are diagrams showing the overall configuration in a state where the bowl 10 is at a low position.
10(a) is a position where the bowl 10 is at a low position (cross section A--A in FIG. 4), and FIG. and the left and right directions of the pet health care tableware 1 are reversed).

As shown in FIG. 11, the appropriate height position of the bowl 10 placed on the bowl receiver 20 supported by the stand 30 is preferably 0 cm to 15 cm lower than the height of the pet (approximately shoulder height). As a result of investigating the body height of very small dogs, it was found that a height of the bowl 10 of about 9 cm to 18 cm was applicable to many cases (also applicable to some small dogs). Therefore, the height adjustment mechanism of the stand 30 is finely adjusted so that the bowl 10 placed on the bowl receiver 20 is at the above height position.
It is preferable that the height position of the bowl 10 can be appropriately adjusted to an appropriate height position according to the height of the pet according to the pet's growth and condition (injury, illness, etc.). The stand 30 and the bowl receiver 20 are combined to make it easier to eat with proper posture (comfortable eating without putting extra burden on the body) and to promote digestion. It can be realized, ensuring overall stability, durability and safety due to the internal structure, and does not cause stress due to discomfort due to appearance.

The stand 30 may be provided with a known non-slip member/mechanism for preventing slipping on the bottom surface.

Fig. 12 shows a bowl 10' (depth of 5 cm for medium- and long-headed breeds) different from the bowl 10 (depth of 3 cm). ) is installed in the bowl receiver 20. If the depth of the bowl is too deep relative to the length of the pet's muzzle (roughly the length of the nose), the eyeballs may be damaged, and the bowl may hit the throat, making it difficult to eat and increasing stress during eating. Therefore, the bowl receiver 20 is formed with a sufficient height dimension so that a plurality of types of bowls with different depths suitable for the length of the muzzle can be used interchangeably.

There may be a lid 40 for the bowl 10, as shown in FIG. For example, it is convenient to carry only the bowl 10 when going out, and it can be placed as an interior (interior decoration) even when it is not used as tableware due to its interior design.

Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The configuration of a pet health care tableware 1' according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, 16 and 17. FIG.
Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment, redundant description will be omitted and only different features will be described.

As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 15, the pet health care tableware 1' consists of a bowl 10'', a bowl receiver 20', and a cylindrical stand 30'.
The stand 30' supports the bowl receiver 20' and the bowl 10'' installed on the bowl receiver 20' at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees (preferably 15 degrees, hereinafter "15 degrees" being a representative value). It is formed to have a bottom portion that is inclined at 15 degrees with respect to the ground (floor surface) so as to be inclined toward the ground.
The bowl receiver 20' is formed with a certain height dimension so that the bowl 10'' and the like can be replaced with a plurality of types of bowls 10'' having different depths, and the bowl 10'' and the like can be installed. A receiving portion is formed to have a predetermined depth so as to be compatible.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the overall configuration when the bowl 10'' is at a high position. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the overall configuration when the bowl 10'' is at a low position.
FIG. 17(a) is a cross-sectional view of the overall configuration when the bowl 10 is at a low position, and FIG. ' is opposite to the left and right direction).

According to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, healthy eating using the healthcare tableware includes (1) comfortable eating (appropriate posture, suitable muzzle length, inclination of bowl 10 and bowl 10''). 2) Sustained slow eating (3-zone or 4-zone, mainly based on the angle of inclination of the bowl 10/bowl 10'' of the anterior specific/directing. ) can be realized. While reducing stress during meals, continuous slow eating in the correct posture according to the dog's growth and condition enhances digestion and absorption while suppressing postprandial excitement and further digestion and absorption through mental calmness and stability. and contribute to the health and longevity of domesticated pets. In addition, a calm meal time can be realized, and the interior design makes it possible to enjoy it as an interior (interior decoration) even when it is not used as a tableware.

The embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, health care tableware for pets has a weight that does not shift during meals, is microwave and dishwasher safe, has antibacterial properties and hardness that does not get scratched even when chewed, and is easy to wash and safe to remove dirt. (bpa-free, phthalate-free, and PVC-free), and biomass plastic or the like may be adopted for some parts in consideration of the environment.

1, 1' Pet health care tableware 10, 10', 10'', 10''' Bowl 20, 20' Bowl receiver 30, 30' Stand

The first pet health care tableware of the present invention is
A pet healthcare tableware comprising a bowl, a bowl receiver on which the bowl is installed, and a stand supporting the bowl receiver,
The bowl comprises 3 or 4 partitioning members that roughly evenly partition the area where food and water are stored into 3 or 4 areas,
The dividing members are arranged radially so that the central portion of the bowl becomes an empty area,
The bowl is provided with a slow feeder portion having a different shape in each of the 3 or 4 regions,
The bowl receiver has an engaging mechanism consisting of a plurality of projections that engage with a plurality of recesses provided on the periphery of the bowl to restrict the rotation of the bowl,
The bowl receiver has a receiving portion with an inclination angle of 10 to 20 degrees so that the installed bowl is inclined at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees, and the bowls of different depths can be replaced. It is formed in the height dimension that can be installed,
The stand is formed in a tubular shape and has a height adjusting mechanism inside the tubular shape, and the bowl receiver is positioned at a height position lower than the body height of the pet by 0 cm to 15 cm. supported by
The bowl installed in the bowl receiver has the inclined and lowered portion serving as a front portion, and the pet takes in the food and the water contained in the bowl from the front portion,
After a predetermined period of use has elapsed, the orientation of the bowl is rotated by 120 degrees in the case of the three areas or by 90 degrees in the case of the four areas to engage the engagement mechanism of the bowl receiver. It is used by changing the route formed by the slow feeder section.

The second pet health care tableware of the present invention is
A pet healthcare tableware comprising a bowl, a bowl receiver on which the bowl is installed, and a stand supporting the bowl receiver,
The bowl comprises 3 or 4 partitioning members that roughly evenly partition the area where food and water are stored into 3 or 4 areas,
The dividing members are arranged radially so that the central portion of the bowl becomes an empty area,
The bowl is provided with a slow feeder portion having a different shape in each of the 3 or 4 regions,
The bowl receiver has an engaging mechanism consisting of a plurality of projections that engage with a plurality of recesses provided on the periphery of the bowl to restrict the rotation of the bowl,
The bowl receiver is formed with a height dimension that can be installed by replacing the bowls of different depths,
The stand has a bottom with an inclination angle of 10 to 20 degrees so that the bowl receiver it supports and the bowl placed on the bowl receiver are inclined at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees, and The container is formed in a cylindrical shape, has a height adjusting mechanism inside the cylindrical shape, and supports the bowl receiver by the height adjusting mechanism so that the bowl is at a height position 0 cm to 15 cm lower than the body height of the pet,
The bowl installed in the bowl receiver has the inclined and lowered portion serving as a front portion, and the pet takes in the food and the water contained in the bowl from the front portion,
After a predetermined period of use has elapsed, the orientation of the bowl is rotated by 120 degrees in the case of the three areas or by 90 degrees in the case of the four areas to engage the engagement mechanism of the bowl receiver. It is used by changing the route formed by the slow feeder section.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bowl 10 includes four types of slow feeder portions 11 (slow feeder portion 11-1, slow feeder portion 11-2, slow feeder portion 11-3, and slow feeder portion 11-4). , four dividing members 12 (dividing member 12-1, dividing member 12-2, dividing member 12-3, dividing member 12-4) having a predetermined height dimension are provided.
The depth of the bowl 10 is, for example, 3 cm, and the height of the projection of the slow feeder part 11 is, for example, 2 cm (Branccephalic dogs, which are very small dogs, have short tongues and are difficult to eat if they are higher than this.) , the height dimension of the partitioning member 12 is, for example, 1.5 cm.
In FIG. 4, the bowl 10 is provided with four dividing members 12 that substantially equally divide the area where food and water are stored into four areas, and the dividing member 12 has an empty area in the center of the bowl 10. Each of the four regions is provided with a slow feeder portion 11 having a different shape. The slow feeder portions 11 may be arranged radially so that the central portion is an empty area, and the slow feeder portions 11 having different shapes may be provided in each of the three areas.
Along with measures against rapid eating by the slow feeder 11, after a certain period of use (for example, several days), as shown in FIG. by 120 degrees in the case of three areas) to change the route formed by the presence of the slow feeder part 11, to prevent habituation to the slow feeder part 11, and to suppress rapid eating by the slow feeder part 11. The effect is long lasting.
If there are three or four regions and each region has a different shape (some regions may have the same shape), if the number of regions is too small, the complexity will be insufficient. There is no problem that the space is narrow and the capacity to accommodate the food is insufficient, and the shape of each area is different for each area, making it easier or harder to eat, and the difficulty level can be changed. By increasing the complexity and making it more difficult to recall the memory when the bowl 10 makes one round and returns to the original route, the effect of suppressing fast eating by the slow feeder part 11 can be maintained for a long period of time. .
If we can achieve slow eating (for example, twice the current meal time or five minutes as the target value), digestion will be as good as humans, and it will be easy to get a feeling of fullness. In addition, the parasympathetic nervous system becomes dominant, and the time to rest after eating is shortened, which is good for the body.
In addition, even if the bowl 10 is tilted toward the front side, the dividing member 12 can prevent food (particularly liquid food) from accumulating on the front side of the bowl 10, making it difficult to eat and increasing stress. 3) The center of the bowl 10 is made an empty area (blank space), and when the food is supplied by the owner or the like from the upper part of the bowl 10, the food spreads evenly over the entire (multiple areas) of the bowl 10 and is easily accommodated ( The effect of the slow feeder part 11 lasts for a long time), and the center of the bowl 10, which is the easiest to access, is used as a blank area for obstacles, so that worry and stress such as the pet's face hitting it during eating can be eliminated. there is

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A pet healthcare tableware comprising a bowl, a bowl receiver on which the bowl is installed, and a stand supporting the bowl receiver,
The bowl comprises 3 or 4 partitioning members that roughly evenly partition the area where food and water are stored into 3 or 4 areas,
The partition members are arranged radially so that the central portion of the bowl becomes an empty area,
The bowl is provided with a slow feeder portion having a different shape in each of the 3 or 4 regions,
The bowl receiver has an engaging mechanism consisting of a plurality of projections that engage with a plurality of recesses provided on the periphery of the bowl to restrict the rotation of the bowl,
The bowl receiver has a receiving portion with an inclination angle of 10 to 20 degrees so that the installed bowl is inclined at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees, and the bowls of different depths can be replaced. It is formed in the height dimension that can be installed,
The stand is formed in a tubular shape and has a height adjusting mechanism inside the tubular shape, and the bowl receiver is positioned at a height position lower than the body height of the pet by 0 cm to 15 cm. supported by
The bowl installed in the bowl receiver has the inclined and lowered portion serving as a front portion, and the pet takes in the food and the water contained in the bowl from the front portion,
After a predetermined period of use has elapsed, the orientation of the bowl is rotated by 120 degrees in the case of the three areas or by 90 degrees in the case of the four areas to engage the engagement mechanism of the bowl receiver. Pet health care tableware used by changing the route formed by the slow feeder part. A pet healthcare tableware comprising a bowl, a bowl receiver on which the bowl is installed, and a stand supporting the bowl receiver,
The bowl comprises 3 or 4 partitioning members that roughly evenly partition the area where food and water are stored into 3 or 4 areas,
The partition members are arranged radially so that the central portion of the bowl becomes an empty area,
The bowl is provided with a slow feeder portion having a different shape in each of the 3 or 4 regions,
The bowl receiver has an engaging mechanism consisting of a plurality of projections that engage with a plurality of recesses provided on the periphery of the bowl to restrict the rotation of the bowl,
The bowl receiver is formed with a height dimension that can be installed by replacing the bowls of different depths,
The stand has a bottom with an inclination angle of 10 to 20 degrees so that the bowl receiver it supports and the bowl placed on the bowl receiver are inclined at an angle of 10 to 20 degrees, and The container is formed in a cylindrical shape, has a height adjusting mechanism inside the cylindrical shape, and supports the bowl receiver by the height adjusting mechanism so that the bowl is at a height position 0 cm to 15 cm lower than the body height of the pet,
The bowl installed in the bowl receiver has the inclined and lowered portion serving as a front portion, and the pet takes in the food and the water contained in the bowl from the front portion,
After a predetermined period of use has elapsed, the orientation of the bowl is rotated by 120 degrees in the case of the three areas or by 90 degrees in the case of the four areas to engage the engagement mechanism of the bowl receiver. Pet health care tableware used by changing the route formed by the slow feeder part.

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