JP2895792B2 - Sandbox for infant games - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an infant game sandbox where an infant plays, and more particularly to an infant game sandbox that can prevent pets such as cats and dogs from entering a pet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called sandbox, which surrounds a predetermined area with a frame and stores therein play sand for children to play with sand, is provided in a park, a plaza, a kindergarten, or a home garden. Inside, children can play with the sand.

In recent years, keeping pets such as cats and dogs has become widespread, and with this trend, pets such as cats and dogs have invaded sandboxes and excreted manure. Has been pointed out. In other words, the sand in the sandbox where infants play is contaminated with Escherichia coli and the like by the excrement excreted by pets such as cats and dogs. doing.

[0004] To solve such problems, sand pits are regularly sterilized by adding a sterilizing agent or heating. However, due to the duration of the effect and economical efficiency, it is not always sufficient. This is not an appropriate measure. Further, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-34171 proposes that a sand fence is surrounded by a flexible fence that allows humans to pass and enter and exit but does not allow animals such as cats and dogs to enter.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned fence according to the prior art, it is conceivable that a cat or a dog may jump over and invade the fence. In the daytime, she was not very close to the sandbox, but usually came to the sandbox at night to excrete it, which was not always a sufficient measure.

[0006] In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, that is, to protect play sand in a sandbox where an infant plays, from contamination of Escherichia coli and the like by manure excreted by pets such as cats and dogs. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved sandbox for infant games.

[0007]

That is, according to the present invention, as a means for achieving the above-mentioned object, there is provided a frame in which a play sand is stored in a frame having a predetermined shape and the play sand is stored therein. A plurality of pillars are arranged extending upward from the body, and a ceiling portion covering the frame is provided on the plurality of pillars, and a net-like fence is provided between the frame body and a peripheral portion of the ceiling portion. Are provided so that they can be opened and closed freely.

According to the sandbox for infant games proposed by the present invention, particularly for cats and dogs who usually come to the sandbox at night and excrete at nighttime, the sandbox is not used.
Close the net-shaped fence, thereby preventing cats and dogs from entering the sand pit, and allowing infants to play safely without excretion of manure and play sand being contaminated by E. coli etc. It is possible to provide an infant game sandbox that can be used.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, FIGS. 1 to 4 show the overall configuration of a sandbox for infant games according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a frame of a sandbox formed in a substantially circular shape, which is formed by arranging, for example, concrete or plastic blocks, wooden beams, or the like on the ground for forming a sandpit. Is formed by pouring into a predetermined shape. And it is the same as the conventional sandbox that the play sand 20 for the child to play with sand is put inside the formed frame 10.

In the sandbox for toddler games of the present invention, a plurality (four in this example) of pillars 11, 11... Are arranged to extend upward along the frame 10 in which play sand 20 is stored. A circular dome-shaped ceiling portion 30 is provided thereon so as to cover the sandbox. The ceiling portion 30 is formed integrally by, for example, injection molding of plastic.
A member formed by combining a plurality of members, a member made of wood, or the like can be used. In the figure, a leaf decoration 31 is attached to the top of the dome-shaped ceiling 30. In this way, by attaching the ceiling portion 30 so as to cover the upper part of the frame body 10 in which the play sand 20 is stored, it is possible to play with sand even under strong sunlight such as in summer. The height of the ceiling portion 30 must be at least higher than the height of the child playing inside the ceiling portion 30. In some cases, it is conceivable that an adult may enter the room. It is preferable that the height is such that the head does not contact the ceiling even when standing.

Then, in the peripheral portion of the above-mentioned ceiling portion 30,
An annular rail storage section 40 is provided. That is, a rail similar to, for example, a curtain rail is stored inside the annular rail storage section 40, and a net-like fence 50 whose detailed structure will be described later is mounted on this rail. Hanged movably.

The structure of the net-like fence 50 movably hung on the rail of the rail storage section 40 is as follows.
This is shown in the attached FIG. As is clear from FIG. 2, the net-shaped fence 50 is made of, for example, a resin such as nylon or the like, and lattice members 51, 51.
Are arranged in a grid by combining the grid members 52, 52,... Extending in the horizontal direction. Further, the vertical lattice members 51, 51,... Are hard to bend by inserting a metal rod therein and forming a large diameter, or by appropriately selecting the material.
On the other hand, the horizontal lattice members 52, 52 are easy to bend (flexible) by, for example, coating the wire with a resin, reducing the diameter, or appropriately selecting the material. As is clear from the configuration, such a net-like fence 50 can be folded only in the horizontal direction, and thus can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction as shown by the arrow in FIG. It has become. In the illustrated example, the frame 11 is pulled from the one support 11 (the leftmost side of the figure) in the horizontal direction by a net-like fence 50 as if it were a curtain. The opening and closing between the ceiling 10 and the ceiling 30 is allowed.

That is, FIG. 3 attached shows a state in which the sandbox is closed (semi-closed) by pulling the net-shaped fence 50, and FIG. Is drawn to close the sandbox (fully closed). In the above-described example, the structure in which the net-shaped fence 50 is drawn around the entire circumference starting from one support 11 (the leftmost side in the drawing) is shown. The fence 50 may be divided into a plurality of parts, and these parts may be arranged around the entire circumference starting from the plurality of columns 11, 11,.... Further, a slight gap is provided between the ground and the net-shaped fence 50 to facilitate opening and closing. However, when the fence 50 is closed all around, the lower edge of the fence 50 naturally tightens, and the frame 10 There is no gap between the outer periphery of the fence 50 and the lower edge of the fence 50, so that cats and dogs cannot easily enter through the gap. Also,
As described above, the attachment of the ceiling portion 30 enables sand play under strong sunshine in summer or the like, and furthermore, in a state where the sandbox is closed by pulling the net-like fence 50, This completely shuts off pets, such as cats and dogs, from jumping over the fence.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show the overall structure of a sandbox for infant games according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, like FIG.
Is a sandbox frame formed in a substantially circular shape.
The same applies to the case where the play sand 20 is put inside the zero. Along the frame 10, a plurality (four in this example) of pillars 11, 11,... Are arranged to extend upward, and a circular dome-shaped ceiling portion 30 is provided thereon. The same is true.

In the sandbox for toddler games according to another embodiment, an annular fence storage section 60 is provided around the ceiling section 30 and the fence 5 is provided therein.
0 'can be pulled out in the vertical direction.

FIG. 6 shows the structure of the net-shaped fence 50 'stored in the fence storage section 60.
As is clear from this figure, the net-shaped fence 50 'is also made of a resin such as nylon, for example, and is a vertically extending lattice member 51', 5 ', like the one shown in FIG.
.. And the grid members 52 ′, 52 ′... Extending in the horizontal direction are formed in a grid shape, and thus formed in a net shape. 51 ′, 51 ′ are easy to bend (flexible) by coating the wire with a resin and reducing the diameter, or by appropriately selecting the material, and the horizontal grid members 52 ′, 52 ′. For example, a metal rod is inserted into the inside and formed to have a large diameter, or the material is appropriately selected to make it difficult to bend. That is, such a net-like fence 50 ′ can be folded only in the vertical direction, as is clear from the configuration thereof, and as a result, as shown by arrows in FIG. Opening / closing is possible, that is, a vertical opening method.

In the illustrated example, the net-shaped fence 50 'is separated from the four columns 11, 11,...
Is divided into four and wound up and stored in the annular fence storage section 60 described above. Note that rail grooves and the like are formed on the side surfaces of these four pillars 11 in the vertical direction, and the four divided fences 50 ', 50',... Can be opened and closed vertically along these rail grooves. Has become.

FIG. 7 shows the net-like fence 5
0 ′, 50 ′... Are sequentially lowered downward to close the sandbox (semi-closed), and FIG. 8 shows that the net-like fences 50 ′, 50 ′. (Fully closed) state. As shown in the drawing, the net-shaped fences 50 ', 50',.
There is no gap below 0 'so that cats and dogs cannot easily enter.

In the above description, the net-shaped fences 50 ', 50',... Are described as being divided into four parts by four pillars 11, 11,. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to integrate them, that is, to form the net-shaped fence 50 ′ in a cylindrical shape. Although not shown,
The net-shaped fence 50 'divided into these four pieces,
Alternatively, the cylindrical net-shaped fence 50 'may be wound around a winding device having an automatic winding function utilizing an elastic action such as a spring. .

In the above-described embodiment, the frame in which the play sand is accommodated and the ceiling covering the upper part have a circular outer shape. However, the present invention is limited to this circular shape. It will be apparent that the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to sandboxes of various shapes including squares.

[0021]

As is apparent from the above detailed description, according to the infant game sandbox of the present invention, the net-shaped fence is opened during the day when the child plays, while the sandbox is used at night or in the sandbox. Closing the fence during the time when pets such as cats and dogs come to excrete manure, such as when not in use, can reliably prevent cats and dogs from entering the sandbox. Thus, the excretion of manure from these pets and the like does not contaminate the sand with Escherichia coli and the like, and can safely play infants. In other words, it is possible to provide a sanitary and safe sandbox for infant games. It has the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a sandbox for infant games according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a detailed structure of a net-shaped fence in the sandbox for infant games.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a net-shaped fence is being closed in the above-mentioned infant game sandbox.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state after the net-shaped fence is closed in the sandbox for infant games.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a structure of a sandbox for infant games according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an enlarged view showing a detailed structure of a net-like fence in the infant game sandbox of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a net-shaped fence is being closed in the infant game sandbox of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state after the net-shaped fence is closed in the infant game sandbox of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Frame body 11 Prop 20 Play sand 30 Ceiling part 40 Rail storage part 50, 50 'Net-shaped fence 51, 51' Vertical lattice member 52, 52 'Horizontal lattice member 60 Fence storage part

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] A play sand is stored in a frame body having a predetermined shape.
A plurality of columns are extended upward from the frame body containing play sand therein, and a ceiling portion covering the frame is provided on the plurality of columns, and peripheral portions of the frame body and the ceiling portion are provided. A sandbox for toddler games, characterized in that a net-shaped fence is provided to be able to open and close. 2. The infant game sandbox according to claim 1, wherein the net- shaped fence can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction. 3. The infant game sandbox according to claim 2, wherein the net- shaped fence is formed by combining a vertically extending lattice member and a horizontally extending lattice member in a lattice shape, and The vertical grid member is difficult to bend, and the horizontal grid member is formed to be easily bent. 4. The infant game sandbox according to claim 1, wherein the net- shaped fence can be opened and closed in a vertical direction. 5. The infant sandbox according to claim 4, wherein the net- shaped fence is formed by combining a vertically extending lattice member and a horizontally extending lattice member in a lattice shape, and The vertical grid member is easy to bend, and the horizontal grid member is hard to bend.