JP3037134U - Water / feeder for pets - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Water supply for pets that can prevent water from entering the water storing section that stores water or from entering the water storing section that stores food. Provide a feeder. [Structure] A water storage part 21 for storing drinking water in the form of a container,
In a water supply / feeder 1 for pet animals, which comprises a container-shaped food storage unit 10 for storing food, a partition wall 18 standing upward is formed at the boundary between the water storage unit 21 and the food storage unit. .

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a water / feeder for pets that supplies drinking water and food to pets such as dogs and cats.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there are various types of water / feeders that supply drinking water and food to pet animals. Although not shown, although there is a water / feeder provided with a water storage part in the same tray for storing drinking water and a water storage part in the same tray for storing food, Generally, since dry granular foods are stored in the feed section, when water enters from the water storage section, it may penetrate into the food in the feed section. On the other hand, the food in the feeding section invaded the water storage section and polluted drinking water.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a water supply / feeder for pet animals that can prevent water from entering the water storage section and the food storage section and food from the water storage section. The purpose is to provide.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a water supply / feeder for companion animals according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a water storage part that has a container-like shape for storing drinking water and a food storage part that has a container-like shape and stores food. It is characterized in that a partition wall standing upward is formed at a boundary portion between the water storage portion and the food storage portion.

With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent water from penetrating from the water storage section to the food storage section and invasion of food from the water storage section to the water storage section by the partition wall.

A water supply / feeder for pets according to a second aspect of the invention is a screw which is connected to the water storage portion and is integrally formed with a neck portion of a commercially available PET bottle at a position lower than an upper edge of the water storage portion. And a fitting portion communicating with the feeding portion, a bait tank having an opening at the bottom for removably fitting to the fitting portion, and an opening of the bait tank And a shutter which can be opened and closed freely.

With the above configuration, the neck portion of the PET bottle can be screwed to the screwing portion, the water in the PET bottle is supplied to the water storage portion, and the water level in the water storage portion is adjusted to the outlet edge of the PET bottle. It is automatically fed until reaching it, and food can be stored in the food tank, and the food in this food tank is supplied to the feeding section by opening the shutter.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a water supply / feeder 1 for pet animals according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIGS. 3 to 7 are front views, plan views, and right side views, respectively. , Left side view, rear view. 8 to 11 are sectional views taken along lines AA, BB, CC and DD shown in FIG. 4, respectively. The water / feeder 1 is roughly composed of a tray 2, a water tray 3 placed on one side of the tray body 2, and a bait tank 4 for storing baits.

The tray main body 2 is integrally formed of plastic as a whole, and a skirt portion 5 extending downward over the entire circumference is formed on the peripheral edge of the tray main body 2. At the center position of the skirt portion 5 on the short side of the tray main body 2, there are formed handle portions 6, 6 having a wide inverted U-shape.

A mounting portion 7 on which the water tray 3 is mounted is formed on one side of the tray body 2. Around the mounting portion 7, a step portion 8 is formed over the entire circumference, and an opening portion 9 that opens in the vertical direction is formed.

On the other side of the tray main body 2, there is formed a bait storage portion 10 which has a vessel-like shape and opens upward to store bait. The bait portion 10 has a peripheral wall 11 that is gradually squeezed inward from the upper surface of the container body 2 and has a bottom surface 12 that extends continuously from the peripheral wall 11.

A fitting portion 13 is formed on the other side of the tray body 2 adjacent to the food storage portion 10. The fitting portion 13 is formed with a peripheral wall 14 that is erected upward in a substantially rectangular shape. An outlet port 15 that opens toward the feed portion 10 is formed on the side of the peripheral wall 14 on the side of the feed portion 10. From the inside of the peripheral wall 14 of the fitting portion 13 that includes the outlet port 15 of the feed portion 10. An inclined bottom surface 16 is formed which increases its depth toward the bottom surface.

An inclined step portion 17 that inclines downward toward the inside is formed at the upper edge portion of the peripheral wall 14, and an inner fitting portion of the bait tank 4 described later is fitted therein.

Next, the water tray 3 is integrally formed of plastic as a whole, and a skirt portion 20 that extends downward over the entire circumference is formed on the peripheral edge of the water tray 3.

On one side of the water tray 3, there is formed a water storage portion 21 having a container shape that opens upward and stores food. The peripheral wall 22 of the water storage portion 21 is gradually squeezed inward from the upper surface of the container body 2, and is formed in a vessel shape having a bottom surface 23 continuously extending from the peripheral wall 22. .

On the other side of the water tray 3, a fitting portion 24 is formed adjacent to the water storage portion 21. The fitting portion 24 is formed with a peripheral wall 25 that is erected upward in a substantially circular shape. A curved inner surface 26 is formed on the inner side of the peripheral wall 25, and a support portion 27 that opens in a circular shape over the height direction is formed at the center thereof.

On the inner surface of the support portion 27, a locking step portion 28 extending inward is formed at an upper portion thereof, and a total of four pieces extending facing each other at a predetermined length and a predetermined pitch are provided. The ridge 29 is formed. The ridge 29 is formed at a position lower than the upper edge of the peripheral wall 22 of the water storage section 21. Then, a threaded portion, which is integrally formed with the neck portion of a pet bottle (not shown), can be screwed onto the ridge 29. Therefore, when the PET bottle is attached to the support portion 27, the outlet edge of the PET bottle is located lower than the upper edge of the peripheral wall 22.

On the water storage portion 21 side of the peripheral wall 25, a flowing water channel 30 that opens toward the water storage portion 21 is formed, and from the inside of the support portion 27 of the fitting portion 24 including this flowing water passage 30 to the water storage portion 21. An inclined bottom surface 31 is formed which increases its depth toward the bottom surface 23.

At the boundary between the water storage section 21 and the feeding section 10 when the water tray 3 is placed on the tray main body 2, a predetermined length is erected upward from the tray main body 2 and the tray 14 extends from the peripheral wall 14. A partition wall 18 is formed so as to extend continuously in the short-side direction of the main body 2 and to completely cut off the communication from the feeding section 10 to the water storage section 21.

Next, the bait tank 4 includes a tank 32 having an upper opening and a lower opening, a lid 33 for opening and closing the upper opening of the tank 32, and a shutter 34 for opening and closing the lower opening of the tank 32. It is composed of and.

The tank 32 has a substantially rectangular box shape, and the entire body is integrally molded of plastic. A charging port 35 is formed in the upper portion of the tank 32. An opening flange 36 is formed on the peripheral edge of the charging port 35 so as to open and expand toward the outside over the entire circumference.

At two positions on the rear side of the opening flange 36, pivot shafts 37, 37 formed by forming holes are provided. Further, a locking portion 38 that is recessed inward is formed at the center position on the front side of the opening flange 36.

On the lower side of the tank 32, an inner fitting portion 39 that is contracted inward as compared with the upper portion of the tank 32 is formed. An inclined step portion 40 that contracts downward is formed at a boundary portion between the inner fitting portion 39 and the side wall of the tank 32.

A discharge port 41 is formed below the inner fitting portion 39. On the side surface of the inner fitting portion 39 on the side of the discharge port 41, pivotal support portions 42, 42 are formed which are recessed inwardly of the respective side surfaces in a triangular shape in a side view. Then, at the upper end portions of the pivotally supporting portions 42, 42, pivotally supporting holes 43, 43 opening toward the opposing pivotally supporting portions 42, 42 are formed.

A slide groove 44, which is recessed inward from the discharge port 41 to the inner fitting portion 39, is formed in the central portion on the front side of the inner fitting portion 39. Locking portions 45 and 46 that are recessed inward are formed at the central portion of the slide groove 44 and the end portion on the discharge port 39 side.

Next, the lid 33 has a substantially rectangular thin-bottomed box shape with an opening at the bottom, and the entire body is integrally molded by plastic. Inner and outer double opening flanges 52 are formed on the periphery of the opening of the lid 33.

At two positions on the rear side of the opening flange 52, there are pivot support projections 53, 53 extending downward from the front edge of the flange of the opening flange 52 and further outward. Are formed. The locking projections 53, 53 are pivotally supported by the pivot shafts 37, 37 of the tank 32 described above, as shown in FIG.

A locking projection 54 is formed at the center of the front side of the opening flange 52 and extends downward from the flange tip outside the opening flange 52. Engaging claws 55 that project inward are formed inside the locking projections 54. As shown in FIG. 12, the engagement claw 55 engages with the locking portion 38 of the tank 33 when the lid 33 is closed.

Next, the shutter 34 is integrally formed of plastic as a whole, and has a curved plate shape and has a closing portion 47 that closes the discharge port 41 of the tank 32 and both ends of the closing portion 47. Is formed from arm portions 48, 48 that are bent at a substantially right angle and extend in a triangular shape.

Pivot shafts 49 and 49 projecting toward the mutual arm portions 48 and 48 are formed at the tips of the arm portions 48 and 48. The pivot shafts 49, 49 are pivotally supported by the pivot holes 43, 43 of the tank 32 described above.

At the center position of the front edge of the closing portion 47, a grip portion 50 protruding downward is formed. On the back side of the handle portion 50, an engaging protrusion 51 that protrudes upward is formed. The engaging protrusion 51 is received in the slide groove 44 of the tank 32 and moves in the groove 44, and at the same time, engages with the engaging portions 45 and 46, that is, the engaging protrusion 51. When the engaging projection 46 engages with the engaging portion 46, the shutter 34 is stopped while the discharging opening 41 is open, and when the engaging projection 51 engages with the engaging portion 45, the discharging opening 41 is closed. Then, the shutter 34 is stopped (see FIG. 12).

The pet water supply / feeder 1 configured as described above is characterized by the following points.

Since the partition wall 18 is formed at the boundary between the food storage section 10 and the water storage section 21, the food stored in the food storage section 10 enters the water storage section 21 unless intentionally performed. There is nothing to do. Similarly, the water stored in the water storage unit 21 does not enter the food storage unit 10.

Further, a large amount of food can be stored in the food tank 4, and a desired amount of food can be supplied into the food storage unit 10 by opening and closing the shutter 34. Further, since a PET bottle can be attached to the support portion 27 and the outlet edge of this PET bottle is located lower than the upper edge of the peripheral wall 22, the water storage portion 21 always has the water level up to the outlet edge of the PET bottle. Can be stored.

In this way, it is possible to prevent the invasion of food from the water storage unit 10 into the water storage unit 21, or the invasion of water from the water storage unit 21 into the water storage unit 10. Therefore, only the food is stored in the food storage unit 10 and the drinking water is stored in the water storage unit 21, which is very hygienic and clean.

When the food in the food storage unit 10 is reduced, the shutter 34 can be opened to supply a desired amount of the food stored in the food tank 4, and if the water in the water storage unit 21 is reduced, a predetermined water level can be obtained. Since it is automatically supplied from a pet bottle up to, the labor of feeding and water is saved.

[0038]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

Since a partition wall is formed at the boundary between the feed section and the water storage section, food enters from the feed section to the water storage section or water enters from the water storage section to the water storage section. Can be prevented. Therefore, only food is stored in the food storage area and drinking water is stored in the water storage area, which is highly sanitary and clean.

When the amount of food in the food storage unit is low, the shutter can be opened to supply the desired amount of food stored in the food tank 4, and if the water in the water storage unit is low, the plastic bottle will automatically reach the prescribed water level. Since it is supplied to the fish, the labor of feeding and water is saved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a water / feeder for pets according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

5 is a right side view of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4;

9 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4;

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4 showing a usage state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Water / Feeder for Pet Animals 4 Feed Tank 10 Feeding Section 13 Fitting Section 18 Partition Wall 21 Water Storage Section 29 Projection (Screw Fitting) 34 Shutter

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A water supply / feeder for pet animals, comprising a water storage unit having a container shape for storing drinking water, and a food storage unit having a container shape for storing food, wherein the water storage unit and the food storage unit are provided. A water / feeder for pet animals, characterized in that a partition wall that rises upward is formed at the boundary with 2. The water / feeder for pets according to claim 1, which is integrally molded with a neck portion of a commercially available PET bottle at a position communicating with the water storage portion and lower than an upper edge of the water storage portion. A threaded portion to which a threaded portion can be screwed, a fitting portion that communicates with the feeding portion, a bait tank that is detachably fitted to the fitting portion, and has a lower opening, and a bait tank of the bait tank. A water / feeder for pet animals, comprising a shutter that opens and closes the opening freely.