JP3064863U - Animal toys - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] The present invention provides an animal toy in which animals such as dogs and cats play and enjoy themselves. An animal toy (1) is attached to an attachment (6) such as a duck gate by an attachment member (5), and an elastic / flexible member (2) whose length is adjusted is connected to the attachment member (5). A play target member 3 is connected to the lower end of the elastic / soft member 2,
A capture portion 4 is attached to the play target member 3.
The play target member 3 and the capture portion 4 are formed in a shape suitable for playing an animal such as a dog or a cat, and perform a play action such as holding or gripping the play target member 3 or the capture portion 4. Then, the elastic / soft member 2 expands and contracts in accordance with the play of the animal, and swings in any direction. The animal moves around and moves in pursuit of the play target member 3 and the capture portion 4 swaying in the expandable and contractible direction. The animals play with their own motivation and never get tired.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an animal toy, and more particularly to an animal toy in which animals such as dogs and cats play and enjoy themselves.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Animals, such as dogs and cats, and other pets, try to communicate with humans by playing with and having fun with humans, but it is also possible for humans to be able to communicate with or without themselves. play. In particular, animals such as dogs and cats often play during childhood, so humans cannot always play with each other, so having them play on their own is also a good way to associate with animals. is important.

Therefore, animal toys have conventionally been marketed. For example, a toy for cats with a flexible and rigid wire rod attached to the base and a cloth-like object attached to the tip of the rod, a toy for dogs such as a ball with a certain amount of chewyness, etc. It is commercially available.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, such conventional animal toys still need to be improved by humans to some extent, or to enhance the playfulness of animals.

[0005] That is, the cat toy described above is exclusively for cats, and has an inadequate configuration to enhance the playability of dogs and the like.

In addition, the above-mentioned toy for dogs requires a certain amount of human opponents, such as throwing a ball, and if the humans do not opponents, they lose interest in a short time, There was a problem that the animals stopped playing.

[0007] In view of the above, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a play target member that attracts an animal's interest is attached to one end of a string-like elastic / flexible member having elasticity and flexibility and a predetermined length. The other end of the elastic / soft member can be attached to a predetermined suspending member, and the animal can play on the play target member with the other end of the elastic / soft member attached to the suspending member. The play target member freely expands and contracts and swings in response to the movement of the animal, and the play target member suspended by the elastic / flexible member moves freely according to the play behavior of the animal on the play target member, thereby moving the animal. An animal toy that can increase the willingness to play with the play target member, invites the animal to play for a long time, enables the animal to play on its own, and is expected to reduce the lack of exercise of the animal. Not intended to provide You.

[0008] The invention according to claim 2 is to provide the play object member with a capture portion formed in a shape suitable for a capture action such as holding or grasping the animal. Can be expected to have an effect of further increasing the willingness of the animal to play, inviting the animal to play for a long time, enabling the animal to play on its own, and further reducing the lack of exercise of the animal. It aims to provide animal toys.

[0009] The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the capture portion is detachably attached to the play target member, so that the capture portion is damaged by the play behavior of the animal or the dog, cat or the like of the animal. To provide an animal toy that can be easily exchanged for a capture portion suitable for the type, always invites the animal to play with the animal, enables the animal to play on its own, and is expected to further reduce the lack of exercise of the animal. It is an object.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 4, by setting the elastic / soft member at the other end thereof with a mounting member detachable from the hanging member, the setting of the animal toy is made simple and easy. It is intended to provide an animal toy that can be used.

[0011] The invention according to claim 5 is that the play target member or the capturing portion is formed by a member having a tooth brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal by the animal's favorite biting, and thereby the play target member or the capture portion is formed. The purpose is to provide an animal toy that enables the animal to brush their teeth while playing with the captured part.

[0012]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The animal toy of the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a play object member that attracts an animal is attached to one end of a string-shaped elastic / soft member having elasticity and flexibility and a predetermined length. The other end of the elastic / soft member is an animal toy that can be attached to a predetermined hanging member, and the other end of the elastic / soft member is attached to the hanging member. The above object is attained by the play target member extending, contracting and swinging in response to play on the play target member.

[0013] According to the above configuration, a play object member that attracts an animal's interest is attached to one end of a string-shaped elastic / flexible member having a predetermined length and having elasticity and flexibility. The other end of the elastic member is attached to a predetermined suspending member, and the other end of the elastic / soft member is attached to the suspending member. Can freely expand, contract, and swing, so that in response to the animal's play with the play target member, the play target member suspended by the elastic / flexible member can move freely, increasing the willingness of the animal to play with the play target member. It is possible to increase the number of animals, and to invite the animals themselves to play for a long time, to enable the animals themselves to play, and to reduce the lack of exercise of the animals.

[0014] In this case, for example, as described in claim 2, the play object member has a capture portion formed in a shape suitable for a capture action such as holding or grasping the moving object. It may be.

[0015] According to the above configuration, since the play target member has the capture portion formed in a shape suitable for a capture action such as holding or grasping of the animal, the animal plays with the play target member. The motivation to act can be further increased, and the effect of playing the animals themselves for a long time can be further induced, thereby enabling the animals themselves to play, and the effect of further reducing the lack of exercise of the animals can be expected.

Further, for example, as described in claim 3, the capture portion may be detachably attached to the play target member.

According to the above configuration, since the capture portion is detachably attached to the play target member, the capture portion is damaged by the play behavior of the animal, and the capture portion can be classified into types such as dogs and cats. It can be easily exchanged for a suitable capturing part, and it can be expected to have the effect of inviting the animal to play at all times, enabling the animal to play on its own, and further reducing the lack of exercise of the animal.

Further, for example, as described in claim 4, the elastic / flexible member may include a mounting member detachably attached to the hanging member at the other end.

According to the above configuration, since the elastic / soft member is provided with the attaching member detachably attached to the hanging member at the other end, the setting of the animal toy can be performed easily and easily. be able to.

Also, for example, as described in claim 5, the play object member or the capture portion is formed of a member having a tooth brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal by the animal preferring to bite. May be used.

According to the above configuration, the play target member or the capture portion is formed by a member having a tooth brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal by the animal's favorite biting. At the same time, the animal can be brushed.

[0022]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not particularly limited in the following description. Is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise described.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the animal toy according to the present invention, which is applied to a dog toy.

In FIG. 1, an animal toy 1 includes an elastic / soft member 2, a play target member 3, a capturing part 4, a mounting member 5, and the like. It is detachably attached to the object 6.

The elastic / flexible member 2 is made of a string-like member having a predetermined length and having elasticity and flexibility, for example, flat rubber, raw rubber, round rubber, bellows-like elastic member, or the like. A play target member 3 is detachably attached to a lower end portion thereof.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the elastic / flexible member 2 is attached to the lower end portion of the elastic / flexible member 2 with the elastic / flexible member 2. 3 and is detachably attached to a ring-shaped attached member (not shown) fixed to 3. The attachment 7 includes a connecting portion 7a, a hook 7b rotatably attached to the connecting portion 7a, and a closing portion 7d for opening and closing the opening 7c of the hook 7b. The upper end (fixed end) of the closing portion 7d is fixed to the hook 7b, and the free end closes the opening 7c of the hook 7b. That is, the closing portion 7d has a predetermined elasticity, and its free end is urged in a direction in which it always comes into contact with the tip of the hook 7b on the opening 7c side to close the opening 7c. By being pushed inward of the hook portion 7b, the opening portion 7c is opened, and the hook portion 7b can be easily detachably attached to the ring-shaped attached member fixed to the play target member 3.

The elastic / flexible member 2 and the play target member 3 may be attached to the play target member 3 by directly attaching the elastic / flexible member 2 to the play target member 3. The method of attaching the play object 2 to the play target member 3 is not limited to the above method.

A mounting member 5 is mounted on the upper end of the elastic / flexible member 2. The mounting member 5 is, as shown in FIG. The arms 9 and 10 are urged by an urging member (not shown), for example, a spring or the like, around the fulcrum 8, in a direction in which a hook portion above the fulcrum 8 is always closed. The mounting member (suspension member) 5 is gripped by a grip portion below the fulcrum 8 of the arms 9 and 10, whereby the hook portion above the fulcrum 8 of the arms 9 and 10 is opened, and the mounting member When the grip portion is set in a state of being sandwiched between the mounting positions and the grip portion is released, the hook portion is closed and the member to be mounted 6 is sandwiched therebetween, thereby being removably attached. The lower end of the mounting member 5 is attached to the upper end of the elastic / soft member 2.

Although not shown, a length adjusting mechanism for adjusting the length of the elastic / soft member 2 is provided on the elastic / soft member 2 or the mounting member 5. This length adjusting mechanism is used when the attachment member 5 and the elastic / soft member 2 are fixedly held by the holding / fixing mechanism so that the elastic / soft member 2 can be detachably held. Since the length of the elastic / flexible member 2 can be adjusted by appropriately changing the position of the grip 2, the holding and fixing mechanism functions as a length adjusting mechanism. Further, the upper end of the elastic / soft member 2 is folded downward through a hole formed in the arm 9 of the mounting member 5, and the elastic / soft member 2 is pressed and fixed with a predetermined restraining member to fix the elastic / soft member 2. When the elastic / flexible member 2 is attached to the attachment member 5, the amount of folding of the elastic / flexible member 2 is adjusted, and the elastic / flexible member 2 is pressed and fixed by the holding member to adjust the length of the elastic / flexible member 2. Can be performed, and the pressing member functions as a length adjusting member.

The play target member 3 is of a type that attracts the interest of animals. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the play target member 3 includes a ball-shaped main body 3a and a protrusion 3b attached to the entire outer periphery of the main body 3a. ing. The main body 3a has a predetermined softness and elasticity, and is made of a material that changes its shape flexibly and returns to its original shape when an animal plays. The protruding portion 3b is formed in a rod shape, a mountain shape, a plate shape, or the like having a predetermined thickness, has a predetermined softness and elasticity, and allows the animal to play to change its shape flexibly. It is formed of a material that returns to the shape of FIG. The protruding portion 3b has a predetermined roundness so that the tip of the protruding portion 3b gives a comfortable feeling when the animal bites or touches it. In addition, it has a rounded shape that does not damage the eyes.

The play target member 3 may be formed of a member having a tooth brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal by particularly chewing or holding the animal.

A capture portion 4 is attached to the play target member 3, and the capture portion 4 has a shape suitable for a capture action such as holding or grasping of an animal, for example, a string having a predetermined length and a predetermined thickness. Is formed. The capturing portion 4 has a knob portion 4a formed at the tip thereof. The knob portion 4a determines the capturing property of the capturing portion 4 gripped or gripped when the animal grips or grips the capturing portion 4. Improve. The capture portion 4 may be fixedly attached to the play target member 3. However, if the capture portion 4 is detachably attached, it can be replaced when the capture portion 4 becomes damaged or a plurality of types of capture portions 4 are prepared. Then, by appropriately replacing the animal, the taste of the animal can be further increased, and the capturing action on the capturing portion 4 can be tempered.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The animal toy 1 grips the gripping portions of the arms 9 and 10 of the mounting member 5, opens the hook portion, and expands and contracts the attached object 6, for example, a duck of a house or a wall of a house, with the hook portion. Attach by holding or engaging a possible pole.

When the attachment member 5 is attached to the attachment 6, the length of the elastic / flexible member 2 is adjusted by the length adjustment mechanism. As the length of the elastic / soft member 2, for example, at least the play target member 3 can be swung away from the floor surface, and an animal playing with the animal toy 1 is suitable for the play member 3 and the capture portion 4. It is a height where you can play with.

In this state, when an animal, for example, a dog, performs a capturing action such as playing on the play target member 3 or the capture portion 4 or holding or gripping the play target member 3 or the capture portion 4, elasticity / flexibility occurs. The member 2 expands and contracts and swings in a free direction in accordance with the play and capture behavior of the animal, chasing the playable member 3 and the capture portion 4 which expand and contract and swing in a free direction. Animals move around and move. Further, the expansion and contraction and the swinging movement of the play target member 3 and the capture portion 4 incite the animal's desire to play and capture, and the animal plays with itself without getting tired of the animal.

Further, since the capturing portion 4 is easy to be gripped, and in particular, the knob portion 4 a is provided at the distal end portion, the capturing portion 4 can be added to pull the play target member 3, and the play target member 3 can be pulled. The elastic / soft member 2 is stretched in accordance with the pulling action of the animal, thereby inducing the animal's willingness to pull and increasing the willingness to play. Further, when the animal releases the capture of the capture portion 4, the play target member 3 shrinks due to the elasticity of the elastic / soft member 2, repeats expansion and contraction and shakes, further inviting the animal to play and capture. In addition, the animal does not get tired and plays with the animal itself, and as described above, the animal moves around following the large moving object 3 and the capturing portion 4 and moves.

Furthermore, if the play target member 3 and the capturing portion 4 are formed of members having a tooth brushing effect, the animal can brush the teeth of the animal by biting the play target member 3 and the capture portion 4. Yes, you can brush the teeth of animals while playing.

As described above, the animal toy 1 according to the present embodiment has a stretchable and flexible string-like elastic / flexible member 2 having a predetermined length, and the one end of the string-like elastic / flexible member 2 attracts the interest of the animal. The member 3 is attached, the other end of the elastic / flexible member 2 can be attached to the object 6 which is a hanging member, and the other end of the elastic / flexible member 2 is attached to the object 6. In this state, the play target member 3 freely expands and contracts and swings according to the play of the animal on the play target member 3.

Accordingly, in response to the play action of the animal on the play target member 3, the play target member 3 suspended by the elastic / flexible member 2 moves freely, and the play action of the animal on the play target member 3. The motivation can be increased, and the animals themselves can play for a long time, and the animals themselves can play, and the effect of reducing the lack of exercise of the animals can be expected.

In addition, the animal toy 1 has the capturing portion 4 formed in a shape suitable for a capturing action such as holding or grasping the animal by playing the play target member 3.

Therefore, the motivation of the animal to play with the play target member 3 can be further increased, and the animal can play with the animal itself by further inviting the animal to play for a long time. The effect of further reducing the lack of exercise of animals can be expected.

Further, the capturing portion 4 is detachably attached to the play target member 2.

Therefore, when the capturing part 4 is hurt by the play behavior of the animal or when the capture part 4 is suitable for various types of animals such as dogs and cats, the capture part 4 can be easily exchanged. As a result, it is possible to play with the animals themselves, and the effect of further reducing the lack of exercise of the animals can be expected.

Further, the elastic / flexible member 2 is provided with a mounting member 5 which is a mounting member detachable from the object 6 to be mounted on the other end.

Therefore, setting of the animal toy can be performed easily and easily.

In addition, since the play target member 3 or the capture portion 4 is formed of a member having a tooth brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal by the animal's preference, the play target member 3 and the capture portion 4 are captured. At the same time as playing with the part 4, it is possible to brush the animal's teeth.

As described above, the invention made by the present inventors has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and does not depart from the gist of the invention. It goes without saying that various changes can be made.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, although no odor is imparted to the play target member 3 or the capture portion 4, it is possible to determine whether the animal to play with the play target member 3 or the capture portion 4 has a desire to play or capture. It may have a sour smell or sound when an animal touches or touches it.

[0049]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the animal toy of the present invention, a play object member that attracts the interest of the animal is attached to one end of a string-shaped elastic and flexible member having a predetermined length and elasticity. The other end of the elastic / soft member can be attached to a predetermined suspending member, and the animal can play with the play target member with the other end of the elastic / soft member attached to the suspending member. In accordance with the play, the play target member suspended by the elastic / soft member moves freely, and the animal plays. It is possible to increase the motivation to play with the target member, to invite the animal to play for a long time, to enable the animal to play, and to reduce the lack of exercise of the animal.

According to the animal toy of the present invention, since the play target member has a capture portion formed in a shape suitable for a capture action such as holding or grasping the animal, It is possible to further increase the motivation of the animal to play with the play target member, to further invite the animal to play for a long time, to allow the animal to play, and to reduce the lack of movement of the animal. The effect of further reduction can be expected.

According to the toy for an animal of the present invention, since the capture portion is detachably attached to the play target member, the capture portion is damaged by the play behavior of the animal or when the animal is damaged. It can be easily exchanged for a capture part suitable for dogs, cats, etc., always inviting animals to play, enabling animals to play on their own, and further reducing the lack of exercise of animals. Can be expected.

According to the animal toy of the present invention, since the elastic / soft member is provided at the other end with a mounting member detachable from the hanging member, the setting of the animal toy can be made. It can be done simply and easily.

According to the animal toy of the invention described in claim 5, the play target member or the capturing portion is formed of a member having a tooth brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal by favorably biting the animal. In addition, it is possible to brush the animal at the same time as playing with the play target member or the capture portion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an animal toy to which an embodiment of the animal toy of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a fitting for detachably attaching the elastic / soft member and the play member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the mounting member of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 animal toy 2 elastic / soft member 3 playable member 4 capture portion 4 a knob 5 attachment member 6 object to be attached 7 attachment 7 a connecting portion 7 b hook portion 7 c opening 7 d closing portion 8 fulcrum 9, 10 arm

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A string-shaped elastic / flexible member having a predetermined length and having elasticity and flexibility is provided with a play object member for attracting an animal's interest, and the other end of said elastic / flexible member. Is an animal toy that can be attached to a predetermined hanging member, and in a state where the other end of the elastic / soft member is attached to the hanging member, in response to play of the animal on the play target member. An animal toy characterized in that the play target member can freely expand and contract and swing. 2. The animal toy according to claim 1, wherein the play target member has a capture portion formed in a shape suitable for a capture action such as holding or gripping of the animal. 3. The animal toy according to claim 2, wherein said capture portion is detachably attached to said play target member. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic / soft member has a mounting member at the other end thereof, the mounting member being detachable from the hanging member. Animal toys. 5. The play target member or the capture portion,
The animal toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the animal toy is formed of a member having a brushing effect of brushing the teeth of the animal when the animal prefers to chew.