JP3193707B1 - Pet circle - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a pet circle in which fences can be easily connected to each other and an opening angle between the fences can be changed stepwise. SOLUTION: A pet circle 1 is divided into fences 4 and 5 in which wire materials 2 and 3 are formed in a net shape, and both fences 4 and 5.
A connecting member 8 for pivotally supporting wire members 2 and 3 forming side edges 6 and 7, and a rotation regulating support attached to lower edges 9 and 10 of both fences 4 and 5 pivotally supported by the connecting member. Member 1
Assemble with 1. The connecting member 8 includes a first holding portion 21 for holding the wire members 2 and 3 from the rear, and a second holding portion 22 for holding the wire members 2 and 3 from the front. A support groove 43 extending radially from the center is provided at an upper body 41 of the support member 11 at an equal angle of 45 degrees. Each of the lower edges 9, 10 of the connected fences 4, 5 is selectively fitted into the support groove 43.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a pet circle used when a small dog or the like is kept indoors.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a small dog or the like is kept indoors, a pet circle 101 as shown in FIG. 32 is used. The pet circle 101 includes a plurality of fences 102 and 103 formed in a rectangular shape, and
2 and 103, connecting members 104,
104 and a rubber foot 105 as a support member for supporting the fences 102 and 103 from below.

[0003] Each of the fences 102 and 103 is made of a resin-coated wire material, and is formed by connecting the wire materials in a grid pattern. In addition, the rubber feet 105
And the second fences 102, 103 are connected at the lower edge, thereby restricting the mutual opening angle of the two fences 102, 103 and preventing the fences 102, 103 from contacting the floor surface ( (See Design Registration No. 747894).

[0004] The connecting member 104 connects the first and second fences 102 and 103 at side edges. For example, an upper sandwiching plate 107 whose edges are connected by a hinge 106 as shown in FIG. And a lower holding plate 108 (see Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-105129).
Reference). That is, hook portions 109, 109 projecting downward from the upper sandwiching plate 107,
The engagement groove 11 with which the hook portions 109 are engaged
0, 110 are provided, and a first lateral groove 111, 111 and a second lateral groove 112, 1, parallel to the hinge 106 are provided on a surface facing the upper sandwiching plate 107 and the lower sandwiching plate 108.
12 are formed respectively. Further, the upper holding plate 107
Is formed with a vertical groove 113 intersecting both horizontal grooves 111 and 112, and the lower sandwich plate 108 is provided with the vertical groove 113.
Is formed in the lower holding plate 1
08 is divided into a right piece 115 and a left piece 116.

When assembling the pet circle 101, the lower edges of the first and second fences 102, 103 are inserted into the rubber feet 105, and both fences 102, 1 are inserted.
03 and the connecting member 104
The two fences 102 and 103 are connected with each other. Specifically, the wire 11 forming the side edge of the first fence 102
7 into the first lateral grooves 111 of the connecting member 104,
Also, a wire 11 forming a side edge of the second fence 103
8 with the second lateral grooves 112, 112, and hooks 109, 109 of the upper sandwiching plate 107 with the left and right pieces 115, 1
16 engagement grooves 110, 110 are engaged. Thus, the two fences 102 and 103 are pivotally supported and connected at the side edges.

[0006]

However, the support grooves of the rubber feet 105 on which the fences 102, 103 are supported are formed at right angles, and both fences 102, 103 supported by the rubber feet 105 are provided. Is, the opening angle is fixed at 90 degrees. For this reason, 9 in plan view
Only the pet circle 101 forming the 0 degree angle could be formed.

On the other hand, when connecting the two fences 102 and 103 by the connecting member 104, the connecting member 104
The wire material 11 is formed by an upper holding plate 107 and a lower holding plate 108.
The hooks 109 must be engaged with the engagement grooves 110 while holding the hooks 7 and 118.
In other words, it is necessary to put a finger into the mesh 119 of the first fence 102 or the second fence 103 and press the upper sandwiching plate 107 and the lower sandwiching plate 108. For this reason, when the opening area of the mesh 119 is small, the connecting operation by the connecting member 104 becomes difficult.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and a pet that can easily connect fences and that can gradually change the opening angle between the connected fences. The purpose is to provide a business circle.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of rectangular fences formed in a net shape by linear members are arranged side by side, and two adjacent rectangular fences are arranged. The linear fences, which form side edges thereof, are pivotally supported by connecting members so as to be rotatably connected, and the lower edges of both rectangular fences are formed in support grooves provided in the supporting member. In the pet circle which is attached to each of the two rectangular fences and regulates the rotation of the two rectangular fences, the connecting member is formed by a base, and a pair of holding portions which stand on the base and hold the adjacent linear members. Then, three or more support grooves were radially formed in the support member.

That is, when assembling the pet circle, first, the rectangular fences are arranged side by side in a standing state, and the adjacent linear members forming the side edges of the two adjacent rectangular fences are connected to each other by a connecting member. Pivoted by Specifically, the connecting member is held so that the front ends of both holding portions of the connecting member face downward, and the edges of the base of the connecting member contact the front linear members from the front sides of both rectangular fences. Contact Then, the connecting member is rotated downward about the edge of the base. Then, the two linear members adjacent to each other are pivotally supported by a pair of holding portions, whereby the adjacent rectangular fences are rotatably connected to each other.

Next, the lower edges of the two rectangular fences pivotally supported by the connecting member are respectively mounted on support grooves formed in the support member, thereby restricting the rotation of the two rectangular fences. At this time, in the support member, three or more support grooves are radially formed, and the lower edge can be selectively mounted, so that the opening angle between both rectangular fences can be changed. It is possible to set various pet circle shapes.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the opening angles of the support grooves provided on the support member are set to be equal to each other.

For example, when the opening angle is set to 45 degrees, the opening angle between the rectangular fences can be changed in steps of 45 degrees.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the middle of each of the support grooves provided in the support member, a forming hole vertically penetrating, and a rectangular fence projecting above the forming hole is formed. And a fitting protrusion fitted to the linear member forming the lower edge.

Thus, when the supporting member is molded by resin molding, a finished product can be obtained by a single molding using a pair of dies.

[0016] In the invention according to claim 4, the fitting projection has an upper guide surface continuous with an edge portion of the support groove and a line forming a lower edge of the fitted rectangular fence. And a lower fitting surface that abuts on the peripheral surface of the shaped member.

Therefore, the linear member at the lower edge of the rectangular fence inserted into the support groove is guided to a predetermined position by the guide surface. The linear member guided to a predetermined position is fitted and held by the fitting surface.

In addition, according to the invention of claim 5, the support member comprises an upper main body made of plastic and a member connected to a lower portion of the upper main body and having a higher elasticity than the upper main body. A boss is erected on the lower surface side of the upper main body, and a boss hole is provided on the upper surface side of the grounding base for elastically fitting to the boss.

Since the upper body is made of rigid plastic, the lower edge of the rectangular fence can be securely held.
Furthermore, since the grounding base is made of a highly elastic member, it is possible to softly ground the floor or the like. In addition, the boss and the boss hole structure eliminate the need for an adhesive or the like.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment)

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a main part of a pet circle 1 according to the present embodiment. This pet circle 1 is made of a wire material 2 as a resin-coated linear member.
, 3... Are formed in a net shape, and a plurality of fences 4, 5 (only two are shown) formed in a rectangular shape, and adjacent first and second fences 4, 4. 5
A connecting member 8 for pivotally supporting and rotatably connecting adjacent wire members 2 and 3 forming side edges 6 and 7, and first and second fences 4 connected by the connecting member 8 , 5
Attached to the lower edges 9 and 10 and the fences 4 and 5
And a support member 11 for restricting the rotation of the shaft.

The connecting member 8 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 2, the first holding portion 21 provided on the right side in the longitudinal direction and the first holding portion 21 provided on the left side. The second holding unit 22 has a longer length than the holding unit 21. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first holding portion 21 includes a first base portion 23 having a rectangular shape and a pair of first holding portions that respectively stand on both edges of the first base portion 23. 24,
24, first protruding portions 25, 25 protruding toward the opposing holding portions 24 are formed at the tips of the first holding portions 24, 24, respectively. The first base 2
Reference numeral 3 denotes a pair of holding portions 2 parallel to the holding portions 24, 24.
An intermediate wall 26 interposed at the center between the first and second holders 4 and 24 is erected so as to extend toward the second holder 22, and the first holder 21 is opened in one direction. It is formed in an E-shaped cross section.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the second holding portion 22 includes a second base portion 31 having a rectangular shape.
The second base 31 includes a pair of second holding portions 32, 32 erected on both edges of the second base 31, and extends from the second base 31 to an end of the second base 31. A claw 33 is formed. Slopes 34, 34 (only one is shown in FIG. 3) are formed at the edges of the second holding portions 32, 32 on the first holding portion 21 side. 3
Second protruding portions 35, 35 protruding toward the opposing holding portions 32 are formed on the claw 33 side at the distal end portions of the claws 33. The second base 31 has the first
The inner wall 26 extending from the holding portion 21 is integrally provided, and the cross section of the second holding portion 22 is a direction in which the first holding portion 21 formed in an E-shaped cross section opens. Is formed in an E-shaped cross section that opens in the opposite direction.

On the other hand, the support member 11 is provided in the manner shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the support member 11 is made of a plastic upper body 41 and a thermoplastic resin attached to the lower part of the upper body 41, as shown in FIGS. And a ground base 42 made of an elastomer.

On the upper surface of the upper body 41, eight support grooves 43 extending radially from the center to the outside are provided.
Are formed at an equal angle of 45 degrees, and at the intersection of the support grooves 43 in the upper body 41 (the center part of the upper body 41), the edges of the support grooves 43,. R
An avoidance portion 44 is formed which is chamfered in shape. The avoiding portion 44 is configured to avoid formation of an edge and prevent breakage such as cracking when fitting the fences 4 and 5.

The support grooves 43 have a groove width J that can hold the lower edges 9, 10 when the lower edges 9, 10 of the fences 4, 5 are mounted. 6 and 8). That is, when the diameter of the wire members 2,..., 3,... Forming the fences 4, 5 is set to 4.3 mm, the groove width J is set to about 4.5 mm, The diameter of the wire members 2 and 3 and the groove width J of the support groove 43
Is configured to allow a fitting margin of 0.2 mm (0.1 mm in radius) between them. At the bottom of each of the support grooves 43, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9, 10 and 12, forming holes 45,. The hole 45 is provided in the support groove 43,.
It is formed in a rectangular shape having a long side along.

As shown in FIG. 6, on both side walls of the support groove 43, fitting protrusions 46 having the same size as the length of the forming hole 45 extending along the length direction of each side wall. , 46 are formed so as to bulge upward from the molding hole 45, and the fitting projection 46 has an inclined fitting surface forming a lower side as shown in FIGS. 47 and an inclined guide surface 48 forming an upper side. The guide surface 48 is formed linearly and continuously toward the upper edge side of the support groove 43, and the inclination angle thereof is set to a relatively gentle angle. The fitting surface 47 is formed continuously with the wall surface of the molding hole 45, and the inclination angle thereof is
It is set to be larger than the inclination angle of the guide surface 48 and is formed so as to rise sharply.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, for example, four bosses 49 are erected vertically downward on the rear surface (lower surface) of the upper body 41. These bosses 49 are formed in a tapered shape that becomes gradually thinner toward the lower side (front end side).

On the upper surface side of the grounding base 42, FIG.
4, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG.
Of the bosses 49,...
.. Are provided with boss holes 51,... Having a smaller diameter than the base end thereof, and extend vertically upward. On the back surface of the ground base 42, as shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of grooves 53 for preventing the support member 11 from skidding are formed along the circumferential direction.

In the present embodiment having the above configuration, when assembling the pet circle 1, as shown in FIG. 20, first, the first and second fences 4, 5 are arranged side by side in an upright state. Then, the adjacent wire members 2 and 3 forming the side edges 6 and 7 of the adjacent fences 4 and 5 are pivotally supported by the connecting member 8. More specifically, the first holding portion 21 is inserted between the two adjacent wire members 2 and 3 and inserted into the rear of the fences 4 and 5 from the near side of the fences 4 and 5 to form the first holding portion. The first holding portions 24 of the first holding portion 21 are located above the second holding portions 32 of the second holding portion 22.
Is held downward. At this time, both wire materials 2,
3 is sandwiched between the first holding portion 21 and the second holding portion 22 from the front and back, and the first holding portion 21 and the second holding portion 22 are provided between the two wire members 2 and 3. Middle wall 2 to join
6 is inserted.

Then, the second base portions 31 are attached to both the wire members 2 and 3.
And the second holding portion 22 is rotated downward about this edge. Then, the wire materials 2, 3
As shown in FIG. 21, as shown in FIG. 21, the portion below the contact position where the edge of the first base portion 31 contacts the second holding portion 32 provided on the second holding portion 22 (only one of the holding portions 32, 32). (Shown), the portion above the contact position is sandwiched from the rear by the first holding portions 24, 24 provided on the first holding portion 21. 3, i.e. both side edges 6, 7 of adjacent fences 4, 5 are pivoted. At this time, the wire materials 2, 3
Are pressed against the first and second holding portions 24, 24, 32, 32 by an intermediate wall 26 interposed therebetween.
Also, since the protruding portions 25, 25, 35, 35 are provided at the tips of the second holding portions 24, 24, 32, 32, the protruding portions 25, 25, 35, 35 By engaging with 3, the connection member 8 is prevented from being accidentally detached.

When the connecting member 8 for pivotally supporting the two wire members 2 and 3 is to be removed, the claw 33 formed on the second holding portion 21 is pulled to the near side, and the connecting member 8 is moved to the second position. Is rotated about the upper edge of the base 31. Then, according to the principle of leverage with the upper edge as a fulcrum, a rotational force toward the near side acts on the second holding portion 22 and a rotational force toward the rear side acts on the first holding portion 21. The connection between the wire members 2 and 3 by the holding portions 21 and 22 is easily released. Then, the first holding portion 21 is pulled out from between the two wire members 2 and 3 to the near side, and the connecting member 8 is removed. As described above, when the adjacent fences 4 and 5 are pivotally supported or separated by the connecting member 8, the fences 4 and 5 can be connected and separated from each other on the front side of the fences 4 and 5. It is not necessary to work with the hands of the meshes of the fences 4 and 5 as in the related art. Therefore, even when the opening area of the mesh is small, the pivoting or separation of the fences 4 and 5 can be easily performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22, the lower edges 9, 10 of the fences 4, 5 pivotally supported by the connecting member 8 are pressed into the support grooves 43,... Of the support member 11, respectively. The rotation of both fences 4 and 5 is regulated. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, on both side walls of the support groove 43,
The fitting protrusions 46, 46 bulging inward are formed,
Since the fitting projection 46 is formed by the inclined fitting surface 47 forming the lower side and the inclined guide surface 48 forming the upper side, the lower edges 9, 5 of the fences 4, 5 are formed.
When the wire members 2, 3 forming 10 are inserted into the support groove 43, the wire members 2, 3 are guided by the guide surface 48 so as to get over the fitting projection 46. At this time, since the guide surface 48 is set at a gentle angle, the guide is smoothly performed.

The upper peripheral surfaces of the wire members 2 and 3 that have passed over the fitting projections 46 are in contact with the fitting surfaces 47 of the fitting projections 46, so that the wire members 2 and 3 are prevented from being separated from the support grooves 43. Is done. Further, since the inclination angle of the fitting surface 47 is set so as to rise at a steep angle, the wire members 2, 3
Can be prevented more reliably. Therefore, the press-fitting of the fences 4 and 5 into the support groove 43 becomes easy, and the separation after the press-fitting can be reliably prevented.

The support member 11 has a support groove 4.
Are formed radially at an equal angle of 45 degrees, and the lower edges 9 and 10 are formed in any of the support grooves 43.
.. Can be selectively press-fitted, so that the opening angle between the fences 4 and 5 can be set to a desired angle in units of 45 degrees. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 22, the opening angle is set to 135 degrees, and the octagonal pet circle 1 in plan view is formed by eight fences.
For example, the opening angle is set to 90 degrees to form a square pet circle, or the opening angle is set to 180 degrees to connect the fences 4 and 5 linearly. be able to.

As described above, in the pet circle 1 according to the present embodiment, the fences 4, 5 can be easily connected to each other, and the opening angle between the connected fences 4, 5 is changed stepwise. And various shapes can be set.

Further, since the support grooves 43 for supporting the fences 4 and 5 are formed in the upper body 41 made of plastic, the support grooves 43 are compared with the conventional one in which the support grooves are formed in the rubber support member. As a result, the fixed supportability is enhanced, and the highly reliable pet circle 1 can be formed. Further, the grounding base 42 coupled to the upper main body 41,
Since it is made of an elastic thermoplastic elastomer, a floor-friendly grounding structure can be obtained. In addition, since the support member 11 is formed in a disk shape, the bottom area for supporting the fences 4 and 5 can be larger than that of the conventional structure, and more reliable support is possible. Can be more reliable.

Further, a boss 49 is provided on the upper body 41 made of a highly rigid plastic, and a boss hole 51 into which the boss 49 is fitted is provided on a ground base 42 made of a highly elastic thermoplastic elastomer. As shown in FIG. 19, the boss hole 51 is expanded by press-fitting, and the boss holes 51 are connected with elastic force. Thereby, press-fitting becomes extremely easy, and the support member 11 can be completed without using an adhesive or the like. Therefore, work efficiency can be increased and products can be provided at low cost.

On the other hand, the fitting convex portion 46 formed in the support groove 43 of the upper main body 41 swells above the forming hole 45 of the support groove 43 as shown in FIGS. And the same size as the length of the forming hole 45, when forming the upper body 41 with a mold, the surface (upper surface) side of the upper body 41 is formed. The guide surface 48 that forms the upper side of the fitting convex portion 46 is formed by the first mold, and the fitting convex portion is formed by the second mold that forms the back surface (lower surface) of the upper body 41. 4
The fitting surface 47 forming the lower side of 6 can be molded. As described above, since the support groove 43 and the fitting projection 46 can be formed by a pair of dies, the structure of the dies can be simplified, and a product can be provided at low cost.

In the present embodiment, the support member 11 is formed in a disk shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the support member 11 has a star shape, the same effect can be obtained.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is formed in a semicircular shape in plan view, and the support member 61 has
The support grooves 62,... May be provided radially, and in this case, the opening angle of the fences 4, 5 can be changed in units of 45 degrees within a range of 45 degrees to 180 degrees.
When the angle exceeds 80 degrees, it is possible to cope with this by moving the support member 61.

Further, as shown in FIG.
5. Support groove 6 in 45-degree units within one 180-degree range
Are formed in units of 60 degrees within a range of 180 degrees on the other side, so that the fences 4 and 5 supported by one support member 65 are formed. The opening angle can be set in units of 45 degrees or in units of 60 degrees. And 90 degree opening angle by straddling two 45 degree parts 67, 120 degree opening angle by striking two 60 degree parts 68, and 135 degree opening by straddling three 45 degree parts 67 Angle, one 60 degree part 68 and 45 degree part 6
Setting the opening angle of 150 degrees can be performed by straddling two of seven. Therefore, by selecting the support grooves 66 for supporting the fences 4 and 5, 90
Square with a degree angle, hexagon with a 120 degree angle, 13
An octagonal pet circle 1 having a 5 degree angle and a dodecagonal pet circle 1 having a 150 degree angle can be formed.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
0, the supporting groove 7 is provided in units of 60 degrees within a range of 180 degrees.
Are formed, and within the other 180 degree range, 48 degrees, 42 degrees, 45 degrees, 45 degrees clockwise in plan view.
If the supporting grooves 71,... Are formed at intervals of degrees, the fences 4, 5 are supported across the 60-degree portion 72 and the 48-degree portion 73, so that the opening angle of the
The angle can be set to 8 degrees, and a pentagonal pet circle 1 in a plan view can be formed. Also, the 45 degree part 7
5 is a 90-degree square by straddling two or a 48-degree part 73 and a 42-degree part 74, and a 120-degree hexagon and a 48-degree part 73 by straddling two 60-degree parts 72.
A pet circle such as an octagon with a 135 degree angle by straddling a 42 degree part 74 and a 45 degree part 75, and a dodecagon having a 150 degree angle by straddling two 45 degree parts 75 and 60 degree part 72 1 can be formed.

[0044]

(Second Embodiment)

Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described only with respect to parts different from the above-described first embodiment.

That is, similarly to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the pet circle 1 includes the wire members 2,.
Are formed in a net shape, and a plurality of fences 4 and 5 whose shapes are formed in a rectangular shape (only two are shown), and adjacent first and second fences 4 and 5 A connecting member 81 shown in FIG. 26 corresponding to the connecting member 8 in the first embodiment for pivotally supporting the adjacent wire members 2 and 3 forming the edges 6 and 7 and rotatably connecting them. The first and second fences 4, 5 connected by the connecting member 81 are attached to lower edges 9, 10 of the first and second fences 4, 5, and are assembled by a support member 11 for restricting the rotation of the two fences 4, 5.

The connecting member 81 is made of a synthetic resin.
As shown in FIG. 26, it is constituted by a holding portion 82 provided on the right side in the length direction and a lid 83 provided on the left side. As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the holding portion 82 has a rectangular base 84 and a long side 85 of the base 84.
Holding portions 8 erected at both edges forming
6, 86, and is formed so that the cross section becomes a U-shape. At the center of both holding portions 86, 86, a notch 87,
The two holding portions 86, 86 are divided into first and second pieces 88, 89. The base 84
Is set to be shorter than the length of the holding portion 82. The holding portion 82 has a first insertion port 90 on one side away from the lid 83, and has a first insertion port 90 on the other side. Two insertion holes 91 are formed. Further, the holding portions 86, 86
Each of the ends of each of the pieces 88, 88, 89, 89 has a protruding portion 92,... Protruding toward the opposing holding portions 86, 86. It is formed at both ends in the length direction. Further, the holding portion 86,
86, a thin hinge portion 9 is provided on the base portion 84 side.
The lid 83 is pivotally supported via the holes 3 and 93.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 31, the lid 23 is formed of a plate-like member having a shape adapted to the holding portion 82, and has a concave portion 95 in which the base portion 84 can be fitted. Are formed. The cover 83 has a first insertion opening 90 formed at one end of the holder 82 when the hinge 83 is rotated toward the holder 82 around the hinges 93, 93.
A standing piece 97 having a rounded tip inserted into a second insertion opening 91 formed on the other end side of the holding portion 82 is erected. The hook 96
As shown in FIG. 29, a neck 98 erected on the lid 83,
The head 99 has a width larger than the neck 98, and the width of the head 99 is formed so as to become narrower toward the tip.

In the present embodiment having the above configuration, when assembling the pet circle 1, as shown in FIG. 30, first, the first and second fences 4, 5 are arranged side by side in an upright state. Then, the adjacent wire members 2 and 3 forming the side edges 6 and 7 of the adjacent fences 4 and 5 are pivotally supported by the connecting member 81. More specifically, the holding portions 86, 86 of the holding portion 82 of the connecting member 81 are held so as to face downward from the near side of the fences 4, 5, and the two wire materials 2, 3 close to each other are held. The first insertion port 9 formed at 82
0, and the edge of the base 84 of the holding portion 82 is brought into contact with both wire members 2 and 3. And this connecting member 81
Is rotated downward about the abutting edge.
Then, as shown in FIG. 31, the two wire members 2 and 3 are connected by being sandwiched from the near side by the two holding portions 86 and 86. Next, the lid 83 on which the hook 96 and the standing piece 97 erected on the holding portion 82 side, that is, the front side, is rotated toward the holding portion 82. Then, the hook 96
Is inserted through a first insertion port 90 provided in the holding portion 82, and the standing piece 97 is inserted through a second insertion port 91, and is inserted between the two wire members 2 and 3. At this time, each of the wire members 2 and 3 is connected to the protrusion 9 by the hook 96 and the standing piece 97.
The connecting member 81 is prevented from being inadvertently disengaged from the wire members 2, 3, and the adjacent fences 4, 5 are securely pivoted. Supported.

When removing the connecting member 81 for pivotally supporting the two wire members 2 and 3, the cover 83 is pulled toward the user, and the hook 96 and the upright piece 97 are connected to the two insertion holes 9.
After being pulled out from the position 0, 91, the lower edge of the holding portion 82 is pulled toward the front side and rotated about the upper edge of the base 84. Then, the connecting member 81 is easily removed from both the wire members 2 and 3 by the leverage principle using the upper edge as a fulcrum. As described above, when the adjacent fences 4 and 5 are pivotally supported by the connecting member 81,
When the connecting member 81 for pivotally supporting the fences 4 and 5 can be attached and removed from the front side of the fences 4 and 5, the fences 4 and 5 can be removed.
There is no need to put your finger in the mesh to perform the work. Therefore, even when the opening area of the meshes of the fences 4 and 5 is small, the pivotal support or separation between the fences 4 and 5 can be easily performed on the near side.

Next, the lower edges 9 and 10 of the fences 4 and 5 pivotally supported by the connecting member 81 are connected to the supporting grooves 43 of the supporting member 11 in the same manner as in the first embodiment shown in FIG.・ ・
To restrict the rotation of both fences 4 and 5.
At this time, as described in the first embodiment, the support member 11 has eight support grooves 43,... Formed radially at an equal angle of 45 degrees. 10 can be selectively pressed into any one of the support grooves 43,.
You can set your preferred angle in degrees.

Therefore, in the pet circle 1 according to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the fences 4 and 5 can be easily connected to each other, and the opening angle between the connected fences 4 and 5 can be easily adjusted. Can be changed step by step, and various shapes can be set.

In the present embodiment, the holding section 8
2 shows a case where the lid 83 on which the hook 96 is erected is pivotally supported. However, even if the connecting member does not include the lid 83, the adjacent fences 4 and 5 are separated by the fences 4 and 5. Can be pivoted or separated from each other on the near side.

[0055]

As described above, in the pet circle according to the first aspect of the present invention, the connecting operation for pivotally connecting the adjacent rectangular fences by the connecting member is performed at the boundary between the two rectangular fences. This can be done on the near side. For this reason, there is no need to insert a finger into the mesh of the rectangular fence to perform the connecting operation unlike the conventional connecting member. Therefore, even when the opening area of the mesh is small, the connection work of the two rectangular fences can be easily performed. In the support member, three or more support grooves for fixing the opening angle of the rectangular fence are formed radially,
By selectively inserting the lower edge, the opening angle between the two rectangular fences can be changed, so that a pet circle with a higher degree of freedom can be assembled as compared with a conventional one.

As described above, in the pet circle of the present invention, the rectangular fences can be easily connected to each other, and the opening angle between the connected fences can be changed stepwise.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the opening angles of the support grooves are set to be equal to each other, for example, 45 degrees, the opening angle of the rectangular fences is set to 45 degrees. That is, the angle can be changed step by step in the set angle unit, and the opening angle can be easily adjusted.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a molding hole is provided in the middle of each of the support grooves provided in the support member, and a fitting projection is provided above the molding hole. Thereby, the linear member at the lower edge of the rectangular fence can be fitted. Further, by forming the fitting projection through the molding hole, the mold structure can be simplified, so that the product can be provided at low cost.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the guide surface is provided on the upper side of the fitting projection, the mounting of the rectangular fence can be guided, and the rectangular fence can be easily mounted in the support groove. Furthermore, the fitting surface which abuts on the peripheral surface of the linear member on the lower edge of the mounted rectangular fence is provided below the fitting convex portion, so that the rectangular fence can be securely positioned with respect to the support member. Can be attached to

In addition, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the upper main body is formed of plastic, it is possible to fix and support a highly rigid rectangular fence. Further, since the grounding base is made of a material having higher elasticity than the upper body, a grounding structure that is gentle on the floor can be obtained. Further, since the boss hole is provided on the upper body side having high rigidity, the assembly can be completed very easily by press-fitting, the need for an adhesive or the like is eliminated, the work efficiency is increased, and the product can be provided at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a connecting member of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow C in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a support member of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a support member of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing the support member of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the upper main body of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a grounding base of the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing the grounding base of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along the line HH in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a bottom view showing the grounding base of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the grounding base is assembled to the upper body of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after the grounding base is assembled to the upper main body of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state where the adjacent wire members are connected by the connecting member of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state where adjacent wire members are connected by the connecting member of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state where the pet circle according to the embodiment is assembled.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing another support member of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a plan view showing another support member of the embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a plan view showing another support member of the embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a plan view showing a connecting member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrow K in FIG. 26.

FIG. 28 is a view as seen from the arrow L in FIG. 26;

29 is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrow M in FIG. 26.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a state in which adjacent wire members are connected by the connecting member of the embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a state where adjacent wire materials are connected by the connecting member of the embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a conventional pet circle.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a connecting member of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet circle 2, 3 Wire material (linear member) 4 1st fence 5 2nd fence 6, 7 Side edge 8 Connecting member 9, 10 Lower edge 11 Supporting member 21 First holding part 22 Second Holding part 23 First base part 24 First holding part 25 First projection part 26 Middle wall 31 Second base part 32 Second holding part 35 Second projection part 41 Upper member 42 Ground member 43 Support groove 45 Molding Hole 46 Fitting convex portion 47 Fitting surface 48 Guide surface 49 Boss 51 Boss hole 52 Cylindrical portion 61 Support member 62 Support groove 65 Support member 66 Support groove 70 Support member 71 Support groove 81 Connecting member 82 Holding portion 83 Cover 84 Base 86 Holding portion 90 First insertion opening (insertion opening) 92 Projecting portion 96 Hook

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of rectangular fences formed in a net shape by linear members are arranged side by side, and two adjacent rectangular fences are connected to each other by a connecting member by connecting adjacent linear members forming side edges thereof. Support and pivotally connect,
In a pet circle in which the lower edges of both rectangular fences are respectively fitted to support grooves provided in the support member to restrict the rotation of both rectangular fences, the connecting member is erected on the base and the base. , Formed by a pair of holding portions for holding the adjacent linear members,
A pet circle, wherein three or more support grooves are radially formed in the support member. 2. The pet circle according to claim 1, wherein said support grooves provided on said support member are set so that the opening angles of said support grooves are equal to each other. 3. A forming hole penetrating in a vertical direction in a middle part of each of the supporting grooves provided in the supporting member, and a linear shape protruding above the forming hole to form a lower edge of the rectangular fence. The pet circle according to claim 1, further comprising a fitting projection fitted to the member. 4. The fitting projection is in contact with an upper guide surface that is continuous with an edge portion of the support groove and a peripheral surface of a linear member that forms a lower edge of the fitted rectangular fence. The pet circle according to claim 3, further comprising a lower fitting surface. 5. The support member comprises: an upper body made of plastic; and a ground base connected to a lower part of the upper body and made of a member having a higher elasticity than the upper body, a lower surface of the upper body. The pet circle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a boss is erected on a side of the pet, and a boss hole is provided on an upper surface of the grounding base so as to be elastically fitted to the boss.