JP3244853U - pet cart - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a pet cart that greatly reduces the space required for storage. Two side brackets 11 of a frame 10 are assembled via a folding assembly 20 and an upper bracket 12, respectively, a buckle assembly 40 is provided between a storage basket 31 of a carrier 30 and a canopy, and a buckle assembly 40 is provided between a storage basket 31 of a carrier 30 and a canopy, and A plurality of folded sheets are provided, and each of the folded sheets is provided with a grip sheet. When the frame is folded, its front-to-back length and top-to-bottom height are reduced. The buckle assembly has a buckle block and buckle base that automatically engage each other, allowing the user to cradle the pet with one hand and close the top with the other hand. Further, the folded cushion sheet and the grip sheet can fix the pet sheet, thereby preventing displacement of the pet sheet. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a pet cart, and particularly to a pet cart for carrying a pet.

Conventional pet carts mainly have a storage basket attached to a frame, and the pet is stored in the storage basket, and the pet owner generally pushes the pet cart while taking the pet for shopping or a walk. be. In addition, in order to reduce the stimulation of the pet in the outside environment, a hood is provided on the accommodation basket, and a part of the hood is connected to the accommodation basket, and the other part is capable of opening and closing the accommodation basket. It becomes. Further, for easy cleaning, a cushion is placed inside the storage basket, and the cushion is further covered with a pet sheet.

However, the structure of conventional pet carts can be folded back and forth to reduce the front and rear length, but cannot be folded to reduce the vertical height, requiring a large space for storage. have a problem Further, in order to prevent the pet from jumping out from between the housing basket and the canopy, the relative position between the housing basket and the canopy can be fixed with a leash. When the pet is running wild, it is very difficult for the pet owner to cradle the pet with one hand and secure the leash with the other hand, making it impossible to close the canopy smoothly. Furthermore, since the pet walks or rolls within the storage basket, the pet sheet is likely to be displaced due to the movement of the pet, so that the pet sheet cannot normally perform its function of absorbing excrement.

As mentioned above, conventional pet carts are in need of improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the drawbacks of the prior art described above, and it is possible to significantly reduce the space after storage, and to facilitate the engagement between the storage basket and the canopy. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pet cart that can fix the position of pet sheets.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a pet cart including a frame and a carrier attached to the frame,
The frame includes two side brackets, one top bracket, and two folding assemblies;
The two side brackets are each provided on the left and right sides of the frame, each of the side brackets is comprised of a plurality of pipes that are pivotally connected to each other, and the plurality of pipes are pivoted to each other so as to rotate relative to each other. After that, they are folded together,
The upper bracket has an inverted U-shape and has two ends facing the two side brackets, and each of the ends of the upper bracket and the corresponding side bracket are connected to one of the side brackets. Assembled via folding assembly,
The folding assembly includes a main pipe, a first pivot pipe, and a second pivot pipe;
The main pipe is fitted onto and fixed to the end of the corresponding upper bracket, and the main pipe has an upper pivot joint, a lower pivot joint, and the upper pivot joint and the lower pivot joint. a positioning pin that is located between the upper bracket and the upper bracket and is moved to a lock position or an unlock position in accordance with the operation of a button provided on the upper bracket;
The first pivot pipe is externally fitted and fixed to one of the pipes extending upward in the corresponding side bracket, and one pivot part of the first pivot pipe is fixed to the upper pivot of the main pipe. It is pivoted to the wear part,
The second pivot pipe is externally fitted and fixed to the other pipe extending upward in the corresponding side bracket, and one pivot part of the second pivot pipe is fixed to the lower pivot of the main pipe. A deployment positioning block and a folding positioning block are pivotally connected to the joint part, and a deployment positioning block and a folding positioning block are protrudingly provided at the pivot joint part of the second joint pipe,
When the positioning pin of the main pipe moves to the lock position, it is selectively engaged with the deployment positioning block or the folding positioning block, thereby pivotally supporting the main pipe and the second pivot pipe with respect to each other. The pet cart is characterized in that when the positioning pin moves to the unlock position, the main pipe and the second pivot pipe can pivot relative to each other. , was proposed.

As described above, in the present invention, when the frame is folded, its front and rear length and vertical height can be reduced, and the space required for storage can be significantly reduced. Additionally, the buckle assembly has a buckle block and a buckle base that automatically engage each other, allowing the user to cradle the pet with one hand and close the top with the other hand. Further, the folded sheet and the grip sheet of the cushion can further fix the pet sheet covering the cushion, thereby preventing displacement of the pet sheet.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of some members according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the usage state of the cushion according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a folding assembly according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a folding assembly according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the unfolded state of the frame of the folding assembly according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the process of changing the frame of the folding assembly according to the present invention from an unfolded state to a folded state; FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the folded frame of the folding assembly according to the present invention; 1 is an external perspective view of a buckle assembly according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the buckle assembly according to the present invention in a used state in which the buckle base and buckle block are separated from each other. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the buckle base and buckle block of the buckle assembly according to the present invention are engaged.

Hereinafter, technical means adopted to achieve the objectives of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pet cart of the present invention includes a frame 10, a carrier 30, and a cushion 50.

The frame 10 includes two side brackets 11, one upper bracket 12, and two folding assemblies 20, the two side brackets 11 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the frame 10, and the bottom end of each side bracket 11 is Two casters 13 are provided, and the two casters 13 are provided at the front and rear, respectively. Further, each of the side brackets 11 is made up of a plurality of pipes 111 that are pivotally connected to each other, and after the plurality of pipes 111 are mutually pivoted, they are in a mutually folded state. On the other hand, the upper bracket 12 has an inverted U-shape and has two ends facing the two side brackets 11, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the ends of the upper bracket 12 and the corresponding side bracket 11 are assembled through one folding assembly 20, which includes a main pipe 23, a first It includes a pivot pipe 21 and a second pivot pipe 22.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the main pipe 23 is fitted onto and fixed to the end of the corresponding upper bracket 12, and the main pipe 23 has an upper pivot portion 231 and a lower pivot portion 232. , a positioning pin 233 is formed between the upper pivot attachment part 231 and the lower pivot attachment part 232, and is moved to the lock position or the unlock position according to the operation of the button 121 provided on the upper bracket 12. There is.

The first pivot pipe 21 is externally fitted and fixed to one pipe 111 extending upward on the corresponding side bracket 11, and the first pivot joint 211 of the first pivot pipe 21 is connected to the upper pivot of the main pipe 23. It is pivotally attached to the mounting portion 231.

The second pivot pipe 22 is externally fitted and fixed to another pipe 111 extending upward in the corresponding side bracket 11, and one pivot part 221 of the second pivot pipe 22 is connected to the bottom pivot of the main pipe 23. A deployment positioning block 222 and a folding positioning block 223 are pivotally connected to the mounting portion 232 and protrude from the pivoting portion 221 of the second pivot pipe 22 . As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, when the positioning pin 233 of the main pipe 23 moves to the lock position, it is selectively engaged with the unfolding positioning block 222 or the folding positioning block 223, so that the main pipe 23 and the second While the pivot pipes 22 are mutually supported and cannot rotate, as shown in FIG. 7, when the positioning pin 233 moves to the unlock position, the main pipe 23 and the second pivot pipe 22 They can pivot relative to each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the positioning pin 233 of the main pipe 23 is engaged and fixed to the deployment positioning block 222, the frame 10 is fixed in the deployed state, while as shown in FIG. When the positioning pin 233 is engaged and fixed to the folding positioning block 223, the frame 10 is fixed in the folded state. At this time, by folding the plurality of pipes 111 and the upper bracket 12 in the side bracket 11 of the frame 10, the front and rear lengths and the vertical heights of the frame 10 can be reduced, and the space required for storage is reduced. can be significantly reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the carrier 30 is attached to the frame 10 and includes a storage basket 31, a canopy 32, and a buckle assembly 40.

A storage space for the pet to rest is formed within the storage basket 31, and the storage basket 31 has an upper opening and an upper peripheral edge 311 surrounding the upper opening, and a hood 32 is provided on the storage basket 31. In addition, it has a lower opening facing toward the storage basket 31 and a lower peripheral edge 321 surrounding the lower opening. can open and close the storage basket 31.

As shown in FIG. 9, the buckle assembly 40 is attached to an upper peripheral edge 311 at the front end of the storage basket 31 and a lower peripheral edge 321 at the front end of the canopy 32, and when the storage basket 31 is closed with the canopy 32, the buckle assemblies 40 are attached to each other. Since they are engaged, it is possible to prevent the top 32 from opening unexpectedly.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the buckle assembly 40 specifically includes a buckle base 41, a fixed base 42, a buckle block 43, and an elastic return member 44, and the buckle base 41 is connected to the storage basket 31. The buckle base 41 is fixed to the upper peripheral edge 311 at the front end, and a buckle protrusion 411 is formed on the buckle base 41. The fixed base 42 is fixed to the lower peripheral edge 321 at the front end of the hood 32, and the buckle block 43 and the fixed base 42 are pivotally connected to each other, a buckle convex portion 431 is formed at the lower end of the buckle block 43, an elastic return member 44 is provided between the upper end of the buckle block 43 and the fixed base 42, and both ends of the elastic return member 44 are , the buckle protrusion 431 of the buckle block 43 is normally engaged with the buckle protrusion 411 of the buckle base 41 by contacting the upper ends of the fixed base 42 and the buckle block 43. The top 32 can be opened by pushing the upper end of the buckle block 43 to separate the buckle protrusion 431 of the buckle block 43 from the buckle protrusion 411 of the buckle base 41. In the embodiment of the present invention, the elastic return member 44 is a V-shaped spring sheet, but is not limited to this, and may be a return compression spring, for example.

According to this configuration, even if the pet becomes violent inside the storage basket 31, the pet owner can cradle the pet with one hand and close the canopy 32 downward with the other hand, and the buckle protrusion 431 of the buckle block 43 will automatically move. The pet can be easily restrained within the mounting base 30 because it is engaged with the buckle protrusion 411 of the buckle base 41.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cushion 50 is placed in the storage space of the storage basket 31, and a plurality of folded sheets 51 are provided on the bottom surface of the cushion 50, and the peripheral edge portion of each folded sheet 51 is attached to the cushion 50. Due to the structure in which the pet sheet 60 is fixedly installed and a part thereof is separated from the cushion 50 and has an opening shape, when the pet sheet 60 for pets is laid on the upper surface of the cushion 50, the cushion 50 can be removed by simply folding the periphery of the pet sheet 60 downward. Not only can it be placed on the bottom surface of the storage basket 31, but it can also be further folded between the cushion 50 and each folded sheet 51 to further fix the relative position of the pet sheet 60 and the cushion 50. , displacement of the pet sheet 60 with respect to the cushion 50 can be prevented.

Moreover, a grip sheet 52 having elasticity and provided with a buckle slit 521 is fixed to each of the folded sheets 51. Thereby, when the user pushes the peripheral edge of the pet sheet 60 into the buckle slit 521, the pet sheet 60 can be fixed with the grip sheet 52.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the cushion 50 is rectangular, and the folded sheets 51 are each triangular and are provided at four corners of the bottom surface of the cushion 50, and the two sides of each folded sheet 51 are the sides of the cushion 50. Since the other side of each folded sheet 51 is separated from the cushion 50 and has an opening shape, the peripheral edge of the pet sheet 60 can be folded between the pet sheet 60 and the cushion 50.

The pet cart of the present invention has the following excellent effects: when the frame 10 is folded, its front and rear length and vertical height can be reduced, greatly reducing the space required for storage. can be reduced to Furthermore, by designing the buckle block 43 and buckle base 41 of the buckle assembly 40 to automatically engage with each other, the user can cradle the pet with one hand and close the hood 32 with the other hand. can be easily restrained in the carry 30. Note that the folded sheet 51 and grip sheet 52 of the cushion 50 can further fix the pet sheet 60 covering the cushion 50, thereby preventing displacement of the pet sheet 60.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been described with reference to relatively preferred embodiments, this does not limit the present invention, and anyone skilled in the art can understand the essence of the technology of the present invention without departing from the technical scheme of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the above embodiments are all included within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

10 Frame 11 Side bracket 111 Pipe 12 Upper bracket 121 Button 13 Caster 20 Folding assembly 21 First pivot pipe 211 Pivot part 22 Second pivot pipe 221 Pivot part 222 Deployment positioning block 223 Folding positioning block 23 Main pipe 231 Upper Pivot part 232 Lower pivot part 233 Positioning pin 30 Carry 31 Accommodation basket 311 Upper peripheral edge 32 Canopy 321 Lower peripheral edge 40 Buckle assembly 41 Buckle base 411 Buckle convex part 42 Fixed base 43 Buckle block 431 Buckle convex part 44 Elastic return member 50 Cushion 51 Folded sheet 52 Grip sheet 521 Buckle slit 60 Pet sheet

Claims (8)

A pet cart, comprising a frame and a carrier attached to the frame,
The frame includes two side brackets, one top bracket, and two folding assemblies;
The two side brackets are each provided on the left and right sides of the frame, each of the side brackets is comprised of a plurality of pipes that are pivotally connected to each other, and the plurality of pipes are pivoted to each other so as to rotate relative to each other. After that, they are folded together,
The upper bracket has an inverted U-shape and has two ends facing the two side brackets, and each of the ends of the upper bracket and the corresponding side bracket are connected to one of the side brackets. Assembled via folding assembly,
The folding assembly includes a main pipe, a first pivot pipe, and a second pivot pipe;
The main pipe is fitted onto and fixed to the end of the corresponding upper bracket, and the main pipe has an upper pivot joint, a lower pivot joint, and the upper pivot joint and the lower pivot joint. a positioning pin that is located between the upper bracket and the upper bracket and is moved to a lock position or an unlock position in accordance with the operation of a button provided on the upper bracket;
The first pivot pipe is externally fitted and fixed to one of the pipes extending upward in the corresponding side bracket, and one pivot part of the first pivot pipe is fixed to the upper pivot of the main pipe. It is pivoted to the wear part,
The second pivot pipe is externally fitted and fixed to the other pipe extending upward in the corresponding side bracket, and one pivot part of the second pivot pipe is fixed to the lower pivot of the main pipe. A deployment positioning block and a folding positioning block are pivotally connected to the joint part, and a deployment positioning block and a folding positioning block are protrudingly provided at the pivot joint part of the second joint pipe,
When the positioning pin of the main pipe moves to the lock position, it is selectively engaged with the expansion positioning block or the folding positioning block, so that the main pipe and the second pivot pipe are pivoted to each other. The pet cart is characterized in that when the positioning pin moves to the unlock position, the main pipe and the second pivot pipe can pivot relative to each other. . The carrier includes a storage basket, a canopy, and a buckle assembly;
The storage basket has an upper peripheral edge, the canopy is provided on the storage basket and has a lower peripheral edge, and the lower peripheral edge of the rear half of the canopy and the upper peripheral edge of the storage basket are connected, The front half of the hood can open and close the storage basket,
The buckle assembly is attached to the upper peripheral edge at the front end of the storage basket and the lower peripheral edge at the front end of the canopy, and the buckle assemblies are engaged with each other when the storage basket is closed with the canopy. The pet cart according to claim 1. The buckle assembly includes a buckle base, a fixed base, a buckle block, and an elastic return member,
The buckle base is fixed to the upper peripheral edge at the front end of the storage basket, and a buckle convex portion is formed on the buckle base,
The fixed base is fixed to the lower peripheral edge at the front end of the canopy,
The buckle block and the fixed base are pivotally connected to each other, and a buckle convex portion is formed at a lower end of the buckle block,
The elastic return member is provided between the upper end of the buckle block and the fixed base, and both ends of the elastic return member are brought into contact with the fixed base and the upper end of the buckle block, respectively. The pet cart according to claim 2, wherein the buckle protrusion of the buckle block is normally engaged with the buckle protrusion of the buckle base. The pet cart according to claim 3, wherein the elastic return member is a V-shaped spring sheet or a compression spring. The storage basket further includes a cushion laid in the storage basket, and a plurality of folded sheets are provided on the bottom surface of the cushion, a peripheral edge portion of each folded sheet is fixed to the cushion, and a part thereof is separated from the cushion. 5. The pet cart according to claim 2, wherein the pet cart has an open shape. 6. The pet cart according to claim 5, wherein a grip sheet having elasticity and having a buckle slit is fixed to each of the folded sheets of the cushion. Pet cart according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that two casters are provided at the bottom end of each side bracket of the frame. The pet cart according to claim 6, characterized in that two casters are provided at the bottom end of each side bracket of the frame.

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