JP3417923B2 - Cat bed - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bed for cats in which a cat is curled up and lie down.

[0002]

[Prior Art] Cats kept indoors at home or in stores prefer to lie down on a cushion, sofa, etc.
It is also well known to make a person's arm a pillow.

[0003]

There are few known beds and futons for cats that have a configuration and shape that cats particularly like. Then, this invention aims at provision of the bed for cats which a cat particularly likes to lie down.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A cushion bed for a cat to lie down on, and a bank-like pillow part formed on the cushion part around the cushion part through a step part, on which a lying cat's head is placed. It consists of and.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cat bed according to the first aspect, the pillow portion is formed to be harder than the cushion portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cat bed according to the first or second aspect, the shape of the cushion portion is a substantially elliptical shape having a partially different curvature.

[0007]

1 is a perspective view of a cat bed according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a cat bed 1 has a cushion portion 2 on which a cat rolls and lies, and a bank-shaped pillow portion 3 formed around the cushion portion 2.
The pillow portion 3 is a portion on which the cat lying on the cushion portion 2 rests its head, and is made harder than the cushion portion 2.

The shape of the boundary between the cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion 3 is formed to be a curved line L having a substantially elliptical shape as shown in FIG. 2, and the curved line L has two portions having different curvatures. It is formed by arranging two curves L1 and L2 so as to face each other and smoothly connecting the respective joints.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the cat is lying on the cushion portion 2 with the pillow portion 3 as a pillow. When the cat lays on the cushion part 2 and lays down, select the curved part of the boundary part that fits the bending of the back and roll it along the curved part, and the hardness of a relatively hard cushion for humans. Observations revealed that he liked his pillow. A comparatively large cat prefers the partial curve L1 having a gentle curvature, and a comparatively small cat prefers the partial curve L2 having a large curvature. Also, when the cat runs its back along the partial curves L1 and L2,
It was also found by observation that the height difference between the cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion 3 is preferably about 2 to 4 cm.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cat bed 1 is constructed such that the cushion portion 2 can be used on both sides, and the pillow portions 3 are provided around the front and back cushion portions 2, respectively. Can be used as appropriate. The sizes, shapes, patterns, etc. of the cushion portions 2 on both sides may be made different from each other so as to be compatible with a plurality of cats. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the cat bed 4 may have a pillow portion 6 around the cushion portion 5 which can be used only on one surface.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The cat bed 7 shown in FIG. 6 has a bag-shaped cover 8 to which a commercially available heat panel 9 for cats is detachably attached, on the other side of the cat bed 4 shown in FIG. 5 which is not used. . If this cat bed 7 is used, the heat panel 9 can be mounted in the cover 8 to warm the cushion portion 5 to an appropriate temperature when the room temperature is low, and the cat can lie down more comfortably.

[0012]

EXAMPLE A cat bed 1 has a substantially square shape with one side of about 40 cm. The height of the pillow portion 3 is approximately 6 cm, the thickness of the cushion portion 2 is approximately 1 cm, and the shape thereof is a substantially elliptical shape having a major axis of approximately 32 cm and an end axis of approximately 27 cm.

The cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion 3 are made by stuffing washable cotton with antibacterial treatment inside washable cloth with fine mesh and durable and antibacterial treatment. The cotton is packed in the pillow portion 3 at a higher density than the cushion portion 2. The cushion portion 2 has a hardness of a soft sponge rubber that is appropriately compressed when a cat rides on its upper surface, and the pillow portion 3 has a harder cushion that is not compressed so much even if the cat's head rides on its upper surface. Each is configured to a degree of hardness.

The boundary portion between the cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion 3 is integrally connected by sewing the cloths of the both. Further, on the outer periphery of the pillow portion 3, a stitch 10 is integrally formed with the pillow portion 3 by a technique called piping in order to improve the appearance.

With this structure, when the cat lays on the cushion portion 2 and puts his head on the pillow portion 3, the roundness of the back of the cat is along the partial curve L1 or the partial curve L2, and the back portion is the cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion. It fits closely to the step formed at the boundary with 3 and rests with the head resting on a moderately hard pillow part 3, so the cat can feel relaxed and relaxed, and the cat likes to lie down. Becomes

As a modified example of the above embodiment, sponge rubber may be used as the member forming the cushion part 2 and styrofoam may be used as the member forming the pillow part 3 instead of the cotton forming the cushion part 2 and the pillow part 3. Good. In addition, the connecting portion between the cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion 3 may be configured to be detachable by using Velcro (registered trademark) or the like. As a result, the cushion portion 2 and the pillow portion 3 can be separately washed, the washing can be simplified, and only the damaged portion can be replaced. In addition, a pocket that can store small items is formed at an appropriate place on the pillow part 3, and the surface is covered with the same cloth as the pillow part 3 with Velcro, and the cat's matatabi etc. can be stored inside the pocket. You may comprise.

In the above embodiment, the stitch 1 is formed around the pillow 3.
However, the stitch 10 does not necessarily have to be provided. Further, the external dimensions, the height of the pillow portion 3, the thickness and shape of the cushion portion 2, and the size can be appropriately changed according to the cat. Further, in the above embodiment, only the cat bed 1 has been described, but the same applies to the cat bed 4 and the cat bed 7.

[0018]

According to the present invention, when a cat lays on the cushion part and rests his head on the pillow part, the roundness of the back of the cat follows the curve of the cushion part, and the back part of the cushion part and the pillow part. Since the head can rest on the moderately hard pillow while resting close to the step formed at the boundary, the cat can feel safe and relaxed, and the cat can lie down.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cat bed showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a cat bed showing an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a use situation of the cat bed of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a cat bed showing a modified example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a cat bed showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,4,7 cat bed 2,5 Cushion 3,6 Pillow part

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bed for cats, comprising: a cushion portion on which the cat rolls down and a step portion around the cushion portion.
A cat bed, characterized by comprising a bank-shaped pillow part on which a lying cat's head is placed, which is formed through the minutes . 2. The cat bed according to claim 1, wherein the pillow portion is formed to be harder than the cushion portion. 3. The cat bed according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the cushion portion is a substantially elliptical shape having a partially different curvature.