JP3682996B2 - Pet carry case - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a pet carry case for storing and carrying a pet inside.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional pet carry case, for example, a “foldable animal carrying bag” described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-133778 is known.
[0003]
This foldable animal carrying bag is configured as shown in FIG. The whole is formed in a quadrangular cylindrical shape by the top plate 1, the bottom plate 2, and the side plates 3, 4, and the rear plate 5 is further provided on the back side to constitute a case body 6. Since the case body 6 is formed by injection molding or the like, the side plates 3 and 4 and the rear plate 5 are separated at the center portion, and the case body 6 is divided into an upper case portion 6A and a lower case portion 6B. ing. And each case part 6A, 6B is mutually connected by the side plates 3 and 4 and the back plate 5. As shown in FIG.
[0004]
The front surface of the case body 6 is open, and an opening / closing door 7 is attached to the opening. This open / close door 7 is supported so as to be openable and closable at two locations on one side thereof (the side plate 3 side which is the right side in the figure), and is closed (fixed) by a locking portion 8 on the other side. . Reference numeral 9 denotes an opening / closing window provided on the opening / closing door 7.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the folding animal carrying bag described above, the upper case portion 6A and the lower case portion 6B are connected to each other by the side plates 3, 4 and the rear plate 5, and are connected at the front opening portion to which the open / close door 7 is attached. Since there is no portion, this portion is weak in strength, and there is a problem that the rigidity of the case body 6 is weak.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pet carry case in which a connecting means is provided in an opening to improve the overall rigidity.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, a pet carry case according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a case main body that is open on one side and accommodates a pet therein, and an open / close door attached to the opening of the case main body. In the pet carry case, the case main body is divided in a state including the opening, and the opening / closing door connects the divided case main bodies to each other at the opening to increase the rigidity of the case main body. It is used as a connecting means.
[0008]
A pet carry case according to a second aspect of the invention is characterized in that the opening / closing door is provided on one side of the opening and is locked to one of the openings to support the rotation of the opening / closing door, and the other side is raised and lowered. A connecting lock that is provided so as to be locked to the other side of the case body so as not to open the door and to increase the rigidity of the case body in combination with the rotating protrusion is provided. .
[0009]
A pet carry case according to a third invention is characterized in that, in the pet carry case according to the first or second invention , the open / close door is stored along the wall surface of the case body in an opened state. To do.
[0010]
[Action]
In the first invention, since the opening / closing door is used as the connecting means and the divided case main bodies are connected to each other in the opening, the opening that becomes weak in strength in the case main body is reinforced. Can do. Thereby, the rigidity of the carry case for pets can be improved.
[0011]
In the second invention, the opening / closing door is locked to one of the openings by the rotation protrusion, and opens and closes the opening. The connecting lock provided on the other side of the opening / closing door is fixed to the other side of the case body so that the opening / closing door does not open. At the same time, one and the other of the openings are connected to each other by the rotating protrusion and the connecting lock, and the rigidity at the opening is improved.
[0012]
In the third aspect of the invention, since the opening / closing door is accommodated along the wall surface of the case body, even if the opening / closing door is opened, the opening / closing door does not get in the way. Thereby, taking in and out of a pet becomes easy.
[0013]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
[Configuration of Example]
The pet carry case 11 according to the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIGS. The pet carry case 11 includes a case main body 12 that is open on the front side and accommodates a pet therein, and an open / close door 13 that is attached to the front opening 12 </ b> A of the case main body 12.
[0015]
The case main body 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. A handle 15 for holding the case main body 12 by hand is provided on the upper surface of the case main body 12. The handle 15 is housed in a housing recess 15A formed by recessing the upper side wall so as not to protrude upward. An accessory case 16 is provided on the back side (right side in FIG. 1) adjacent to the handle 15. The accessory case 16 includes a storage portion 16A formed by recessing an upper side wall, and an opening / closing lid 16B that covers the upper side of the storage portion 16A. Vertical air holes 17 are provided on both side surfaces and the back surface of the case body 12. The bottom surface of the case body 12 is provided with ribs 18 for allowing the case body 12 to be stably placed on a flat surface and increasing the strength of the floor surface 12B. A front opening 12 </ b> A is provided on the front surface of the case body 12. The front opening 12A is substantially the same size as the front surface of the case body 12, and is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape.
[0016]
The case main body 12 is divided into two parts in the vertical direction. This is for the necessity at the time of injection molding with a synthetic resin and the like so as not to be bulky during storage or transportation. For this reason, the case main body 12 divided into two is dimensioned so that the upper case portion 12C can be accommodated in the lower case portion 12D.
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the joint portion between the upper case portion 12 </ b> C and the lower case portion 12 </ b> D is configured to mesh with each other. 8 shows the configuration of the side wall portion and the back wall portion, and FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the front wall portion. 8 in FIG. 8 is an upper contact part formed at the lower end of the side wall on the upper case part 12C side. The upper abutting portion 21 includes an outer wall 21A and an inner wall 21B, and the cross section is formed in an inverted Y shape and the whole is formed in an annular groove shape opened downward. Reinforcing ribs 21 </ b> C are provided in the groove portion of the upper contact portion 21 at regular intervals. The lower end portion of the rib 21C is configured to extend downward in a protruding shape, and is fitted into a groove portion of a lower contact portion 22 described later. Further, the rib 21C and the inner wall 21B are spaced apart from each other, and an inner wall 22B of the lower contact portion 22 described later is fitted into this gap portion.
[0018]
The lower abutting portion 22 includes an outer wall 22A and an inner wall 22B, and the cross section is formed in a Y shape and the whole is formed in an annular groove shape opened upward. Then, the rib 21C of the upper contact portion 21 is fitted in the groove portion between the outer wall 22A and the inner wall 22B, and the lower contact is made between the rib 21C of the upper contact portion 21 and the inner wall 21B. When the inner wall 22B of the portion 22 is fitted, the upper contact portion 21 and the lower contact portion 22 are engaged with each other. In this state, the outer walls 21A and 22A are aligned with each other and the outer surfaces are set to be continuous and flush with each other.
[0019]
The contact portion on the front opening 12A side of the case body 12 is configured as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 24 in the figure denotes an upper abutting portion formed at the lower end of the front wall on the upper case portion 12C side. Reference numeral 25 denotes a lower contact portion formed at the upper end portion of the front wall of the lower case portion 12D. The upper contact portion 24 is provided with an annular groove 24A that opens downward. The lower contact portion 25 is formed with an annular protrusion 25A that fits into the annular groove 24A. On the inner side adjacent to the annular groove 24A of the upper abutment portion 24, an inner wall 24B is formed that abuts and supports the inner side surface of the lower abutment portion 25 with the annular projection 25A fitted into the annular groove 24A. ing.
[0020]
Between the upper contact portion 21 and the lower contact portion 22 except for the front opening 12A, the upper case portion 12C and the lower case portion 12D are connected to each other as shown in FIGS. Connecting portions 26 to be connected are provided at regular intervals. The connecting portion 26 includes a buckle receiving recess (not shown) provided opposite to the upper contact portion 21 and the lower contact portion 22, and the upper contact portion 21 and the lower contact portion 22. Are engaged with each other in a state where they are engaged with each other, and are formed of a buckle 27 that connects the upper case portion 12C and the lower case portion 12D to each other.
[0021]
The open / close door 13 is rotatably supported at the upper end of the front opening 12 </ b> A of the case body 12. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the open / close door 13 is a quadrangle as a whole and is configured by a lattice that intersects vertically and horizontally. The side surface shape of the open / close door 13 is formed in a mountain shape with the central portion in the vertical direction raised outward. Rotating protrusions 28 are provided on both sides of the upper portion of the open / close door 13. The rotation protrusion 28 is engaged with the upper case portion 12 </ b> C side of the case body 12 at the upper portion of the front opening 12 </ b> A and supports the rotation of the open / close door 13. A connecting lock 29 is provided at the bottom of the open / close door 13. The connecting lock 29 is provided so as to be able to protrude and retract with respect to the open / close door 13, and is fixed to the lower case portion 12 </ b> D of the case body 12 at the lower portion of the front opening 12 </ b> A so as not to open the open / close door 13. . The open / close door 13 connects the case main body 12 divided into two parts by the rotation protrusion 28 and the connecting lock 29 through the front opening 12A. That is, the open / close door 13 functions as a connecting means for connecting the upper case portion 12C and the lower case portion 12D. As a result, the open / close door 13 connects the upper case portion 12C and the lower case portion 12D together with the connecting portion 26 provided in the other portion except the front opening portion 12A, and the rigidity of the pet carry case 11 is increased. Improve.
[0022]
The connecting lock 29 is configured as shown in FIGS. FIGS. 12 to 15 are schematic diagrams for explaining the assembly process of the connecting lock 29.
[0023]
The connecting lock 29 protrudes from the side surface of the open / close door 13 and has two fitting rods 31 that fit into fitting holes (not shown) provided on the lower case portion 12D side of the front opening portion 12A. A slider 32 that engages with the base end of the fitting bar 31 to move the fitting bar 31 in and out, and a spring 33 that is mounted between the sliders 32 and biases the sliders 32 away from each other. And a cover 34 that covers the slider 32 and the spring 33 and allows the slider 32 to slide. As shown in FIG. 12, the fitting rod 31 is formed by bending the base end portion into an L shape, and is attached to the left and right sides (upper and lower sides in FIG. 12) at the lower end portion of the open / close door 13. As shown in FIG. 13, the slider 32 is provided with a fitting hole 32 </ b> A that fits into the proximal end portion of the fitting rod 31. The slider 32 is mounted in a state where the fitting hole 32A is fitted to the base end portion of each fitting rod 31. A spring receiving portion 32 </ b> B is provided on the inner surface of the slider 32. As shown in FIG. 14, a spring 33 is mounted between the spring receiving portions 32B, and a cover 34 is attached as shown in FIG.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, the open / close door 13 can be accommodated along the inner wall surface of the case body 12 in a state of opening upward in the front opening 12 </ b> A. The storage of the open / close door 13 is guided by a guide rail portion 37. The guide rail portion 37 is configured as shown in FIGS. Specifically, it is attached to both sides of the upper end portion of the upper case portion 12 </ b> C of the case body 12. Screw receiving portions 38 are provided at regular intervals on both sides of the upper end portion of the upper case portion 12C, and the guide rail portions 37 are fixed to the screw receiving portions 38 with screws 39. The guide rail portion 37 is provided with a guide groove 40 composed of an upper plate portion 40A and a lower plate portion 40B extending toward the inside of the case main body 12, and a fixed portion that extends to the opposite side of the lower plate portion 40B. And a flange 40C. The lower plate portion 40B supports the rotation protrusion 28 of the door 13 from below, and also supports the door 13 itself inserted into the case body 12 from below. The guide rail portion 37 is fixed to the case body 12 side by screwing the screw 39 into the screw receiving portion 38 through the screw hole 40D provided in the fixing flange 40C. The rotation protrusions 28 of the door 13 are fitted in the guide grooves 40 of the guide rail portions 37 so as to be rotatable and slidable. Furthermore, the innermost part of the guide groove 40 is closed by a closing plate 40E. The entrance side of the guide groove 40 is closed by the front wall 41 of the case body 12 so that the fitted rotation protrusion 28 does not fall off. Furthermore, the entrance side of the guide groove 40 is provided with a fitting hole (not shown) into which the fitting bar 31 of the connecting lock 29 is fitted when the open / close door 13 is inserted into the case body 12. Yes. This is to prevent the open / close door 13 housed in the case body 12 from popping out carelessly.
[0025]
[Operation of Example]
The pet carry case 11 configured as described above is disassembled during storage and transportation. That is, the buckle 27 is removed, and the case main body 12 is divided into an upper case portion 12C and a lower case portion 12D. The open / close door 13 is housed in the upper case portion 12C, and the upper case portion 12C is fitted in the lower case portion 12D in a state where the upper case portion 12C is turned upside down.
[0026]
When assembling, the upper case portion 12C is taken out from the lower case portion 12D, the upper contact portion 21 and the lower contact portion 22 are engaged with each other, and fixed to each other by the buckle 27 at the connecting portion 26. Next, the opening / closing door 13 is taken out from the upper case portion 12C, and the front opening 12A is closed.
[0027]
When putting the pet inside, the sliders 32 of the connecting lock 29 are held close to each other by hand, and the fitting rods 31 are immersed from the side surfaces of the door 13. In this state, the door 13 is pulled up and pushed into the case main body 12. Next, the pet is put inside, the open / close door 13 is closed and the slider 32 is released. Thereby, each fitting rod 31 extends from the side wall of the open / close door 13 and fits into a fitting hole (not shown). As a result, the open / close door 13 is fixed in a closed state so as not to be opened, and the upper case portion 12C and the lower case portion 12D are coupled to each other in combination with the rotation protrusion 28. In this state, when the handle 15 is lifted by hand, a pet load is applied to the lower case portion 12D side, and this load is applied to the upper case portion 12C side at each connecting portion 26 and the open / close door 13. Usually, the front opening 12A does not have the connecting portion 26, and thus the strength is often weakened. However, this portion also prevents the strength from being lowered by the open / close door 13 functioning as a connecting means.
[0028]
When the pet is taken out, the open / close door 13 is opened by holding the slider 32 of the connecting lock 29 by hand, and when it is in a horizontal state, it is pushed into the case body 12 as it is. Thereby, the rotation protrusion 28 of the door 13 is guided by the guide groove 40 of the guide rail portion 37, and the door 13 is further supported by the lower plate portion 40B from the lower side and inserted into the inside. In the state where it is inserted to the far end, the slider 32 is released, each fitting rod 31 is fitted into the fitting hole, and the open / close door 13 is fixed to the case body 12 side. In this state, the pet is taken out.
[0029]
[Effect of Example]
As described above, since the open / close door 13 is used as a connecting means for connecting the upper and lower sides of the case body 12, the strength at the front opening portion 12 </ b> A is improved, and the rigidity of the pet carry case 11 is improved.
[0030]
Since the opening / closing door 13 is configured to be housed in the case body 12, pets can be easily put in and out without being bothered by the opening / closing door 13.
[0031]
Furthermore, since the open / close door 13 is fixed by the connecting lock 29 in a state of being housed in the case main body 12, the open / close door 13 will not accidentally jump out of the case main body 12 to close the front opening 12A.
[0032]
[Modification]
In the above embodiment, the case main body 12 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but other shapes such as a cube, a spherical shape, and a cylindrical shape may be used.
[0033]
The installation position of the opening (front opening 12A) is not limited to the front surface, and may be another position such as an upper surface. Further, the division of the case body 12 is not limited to two divisions, and may be a single unit without division or three or more divisions. In this case, in the above embodiment, the case main body 12 is divided in a state including the front opening 12A (the front opening 12A is also divided) to constitute the whole, but the case main body 12 is not divided. Alternatively, the front opening 12A may not be divided into two or more parts. Also in this case, since the strength of the opening portion in the case body 12 is weakened, the rigidity of the case body 12 can be improved by reinforcing the opening portion with an opening / closing door.
[0034]
In the above embodiment, the guide rail portion 37 is provided on the upper side of the case body 12 and the open / close door 13 is opened upward. However, the guide rail portion 37 is provided on the lower side of the case main body 12 and the door 13 is opened. You may comprise so that it may open | release below. In this case, a storage space for the open / close door 13 is formed below the floor surface on which the pets ride.
[0035]
Furthermore, the open / close door 13 may be configured to open to the right or left. In this case, a guide rail portion 37 is provided on the right or left side of the case body 12 and a storage space for the open / close door 13 is configured. A storage space may not be provided if it does not hinder the pet.
[0036]
Further, the guide rail portion 37 may be provided outside the case body 12 and the open / close door 13 may be stored along the outer wall surface of the case body 12.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0038]
(1) Since the open / close door is used as a connecting means for connecting the upper and lower sides of the case body, the strength at the opening is improved and the rigidity of the carry case for pets is improved.
[0039]
(2) Since the rotation protrusion and the connecting lock are respectively fitted and connected to the case main body at the opening, the strength at the opening is improved and the rigidity of the carry case for pets is improved.
[0040]
(3) Since the opening / closing door is configured to be housed along the wall surface of the case body, pets can be easily put in and out without being troubled by the opening / closing door.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an overall configuration of a pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing a pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a rear sectional view showing a pet carry case according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a meshing state of an upper case part and a lower case part.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state where the guide rail portion is attached.
FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing an opening / closing door.
FIG. 11 is a plan view of an essential part showing an opening / closing door.
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a lower portion of the opening / closing door and a fitting bar of the connecting lock.
FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a slider of a connecting lock.
FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a state where the slider is fitted to the fitting rod and the spring is mounted.
FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a connecting lock.
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a mounting state of the guide rail portion.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a conventional pet carry case (foldable animal carrying bag).
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Pet carry case, 12 ... Case main body, 12A ... Front opening part, 12C ... Upper case part, 12D ... Lower case part, 13 ... Opening / closing door, 21 ... Upper contact part, 22 ... Lower contact part , 26 ... connecting part, 27 ... buckle, 28 ... rotating protrusion, 29 ... connecting lock, 37 ... guide rail part, 40 ... guide groove.

Claims (3)

In a carry case for pets comprising a case body that is open on one side and stores a pet inside, and an open / close door attached to the opening of the case body,
The case body is divided in a state including the opening,
A carrying case for pets, wherein the opening / closing door is used as a connecting means for connecting the divided case bodies to each other at the opening to increase the rigidity of the case body. The pet carry case according to claim 1,
The opening / closing door is provided on one side of the opening and is engaged with one of the openings to support the rotation of the opening / closing door, and the other side is provided so as to be retractable and is engaged with the other of the case body. A carrying case for pets, comprising: a connecting lock that fixes the opening / closing door so as not to open and increases the rigidity of the case body in combination with the rotation protrusion. The carry case for pets according to claim 1 or 2,
A carrying case for pets, wherein the opening / closing door is stored along the wall surface of the case body in an opened state.

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