JP4422604B2 - Pet animal bed - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pet animal bed used for resting pet animals such as dogs and cats.

Conventionally, as a cushion for pet animals, for example, there is a cat bed described in Patent Document 1. The cat bed described in the same document is formed of a cushion part where the cat rolls and lies down, and a bank-like pillow part provided around the cushion part on which the head of the lie down cat is placed. The pillow part and the cushion part are stuffed with cotton inside the cloth to improve the use of the cat.
Another example of a pet animal cushion is a pet animal tool as disclosed in Patent Document 2. The pet animal tool described in the same document is constructed by connecting six bendable face materials which are sewn with woven fabric sandwiched between urethane so as to be foldable. By changing how each face material is folded, the overall shape becomes a box shape or a sofa shape, and the shape can be appropriately changed.
JP-A-2002-191247 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-105073

However, the invention described in the above publication has the following problems.
In the cat bed described in Patent Document 1, since the cushion part and the pillow part are configured by filling cotton into the fabric, the problem is that the cotton inside is easy to hurt during washing and is difficult to dry. was there.
Further, in the pet animal tool described in Patent Document 2, since each face material is non-detachably connected, the development area is large and the washing work is very difficult. In addition, since each face material is sewn with woven fabric, urethane must be cut to remove the urethane from the woven fabric at the time of washing. In fact, it is impossible to wash the face material. . In order to solve such a problem of the conventional invention, by providing an opening / closing member such as a fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener at the sewing portion, the problem at the time of washing is solved, but in this case, the number of parts such as the fastener is increased. At the same time, the number of attachment work steps increases, resulting in a cost problem.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hygienic pet animal bed that can reduce sewing costs and can be easily washed.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention described in claim 1, in the pet animal bed having a flat appearance for the pet animal to rest, a ring-shaped frame member is formed on the inner bottom of the bag-like cover. An opening for placing and removing the frame member is disposed at the center position of the frame member, and the cover is folded inward to cover the frame member from the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface. While constructing a bed body having a recess inside by laying the same cover fabric including the opening on the bottom inside the cover, a block body having a planar shape substantially the same as the shape of the recess is formed in the recess. The gist is to press fit.
The gist of the invention described in claim 2 is that, in the invention described in claim 1, the frame member is made of a foamable plastic having a cushioning property.
The invention according to claim 3 is the gist of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the block body is made of a foamable plastic having a cushioning property.
In invention of Claim 4, in the invention in any one of Claims 1-3, the said frame member made it ring-shaped by abutting the edge parts of several division bodies in the serial direction, The gist.
The gist of the invention according to claim 5 is that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the inner bottom portion of the cover is configured in a shape that matches the outer peripheral shape of the frame member.
The gist of the invention described in claim 6 is that, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the cover is formed so as to be tapered toward the upper side near the opening.

In the invention described in claim 1, when washing the cover, the block body is removed from the recess. Then, the frame member is taken out from the opening of the cover. In this state, the cover is washed.
Further, when the bed is used again after the washing is finished, a frame member is inserted from the opening of the cover and disposed on the bottom of the cover. The opening of the cover is arranged at the center position of the frame member, and the cover is folded inward. Accordingly, the frame member is covered with the cover from the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface. Then, a surplus cover fabric including the opening is laid on the inner bottom of the cover to construct a bed body having a recess inside. And a bed is assembled by press-fitting a block body in a recessed part.
In addition to the effect | action of the invention of Claim 1, in the invention of Claim 2, air permeability and cushioning property are improved by comprising the frame member from the foamable plastic. Examples of the foamable plastic include foam foams such as polyurethane, polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene.
In the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the action of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the block body is made of a foamable plastic, whereby air permeability and cushioning are improved. The foamable plastic is the same as described above.
In addition to the effect | action of the invention in any one of Claims 1-3, in the invention of Claim 4, when inserting a frame material from the opening part of a cover, it can put for every divided body. The split bodies can be abutted in series inside the cover to form a ring shape.
In addition to the effect | action of the invention in any one of Claims 1-4, in the invention of Claim 5, when arrange | positioning a frame member in a cover, it is a frame in the state positioned by the cover inner bottom part. A member will be arrange | positioned.
In addition to the effect | action of the invention in any one of Claims 1-5, in invention of Claim 6, since it has become tapered toward the opening part upper part, when folding a cover inside , The fabric of the cover becomes less difficult.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the frame member can be taken in and out from the opening of the cover without using a detachable member such as a fastener, and the block body is disposed at the seat position at the time of use. Since the cloth of the surplus cover including the opening can be closed without exposing it, the washing operation can be easily performed while suppressing the sewing cost, and an excellent effect of being very hygienic is achieved.
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, since the breathability and cushioning of the frame member are improved, the excellent effect that the pet animal can be used comfortably is provided. Play.
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the breathability and cushioning properties of the block body are improved, so that the pet can be used more comfortably. There is an excellent effect.
According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, by making the frame member a divided body, it becomes easier to put the frame member in the cover, Even when the bed is disassembled, there is an excellent effect that it can be put away in a small space.
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, it is possible to position the frame member on the bottom of the cover, and the frame member in the cover. It is possible to prevent misalignment, to prevent defects such as mold loss, and to simplify the assembly work.
According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, when covering the cover with the frame member, the cover member can be neatly removed without leaving the fabric of the cover. Since it is possible to provide a bed along the line, it is hygienic and has an excellent appearance.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pet animal bed 10 of the present embodiment includes a main cover 11 as a cover, a frame 12 as a frame member (divided body) accommodated in the main cover 11, and a mat cover. 13 and a mat 14 as a block body accommodated in the mat cover 13.
In the cover 11, four frames 12 are arranged so as to face each other in series. FIG. 4A is a plan view in a state where the frames 12 are adjacent to each other, and in a state where the four frames 12 are combined in a mouth shape, a ring body having a square outer periphery is formed. Further, as shown in the figure, the end faces 12a at both ends of each frame 12 are formed in an oblique shape at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the side length extending in the longitudinal direction, and the adjacent frames 12 and the end faces 12a are abutted against each other. It will be connected at a right angle. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A, the inner side surface 12b of each frame 12 facing each other has a curved cross-sectional shape.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main cover 11 is made of synthetic fiber (which may be made of cotton or the like). The inner bottom portion 11b of the main cover 11 matches the outer peripheral shape in the state where the four frames 12 are assembled. That is, the inner bottom portion 11 b is formed in a square shape, and the vertical width (height) thereof substantially matches the thickness of the frame 12.
An opening 11 a is formed in the upper part of the main cover 11. The main cover 11 is formed to be tapered toward the top. Each frame 12 is made of a foamed urethane foam having cushioning properties and high air permeability.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the mat 14 is made of a low-rebound foamed urethane foam having a cushioning property and a high air permeability. The planar shape is substantially the same as the peripheral shape of the recess S formed by the frame 12. The mat 14 is thinner than the frame 12. A large number of convex portions 14 a are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the mat 14.
The mat 14 is accommodated in a mat cover 15. The mat 14 has a substantially square plate-like appearance as shown in FIG. The cloth on the lower surface (the upper surface in FIG. 5) of the mat cover 15 is divided into an upper cloth 15a and a lower cloth 15b shorter than the upper cloth 15a. The tips of the upper fabric 15a and the lower fabric 15b overlap each other, and a slit 15c for inserting the mat 14 is formed in the overlapping portion.

Next, the operation when the bed 10 is assembled will be described.
Each frame 12 is put into the inside from the opening 11a of the main cover 11 one by one and assembled at the position of the inner bottom 11b while being put. The frame 12 constituting the ring body in the assembled state fits firmly in the inner bottom portion 11b so that it cannot move in the front-rear and left-right directions.
Next, the main cover 11 is folded inward so as to cover the frame 12 from the outside. Then, the surplus cover 11 fabric including the opening 11a of the main cover 11 is sandwiched between the bottom surface of the frame 12 and the inner bottom portion 11b of the main cover 11, and the main cover 11 is tensioned to remove slack. In this state, a bed body in which a recess S as shown in FIG. 7 is formed is constructed.
Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the mat 14 accommodated in the mat cover 15 is press-fitted into the recess S with the slit 15c side facing downward. At this time, since the flat area of the mat 14 and the recess S is substantially the same area (slightly larger on the mat 14 side), the mat 14 is in close contact with the periphery of the recess S and firmly held. Further, since the mat 14 is surrounded from the four sides in the recess S, the mat 14 does not deviate from the position of the disposed recess S. Since the thickness of the mat 14 is thinner than the thickness of the frame 12, the mat 14 is disposed at a position where the mat 14 sinks downward from the upper surface of the frame 12 with the mat 14 fitted in the recess S.

In this state, the assembly of the bed 10 is completed, and the bed 10 is ready for use. When using the bed 10, the pet P can enter the recess S formed by the frame (main cover 11) 12 and the mat (mat cover) 14 and relax.
Further, when the covers 11 and 15 are soiled, the covers 11 and 15 can be washed by disassembling each member in the reverse process of the assembly of the bed 10.

By configuring as described above, the following effects are exhibited in the present embodiment.
(1) The frame 12 can be taken in and out of the opening 11a of the main cover 11 without attaching an opening / closing member such as a fastener to the main cover 11, and a surplus cover including the opening 11a with the mat 14 in use. Since the 11 fabrics can be closed without exposing them, the washing operation can be easily performed while suppressing the sewing cost, and the hygiene aspect of the bed 10 can be improved.
(2) Since an opening / closing member such as a fastener is not attached to the mat cover 15, the sewing cost can be suppressed, and the inner mat 14 can be attached and detached, so that the mat cover 15 can be easily washed and the sanitary surface of the bed 10 can be improved. Can do.
(3) Since the frame 12 is made of foamed urethane foam, the cushioning property is good, and the air permeability of the frame 12 is further improved.
(4) Since the mat 14 is made of a low-resilience foamed urethane foam having cushioning properties, the air permeability of the mat 12 is improved and the pet P is maintained in a comfortable shape, and a large number of convex portions. The pet P can comfortably use the bed 10 together with the effect of 14a.
(5) Since the frame 12 is divided into four parts, it can be easily put in the main cover 11 and can be stored in a small space when the bed 10 is not used.
(6) Since the taper is tapered toward the upper side of the opening 11a of the main cover 11, the fabric is hardly left when the cover 11 is folded inward, and the cover 11 can be in close contact with the frame 12, so that the appearance is particularly good. The bed 10 can be constructed.
(7) Since the frame 12 just fits in the inner bottom portion 11b in the main cover 11, it is not necessary for the operator to adjust the arrangement position of the frame 12 and the assembling work is simplified.
(8) By curving the mutually opposing end surfaces of the frame 12, even when the pet P hits the frame 14, the impact can be suppressed.

The present invention may be embodied in the following manner.
In the above embodiment, the frame 12 as the frame member is divided into four parts, but may be embodied by being integrally formed without being divided. Moreover, when dividing, it is free to divide by a number other than four.
In the above-described embodiment, the shape of the concave portion S is a square shape, but the shape of the concave portion S may be embodied as a polygon such as a circular shape or a hexagonal shape.
In the above embodiment, the mat 14 as the block body is covered with the mat cover 15, but the mat cover 15 may be used without using the mat cover 15.
In the above embodiment, the shape of the inner bottom portion 11b of the main cover 11 as the cover is embodied as a shape that matches the outer shape of the frame 12 as the frame member, but the shape of the inner bottom portion 11b is the outer shape of the frame 12 It may be embodied in a different shape.
In the above embodiment, the frame 12 as the frame member is made of foamable plastic with cushioning properties. However, the frame 12 may be made of material other than foamable plastic (hard plastic, wood, rubber, etc.). . In addition, a flexible rod-like body (for example, a bag body containing cotton, straw, urethane particles, etc.) may be housed in the main cover 11 in a ring shape.
In the above embodiment, the mat 14 as the block body is made of cushioning foamable plastic, but is made of a material other than foamable plastic (hard plastic, wood, rubber, flexible material, etc.). It may be embodied.
The color and material of the main cover 11 and the mat cover 15 are not limited to the above. It is also free to put a pattern on the surface.
In the above embodiment, the main cover 11 as the cover is formed to be tapered toward the upper side of the opening 11c, but the inner bottom 11b and the opening 11a have the same area. May be.
-You may embody the angle between the end surface 14a which adjoins the flame | frame 12 as a frame member, and the end surface 14b which forms the recessed part S by a right angle etc.
In addition, the present invention can be freely implemented in a modified form without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Other technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments in order to achieve the object of the present invention will be described below as additional notes.
(1) The pet animal bed according to claim 4, wherein end faces of the frame members facing each other are formed in a curved surface.
(2) The pet animal bed according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the block body is covered with a cover.
(3) The pet animal bed according to any one of claims 4 to 6 or appendix 1, wherein the adjacent divided bodies are abutted in series.

The perspective view of the bed in embodiment concerning this invention. Sectional drawing of the bed of the same embodiment. The perspective view of the main cover of the same embodiment. (A) is a top view of a flame | frame, (b) is a perspective view of a flame | frame. The perspective view of the mat | matte and mat cover of the same embodiment. Sectional drawing of the state which accommodated the flame | frame in the main cover of the same embodiment. Sectional drawing of the state which accommodated the flame | frame in the main cover of the same embodiment. Sectional drawing of the state which arrange | positions the mat accommodated in the cover from the state of FIG. 7 of the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pet animal bed, 11 ... Main cover as cover, 11a ... Opening part, 11b ... Inner bottom part, 12 ... Frame as frame member, 14 ... Mat as block body.

Claims (6)

In a pet animal bed having a flat appearance for a pet to rest,
A ring-shaped frame member is arranged at the inner bottom of the bag-shaped cover, an opening for inserting and removing the frame member is arranged at the center position of the frame member, and the frame member is folded inwardly. The cover body is covered with the same cover from the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface, and the surplus cover fabric including the opening is laid on the inner bottom of the cover to construct a bed body having a recess inside, while the shape of the recess A pet animal bed comprising: a block body having substantially the same planar shape as that of the first embodiment; 2. The pet animal bed according to claim 1, wherein the frame member is made of a foamable plastic having a cushioning property. The pet animal instrument according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the block body is made of a foamable plastic having a cushioning property. The pet frame bed according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the frame member has a ring shape by abutting ends of a plurality of divided bodies in a series direction . 5. The pet animal bed according to claim 1, wherein the inner bottom portion of the cover has a shape that matches the outer peripheral shape of the frame member. The pet animal bed according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cover is formed so as to be tapered toward the upper side near the opening.

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