JP7232455B2 - pet house - Google Patents

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Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act “Release of “SEJOUR DD-1”, a condominium product for rent combined with a doghouse that combines rental housing with our company’s first condominium”, https://www. daiwa house. com/about/release/house/20180308095332. html, posted on March 8, 2018

The present invention relates to a pet house for keeping pets.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been known to use a pet house for raising pets such as dogs and cats as furniture. Japanese utility model registration No. 3005245 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-167156 (Patent Document 2) are known as such a pet house.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a chair with a pet house in which the space below the seat of the chair can be used as a pet house. Patent Literature 2 discloses a pet house which has a cylindrical shape as a whole and which can be used as a living area for pets, and can be used as a playground for children by placing plants on the top.

Utility Model Registration No. 3005245 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-167156

The pet houses of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are convenient for humans and comfortable for pets because the entire area above the pet's living quarters can be used as a seat or a playground for children. It wasn't.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a pet house that is comfortable for both humans and pets.

A pet house according to an aspect of the present invention includes a bottom surface, a top portion, a seat surface located at an intermediate height between the bottom surface and the top portion, and a doorway provided between the bottom surface and the top portion, and is located inside the doorway. Therefore, the height of the pet's living space is higher than the height of the seat.

Preferably, the top is a plane parallel to the bottom.

Preferably, the seating surface is a plane parallel to the bottom surface.

Preferably, the bottom surface, the top part, and the seat surface extend in one direction, and the entrances and exits are provided at both ends in one direction.

Preferably, a first vertical wall surface connecting the top portion and the bottom surface is formed on one side of the top portion, and a second vertical wall surface connecting the top portion and the seat surface is formed on the other side of the top portion. , a third upright wall surface connecting the seat surface and the bottom surface is formed.

Preferably, the first vertical wall surface, the second vertical wall surface and the third vertical wall surface converge toward the top.

Preferably, the height from the bottom surface to the seat surface is substantially the same as the height from the seat surface to the top.

Preferably, the first angle formed between the bottom surface and the first vertical wall surface and the second angle formed between the bottom surface and the third vertical wall surface are substantially the same, and the third angle formed between the first vertical wall surface and the top is substantially the same. , the fourth angle formed between the top portion and the second vertical wall surface and the fifth angle formed between the seat surface and the third vertical wall surface are substantially the same.

Preferably, the living space is separated from the space below the seat by a partition wall.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a pet house that is comfortable for both humans and pets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic diagram which shows the use condition of the pet house which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of a pet house according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of a pet house according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the external shape of the pet house which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a plan view of a pet house according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a bottom view of the pet house concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is a right side view of a pet house according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a left side view of a pet house according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the perspective view which saw through the inside of the pet house which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 7; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 10; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 10; It is a figure which expands and shows the corner|angular part where a 1st vertical wall surface and a bottom surface meet. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the leg part provided in the bottom face. It is a figure which shows the installation example of the pet house in the site. It is a figure which shows the installation example of the pet house in the site. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the stacking method of the pet house which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which piled up two pet houses nested.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

<About pet house>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a usage state of a pet house 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a pet house 1 has an internal space 4 for a pet and can be used as a chair (bench) for a person to sit on. Pets are companion animals kept indoors or outdoors, such as dogs, cats, and small animals.

A configuration example of the pet house 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with further reference to FIGS. 2 to 14. FIG. In FIG. 2, the height indicated by arrow A1 is the vertical direction, the direction indicated by arrow A2 is the horizontal direction, the depth direction indicated by arrow A3 is the front, and the opposite direction is the rear. The directions indicated by arrows A1, A2, and A3 in other drawings are the same as the directions shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, the fixed direction is described as the depth direction, but the arrangement is not limited to this direction.

A pet house 1 according to this embodiment includes a house body 2 and a doorway 3 . The pet house 1 has a tubular shape with front and rear openings, and entrances 3 are provided at the front and rear of the house body 2 . That is, the pet house 1 is provided with two entrances 3 facing each other. Therefore, the pet house 1 appears symmetrically with FIG. 3 when viewed from the back.

The house body 2 is made of plastic (synthetic resin) such as polyethylene. As shown in FIG. 3, the house body 2 includes a bottom surface 21, a top surface 22, a seat surface 23, a first vertical wall surface 24, a second vertical wall surface 25, and a third vertical wall surface 26. The surfaces 21-26 are provided continuously. Also, the corners where these surfaces 21 to 26 intersect may be arcuate. An internal space 4 for the pet is formed inside the house body 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 10, the bottom surface 21 is a plane extending in the depth direction. The bottom surface 21 is a portion that comes into contact with a mounting surface 70 such as a floor surface or the ground when the pet house 1 is installed. A plurality of legs 50 , 51 , 52 protruding toward the mounting surface 70 are provided on the bottom surface 21 at intervals. The legs 50, 51, 52 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the top surface 22 is a plane extending in the depth direction and parallel to the bottom surface 21 . The upper surface 22 functions as a ceiling and a roof of the pet's internal space 4, and also functions as a table on which an ornament or the like is placed. Note that the state parallel to the bottom surface 21 is not limited to the state in which the bottom surface 21 extends parallel to the direction in which the bottom surface 21 extends. state is also included. Note that the upper surface 22 is an example of a top portion.

The seat surface 23 is a plane extending in the depth direction and parallel to the bottom surface 21 and the top surface 22 . Thereby, the upper surface 22 and the seat surface 23 are provided in a stepped manner. Moreover, the seat surface 23 functions as a seat on which a person can sit, as shown in FIG. The seat surface 23 preferably has an area large enough for a person and a pet such as a dog to sit side by side, and has a depth dimension of 500 mm to 1500 mm. Moreover, the seat surface 23 is positioned at an intermediate height between the bottom surface 21 and the top surface 22 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the height H1 from the bottom surface 21 to the seat surface 23 is substantially the same as the height H2 from the seat surface 23 to the top surface 22. As shown in FIG. Here, "substantially identical" means that the difference in dimension between the two is 100 mm or less, preferably 50 mm or less. Also, the intermediate height is not limited to the middle between the bottom surface 21 and the top surface 22 , but refers to the height between the bottom surface 21 and the top surface 22 . In addition, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the outer shape of the pet house 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The first vertical wall surface 24 is provided on the left side (one side) of the upper surface 22 and is a surface that connects an end portion of the upper surface 22 and an end portion of the bottom surface 21 . The first vertical wall surface 24 is an inclined surface that is inclined so as to widen the internal space 4 toward the bottom surface 21 .

The second standing wall surface 25 is provided facing the first standing wall surface 24 . The second vertical wall surface 25 is provided on the right side (the other side) of the upper surface 22 and is a surface that connects the end of the upper surface 22 and the end of the seat surface 23 . The second standing wall surface 25 functions as a backrest when a person sits on the seat surface 23. - 特許庁The second vertical wall surface 25 is an inclined surface that is inclined so as to widen the internal space 4 toward the seat surface 23 . As a result, the second standing wall surface 25 is provided converging toward the upper surface 22, so that the angle is favorable for the backrest.

The third standing wall surface 26 is provided facing the first standing wall surface 24 . The third vertical wall surface 26 is provided on the right side (the other side) of the upper surface 22 and connects the end portion of the seat surface 23 and the end portion of the bottom surface 21 . The third vertical wall surface 26 is an inclined surface that is inclined so as to widen the internal space 4 toward the bottom surface 21 .

Thus, the first to third standing wall surfaces 24 to 26 converge toward the upper surface 22. As shown in FIG. That is, the first vertical wall surface 24 and the second and third vertical wall surfaces 25 and 26 are inclined surfaces that widen from the top surface 22 toward the bottom surface 21 . As a result, the center of gravity of the entire pet house 1 can be lowered, and a sense of stability can be provided. In addition, the pet house 1 has an outer shape that gives a cute impression, can improve designability, and can have a shape that matches the physique of the pet.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first angle θ ₁ between the bottom surface 21 and the first vertical wall surface 24 and the second angle θ ₂ between the bottom surface 21 and the third vertical wall surface 26 are substantially the same. is. Thereby, the first vertical wall surface 24 and the third vertical wall surface 26 are inclined at the same angle. Here, "substantially identical" means that the difference between the two angles is 10 degrees or less, preferably 5 degrees or less.

Moreover, as described above, the bottom surface 21, the top surface 22, and the seat surface 23 are provided in parallel. A fourth angle _θ4 between the upper surface 22 and the second vertical wall surface 25 and a fifth angle _θ5 between the seat surface 23 and the third vertical wall surface 26 are substantially the same. Therefore, the second upright wall surface 25 and the third upright wall surface 26 are provided in parallel. Further, the third angle _θ3 between the first vertical wall surface 24 and the upper surface 22 is substantially the same as the above-described fourth angle _θ4 and fifth angle _θ5 . Accordingly, the third angle _θ3 , the fourth angle _θ4 , and the fifth angle _θ5 are inclined at the same angle. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 17, two pet houses 1 can be nested together. Details are given below. Here, "substantially identical" means that the difference between the two angles is 10 degrees or less, preferably 5 degrees or less.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13(a), when the corner where the first vertical wall surface 24 and the bottom surface 21 intersect is formed in an arc shape, the arc portion 24a between the first vertical wall surface 24 and the bottom surface 21 A support 60 may be attached. As shown in FIG. 13B, the support portion 60 has a pedestal portion 61, a protruding portion 62 protruding from the pedestal portion 61, and a fixing portion 63 fixed to the arc portion 24a. The pet house 1 can be fixed to the mounting surface 70 by passing the wire 64 through the projecting portion 62 and fixing the wire 64 to the mounting surface 70 .

Inside the surfaces 21 to 26 forming the outer shape of the pet house 1, an internal space 4 for the pet is formed. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the internal space 4 is provided with a partition wall 44 that closes the space below the seat surface 23 . The partition wall 44 has a flat plate shape and extends along the front-rear direction of the pet house 1 . Specifically, the partition wall 44 is provided parallel to the second and third standing wall surfaces 25 and 26 along the second standing wall surface 25 . By providing the partition wall 44 , the internal space 4 is separated into a first space 41 located below the upper surface 22 and a second space 42 located below the seat surface 23 . A height H3 of the first space 41 is higher than a height H4 of the seat surface 23 . Accordingly, since the seat surface 23 is not provided above the interior space 4 of the pet, both the person and the pet can spend time comfortably.

The first space 41 is a living space in which pets live. The second space 42 is a closed space and a non-residential space into which pets cannot enter. Therefore, the first space 41 is designed in various ways so that pets can spend their time comfortably.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12 , a wooden drainboard 45 may be provided on the bottom surface 21 of the first space 41 . The drainboard 45 includes a flat board and four elongated rectangular bars attached to the bottom of the board. A raised portion 46 for raising the height of the drainboard 45 may be provided between the drainboard 45 and the bottom surface 21 . The raised portion 46 is made of wood and formed of four elongated rectangular timbers. The rectangular timbers of the raised portion 46 are provided so as to be orthogonal to the cubic timbers of the drainboard 45 .

Decorative plates 30 may be provided at the front and rear ends of the internal space 4 . The decorative plate 30 includes a frame portion 31 provided to surround the first space 41 and a covering portion 32 provided to close the second space 42 . A doorway 3 is formed in a portion surrounded by the frame portion 31 . Thus, the entrances 3 are provided at the front and rear of the first space 41, that is, at both ends of the house body 2 in the depth direction. In the present embodiment, the doorway 3 is a portion surrounded by the frame portion 31 of the decorative plate 30. It is sufficient if it is provided in Further, the decorative plate 30 may be provided continuously from both ends in the depth direction of the surfaces 21 to 26 of the house body 2, or may be provided by a member different from the house body 2. FIG.

The frame portion 31 is provided so as to protrude toward the first space 41 at the ends of the top surface 22 , the bottom surface 21 , the first vertical wall surface 24 and the second vertical wall surface 25 of the house body 2 . The covering portion 32 is provided continuously with the frame portion 31 , the seat surface 23 , the third upright wall surface 26 and the bottom surface 21 and is provided so as to close the second space 42 .

As shown in FIG. 10 , the height H5 from the bottom surface 21 to the upper edge of the frame portion 31 is substantially the same as the height H6 of the upper surface of the drainboard 45 . Thereby, when the pet enters the first space 41, the frame part 31 does not become an obstacle. In addition, since the first space 41 in which the pet lives can be made higher than the mounting surface 70, when the pet house 1 is mounted outdoors, it is possible to prevent rain from entering the internal space 4. can be done. Moreover, since the drainboard 45 can be hidden by the frame portion 31, the design of the pet house 1 can be improved.

Next, the first to third legs 50, 51 and 52 provided on the bottom surface 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 11 and 14. FIG.

On the bottom surface 21, nine first to third legs 50, 51, 52 of three different shapes are arranged and provided. The first to third legs 50, 51, 52 have the same general configuration, but differ in that a through hole 55 or a drain hole 54 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 11 , two first legs 50 are provided along the width direction of the doorway 3 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the first leg portion 50 includes a leg portion main body 53 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, a drain hole 54, and a through hole 55 through which a bolt 56 passes.

As shown in FIG. 14(b), the leg main body 53 has four side portions 53a projecting outward and a bottom portion 53b connecting the four side portions 53a. The bottom portion 53b of the leg portion main body 53 is a portion that abuts against the mounting surface 70 when the pet house 1 is installed. A drain hole 54 is provided at the corner where the side portion 53a and the bottom portion 53b of the leg body 53 intersect. For example, four drainage holes 54 are provided, one for each side. By providing the drain hole 54, even if rain enters the internal space 4 or a pet becomes incontinent in the internal space 4, the water in the internal space 4 can be drained to the outside. can.

A through-hole 55 is provided at a substantially central position of the bottom portion 53 b of the leg main body 53 . The pet house 1 can be fixed to the mounting surface 70 by passing the bolt 56 through the through hole 55 and fixing it to the mounting surface 70 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , two second leg portions 51 are provided substantially in the central portion of the first space 41 in the depth direction. The second leg 51 does not have the through hole 55 as compared to the first leg 50 .

Three third leg portions 52 are provided in alignment in the depth direction of the second space 42 . The third leg portion 52 does not have the drainage hole 54 and the through hole 55 as compared with the first leg portion 50 .

In the present embodiment, the doorway 3 of the pet house 1 is provided at two locations, front and rear, but it may be provided at either one location. In that case, the entrance/exit 3 may be provided in the first vertical wall surface 24, for example.

<Regarding the placement of the pet house>
FIG. 15(a) is a perspective view schematically showing a pet house 1A having one entrance/exit 3A, and FIG. 15(b) shows an example of the case where the pet house 1A is arranged within sites 100 and 200. It is a schematic diagram showing. FIG. 16(a) is a perspective view schematically showing a pet house 1 having two entrances 3a and 3b facing each other, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a case in which; In the description of FIG. 16, for ease of understanding, the front doorway is referred to as the doorway 3a, and the rear doorway is referred to as the doorway 3b. In FIG. 15(b), the direction of the doorway 3A of the pet house 1 is indicated by a white triangular mark (Δ). In FIG. 16(b), the case of using the doorway 3a located forward in the depth direction is indicated by a white triangle mark (Δ), and the case of using the doorway 3b located behind in the depth direction is filled. Indicated using the indicated triangle (▴).

An example of the arrangement of pet houses 1 in sites 100 and 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15(b) and 16(b) have the same configuration within the sites 100, 200, and within the sites 100, 200, houses 110, 220 and gardens 111, 221 are provided. As shown in FIG. 15(b), in the case of a pet house 1A having one entrance/exit 3A, two layout patterns of the pet house 1A are conceivable in the garden 111 within the site 100. FIG. In addition, in the garden 221 within the site 200, there are three possible layout patterns for the pet house 1A. Accordingly, the pet house 1A having one entrance/exit 3A can have various layout variations.

As shown in FIG. 16(b), in the case of the pet house 1 having two entrances 3a and 3b, there are four possible layout patterns of the pet house 1 in the garden 111 within the site 100. FIG. In addition, in the garden 221 within the site 200, there are eight possible layout patterns of the pet house 1. FIG. As a result, the pet house 1 having two entrances 3a and 3b can dramatically increase the variation of the arrangement pattern compared to the pet house 1A having only the entrance 3A.

<How to stack pet houses>
An example of stacking pet houses 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of stacking a plurality of pet houses 1. FIG. FIG. 18 is a front view showing an example when two pet houses 1 are combined.

As shown in FIG. 18, when combining two pet houses 1, the pet house 1 is turned upside down so that the seating surfaces 23 are in contact with each other vertically, and the second standing wall surface 25 and the third standing wall surface 26 are arranged. abut against each other. As a result, the height H1 from the bottom surface 21 to the seat surface 23 and the height H2 from the seat surface 23 to the top surface 22 of the pet house 1 are the same as shown in FIG. As shown, two pet houses 1 are combined to form a substantially parallelogram when viewed from the front. By nesting the two pet houses 1 in this manner, a house aggregate 8 having a substantially parallelogram shape in front view is formed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of house aggregates 8 can be stacked and arranged, so that more pet houses 1 can be transported while saving space.

Although the pet house 1, 1A of the present embodiment has the upper surface 22, the upper surface 22 is not necessarily flat, and may be angular or arc-shaped, for example.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the first to third standing wall surfaces 24 to 26 are provided so as to converge toward the upper surface 22, but this is not a limitation. The first vertical wall surface 24 and the third vertical wall surface 26 may, for example, be provided perpendicular to the bottom surface 21, and the second vertical wall surface 25 may be provided, for example, perpendicular to the seat surface 23. good too.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same scope as the present invention or within an equivalent scope.

1, 1A pet house 2 house main body 3, 3A, 3a, 3b doorway 4 internal space 8 house assembly 21 bottom surface 22 top surface (top) 23 seat surface 24 first standing wall surface 24a arc portion , 25 second standing wall surface, 26 third standing wall surface, 30 veneer, 31 frame portion, 32 covering portion, 41 first space (living space), 42 second space (non-living space), 44 partition wall, 45 drainboard , 46 raising portion, 50 first leg portion, 51 second leg portion, 52 third leg portion, 53 leg portion main body, 53a side portion, 53b bottom portion, 54 drain hole, 55 through hole, 56 bolt, 60 support portion , 61 pedestal, 62 protruding part, 63 fixing part, 64 wire, 70 mounting surface, 100,200 site, 110,220 house, 111,221 garden.

Claims (5)

a bottom surface extending in a certain direction;
a top surface extending in a certain direction and parallel to the bottom surface;
a first vertical wall surface extending in a certain direction, provided on one side of the top surface and connecting the top surface and the bottom surface;
a bearing surface that extends in a certain direction, is provided on the other side of the top surface, is located at an intermediate height between the bottom surface and the top surface, and is parallel to the bottom surface;
a second vertical wall surface extending in a certain direction, provided on the other side of the top surface, and connecting the top surface and one end of the seat surface;
a third vertical wall surface extending in a certain direction, provided on the other side of the top surface, and connecting the bottom surface and the other end of the seat surface ;
a pet living space formed inside the bottom surface, the top surface, the first vertical wall surface, and the second vertical wall surface along a certain direction;
The living space for the pet is provided at both ends of the bottom surface, the top surface, the first vertical wall surface, and the second vertical wall surface in a certain direction, and includes a doorway provided between the bottom surface and the top surface,
The pet house, wherein the height of the living space for the pet is higher than the height of the seat surface. The pet house according to claim 1, wherein said first vertical wall surface, said second vertical wall surface and said third vertical wall surface converge toward said top surface. 3. The pet house according to claim 1, wherein the height from the bottom surface to the seat surface is substantially the same as the height from the seat surface to the top surface. A first angle between the bottom surface and the first vertical wall surface and a second angle between the bottom surface and the third vertical wall surface are substantially the same,
a third angle between the first vertical wall surface and the top surface; a fourth angle between the top surface and the second vertical wall surface; and a fourth angle between the seat surface and the third vertical wall surface. The pet house according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fifth angle is substantially the same. The pet house according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the living space is separated from the space below the seat surface by a partition wall.

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