KR200494762Y1 - Cat tower - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cat tower, and a space for a cat to rest is secured, and to a structure that can be coupled or separated in a modular manner. The present invention consists of a plurality of housings stacked sequentially; a seating plate installed on the upper part of the housing; and a fixing member for coupling or separating the housing or the housing and the seating plate.

Description

Cat Tower {CAT TOWER}

The present invention relates to a cat tower, and a space for a cat to rest is secured, and to a structure that can be coupled or separated in a modular manner.

In general, conventional cat towers are sold in the form of a finished product, and there is a disadvantage that the shape cannot be deformed according to various variables such as the shape and size of the indoor space, the age and weight of the cat, and the number of cats, and it is inconvenient to move.

And, by being manufactured in the form of a shelf, there is a disadvantage in that the cat is maintained in a state exposed to the outside and a space where it can rest stably is excluded.

KR 10-2019-0036933

It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure in which a space for a cat to rest is secured and can be coupled or separated in a modular manner.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of first housings sequentially stacked from the ground; a second housing in the form of a frustum that is installed on the uppermost end of the first housing; a seating plate installed on an upper portion of the second housing; a cover installed on the upper surface of the seating plate; a fixing member for coupling or separating the first housing and the second housing, or the second housing and the seating plate; and a pedestal disposed between the ground and the first housing, the plurality of pedestals being spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the first housing and installed on the lower surface of the first housing, the first housing and the second housing being an upper plate and a lower plate a plate portion made of; and a plurality of supports disposed between the upper and lower plates along the circumference of the upper and lower plates, a male part is formed at an end of the support, and an arm part is formed in the plate part, so that the male part can be inserted into the female part.

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The cat tower according to the present invention can be provided with a space where the cat can rest stably in a state that is not exposed to the outside through the housing.

In addition, it is possible to provide the cat with the fun of climbing along the height direction of the housing through the stacked housing and the seating plate.

In addition, cat towers of various heights can be implemented by mutually fastening or separating the housings in a modular manner, and ease of movement can be secured.

1 is a perspective view of a cat tower according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cat tower shown in FIG. 1 .
3A is a view illustrating a state in which a cover is removed from the first housing shown in FIG. 2 .
FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a coupling relationship between a male part and a female part formed in the plate part and the support shown in FIG. 3A .
4 is a view showing a state in which the cover is removed from the second housing shown in FIG. 2 .
5A and 5B are exploded views of the second cover and the first cover sequentially shown in FIG. 2 .
6 is a view showing a coupling relationship between the housing shown in FIG. 2 through a bolt and a nut, which are an example of a fastening member.
7 and 8 are views showing before and after the fixing tongs, which are another example of the fastening member, are sequentially coupled between the housings shown in FIG. 2 .
9A and 9B are sectional views of the BB shown in FIG. 8, and are views showing a state in which the fixing tongs shown in FIG. 8 are sequentially separated from the housing.

In order to describe in detail enough that a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement the technical idea of the present invention, the most preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the direction expressed in the content to be described below prior to the specific description of the present invention, the upper portion of the "upper" is a direction toward the seating plate 120 in the housing 110 shown in FIG. 1, and the "lower" The lower (lower) is defined in a direction from the seating plate 120 toward the housing 110 side.

Hereinafter, a cat tower according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 .

1 is a perspective view of a cat tower according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cat tower shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the cat tower 100 includes a housing 110 that is made up of a plurality of sequentially stacked housings 110 , a seating plate 120 installed on the upper portion of the housing 110 , and the housing 110 , or the and a fixing member 130 for coupling or separating the housing 110 and the seating plate 120 .

The housing 110 is made of a three-dimensional space in which the space S is formed, and the housing 110 to be stacked last may be made of a frustum.

That is, through the space (S), the cat can eat or sleep in the interior of the housing 110, and the cat through the housing 110 in the form of a frustum formed with an inclination is the cat tower The difficulty level of climbing (100) has been changed to make it more fun for the cat.

The housing 110 includes a first housing 111 sequentially stacked from the ground based on the ground on which the cat tower 100 is disposed, and a frustum-shaped second housing installed at the top of the first housing 111 . (112).

3A is a view showing a state in which the cover is removed from the first housing shown in FIG. 2 , and FIG. 3B is a view showing a coupling relationship between the male and female parts formed in the plate part and the support shown in FIG. 3A .

1 to 3B , the housing 110 includes a plate portion 113 including an upper plate 113a and a lower plate 113b, and the upper plate 113a along the circumference of the upper plate 113a and the lower plate 113b. ) and a plurality of supports 114 disposed between the lower plate 113b.

More specifically, the first housing 111 may be implemented in a polyhedral or cylindrical shape, and the upper plate 113a and the lower plate 113b may have the same area for stability during stacking.

The second housing 112 may be implemented in a truncated pyramid or truncated cone shape, and for stability, the lower plate of the second housing 112 has the same shape and area as the upper plate 113a of the first housing 111 . can be

The support 114 is installed between the upper plate 113a and the lower plate 113b to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in order to stably support the plate part 113, and the plate part 113 and the supporter 114 are It can be manufactured from known materials with a certain rigidity, such as wood, iron, alloy steel, and plastic resin.

For coupling or separation between the plate part 113 and the support 114, a male part 116 is formed at an end of the support 114 or the plate part 113, as shown in FIG. 3B, and the rest The arm part 115 is formed in the , and the male part 116 can be inserted thereinto.

Here, as shown in the drawings, the male part 116 and the female part 115 are each configured as a pair and are coupled to each other in a force-fitting manner to further secure the fixing force.

5A and 5B are exploded views of the second cover and the first cover sequentially shown in FIG. 2 .

1 to 5B , the housing 110 further includes a cover 117 that surrounds the support 114 and has a hole 117d through which cats come and go on one side.

As shown in FIG. 5A , the cover 117 includes a second cover 117b surrounding the side surface of the second housing 112 , and when the second housing 112 is a truncated cone, the second The cover 117b is formed in a sectoral shape from which the center is partially removed.

As shown in FIG. 5B , the cover 117 includes a first cover 117a surrounding the side surface of the first housing 111 , and the first cover 117a has a rectangular shape.

The cover 117 may be detachably attached to the housing 110 by Velcro 117e installed on both sides.

A carpet material woven with at least one of nylon, wool, and polypropylene may be used for the cover 117 so that the cat can climb the housing 110, and the hole 117d) It is possible to prevent the cover 117 from being damaged due to the cat's movement by the finishing 118 treatment along the perimeter of the cat.

6 is a view showing a coupling relationship between the housing shown in FIG. 2 through a bolt and a nut, which are an example of a fastening member.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the fixing member 130 may be, for example, a bolt 131 and a nut 132 for coupling between the housings 110 .

That is, when the nut 132 is inserted and fixed to the upper plate 113a or the lower plate 113b in contact with the upper plate 113a, a through hole 133 corresponding to the nut 132 is punched in the rest. and the bolt 131 is inserted through the through hole 133 and fastened to the nut 132 , thereby completing the coupling between the housings 110 .

Separation between the housings 110 is implemented by removing the bolt 131 from the nut 132 .

7 and 8 are views showing before and after the fixing tongs, which are another example of the fastening member, are sequentially coupled between the housings shown in FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , the fixing member 130 ′ for coupling between the housings 110 may be other examples of fixing tongs.

The fixing tongs are bent from both ends of the body portion 134 surrounding the side surface of the upper plate 113a and the side surface of the lower plate 113b in contact with the upper plate 113a, and the upper plate 134 is bent from the upper plate ( It includes a hook portion 135 coupled to the bottom surface of the 113a) and the upper surface of the lower plate 113b.

In order to further secure the fixing force of the fixing tongs, in the fixing tongs, an inclined portion 136 inclined by a predetermined angle from the body 134 along the coupling direction of the fixing tongs is formed on the hook portion 135 . .

In addition, a fastening groove 137 corresponding to the inclined part 136 is recessed in the lower surface of the upper plate 113a and the upper surface of the lower plate 113b, and the hook part 135 is formed in the fastening groove 137 . By being inserted into the inclination portion 136 in close contact with the fastening groove 137, the housing 110 is more firmly coupled to each other.

Here, based on the state in which the hook part 135 is inserted into the fastening groove 137, the upper surface and the lower surface of the hook part 135 are the upper surface of the lower plate 113b and the lower surface of the upper plate 113a. By leveling it, it is possible to enhance the aesthetic sense and to prevent the cat from interfering with movement by protrusion.

9A and 9B are sectional views taken along line B-B shown in FIG. 8, and are views showing a state in which the fixing tongs shown in FIG. 8 are sequentially separated from the housing.

Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B , the fixing tongs further include a pair of pressing parts 138 protruding from the body part 134 along the height direction of the housing 110 .

That is, when the user applies an external force to the pressing part 138 and rotates it so that the mutual distance is narrowed, the hook part 135 is opened so that the hook part 135 is more easily inserted into or separated from the fastening groove 137 . can be

Alternatively, when the pressing part 138 is pulled in the separation direction of the fixing tongs, the inclined part 136 slides along the fastening groove 137, so that the hook part 135 is opened, and the hook part 135 is opened. Since the inclined portion 136 is separated from the fastening groove 137 , the separation of the fixing tongs from the housing 110 may be implemented through a relatively small force.

As described above, the fixing tongs may be made of elastic rubber, plastic, or iron material so that the fixing tongs are easily deformed.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the seating plate 120 may have a plate-like polygonal or circular shape, and may be made of the same material as the housing 110 .

The seating plate 120 is disposed on the uppermost end of the cat tower 100 and is coupled to the upper plate 113a of the second housing 112 through the fixing member 130 including a bolt and a nut.

The seating plate 120 is a place where the cat can temporarily stay while climbing the cat tower 100, and a third cover on the upper surface of the seating plate 120 so that the cat can stay on the seating plate 120 more comfortably. (117c) is installed, the third cover (117c) can also be used a carpet material.

The third cover 117c may be detachably attached to and detached from the seating plate 120 by a Velcro method, but is not limited thereto and is fixed to the seating plate 120 through a known adhesive member such as an adhesive tape or adhesive spray. it might be

The cat tower 100 further includes a pedestal 140 disposed between the ground and the housing 110 and installed on the lower plate 113b.

The pedestal 140 is plate-shaped, and is spaced apart from each other at regular intervals along the periphery of the lower plate 113b through the fixing member 130 comprising a plurality of bolts and nuts to be installed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 113b. can be

The pedestal 140 can prevent damage to the housing 110 by preventing friction between the ground and the housing 110 when the cat tower 100 is moved, and the pedestal 140 of various thicknesses is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the cat tower 100 from being inclined to one side.

As described above, in the cat tower according to an embodiment of the present invention, a space may be provided for the cat to rest stably in a state that is not exposed to the outside through the housing.

In addition, it is possible to provide the cat with the fun of climbing along the height direction of the housing through the stacked housing and the seating plate.

In addition, cat towers of various heights can be implemented by mutually fastening or separating the housings in a modular manner, and ease of movement can be secured.

As described above, the best embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms are used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention, and are not used to limit the meaning or the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

100: cat tower 110: housing
120: seating plate 130,130': fixing member
140: pedestal

Claims (5)

a plurality of first housings sequentially stacked from the ground;
a second housing in the form of a frustum that is installed on the uppermost end of the first housing;
a seating plate installed on the second housing;
a cover installed on the upper surface of the seating plate;
a fixing member for coupling or separating the first housing and the second housing, or the second housing and the seating plate; and
a pedestal disposed between the ground and the first housing, a plurality of pedestals being spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the first housing and installed on a bottom surface of the first housing;
including,
The first housing and the second housing,
a plate portion comprising an upper plate and a lower plate; and
a plurality of supports disposed between the upper and lower plates along the circumference of the upper and lower plates;
including,
A male part is formed at the end of the support;
A cat tower in which an arm part is formed in the plate part and the male part is inserted into the arm part.
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