KR20160055087A

KR20160055087A - Cat tower system

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Publication number: KR20160055087A
Application number: KR1020150156089A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 함승진
Original assignee: 함승진
Priority date: 2014-11-07
Filing date: 2015-11-06
Publication date: 2016-05-17
Also published as: KR101790848B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cat tower system allowing a cat to take a rest or to exercise. The cat tower system according to the present invention comprises: a base unit; a first column unit having a lower end connected to an upper surface of the base unit; and a cat carrier coupled to the first column unit. According to the present invention, the cat carrier may be easily attached or detached in various ways, and an effect of allowing a cat to comfortably take a rest or to take exercise and play is provided.

Description

Cat tower system

The present invention relates to a cat tower system in which a cat can relax or exercise.

As shown in FIG. 1, Korean Patent No. 1441318 (Registered on Apr. 11, 2014, September 29, 2013) has a structure in which a plurality of connectors, each having a hexahedron shape, absence; A first coupling protrusion that is detachably coupled to the coupling groove of the connector member is protruded and connected to the connector member in various combinations at both ends so that one or both sides are formed into a flat or gently curved surface so that the cat can be stepped on and easily moved A connecting member; And a second coupling protrusion that is detachably coupled to the coupling groove of the connector member is protruded and formed in a plate shape on a side of one side of the connector member so that one side of the structure formed by the connector member and the coupling member is closed And a partitioning member (20).

In this prior art, an optimal catwalk structure can be formed according to the size and the number of the cats where the cat is raised by selectively connecting the connector members to the connector members disposed on the four corners, and it is easy to install and disassemble, While it claims to be easy to move, it has a problem that it can not serve as a nesting place for cats.

As shown in FIG. 2, Korean Patent Registration No. 1362275 (registered on February 4, 2014, entitled "Post hangman cattle") is formed into a square plate shape having a plurality of fastening holes formed therein, A plate unit having two or more neighboring connection units in a manner that a folded folded portion is provided at a corner of the folded folded portion, a coupling groove is formed on the folded folded portion, and the folded portion is interfaced with each other; A fastening member fastened integrally in the fastening groove communicating with each other to fix the neighboring plate units to each other; And a block member fixedly mounted on the plate unit through the fastening hole.

Such prior art has the advantage that a customized cat block can be installed according to the preference of the installation place and the user and the pet shop by assembling a plurality of plate units into a shape desired by the user and fixing the block member so that the pet seedlings can hiding or moving While the block member provided to allow the pet to hiding or moving is simply attached to the plate unit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cat tower system capable of easily attaching and detaching a cat carrier by various methods.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cat tower system in which a cat can comfortably rest, exercise and play.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited thereto, and other matters not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cat tower system. The cat tower system according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the cat tower system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base unit; A first column portion having a lower end coupled to an upper surface of the base portion; And a cat carrier coupled to the first column.

And a clamping part provided on the rear surface of the clamping body and having a clamp inserted into the first column part and an engaging member provided on the front surface of the clamping body, A carrier body, and a coupling member provided on a rear surface of the carrier body and detachably coupled to the coupling member.

The first column portion may include a first column having a lower surface fixedly coupled to an upper surface of the base portion and a plurality of clamping holes formed on the outer circumference of the first column vertically and / or circumferentially, The clamp may further include at least one or two or more fastening through holes along the circumferential direction, and the clamp unit may further include a fixing member inserted into the clamping hole and the fastening through hole to fix the clamp to the first strut .

In addition, the base portion may include a base box provided with a hollow structure and having at least one or more open holes formed in one surface thereof.

The base portion may include a second column portion fixedly coupled to one side of the upper surface of the base box; A third column fixedly coupled to the other side of the upper surface of the base box; And a connection plate coupled to a lower end of the first column and a lower surface coupled to upper ends of the second and third columns.

The coupling member may include a first guide rail, and the coupling member may include a first sliding member that is guided and fixed to the first guide rail.

In addition, the engaging member may further include a stopper provided at an end of the first guide rail.

Further, the engaging member may include a first bracket having a front opening formed therein and having a fixing piece on the upper and lower sides thereof, and the coupling member may include a fastening protrusion that is fitted to the first bracket in a horizontal direction with respect to the ground .

The engaging member may include a second bracket having a first guide rail and a second guide rail formed on both sides of the first and second guide rails, And a second sliding member inserted into the second guide rail.

The engaging member may include a third bracket having a front and an upper opening formed therein and having third guide rails provided on both sides thereof in a horizontal direction with respect to the ground, And a third sliding member inserted into the third guide rail.

In addition, the fixing member may include a fixing screw inserted from the outside toward the fastening through hole.

In addition, the fixing member may include a ball spring installed in each of the clamp engagement holes.

The third column portion may include a plurality of stepped coupling holes formed on the outer circumferential surface, and a foot plate fastened and fixed to the stepped coupling hole.

The apparatus may further include a shelter in which an outer periphery is fixed between the upper surface of the base box and the second and third column portions by a hollow structure having front and rear openings.

Further, the carrier body may be a bag, a cat house, a scratch or a climb board.

The second column may include a second strut provided with the second strut unit stacked thereon and a coupling support provided on the upper surface of the base box to which the lower end of the second strut is coupled and supported .

The second strut unit may include a body, a helical groove formed inward from an upper surface of the body, and a fixing bolt protruding downward from a lower surface of the body, And a support spiral hole to which the fixing bolt of the second holding unit is coupled.

When at least two of the base boxes are provided, at least one coupling groove or coupling protrusion is formed on a side surface of each of the base boxes, and the coupling protrusion of any one of the base boxes is coupled to the coupling groove And is inserted into and coupled with the second housing.

The cat tower system according to the embodiment of the present invention can easily detach the cat carrier by various methods.

In addition, the cat tower system according to the embodiment of the present invention has an effect that a cat can relax, play, and play comfortably.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with the description of the invention, It should not be construed as limited.
1 is an exploded perspective view showing a prefabricated catwalk according to an embodiment of the prior art;
2 is an exploded perspective view showing a post hanger type catwalk according to another embodiment of the prior art;
3 is a perspective view illustrating a cat tower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
5 is a view showing a coupling relation between a first column portion and a clamp portion according to another embodiment of the present invention
6 to 8 are views showing a combination of a coupling member and a fastening member according to various embodiments of the present invention
9 is a view showing a state in which a second column portion is coupled to a base box according to another embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a plan view of a base box according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing an example in which the base box of Fig.
12 is a view showing a state in which an opening hole is formed in the base box of Fig. 10

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Each drawing has been partially or exaggerated for clarity. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the respective drawings, the same constituent elements are shown to have the same reference numerals as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. Also, components and acts referred to as " comprising (or comprising) " do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cat tower system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

3 and 4, the cat tower system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a base portion 100, a first column portion 200, a cat carrier 300, a clamp portion 400, (500).

The base portion 100 may be located at the bottom of the system 10. The base portion 100 may include a base box 110, a second column portion 120, a third column portion 130, and a connecting plate 140.

The base box 110 may be provided with a hollow box-like hollow structure as a thin box. The base box 110 may be provided in various sizes and volumes. The base box 110 has at least one or more open holes formed on either side thereof. For example, the base box 110 may have a first opening hole 111 formed in the front surface and a second opening hole 112 formed in the upper surface.

The second column portion 120 may be fixedly coupled to one side of the upper surface of the base box 110. The second column part 120 may have a second strut 121 and a first fixing sleeve 122.

The second strut 121 may be provided in the form of a circular or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto. The second strut 121 may be provided of wood, aluminum material, or the like.

The first fixing sleeve 122 may be inserted into the lower portion of the second support 121 and coupled to one side of the upper surface of the base box 110.

The third column part 130 may be fixedly coupled to the other side of the upper surface of the base box 110. The third column part 130 may have a third strut 131 and a second fixed sleeve 132. Here, the third column part 130 is preferably provided at the same height as the second column part 120.

The third strut 131 may be provided in the form of a circular or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto. The third strut 131 may be made of wood or aluminum.

The third column part 130 may further include a foot coupling hole 131a and a foot plate 133. [ That is, the third support 131 may be provided with a foot coupling hole 131a and a foot plate 133.

A plurality of stepping coupling holes 131a may be formed in the vertical direction on the outer circumferences of the third columns 130, that is, the third columns 131.

The foot plate 133 can be fastened to the foot plate coupling hole 131a. For example, the foot plate 133 is fixed by fastening the fixing screw 134 to the foot plate coupling hole 131a.

According to the embodiment, the footrest coupling and footrests may be provided in the second column part 120, that is, the second support 121, rather than the third support 131. Of course, the foot joint and footrest may be provided to both the third support 131 and the second support 121.

The second fixing sleeve 132 may be inserted into the lower portion of the third support 131 and coupled to the other side of the upper surface of the base box 110.

The upper surface of the connecting plate 140 may be coupled to the lower end of the first column 200. The lower surface of the connecting plate 140 may be joined with the upper end portions of the second and third column portions 120 and 130. Further, the silicon strap 141 may be attached or attached to the rim of the connecting plate 140. That is, the silicone strap 141 may be inserted into the circumferential surface of the connecting plate 140.

The lower end of the first column part 200 may be fixedly coupled to the upper surface of the base part 100. The first column portion 200 may have a first column 210 and a clamping hole 220.

The first struts 210 may be provided in a circular or cylindrical shape, but are not limited thereto. The first strut 210 may be coupled to the upper surface of the base portion 100 with a lower surface. That is, the lower surface of the first strut 210 may be coupled to the upper surface of the connecting plate 140.

The first struts 210 may be made of wood, aluminum, or the like.

A plurality of clamping holes 220 may be formed on the outer circumference of the first strut 210 in the vertical and / or circumferential direction.

Here, it is preferable that the first column parts 200 are separated from each other by about 2 to 3, and are coupled to the upper surface of the connecting plate material 140. In this embodiment, only one first column part 200 is shown.

The cat carrier 300 may be coupled to the first column 200. That is, the cat carrier 300 may be fixedly coupled to the first column 200 or detachably coupled to the first column 200.

The cat carrier 300 may include a carrier body 310 and a fastening member 320.

The carrier body 310 according to the present embodiment can be applied to all kinds of ordinary bag, cat house, scratcher or climb board. That is, the shape, size, and material of the carrier body 310 are not particularly limited.

The fastening member 320 may be provided on the rear surface or the back surface of the carrier body 310. The fastening member 320 may be detachably coupled to the engaging member 430 described later.

The clamp unit 400 may include a clamp body 410, a clamp 420, a coupling member 430, and a fixing member 440.

The clamp body 410 may be provided in the form of a plate or a plate.

The clamp 420 may be provided on the rear surface of the clamp body 410 and may be inserted into the first column portion 200. According to the embodiment, the clamp 420 may be integrally provided on the rear surface of the clamp body 310. [ The clamp 420 may be inserted into the first strut 210. The clamp 420 may be fixedly coupled to the first strut 210. In addition, the clamp 420 can be coupled to the first strut 210 in a vertically movable or rotatable manner. Clamp 420 may be provided in a ring shape, but is not limited thereto.

According to the embodiment, at least one or two or more fastening through holes 421 may be formed in the clamp 420 along the circumferential direction.

The coupling member 430 may be provided on the front surface of the clamp body 410.

The fixing member 440 may be inserted into the clamping hole 220 and the clamping hole 421 to fix the clamp 420 at a specific position of the first strut 210. [

According to one example, as shown in FIG. 4, the fixing member 440 may include a fixing screw 441. The fixing screw 441 can be inserted toward the fastening through hole 421 from the outside or outside.

In other words, the clamp 420 is fixed to the first column 200 by inserting the clamp 420 into the first column 210 and the clamping screw 441 fastened to the clamping hole 220, .

5 is a view showing a coupling relationship between a first column portion and a clamp portion according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the fixing member 440 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of ball springs 442 mounted on the respective clamping holes 220.

The ball spring 442 can be positioned in each of the clamp engagement holes 220 as a structure in which the ball 442a and the spring 442b are engaged. The ball 442a is urged by the elastic force of the spring 442b when the clamping hole 421 and the clamping coupling hole 220 are positioned on the same line in the vertical movement or rotation of the clamp 420 on the first strut 210 So that the clamp 420 can be fixed to the outer circumferential edge of the first strut 210 by projecting to the outside of the clamping through hole 421.

Referring to FIG. 4, the engaging member 430 may include a first guide rail 431 and a stopper 432. In this case, the fastening member 320 may include a first sliding member 321 that is guided and fixed to the first guide rail 431. Further, the stopper 432 may be provided in the form of a latching jaw at the end of the first guide rail 431. That is, the stopper 432 is attached to one end of the first guide rail 431 so that the first sliding member 321 is slid along the first guide rail 431 and can be stopped.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling member 430 and the coupling member 320 may be formed as follows and detachably coupled to each other.

6 to 8 are views showing a combination of a coupling member and a coupling member according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the engaging member 430 may include a first bracket 433 having an opening at the front and a fixing piece 433a at the upper and lower sides. In this case, the fastening member 320 may include a fastening protrusion 322 which is forcibly fitted to the first bracket 433 in the horizontal direction with respect to the ground, that is, in front.

7, the engaging member 430 may include a second bracket 435 having a second guide rail 434 having openings formed on the front side and the upper side thereof and vertically provided on both sides thereof. have. In this case, the fastening member 320 may include a second sliding member 323 which is inserted into the second guide rail 434 at both ends vertically above the ground.

8, the coupling member 430 includes a third bracket 437 having openings formed in the front and the upper sides thereof and having third guide rails 436 provided on both sides thereof in a horizontal direction with respect to the ground, respectively can do. In this case, the fastening member 320 may include a third sliding member 324 that is inserted into the third guide rail 436 at both ends in the horizontal direction with respect to the paper surface.

The shelter 500 may be provided with a hollow structure with front and rear (or back) openings. According to the embodiment, the shelter 500 may be provided in a circular cylindrical shape. The outer periphery of the shelter 500 may be fixed between the upper surface of the base box 110 and the second and third column portions 120 and 130.

10 is a plan view of a base box according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the base of FIG. 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a view showing an example in which an opening hole is formed in the base box of FIG. 10. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 9, the second column portion 1120 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a second column 1121 and a coupling support portion 1126. According to this embodiment, one column portion may be provided in the base box 1110. [ Here, for convenience, the second column portion 1120 is illustrated. Alternatively, it is of course possible to provide two or more column portions in the base box 1110.

The second struts 1121 may be provided by stacking the respective second strut units 1121a, 1121b, and the like. That is, the second struts 1121 can be provided in a form such that the respective second strut units 1121a, 1121b, etc. are stacked and assembled.

Here, the second strut unit 1121a may include a body 1123, a helical groove 1124, and a fixing bolt 1125.

The body 1123 constitutes the body of the second holding unit 1121a.

The helical groove 1124 may be formed at a predetermined depth from the upper surface of the body 1123 toward the inside. That is, the helical groove 1124 may be provided directly below the upper surface of the body 1123 toward the inside.

The fixing bolt 1125 may protrude downward from the lower surface of the body 1123. These fixing bolts 1125 can be coupled to the spiral groove of the other second holding unit 1121b located below.

The coupling support 1126 may be provided on the upper surface of the base box 1110. The coupling support 1126 may be coupled to the lower end of the second support 1121. The coupling support 1126 may be fixed to the upper surface of the base box 1110 through a screw or the like.

The support supporting portion 1126 may be formed with a support spiral hole 1126a or a support spiral groove to which the fixing bolt of the lowermost second holding unit is coupled. Such supporting spiral holes 1126a and the like may be provided at the center of the coupling support 1126. [

The structure of the second column portion 1120 including the second column 1121 and the coupling support portion 1126 may be applied to the first column portion 1200 and / or the third column portion 1130 as well.

10 to 11, two or more base boxes 1110 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be provided. In this case, at least one coupling groove 1113 or coupling protrusion 1114 may be formed on the side surface of each of the base boxes 1110a and 110b. At this time, the coupling protrusion 1114 of one base box 1110b can be inserted into the coupling groove 1113 of the other base box 1110a and coupled.

Accordingly, the present invention can be provided in a form in which a plurality of base boxes are assembled together through the above-described structure.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12, an entrance, that is, an opening 1115, through which a cat can enter and / or exit can be provided on the upper surface of a base box 1110a.

The surface of the cat tower system 10 of the present invention can be provided with a detachable detachable sticker of various colors. These color-exchangeable stickers allow the cat tower system 10 to be provided in multiple colors, thereby providing the cat's attraction and interior effects.

The present invention having the above-described structure has an effect that a cat can rest comfortably, exercise and play. In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the cat carriers of various shapes and sizes can be easily detached by various methods.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

10: Cat tower system 100: Base part
110: base box 111: first opening hole
112: second opening hole 120: second column portion
121: second column 130: third column section
131: third strut 131a:
133: Scaffold 134: Securing screw
140: connecting plate 141: silicone strap
200: first column section 210: first column
220: Clamp coupling ball 300: Cat carrier
310: carrier body 320: fastening member
321: first sliding member 322: fastening projection
323: second sliding member 324: third sliding member
400: clamp part 410: clamp body
420: clamp 421: fastening through hole
430: coupling member 431: first guide rail
432: stopper 433: first bracket
434: second guide rail 435: second bracket
436: third guide rail 437: third bracket
440: Fixing member 441: Fixing screw
442: ball spring 500: shelter

Claims

A base portion;
A first column portion having a lower end coupled to an upper surface of the base portion; And
And a cat carrier coupled to the first column portion.

The method according to claim 1,
A clamp body,
A clamp provided on the rear surface of the clamp body and inserted into the first column portion,
And a clamping part having an engaging member provided on a front surface of the clamping body,
The cat carrier comprises:
A carrier body,
And a coupling member provided on a rear surface of the carrier body and detachably coupled to the coupling member.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first column portion includes:
A first support having a lower surface fixedly coupled to an upper surface of the base,
And a plurality of clamping holes formed on the outer circumference of the first strut in the vertical and / or circumferential direction,
Wherein at least one or two or more fastening through holes are formed in the clamp along the circumferential direction,
Wherein the clamp unit further includes a fixing member inserted into the clamping hole and the clamping hole to fix the clamp to the first strut.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the base portion comprises a base box provided with a hollow structure and having at least one or more open holes formed in one surface thereof.

5. The method of claim 4,
The base unit includes:
A second column fixedly coupled to one side of the upper surface of the base box;
A third column fixedly coupled to the other side of the upper surface of the base box; And
Further comprising: a connecting plate member having an upper surface coupled to a lower end portion of the first column portion and a lower surface coupled to upper ends of the second and third column portions.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the engaging member includes a first guide rail,
Wherein the fastening member includes a first sliding member that is guided and fixed to the first guide rail.

The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the engaging member further comprises a stopper provided at an end of the first guide rail.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the engaging member includes a first bracket having an opening formed at a front side thereof and having a fixing piece at upper and lower sides thereof,
Wherein the fastening member includes a fastening protrusion that is fitted to the first bracket in a horizontal direction with respect to the ground.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the engaging member includes a second bracket having a second guide rail having openings formed on the front side and the upper side thereof and vertically provided on both sides thereof,
Wherein the fastening member includes a second sliding member whose both ends are inserted into the second guide rail, respectively, vertically above the ground.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the engaging member includes a third bracket including a third guide rail having openings formed on the front side and the upper side thereof and provided on both sides thereof in a horizontal direction with respect to the ground,
Wherein the fastening member includes a third sliding member whose both ends in the horizontal direction are inserted into the third guide rail, respectively.

The method of claim 3,
And the fixing member includes a fixing screw inserted from the outside toward the fastening through hole.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the fixing member includes a ball spring installed in each of the clamp engagement holes.

6. The method of claim 5,
The third column portion includes:
A plurality of footrest coupling holes formed on an outer periphery,
And a foot plate which is fastened and fixed to the foot plate coupling hole.

6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a shelf in which an outer periphery is fixed between an upper surface of the base box and the second and third column portions with a hollow structure having an open front and a rear surface.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the carrier body is a bag, a cat house, a scratch or a climb board.

6. The method of claim 5,
The second column portion includes:
A second strut provided with stacked second strut units,
And a coupling support portion provided on an upper surface of the base box and coupled with a lower end of the second support.

17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the second holding unit comprises:
The body,
A spiral groove formed inward from the upper surface of the body,
And a fixing bolt protruding downward from a lower surface of the body,
And a support spiral hole to which the fixing bolt of the lowermost second holding unit is coupled is formed in the coupling support portion.

5. The method of claim 4,
If at least two such base boxes are provided,
At least one coupling groove or coupling protrusion is formed on a side surface of each base box,
And the coupling protrusions of any one of the base boxes are inserted into coupling grooves of the other base box.