KR20200069515A - Structure of the playground for companion animals - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a playground structure for pets and, more specifically, to a playground structure for pets, capable of being used as a play space for pets such as dogs and cats, developing characteristics of pets through a simple structure, and reducing stress. The present invention comprises: a square part of a rectangular parallelepiped shape; a stepped part connected to the front or rear of the square part; a slide part connected to the rear or front of the square part; and a tunnel part connected to the upper part of the square part.

Description

Structure of the playground for companion animals {Structure of the playground for companion animals}

The present invention relates to a playground structure for a companion animal, and more specifically, it can be used as a play area for companion animals such as dogs and cats, and at the same time, it develops characteristics of companion animals and reduces stress as well as reduces stress. It relates to the structure of a companion animal playground.

In general, a pet refers to an animal that a person keeps at home to enjoy and enjoy, and a pet that is relatively small and cute in size, such as a puppy or cat, having a fine color or shape or crying, and following people well. It becomes the object of the animal.

Recently, from the instrumental point of view of the term'pet', animals are recognized as beings to live together as humans, and instead of the word'pet' that includes the meaning of toys, the term'companion' is used. It is mainly used.

As the number of single or two-person households increases, so does the number of families living with pets, which are known to provide emotional stability for those living with them.

In this way, companion animals give joy and emotional stability to those who live together, but in families with pets, they often repeat simple life patterns such as eating, sleeping, and walking without separate play facilities for companion animals. Accordingly, problems such as obesity caused by lack of exercise or intrinsic instincts and habits of companion animals have been generated.

As a conventional technique for solving such a problem, a pet playground is published in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0040424, the main technical configuration of which is a vertical plate with a distribution hole on the horizontal plate, and the lower part of the horizontal plate. The first floor room and the both sides of the vertical plate are partitioned into the left and right sides of the second floor, and support pipes are fitted into the sleeves sewn around the horizontal and vertical plates, and other support pipes are attached to the joints. It is combined vertically and horizontally to form a framing frame, and a cover is covered on the outside and the bottom of the framing frame to form a playroom. A pet entrance is formed on the front, rear, left and right sides of the cover, and the pets It is characterized by moving between the left and right rooms on the 2nd floor through distribution channels, and jumping up and down from the 1st floor to the left and right rooms on the 2nd floor through the front and rear entrances.

That is, the prior art is configured to allow pets to move up and down from the first floor room to the second floor room, and to move from the left room to the right room on the second floor. Not only does it make you feel bored, but it has a problem of poor practicality because it is made independent of other characteristics of pets.

In addition, No. 10-1842146 is published in the Republic of Korea Patent Nose Play Blanket, the main technical configuration of which is provided with a plurality of play portions formed with a space to hide the food, and the inner side of the inner part as a reference to the central portion As a pair of the handle portion includes an outer portion provided to face each other, the handle portion of any one of the pair of handle portions is provided with a fixing portion to be fixed to the rest of the handle portion, in the folded state so that the outer portion is exposed to the outside It is characterized in that the pair of handle parts are configured to be fixed to each other by the fixing part.

In other words, the prior art is configured to enable a companion animal to solve a problem on its own by searching for and eating snacks that are sprayed or hidden in various shapes of play through olfactory activities in which the companion animal must use the nose. However, since it can be used only for training to find food, its use is limited as in the prior art described above, and there is a disadvantage that it cannot be used as a purpose for companion animals to enjoy or exercise.

Accordingly, there is a need for a new type of pet playground that allows companion animals to enjoy a variety of play while showing exercise or training effects.

1. Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0040424 (2012. 04. 27. published) 2. Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1841246 (Announcement on March 22, 2018)

The present invention was devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and the object of the present invention is to provide a companion animal playground structure that allows companion animals to enjoy various play and training activities simultaneously by a simple configuration. have.

In addition, the present invention is made of a material having excellent waterproof and non-slip properties while allowing a companion animal to feel warm, and at the same time, it is possible to safely install and detach all components while allowing companion animals to enjoy safely. Another object is to provide a playground structure for a companion animal that can be used in various combinations according to the type or size of the companion animal.

The present invention for achieving the above object,

Characterized in that it comprises a cuboid-shaped square portion, a step portion connected to the front or rear of the square portion, a slide portion connected to the rear or front portion of the square portion, and a tunnel portion connected to the upper portion of the square portion. do.

At this time, the step portion and the slide portion is characterized in that installed in the front or rear of the square portion detachable by an adhesive means.

In addition, a fixing band is provided on both side surfaces of the square portion, and both ends of the tunnel portion are inserted and coupled to the inside of the fixing band.

In addition, the square portion, the step portion, the slide portion, and the tunnel portion are characterized by being composed of a lightweight and elastic polyethylene foam and a cover member accommodating the polyetherene foam.

Here, the cover member of the square part, the step part and the slide part is made of PU leather, and the cover member of the tunnel part is made of poly blended span material.

In addition, the cover member corresponding to the upper surface of the square portion, the step portion and the slide portion is characterized in that it is made of a PVC material having excellent non-slip properties.

And, at least one of the upper surface of the square portion, the step portion, or the slide portion is characterized in that a nose work plate is installed to enable a companion animal to use the nose.

In addition, the upper surface of the slide portion is characterized in that a tug member is installed to allow the companion animal to enjoy the tug play.

At this time, the tug member is a fixing portion for fixing the tug member between the square portion and the slide portion, and a nosework portion formed on the lower portion of the fixing portion to hide a snack inside, and the nosework portion Characterized in that it comprises a tug portion that is connected to the lower installation.

According to the present invention, by allowing a companion animal to enjoy a variety of play and training activities at the same time by a simple configuration, it is possible to enhance the bond between the companion animal and the human being and at the same time to reduce the stress of the companion animal It has an effect.

In addition, according to the present invention, the companion animal is made of a material having excellent waterproof and non-slip properties while allowing the pet to feel warm, and at the same time, it is possible to safely install and detach all components while allowing the companion animal to enjoy safely. In addition, it has an effect that can be used in various combinations depending on the type or size of the companion animal.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a companion animal playground according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view showing the structure of a companion animal playground according to the present invention.
3(a), (b), and (c) are views showing the square portion, the slide portion, and the step portion separated from the present invention shown in FIG. 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a companion animal playground structure according to the present invention.
5 (a), (b), (c) are plan views showing various embodiments of the nose work plate of the present invention shown in FIG.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a companion animal playground structure according to the present invention.
7 is a view showing in detail the tug member of the present invention shown in FIG.
Figure 8 (a), (b) is a use state showing a state in which the companion animal uses the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the companion animal playground structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a playground structure for a companion animal according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a playground structure for a companion animal according to the present invention, and (a), (b), (c) of FIG. 3 are Of the present invention shown in 1 is a view showing the square portion, the slide portion and the step portion separately, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a companion animal playground structure according to the present invention, Figure 5 (a), (b ), (c) is a plan view showing various embodiments of the nose walk plate of the present invention shown in Figure 4, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a companion animal playground structure according to the present invention, Figure 7 is 6 is a view showing in detail the tug member of the present invention shown in Figure 6, Figure 8 (a), (b) is a use state diagram showing a companion animal using the present invention.

The present invention allows a companion animal such as a puppy or a cat to be used as a play space, and at the same time, develops the characteristics of the companion animals by a simple configuration, as well as a structure for the companion animal playground 100 to reduce stress. ,'Playground 100 structure'.), the configuration, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the square portion 110, the step portion 120, the slide portion 130 and the tunnel portion ( 140).

In more detail, the square portion 110 is made of a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a predetermined height and width, and the step portion 120 or the slide portion 130 is connected to the front and rear sides of the square portion 110, respectively. The tunnel portion 140 is connected to the upper portion of the square portion 110.

Next, the step portion 120 is installed to be connected to the front or rear of the square portion 110, and consists of two or more steps to allow the companion animals to go up and down the stairs.

In addition, the slide portion 130 is similar to the front or rear of the square portion 110, that is to be installed on the side where the step portion 120 is not connected, from the ground to the upper surface of the square portion 110 An inclined surface is formed so that companion animals can ride and go up and down or slide.

Next, the tunnel portion 140 is installed to be connected to the upper portion of the square portion 110, both ends are installed connected to both sides of the square portion 110 to form a tunnel on the upper portion of the square portion 110 It is configured to be.

Therefore, by using the structure of the playground 100 having the above-described configuration, companion animals can enjoy play or exercise such as going up and down stairs, slides, and passing through a tunnel, as well as a square portion located under the tunnel portion 140. It is possible to enjoy various activities such as relaxing comfortably on (110), thereby preventing obesity of companion animals and minimizing stress.

On the other hand, the step portion 120, the slide portion 130 and the tunnel portion 140 are all connected and installed to facilitate attachment and detachment to the square portion 110, which is installed and stored in the playground 100 structure according to the present invention. This is to facilitate this and at the same time to be able to use a variety of modifications to the structure of the playground 100 according to the installation location or the type of companion animal.

In more detail, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 3, the velcro tapes are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the square portion 110 to which the step portion 120 and the slide portion 130 are respectively connected and installed. First adhesive means 112 of the back is provided, and the corresponding position of the step portion 120 and the slide portion 130, that is, connected to the front and rear of the square portion 110, the step portion 120 and Likewise, second and third adhesive means 122 and 132, such as velcro tape, are respectively provided on the contact surface of the slide unit 130 so that the stair unit 120 and the slide unit 130 are squared by the adhesive means 112, 122, and 132. ) Is detachable.

In addition, as shown in (c) of FIG. 3, the fixed portion 114 made of a material with excellent elasticity is provided on both sides of the square portion 110 to which the tunnel portion 140 is connected and installed, and the tunnel portion ( The tunnel portion 140 is fixed on the square portion 110 only by inserting and installing both side ends of the fixed band 114 inside the fixing band 114, that is, between the side surface of the square portion 110 and the fixing band 114. It is configured to be installed.

Therefore, if necessary, the step portion 120, the slide portion 130, and the tunnel portion 140 connected to the square portion 110 may be selectively applied and used.

Meanwhile, the square part 110, the step part 120, the slide part 130, and the tunnel part 140 are all made of a polyethylene foam material, and the outer part is made of a form surrounding the cover members 115, 125, 135, 145, The polyethylene foam is an eco-friendly material that is also used as a material for mattresses or pillows, and is lightweight and has excellent elasticity, so that companion animals can safely use the playground 100 without risk of injury.

In addition, the polyethylene foam is also excellent in waterproof performance has the advantage of being waterproof.

Next, the cover member (115,125,135,145) to accommodate the polyethylene foam inside to facilitate cleaning and serves to prevent the polyethylene foam from being damaged by the pet's claws, square portion (110), step portion (120) ) And the cover members 115, 125, and 135 of the slide portion 130 are formed to have a'c' shaped zipper portion (not shown) at the lower end, respectively, and configured to insert polyethylene foam inward, and the tunnel portion 140. The cover member 145 is formed so that the zipper portion 142 is formed in the longitudinal direction at the lower center to insert the polyethylene foam inward.

At this time, the cover members 115, 125, and 135 of the square part 110, the step part 120, and the slide part 130 are made of PU (polyurethane) leather, and the PU leather is used for furniture such as sofas and bags, etc. It is an artificial leather used for manufacturing, has excellent elasticity, is easy to manage such as cleaning, and does not generate environmental hormones.

In addition, since the PU leather does not easily generate abrasion or tear due to friction, it has the advantage of being able to prevent scratches or tears due to pet's claws, teeth, etc., as well as waterproofing life like polyethylene foam.

In addition, the cover member 145 of the tunnel portion 140 is made of a poly-blend span material. The poly-blend span material is mainly used for clothing and has excellent elasticity to accommodate polyurethane foam inward or polyurethane. It is not only easy to separate the foam, but also has the advantage of maintaining a clean cover shape even when bending the polyurethane foam accommodated therein in an arc shape for tunnel formation.

In addition, since the poly blend span material is very soft to the touch, it may have an effect of allowing companion animals to feel warmth inside the tunnel.

Next, the cover members 115, 125, and 135 corresponding to the upper surfaces of the square portion 110, the step portion 120, and the slide portion 130 are made of a material having excellent non-slip properties such as PVC, so that companion animals can not slippery. It is preferred.

At this time, it is of course possible to cover the top of the cover members 115, 125, and 135 corresponding to the upper surfaces of the square portion 110, the step portion 120, and the slide portion 130 with a material having excellent non-slip properties such as PVC.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the structure of the playground 100 according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 4, may be configured to further include one or more nose walk plate 150, the nose walk plate 150 is It is installed on any one or more of the upper surface of the square portion 110, the step portion 120 and the slide portion 130.

The nosework plate 150 serves to enable the companion animals to perform a nose work, that is, an instinctive olfactory activity to smell using the nose. It is known that the natural sense of smell can be used to relieve some of the stresses in the life process.

In more detail, the nosework plate 150 is made of a non-slip material such as PVC, and the upper surface of the square portion 110, the step portion 120, and the slide portion 130 made of a material having excellent non-slip property. When placed in, it is possible to maintain a seated state without additional attachment means.

In addition, as shown in (a), (b), (c) of FIG. 5, the upper surface of the nose work plate 150 is provided with nose play spheres 152 of various shapes. ) Is configured to hide snacks that can be consumed by companion animals therein, as shown in FIG. 8(a), where the companion animals use the sense of smell, sight, and touch to find the hidden snack. It plays a role in making it possible.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the structure of the playground 100 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, a tug member 160 may be further included, and the tug member 160 is a companion animal. It is to play a role that allows you to enjoy play.

In other words, companion animals have an instinct to ask by mouth when they find an object of curiosity, and play that relieves stress by satisfying these instincts is called tug play.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 8, when the tug member 160 that the companion animal bites is played by pulling it to the left and right, it consumes energy of companion animals living indoors, as well as between the person and the companion animal. It can show an effect that can strengthen the bond of the.

In more detail, as shown in FIG. 7, the tug member 160 includes a fixing portion 162, a nosework portion 164, and a tug portion 166, wherein the fixing portion 162 is The role of allowing the tug member 160 to be fixedly installed between the square portion 110 and the slide portion 130, and an adhesive means such as velcro tape can be used.

That is, as described above, since the square portion 110 and the slide portion 130 are coupled to each other by adhesive means 112 and 132 such as velcro tape, the square portion 110 or one end portion of the tug member 160 or By fixing the fixing part 162 to the adhesive means 112 and 132 of the slide part 130, the companion animals are configured to enjoy the tug play in the same way as the person holding the tug member 160 directly.

At this time, at the end of the tug member 160, a ring-shaped handle 168 is formed so that a person can directly catch the tug member 160 even if it is not installed between the square portion 110 and the slide portion 130. It is configured to be used in a state.

In addition, although not shown, it is of course possible to install the tug member 160 between the square portion 110 and the step portion 120.

Next, the nose walk part 164 serves to allow companion animals to perform a nose walk, and is formed under the fixing part 162. That is, the nose walk portion 164 is configured to hide a snack inside, and the nose plate 152 of the nose walk plate 150 has the same shape and function as the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Shall be

Next, the tug portion 166 serves to allow companion animals to bite and play with their mouths, and is connected to and installed at the bottom of the nose walk portion 164.

At this time, the tug portion 166 is made of a material that is harmless to the companion animal and has a certain texture and elasticity, and may be configured to hide a snack inside the bag including a pocket shape.

Accordingly, according to the structure of the companion animal playground 100 according to the present invention as described above, by allowing the companion animals to simultaneously enjoy various play activities and training activities by a simple configuration, the bond between the companion animal and the person is enhanced. At the same time, it can reduce the stress of the companion animals, make the companion animals feel warm, and are made of materials that are excellent in water resistance and non-slip, so that the companion animals can enjoy safely, and all components are detachable. Therefore, it is not only easy to install and separate, but also has various advantages such as being usable in various combinations according to the type or size of a companion animal.

Although the above-described embodiments have been described with respect to the most preferred examples of the present invention, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a playground structure for a companion animal, and more specifically, it can be used as a play area for companion animals such as dogs and cats, and at the same time, it develops characteristics of companion animals and reduces stress as well as reduces stress. It relates to the structure of a companion animal playground.

100: (for companion animals) Playground 110: Square
112: first adhesive means 114: fixed band
115, 125, 135, 145: cover member 120: step
122: second adhesive means 130: slide
132: third adhesive means 140: the tunnel portion
142: zipper 150: nose work plate
152: Nose play sphere 160: Tug member
162: fixing portion 164: nose walk portion
166: tug portion 168: handle

Claims (9)

A rectangular cuboid shape,
The step portion is connected to the front or rear of the square portion,
The slide portion is installed connected to the rear or front of the square portion and
Playground structure for a companion animal, characterized in that it comprises a tunnel portion connected to the upper portion of the square.
According to claim 1,
The step portion and the slide portion is a play structure for a companion animal, characterized in that installed in the front or rear of the square portion detachably by an adhesive means.
According to claim 1,
A fixed band is provided on both side surfaces of the square portion, and both end portions of the tunnel portion are inserted and coupled to the inside of the fixed band, thereby providing a playground structure for a companion animal.
According to claim 1,
The square portion, the step portion, the slide portion, and the tunnel portion are light and elastic, good polyethylene foam, and a companion animal playground structure, characterized in that it comprises a cover member to accommodate the polyetherene foam.
The method of claim 4,
The square, step, and slide cover members are made of PU leather, and the tunnel member cover members are made of poly-blend span material.
The method of claim 5,
The square portion, the step portion and the cover member corresponding to the upper surface of the slide portion is a companion animal playground structure, characterized in that it is made of PVC material excellent in non-slip property.
According to claim 1,
A playground structure for a companion animal, characterized in that a nosework plate is installed on any one or more of the upper surfaces of the square portion, the step portion, or the slide portion to allow the companion animal to use the nose.
According to claim 1,
Playground structure for a companion animal, characterized in that a tug member is installed on the upper surface of the slide portion so that a companion animal can enjoy playing a tug.
The method of claim 8,
The tug member is a fixing portion for fixing the tug member between the square portion and the slide portion, and is formed on the lower portion of the fixing portion and the nose work portion to hide the snack inside and the lower portion of the nose work portion. Playground structure for a companion animal, characterized in that it comprises a tug portion connected to the installation.

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