KR20200139334A - Module type cat tower with easy sassembly for using fixed key - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a module type cat tower using fixing key to facilitate assembly and, more specifically, to a module type cat tower using a fixing key to facilitate assembly. According to the present invention, a frame having a keyhole formed in the center thereof and having fixing holes formed at both ends is formed. A frame insertion protrusion inserted into the fixing hole of the frame protrudes from an edge of a plurality of plates. The fixing key is inserted into the keyhole of the frame while the frame is coupled to the edge of the plate and the plates are sequentially coupled to the frame, such that a polygonal module is formed, thereby assembling neighboring modules by the frame to make the module type cat tower of a desired size and shape.

Description

A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key {MODULE TYPE CAT TOWER WITH EASY SASSEMBLY FOR USING FIXED KEY}

The present invention relates to a modular cat tower, and in detail, a frame having a key hole formed at the center portion and a fixing hole formed at both ends thereof, and protruding a frame insertion protrusion into which the fixing hole of the frame is inserted into the rim of a plurality of plates Then, a keyway is formed between the frame insertion protrusions, and a fixed key is inserted into the keyhole of the frame while the frame is coupled to the rim of the plate, and a module of various shapes is manufactured while sequentially combining the plate and the frame. The present invention relates to a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key that assembles neighboring modules using a frame so that it can be manufactured in a desired size and shape.

Cat Tower is a play facility that utilizes the habit of enjoying cats climbing up and down high places and hiding. In general, a number of plates are fixed in layers on a pillar formed at a predetermined height, and a cat can hide on one side. A space is formed.

However, since such a conventional cat tower is sold in the form of a finished product, there is a disadvantage in that the shape of the cat tower cannot be changed according to the characteristics of the breeding space, the size of the breeding space, or the number of cats.

In addition, there is a limit in that a new play space cannot be provided to the cat as the shape cannot be changed.

In order to solve this problem, a modular cat tower, which is Korean Patent No. 10-1859125, is disclosed.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the modular cat tower has a pair of parallel arrangements, as long as a side wall 100 including a connection unit 130 formed at the same position facing each other, and both ends are located facing each other. It includes at least two or more connecting plates 200 that are fitted to the pair of connecting portions 130 and connect the pair of side walls 100.

In addition, the side wall 100 is formed in a polygonal, circular, elliptical shape of the first side wall and the end of the second side wall are connected to each other, is formed on the first side wall or the second side wall, an opening 140 that allows pets to enter and exit Is provided, and the connection part 130 is formed including a slot 131 recessed in the side wall 100 and a joint 132 fitted in the slot 131, and both ends of the connection plate 200 are joint 132 It is inserted into the pair of sidewalls 100 to be connected, but a plurality of spring locks 210 in a shape corresponding to the joint 132 are formed on both sides of the connection plate 200 so that the connection plate 200 is a joint 132 ) And is combined.

In addition, a plurality of assemblies 10a, 10b, and 10c made of the side wall 100 and the connection plate 200 are connected to each other in contact with each other, and the assembly 10a, 10b, 10c is a connector ( 300).

However, such a conventional modular cat tower is difficult to change or expand its shape because the assembly is made of one plate in the form of two stages, and the connector made of plastic is press-fitted to the assembly made of plywood, and it is fixed by the slot and the joint of the neighboring connection. Since they are press-fitted and fixed to the connector, the slot and the joint of the connection portion are frequently damaged due to different strengths, and thus assembly is impossible.

Domestic registered patent No. 10-1859125

The present invention is to solve the above problems, to fabricate a frame in which a keyhole is formed in the center and a fixing hole is formed at both ends, and a frame insertion protrusion into which the fixing hole of the frame is inserted into the rim of a plurality of plates is projected. Then, a keyway is formed between the frame insertion protrusions, and a fixed key is inserted into the keyhole of the frame while the frame is coupled to the rim of the plate, and a module of various shapes is manufactured while sequentially combining the plate and the frame. An object thereof is to provide a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble by using a fixed key that enables production of a desired size and shape by assembling neighboring modules using a frame.

In addition, the present invention forms an elastic part by cutting in a "V" shape in the central part of the fixing key, and by forming an extension part by extending the cutout in a round shape from the lower part of the elastic part to both ends, the elastic deformation angle is increased so that assembly and separation are possible. It is easy to assemble by using a fixed key that forms an insertion hole from the bottom of the fixing key toward the incision, inserts a gripper into the insertion hole, and presses the elastic part when discharging by using the gripper to allow easy separation. Providing a modular cat tower has a different purpose.

Features of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A frame that is bent and has keyholes formed at the centers of both ends of the bent portions, and fixing holes are formed at both sides of the keyhole; A main body panel manufactured in a square shape, in which an insertion protrusion protrudes at a position corresponding to the fixing hole of the frame to be inserted into the fixing hole of the frame on the front rim and the rear rim, and a key groove is formed at a position corresponding to the key hole of the frame; And a fixing key that is inserted into the keyway of the body panel through the keyhole of the frame to couple the frame and the body panel, and assembling two or more boxes of polygonal shapes using the frame, the body panel, and the fixing key. It is characterized.

Here, the frame is formed of "Y" and "V" to produce a hexagonal box, or is formed of "T", "十", and "L" to produce a rectangular box.

Here, the keyway is formed in an expanded form at both ends of the keyway, so that the locking projection is provided.

Here, the fixing key has a locking protrusion protruding at the upper end so as to be coupled to the locking jaws of the key groove on both sides of the upper end, and the upper central part is cut downward in a "V" shape to provide an elastic part, and the elastic part An extension part is formed by extending the cutout in a round shape from the bottom to both ends.

Here, the fixing key is formed with a pair of insertion holes so as to face the incision from the bottom surface.

Here, the modular cat tower, which is easy to assemble using the fixing key, further includes a gripper that is inserted into the insertion hole and presses the elastic portion to release the coupling between the locking protrusion and the locking protrusion.

Here, the insertion hole is provided with an inclined protrusion on one side to deform the elastic portion when the gripper is inserted and pressed.

According to the modular cat tower, which is easy to assemble using the fixing keys of the present inventors configured as described above, a frame having a keyhole formed at the center and fixing holes formed at both ends is manufactured, and the frame is fixed to the rims of a plurality of plates. Produced by protruding the frame insertion protrusion into which the hole is inserted, forming a keyway between the frame insertion protrusions, inserting a fixing key into the keyhole of the frame while the frame is joined to the rim of the plate, and sequentially combining the plate and the frame While manufacturing a module of various shapes and assembling neighboring modules using a frame, it may be possible to manufacture it in a desired size and shape.

In addition, according to the present invention, an elastic part is formed by cutting a "V" shape in the central part of the fixing key, and by forming an extension part by extending the cutout in a round shape from the lower part of the elastic part to both ends, the elastic deformation angle is increased to assemble and separate. It is easy to use, and the insertion hole is formed from the bottom of the fixing key toward the incision, and the gripper is inserted into the insertion hole, and the elastic part can be easily separated by pressing the elastic part when discharging using the gripper.

1 to 3 are views showing the configuration of a conventional modular cat tower.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention.
5 is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. 4.
6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a fixed key among a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention.
7 is an explanatory view for explaining a state in which a fixed key of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention is disassembled using a gripper.
8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixing key according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a partial exploded perspective view of Figure 4, Figure 6 is assembled using a fixed key according to the present invention A perspective view showing the configuration of a fixing key among this easy modular cat tower, and FIG. 7 is for explaining a state in which the fixing key of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixing key according to the present invention is disassembled using a gripper It is an explanatory diagram, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 8, a modular cat tower 100 that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention includes a frame 110, a main body panel 120, a fixed key 130, and a gripper ( 140).

First, the frame 110 is bent made of a synthetic resin material, and keyholes 111 are formed at the centers of both ends based on the bent portion, and fixing holes 113 are formed on both sides of the keyhole 111. At this time, the frame 110 is manufactured in a plurality of "Y" and "V" shapes shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 to produce a hexagonal box, or "T" and "十" as shown in FIG. A plurality of ", "L" shapes are manufactured, so that a rectangular box can be manufactured.

In addition, the main body panel 120 is made of wood plywood in a square shape, and the insertion protrusion 121 protrudes at a corresponding position so as to be inserted into the fixing hole 113 of the frame 110 at both ends of each of the front and rear edges. Is formed, and a key groove 123 is formed at a position corresponding to the key hole 111 of the frame 110. At this time, the key groove 123 is formed in an expanded form at both ends of the inner side and is provided with a locking projection (125).

In addition, the main body panel 120 basically constitutes a side wall, and a passage is formed in an arbitrary position so that the cat can move left and right up and down from one box to another box.

In addition, assembly holes (not shown) may be formed on both sides of the main body panel 120, and the plywood may be formed in a hexagonal or square shape, and then combined with the front or rear surface of the main body panel 120 to form front and rear walls. At this time, a passage can also be formed in the front and rear walls so that the cat can enter and exit.

Subsequently, the fixing key 130 is inserted into the key groove 123 of the body panel 120 through the key hole 111 of the frame 110, and is made of synthetic resin to couple the frame 110 and the body panel 120. It is manufactured in a shape, and the locking protrusions 131 are protruded at the top so as to be coupled to the locking projections 125 of the key grooves 123 on both sides of the top, and the central part is cut in a "V" shape in the downward direction, so that the elastic part 133 ) Is provided, and an extension portion 135 is formed by extending the incision in a round shape from the lower portion of the elastic portion 133 to both ends. At this time, the fixing key 130 has a pair of insertion holes 137 vertically formed from the bottom to the incision portion, and the insertion hole 137 is an elastic part 133 when the gripper 140 is inserted and pressed. The inclined protrusion 139 is provided on one side to deform the, and the insertion hole 137 is formed larger than the gripper 140 so that the elastic portion 133 is deformed when the gripper 140 is operated.

Subsequently, the gripper 140 is formed in the form of scissors tongs, which is inserted into the insertion hole 137 and presses the elastic portion 133 so that the locking projection 125 provided in the key groove 123 of the main body panel 120 And the locking protrusion 131 provided on the fixing key 130 is released.

Hereinafter, an operation of a modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the two fixing holes 113 provided on one side of the frame 110 are inserted into the two insertion protrusions 121 of the body panel 120 to be assembled, and then the keyhole 111 of the frame 110 ) To the fixed key 130 is pressed.

Then, the locking protrusion 131 is inserted into the key groove 123 of the main body panel 120 while passing through the key hole 111 of the frame 110 by the pressing force of the fixing key 130, the key groove 123 As the incision portion is narrowed by the elastic portion 133 and the extension portion 135 according to the size of the locking protrusion 131 is deformed and inserted.

Subsequently, while the locking protrusion 131 is inserted, the pressure is released from the locking protrusion 125 of the key groove 123, and the incision is opened so that the locking protrusion 131 is fixed to and coupled to the locking protrusion 125.

Then, the two fixing holes 113 provided on the other side of the frame 110 are inserted into the two insertion protrusions 121 of any other body panel 120 to be assembled, and then assembled through the above process.

Subsequently, while repeating the above process, the frame 110, the body panel 120, and the fixing key 130 are used to manufacture a hexagonal and square box in a design form while continuing.

On the other hand, it can also be coupled using the gripper 140 without pressing and fixing the fixing key 130, and inserting both ends of one side of the gripper 140 into the insertion hole 137 of each fixing key 130 Then, the user grips both ends of the other side of the gripper 140 by hand to deform the locking protrusion 131.

In this state, while holding the gripper 140 holding the fixing key 130 by hand, passing the fixing key 130 through the key hole 111 of the frame 110 to the key groove 123 of the main body panel 120 When inserted, since the locking protrusion 131 of the fixing key 130 is in a deformed state, it is easily inserted.

Subsequently, when the fixing key 130 is fully inserted, when the user releases the pressure applied to the gripper 140, the locking protrusion 131 is opened and fixed to and coupled to the locking projection 125 of the key groove 123.

Conversely, when the user wants to change the shape or release the assembly, the user inserts both ends of one side of the gripper 140 into the keyhole 111 of the frame 110 so that both ends are inserted into the insertion holes of the fixed key 130 ( 137).

Then, the user deforms the locking protrusion 131 inward by holding both ends of the other side of the gripper 140 by hand to release the engagement between the locking protrusion 131 and the locking protrusion 125.

In this state, the gripper 140 holding the fixing key 130 is pulled out into the key groove 123 of the main body panel 120 while holding the gripper 140 by hand.

By repeating the above process, each fixing key 130 is removed, and then the fixing hole 113 of the frame 110 is pulled out from the insertion protrusion 121 of the main body panel 120 to be disassembled.

The present invention may be variously modified and may take various forms, and in the detailed description of the present invention, only specific embodiments thereof have been described. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to a particular form mentioned in the detailed description, but rather, it is understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Should be.

110: frame 111: keyhole
113: fixing hole 120: body panel
121: insertion protrusion 123: keyway
125: locking step 130: fixed key
131: locking projection 133: elastic portion
135: extension part 137: insertion hole
139: inclined projection 140: gripper

Claims (7)

A frame which is bent and has keyholes formed at the centers of both ends of the bent portions, and fixing holes are formed at both sides of the keyhole;
A main body panel manufactured in a square shape, in which an insertion protrusion protrudes at a position corresponding to the fixing hole of the frame to be inserted into the fixing hole of the frame on the front rim and the rear rim, and a key groove is formed at a position corresponding to the key hole of the frame; And
It is inserted into the key groove of the main body panel through the key hole of the frame and consists of a fixed key for coupling the frame and the main body panel,
A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key, characterized in that two or more boxes of polygonal shapes are assembled using the frame, the body panel, and the fixing key. The method of claim 1,
The frame,
Assembling is possible using a fixed key characterized in that it is formed of "Y", "V" to make a hexagonal box, or is formed of "T", "十", and "L" to make a square-shaped box. Easy modular cat tower. The method of claim 1,
The keyway,
A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key, characterized in that the inner both ends are formed in an expanded form and a locking step is provided. The method of claim 3,
The fixed key,
Engaging protrusions are protruding at the top so as to be coupled to the locking jaws of the keyway on both sides of the top, and the upper central portion is cut downward in a "V" shape to provide an elastic part, and is cut in a round shape from the bottom of the elastic part to both ends A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixed key, characterized in that the extension part is formed by extending the part. The method of claim 4,
The fixed key,
A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixing key, characterized in that a pair of insertion holes are formed so as to face the incision from the bottom. The method of claim 5,
A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using the fixed key,
A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixing key, characterized in that it further comprises a gripper inserted into the insertion hole to press the elastic portion to release the engagement between the locking projection and the locking projection. The method of claim 6,
The insertion hole,
A modular cat tower that is easy to assemble using a fixing key, characterized in that an inclined protrusion is provided on one side to deform the elastic part when the gripper is inserted and pressed.

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