JP2009000058A - Pet bed - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a pet bed that allows a pet to comfortably and safely rest.
A pet bed according to the present invention has a storage space S in which an entrance / exit 4 is formed on a part of an upper surface or a front surface, and a bottom 5 of the storage space opposite to the entrance / exit 4 is lower than the entrance / exit 4. A slope 6 that is provided at a position and slopes downward from the vicinity of the lower edge of the entrance / exit 4 toward the bottom 5 is formed. The bag-shaped accommodation space S in which the bottom portion 5 is lower than the entrance / exit 4 is a space for a pet, particularly a young puppy or a kitten, to obtain a sense of security as if wrapped in the mother's pocket.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a bed (bed) for dogs, cats and other small animals mainly raised indoors.

As an indoor bed for dogs and cats, a peripheral wall is set up around a circular or rounded seat, and the inside is used as a pet storage space. The entrance is cut into part of the peripheral wall. Those lacking forms are well known (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). Some have a hood-like cover above the accommodation space, and others have a removable cover. Many of these are provided with a cushion structure in which a core material made of urethane foam or the like is covered with a cover made of a raised fiber material such as a polyester bore, so that a soft and warm feel can be obtained.
Noto 3019682 gazette JP 2002-84912 A JP 2005-323553 A

  Originally, it is considered that pets, especially young puppies and kittens, can rest most safely in a state that is deeply wrapped in the mother's pocket. However, in the conventional pet bed, since the seat portion is formed horizontally, it cannot be said that the puppies and kittens are so calm and there is a possibility that they cannot rest in peace. Therefore, the present invention provides a pet bed that allows a pet to rest comfortably and safely by improving the shape of the accommodation space in accordance with the physiological sense of the pet.

  The pet bed of the present invention includes an accommodation space having an entrance / exit on a part of the upper surface or the front surface, and the bottom of the accommodation space facing the entrance / exit is provided at a position lower than the lower edge of the entrance / exit, A slope having a downward slope from the vicinity of the lower edge toward the back bottom is formed.

  The bag-shaped accommodation space inclined downward from the doorway toward the bottom is a space where pets, especially young puppies and kittens, can feel as if they were wrapped in their mother's pockets. The standard of the practical size of the deep bottom portion is a range that occupies an area of approximately one quarter to half of the bottom area of the entire accommodation space. At least a part of the deep bottom portion may be formed substantially horizontally.

  The shape of the slope in the above invention is formed in a convex curved surface in which the substantially upper half on the entrance / exit side is gradually inclined toward the back bottom, and in the substantially lower half on the back bottom side, it faces the back bottom. It is preferable to form a concave curved surface that gradually becomes gentle. By adopting an inclined surface with a substantially S-shaped (or sine curve) cross section in this way, it is possible to balance both ease of entering and exiting and a calm atmosphere that is completely wrapped as it enters the back. be able to. The slope inclination angle is preferably about 20 to 40 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane on average.

  Further, the pet bed of the present invention is provided with a seat cover made of a flexible fiber material inside the accommodation space, and the seat cover has an area larger than the inner surface area of the accommodation space and has a peripheral edge. Only the portion is attached to the inside of the accommodating space, so that the slack ridge of the seat cover is formed in the vicinity of the back bottom so as to be deformable. The flexible fiber material in this configuration is, for example, boa, mohair, flannel, fleece, felt, velvet, tengu, canvas, made of polyester, acrylic, nylon and other chemical fibers, cotton, wool and other natural animal and plant fibers. It includes brushed fiber materials such as faux fur, and woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, synthetic or natural leathers having a soft texture similar to these, and resin sheet materials and paper sheet materials imitating a fiber-like texture. The fluffy slack fold formed by such a seat cover clings to the pet's body like a blanket. The pet can rest more comfortably by burying his face in the slack folds of the seat cover and entwining his leg. The seat cover may be detachable so that it can be washed.

  Furthermore, in the pet bed of the present invention, a substantially hood-like cover may be provided above the accommodation space. This covering blocks the stimulation of light and sound to the resting pet and contributes to further enhancing the sense of security in the accommodation space. The cover may be formed integrally with the main body portion of the pet bed surrounding the accommodation space, or may be formed separately from the main body portion and removable via appropriate attachment / detachment means.

  In the pet bed of the present invention, a step lower than the height of the lower edge of the entrance may be attached outside the entrance. In order to provide an inclination at the bottom of the accommodation space, the height of the entrance / exit must be made somewhat higher than the installation floor surface, but by providing such a step outside the entrance / exit, pets can enter and exit easily. be able to.

  Since the pet bed of the present invention configured as described above has a bag-shaped accommodation space formed with a slope that slopes downward from the entrance to the bottom, the pet is placed at the bottom. It can be easily slid, and it can be rested comfortably by getting a sense of security as if it were wrapped in the mother's pocket by crouching at the bottom.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a pet bed according to an embodiment of the present invention. The body portion of the pet bed 1 includes a seat portion 2 that is substantially circular when viewed from above and a short cylindrical peripheral wall portion 3 that is raised around the seat portion. It becomes the accommodation space S. A part of the peripheral wall portion 3 (about one third of the entire circumference in the illustrated embodiment) is cut out in a substantially U shape to form an entrance / exit 4. The entrance / exit 4 is provided such that the lower edge thereof is higher than the installation floor surface F (in the illustrated embodiment, the height is several cm to several tens of cm). The seat portion 2 and the peripheral wall portion 3 are formed using, for example, a foamed resin such as urethane foam as a core material, and a cover made of a fiber material such as a fleece is covered on the outside thereof.

  The main part of the present invention is the bottom surface of the accommodation space, that is, the surface shape of the seat 2. The seat portion 2 is provided with a deep bottom portion 5 at a position facing away from the entrance. As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom portion 5 occupies approximately one quarter to half of the area of the entire seat portion 2 in plan view. The back bottom 5 is provided substantially horizontally at a position lower than the lower edge of the entrance / exit.

  A slope 6 is formed between the entrance / exit 4 and the deep bottom 5 so as to have a gentle downward slope from the vicinity of the lower edge of the entrance / exit 4 toward the deep bottom 5. The slope 6 is approximately the same height as the lower edge of the entrance 4 in the vicinity of the entrance 4, and gradually becomes steeply inclined toward the bottom 5 in the substantially upper half portion from there to the middle. In the substantially lower half up to the bottom 5, a convex curved surface and a concave curved surface are formed so as to be gradually inclined gradually toward the bottom 5. The average inclination angle from the entrance / exit 4 to the bottom 5 is approximately 20 to 40 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.

  The pet slips into the bottom 5 using the slope 6 having such a shape, and crawls at the bottom 5 lower than the entrance / exit 4, so that the pet is wrapped in the mother's pocket or is trapped in a retreat. A sense of security and relaxation can be obtained.

  A seat cover 7 made of a flexible raised fiber material such as a polyester bore is mounted inside the accommodation space S surrounded by the seat 2 and the peripheral wall 3. The seat cover 7 is formed sufficiently larger than the inner surface area of the accommodation space S (having a size of about 1.3 to 1.8 times), and its peripheral edge is sewn to the peripheral wall 3 and the edge of the entrance / exit 4. It is attached through attachment or detachment means such as hooks or hook-and-loop fasteners. A portion of the seat cover 7 other than the peripheral portion is free from the seat portion 2, and therefore, a slack ridge 8 of the seat cover 7 is formed in the vicinity of the back bottom portion 5 in a freely deformable manner. The slack ridge 8 softly wraps the body of a pet resting at the bottom 5 to give the pet a sense of security.

  In the pet bed 1 according to the illustrated embodiment, a substantially hood-like cover 11 is attached to the upper portion of the peripheral wall 3. The illustrated cover 11 is formed by stretching a hood cloth made of fleece or the like on a substantially semicircular aggregate made of polypropylene or the like. The cover 11 can be folded in the front-rear direction and the hook 12 or a hook-and-loop fastener or other attaching / detaching means. Is detachably attached to the peripheral wall portion 3.

  A step 13 that is slightly lower than the height of the lower edge of the entrance 4 is attached to the outside of the entrance 4. The step 13 is formed by covering a core material made of foamed resin like the main body portion of the pet bed 1 and is detachably attached to the main body portion via a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook or other attaching / detaching means. This step 13 assists a young pet or a pet whose waist and legs are weak and get over the entrance 4.

  Furthermore, play equipment 14 in which a resin film is wrapped with a cloth cover is attached to both side surfaces of the peripheral wall 3. This play equipment 14 emits a shimmering sound when chewed or touched, and particularly pleases a cat. The play equipment 14 is attached to the outside of the accommodation space S so as not to disturb the rest of the pet.

  The above-described embodiment is an example, and the planar shape of the seat portion 2 constituting the main body portion of the pet bed 1, the height of the peripheral wall portion 3, the size of the entrance / exit 4, and the like are appropriately determined according to the type and physique of the pet. It can be modified. For example, the peripheral wall 3 may be integrated with the cover 11 to block the entire upper portion of the accommodation space S, or the entrance 4 may be narrow and the accommodation space S may expand as it enters the back. . The material of the main body portion is not limited to the foamed resin, and for example, a cushion material in which a suitable cover is filled with batting or beads, cardboard, or other paper material can be used. The slope 6 may be inclined linearly or may be formed in a more complicated curved surface shape, for example, a step shape with rounded corners. In the present invention, the step 13 and the play equipment 14 are accessory elements that are appropriately selected according to the type and preference of the pet, and the presence or absence and the attachment form are not particularly limited.

  The pet bed of the present invention is not limited to dogs and cats, and can be used as a bed for various small mammals such as rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, pellets, and squirrels.

It is a perspective view showing the whole pet bed shape concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the pet bed. It is a top view in the state where the cover of the pet bed was removed. It is an AA longitudinal cross-sectional view in the state which removed the cover of the said pet bed.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet bed 2 Seat part 3 Perimeter wall part 4 Entrance / exit 5 Deep bottom part 6 Slope 7 Seat part cover 8 Loosening hook 11 Cover 12 Step S Storage space

Claims (6)

  An accommodation space having an entrance / exit is provided on a part of the upper surface or the front surface, and the back bottom portion of the accommodation space facing the entrance / exit is provided at a position lower than the lower edge of the entrance / exit, and from the vicinity of the lower edge of the entrance / exit to the back bottom portion. A pet bed characterized by a slope that slopes downward. The pet bed according to claim 1,
A pet bed characterized in that at least a part of the bottom is formed substantially horizontally. The pet bed according to claim 1 or 2,
The slope is formed so that the substantially upper half on the entrance / exit side is gradually steeply inclined toward the back bottom, and the substantially lower half on the back bottom side is gradually inclined toward the deep bottom. And pet bed. In the pet bed as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
A seat cover made of a flexible fiber material is attached to the inside of the housing space, and the seat cover has an area larger than the inner surface area of the housing space, and only its peripheral edge is attached to the inside of the housing space. The pet bed is characterized in that a slack of the seat cover is formed in the vicinity of the bottom of the floor so as to be deformable. In the pet bed according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A pet bed characterized in that a substantially hood-like cover is provided above the accommodation space. In the pet bed according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A pet bed characterized in that a step lower than the height of the lower edge of the doorway is attached to the outside of the doorway.

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