JP2014030371A - Playing tool for cat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a playing tool for a cat which can be easily assembled/disassembled and in which a cat can exercise by moving in the vertical direction and take a nap while relaxing.SOLUTION: A playing tool for a cat includes: a flat bottom surface member which is placed on a floor surface; a sheet-like upper surface member; a sheet-like partition member which is arranged between the bottom surface member and the upper surface member; a sheet-like side surface member which is joined to the circumferential edges of the bottom surface member, the upper surface member, and the partition member; at least three or more support posts which are made of fiber-reinforced plastics and make the side surface member stand by itself; and entrances which are provided in the partition member and the side surface member so that a cat can pass therethrough.

Description

  The present invention relates to a play equipment for cats in which a cat moves up and down and takes a nap.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is generally provided a play equipment for cats in which a support column is fixed so as to be stretched between a floor surface and a ceiling, and a plurality of shelf boards are attached to the support column. With this type of play equipment for cats, cats can play by jumping between climbing boards and climbing up and down, and cats' lack of exercise can be resolved. However, once this type of playground equipment for cats is installed, it is not easy to remove and it is difficult to change the installation location.

  In view of this, a playground equipment for cats that can be easily changed is developed. Patent Document 1 has two play modes provided with a support part placed on the floor and a box-shaped house part supported by the support part and configured to allow the cat to enter and exit. One side of each house part of each of the Yu-gi is formed with a cat doorway, each play board is installed such that these doors face each other, and each doorway is connected via a connecting member. And a play equipment for cats that is configured to be able to select a separating use mode in which the connecting member is detached and two play embodiments are separately installed. With this type of cat playground equipment, it is easy to change the installation location, and it can be used according to the location.

JP 2006-2111919 A

  Cats may take a nap after playing or exercising with cat playground equipment. However, since the house part of the play equipment for cats described in Patent Document 1 is basically formed of a plate-like material, it is uncomfortable and cannot be relaxed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a playground equipment for cats that can be easily assembled and disassembled, and that allows a cat to move up and down inside and relax and take a nap.

  The cat play equipment of the present invention is a planar bottom member placed on the floor, a sheet-like top member, a sheet-like partition member disposed between the bottom member and the top member, A sheet-like side member joined to the periphery of the bottom member, the periphery of the top member, and the periphery of the partition member, and three or more of fiber-reinforced plastic columns that make the side member self-supporting, The partition member and the side member are provided with doorways for a cat to pass through.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to assemble and disassemble easily, the play equipment for cats which a cat can move up and down inside and can take a nap relaxedly can be provided.

It is a typical perspective view of the playground equipment for cats concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a typical top view of the playground equipment for cats shown in FIG. It is the typical perspective view showing the internal structure of the play equipment for cats shown in FIG.

  A schematic perspective view of a playground equipment for cats according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, a schematic plan view thereof is shown in FIG. 2, and a schematic perspective view showing its internal structure is shown in FIG.

  The play equipment for cats shown in FIG. 1 includes a bottom member 10, a top member 20, two partition members 30 disposed between the bottom member 10 and the top member 20, a periphery of the bottom member 10, and a top member 20. The side member 40 joined to the periphery of each of the two partition members 30 and the support column 50 for allowing the side member 40 to stand on its own.

  The bottom surface member 10 is planar and is a portion placed on the floor surface, and constitutes the bottom surface of the cat play equipment. The bottom member 10 is preferably provided with a weight for preventing the cat play equipment from falling over. For example, a plywood covered with a cover can be used. Examples of the cover include a cloth made of polyester fiber and the like, and a film made of plastic and vinyl, but a cloth made of polyester fiber is preferable.

  The upper surface member 20 is a sheet-like thing, and comprises the upper surface of the play equipment for cats. Examples of the upper surface member 20 include a fabric made of polyester fiber and the like, and a product made of a film such as plastic and vinyl, and a fabric made of polyester fiber is preferable.

  The upper surface member 20 is preferably provided with an entrance for a cat to pass through. The entrance / exit formed in the upper surface member 20 may be circular, polygonal, or velvet, but is preferably circular. Two or more doorways may be formed in the upper surface member 20, but one is preferable. For example, one circular entrance / exit 21 is provided in the upper surface member 20 of the play equipment for cats shown in FIG. The size of the circular entrance / exit 21 may be any size that allows a cat to pass through, but is preferably 10 to 30 cm in diameter, more preferably 15 to 20 cm in diameter, and 16 to 17 cm in diameter. More preferably.

  The doorway is preferably openable and closable. Specifically, in the case of the circular entrance 21, for example, a fastener is attached to the broken line portion shown in FIG. 3, and the portion that becomes the entrance 21 is detached from the upper surface member 20 to open the entrance 21, or the portion that becomes the entrance 21 is the upper surface member The doorway 21 can be closed by attaching to 20. In this way, when there is a sudden visitor or the like, the entrance 21 can be closed and used as a cat circle. It is preferable that the part which becomes the entrance / exit 21 is mesh shape.

  The partition member 30 is a sheet-like member like the top member 20, and is disposed between the bottom member 10 and the top member 20, and partitions the internal space of the play equipment for cats. As the material of the partition member 30, the same material as that of the upper surface member 20 is exemplified. In the play equipment for cats according to the present invention, it is preferable that two or more partition members 30 are provided, and the number thereof may be two, three, or four. It is preferable that the partition member is provided horizontally. For example, the playground equipment for cats shown in FIG. 1 has two partition members 30 provided horizontally, and the internal space of the playground equipment for cats is divided into three floors, which is a three-story tower as a whole. ing.

  As with the top member 20, the partition member 30 is preferably provided with an entrance for a cat to pass through. Examples of the shape and size of the doorway formed in the partition member 30 are the same as those of the upper surface member 20. In this way, the cat can move up and down inside. Two or more doorways may be formed in the partition member 30, but one is preferable. For example, one circular entrance / exit 31 is provided in the partition member 30 of the cat play equipment shown in FIG. In addition, in the case where the cat play equipment has two or more partition members 30, in order to make the cat easily move up and down inside, the positions of the entrances and exits formed in the partition members 30 are shifted from above. Preferably it is. Although the entrance / exit 31 formed in the partition member 30 may be openable / closable similarly to the entrance / exit 21 formed in the upper surface member 20, the partition member 30 is disposed inside the play equipment for cats. There is no problem even if the formed entrance 31 is not openable / closable.

  The side member 40 is in the form of a sheet like the top member 20, and is joined to the periphery of the bottom member 10, the periphery of the top member 20, and the periphery of the partition member 30, and constitutes the side of the play equipment for cats. As the material of the side member 40, the same material as that of the upper surface member 20 can be used.

  As with the top member 20, the side member 40 is preferably provided with an entrance through which a cat passes. Examples of the shape and size of the doorway formed in the side member 40 are the same as those of the upper surface member 20. Although the number of the entrances and exits formed in the partition member 30 may be one, it is preferable that it is two or more, and the number may be two, three, or four. Moreover, it is preferable that the side surface member 40 or the upper surface member 20 in each region partitioned by the partition member 30 has one doorway. For example, the side member 40 of the play equipment for cats shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a total of two velor-shaped doorways 41 formed on the middle floor and one circular doorway 43 formed on the lower floor. It has been. Since the upper surface member 20 which is the upper part of the upper floor is provided with the entrance / exit 21, there is one entrance / exit on each floor.

  The doorway formed in the side member 40 is preferably openable and closable like the doorway 21 formed in the upper surface member 20. Specifically, in the case of the circular entrance / exit 43, it can be set as the structure similar to the circular entrance / exit 21 formed in the upper surface member 20. FIG. Further, in the case of the tongue-shaped entrance / exit 41, for example, a fastener is attached to the broken line portion shown in FIG. 3, and the part that becomes the entrance / exit 41 is opened by opening the fastener and rolling up the part that becomes the entrance / exit 41. The doorway 41 can be closed by lowering and closing the fastener. It is preferable that the part which becomes the entrance / exit 41 is mesh shape. In this case, it is preferable that an entrance / exit stopper 42 is provided to fix the portion after the portion that becomes the entrance / exit 41 is rolled up and rolled up. A hook-and-loop fastener or the like can be used as the doorway stopper 42.

  Further, the side member 40 is preferably provided with a play hole 45 for inserting a toy to play with a cat. You can play with cats by inserting toys such as “cat cats” from this play hole 45. You can also enjoy watching the cat from the play hole 45. Although the number of the play holes 45 formed in the side member 40 may be one, 2 to 20 are preferable, and 3 to 15 are more preferable. Further, the number of play holes 45 formed in the side member 40 in each region partitioned by the partition member 30 is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 2 to 8, and further preferably 3 to 6.

  The shape of the play hole 45 formed in the side member 40 may be circular, polygonal, or velvet, but is preferably circular. The size of the circular play hole 45 may be any size as long as a cat cannot pass through it and can insert a toy such as “cat cats”, but preferably has a diameter of 3 to 7 cm, and a diameter of 4 to 5 cm. More preferably.

  It is preferable that at least a part of the side member 40 has a mesh shape. For example, although the play equipment for cats shown in FIG. 1 has a three-stage structure with two partition members 30, the entire play equipment for cats can be obtained by forming the second-stage side member 40 into a mesh shape. Improves air permeability. You can also enjoy watching the cat playing from this part.

  The support 50 is a pole made of fiber-reinforced plastic that makes the side member 40 self-supporting. The support 50 is preferably made of glass fiber reinforced plastic because it has high strength and is easy to bend. Moreover, the support | pillar 50 has a preferable thing which can be folded from a center part. The play equipment for cats according to the present invention only needs to have at least three struts 50, and the number thereof may be three, four, five, or six. By doing this, the support 50 is bent by the weight of the cat, and it feels like a cat is in a hammock and can be relaxed. The support columns 50 are preferably attached so as to be arranged on the surface of the side member 40 at equal intervals.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that a column pocket 51 is provided at the lower part of the side member 40 to which the column 50 is attached, and a column stopper 52 is provided at the upper part of the side member 40 to which the column 50 is attached. Preferably it is. The support pocket 51 is a pocket for inserting the lower part of the support 50 so that the support 50 does not come off from the side member 40. can do. The column stopper 52 fixes the upper part of the column 50, and for example, a hook-and-loop fastener can be used.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that a column guide 53 is provided at the center of the side member 40 to which the column 50 is attached. The column guide 53 prevents misalignment of the central portion of the column 50. For example, the column guide 53 can be made of cloth having the left and right sides sewn on the side member 40 and the upper and lower sides opened.

  Such a cat play equipment can be easily assembled. Specifically, first, the support 50 is passed through the support guide 53 and the lower part of the support 50 is inserted into the support pocket 51. Then, the upper part of the support 50 is fixed with a support 52. By repeating this as many times as the number of the columns 50, the cat play equipment can be assembled.

  The overall shape of the cat play equipment according to the present invention may be a cylindrical shape or a rectangular tube shape, but a cylindrical shape is preferable. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the bottom surface member 10, the top surface member 20, and the partition member 30 only need to form a circle having the same size. The bottom surface member 10, the top surface member 20, and the partition member 30 may be provided with a reinforcing material for maintaining the shape thereof.

  The size of the play equipment for cats according to the present invention may be any size as long as the cat can move up and down or take a nap inside. For example, when the bottom surface member 10, the top surface member 20, and the partition member 30 are circular, these sizes are preferably 40 to 90 cm in diameter, and more preferably 45 to 70 cm in diameter. Moreover, regarding the height of the play equipment for cats according to the present invention, the height of the region partitioned by the partition member 30 is preferably 20 to 50 cm, and more preferably 25 to 40 cm.

  As described above, the playground equipment for cats according to the present invention can be easily assembled without using a tool, and can be folded and stored compactly when not in use. And, inside the play equipment for cats according to the present invention, the cat can move up and down inside, and can take a nap in a relaxed manner.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bottom member 20 Upper surface member 21 Entrance / exit 30 Partition member 31 Entrance / exit 40 Side member 41 Entrance / exit 42 Entrance / exit stop 43 Entrance / exit 45 Play hole 50 Support column 51 Support column pocket 52 Support column stop 53 Support guide

Claims (15)

A planar bottom member placed on the floor;
A sheet-like upper surface member;
A sheet-like partition member disposed between the bottom member and the top member;
A sheet-like side member joined to the periphery of the bottom member, the periphery of the top member, and the periphery of the partition member;
Having three or more of fiber-reinforced plastic pillars that make the side members self-supporting,
The cat play equipment, wherein the partition member and the side member are provided with an entrance through which the cat passes.   The play apparatus for cats according to claim 1, wherein the side member is provided with a support pocket for inserting a lower portion of the support and a support for fixing the upper portion of the support.   The play apparatus for cats according to claim 2, wherein the side member is provided with a support guide for preventing a displacement of a central portion of the support.   The cat play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the support column is foldable from a central portion.   The playground equipment for cats according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising 4 to 5 of the support columns.   The cat play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support column is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic.   The cat play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the doorway provided in the side member is openable and closable.   The play apparatus for cats according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the side member is provided with a play hole for inserting a toy to play with a cat.   The playground equipment for cats according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising two or more partition members.   The cat play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the upper surface member is provided with an entrance through which the cat passes.   The playground equipment for cats according to claim 10, wherein the doorway provided in the upper surface member can be opened and closed.   The said upper surface member, the said partition member, and the said side member are cloth-made, The play equipment for cats of any one of Claims 1-11.   The cat play equipment according to claim 12, wherein at least a part of the side member has a mesh shape.   The play equipment for cats according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the bottom member is provided with a weight for preventing a fall.   The cat play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the bottom surface member, the top surface member, and the partition member have a circular shape and have a cylindrical shape as a whole.

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