JPH0228694Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a foldable portable animal cage for storing and carrying small pet animals such as dogs and cats.

Conventionally, this type of foldable cage is designed so that the surrounding side walls of the box-like cage can be folded inward, so that the cage can be folded when not in use to reduce the bulk.

However, this folding structure requires connecting fittings such as hinges and fixing fittings such as buckles at the folding portion, and has the drawback that the manufacturing cost is high due to these components and attachment.

Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a foldable portable animal cage that can be folded without requiring any connecting fittings or fixing fittings.

According to this invention, the side wall on the long side is fixedly engaged with the top plate and the saucer, so the fixing part can be fixed without requiring the current fixing metal fittings, etc. Since the side wall can be divided into two parts and folded in the middle, there are horizontally thin folds formed on the upper edge side, the lower edge side and the middle part of the side wall. Can be folded.

Therefore, there is no need for connection fittings such as hinges, and the device can be folded freely.

Further, the side wall on the short side is provided with its lower side pivoted to a saucer so that it can stand up and tilt freely, while each side edge is provided with an engaging portion with the long side both walls, and the upper edge is provided with an engaging portion, respectively. Since a locking/disengaging means is provided that engages with a locking piece hanging down from the top plate, both of these engaging parts serve as fixing fittings, and the fixing means does not require a fixing fitting such as a buckle. Not only is it possible to engage and disengage, but it also completely prevents the long side walls from expanding outward, and when assembled, it is solid and does not wobble.

In addition, the box body components are made of synthetic resin and almost no metal parts are used, making it lightweight and easy to carry.In addition, when assembling the box, after pulling it up by the handle, the upper short side wall can be erected. All you have to do is press it down, then raise the lower short side wall and press it so that it fits into the engagement and disengagement means, and you can do it instantly without any tools. Of course, the storage is exactly the same,
No tools are required and it can be done in a short time.

An embodiment of this invention having such characteristics will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows an external view of a foldable portable animal cage 1 provided in a box body, which includes a top plate 3 with a handle 2 on the top surface, and a pair of opposing sides with a top plate 3 equipped with a handle 2 on the top surface and a pair of side surfaces that are foldable in the longitudinal direction. A pair of long side walls 4, 5, a pair of short side walls 6, 7 facing each other, which are provided so as to be able to stand up and tilt freely in the lateral direction, and a size substantially corresponding to the top plate 3 supporting the lower end of each of these side walls. It is composed of a saucer 8.

The above-mentioned top plate 3 is equipped with a handle 2 that can be raised and tilted for carrying at the center of the upper surface, and an engaging portion 28 on the longitudinal edge of the lower surface engages and fixes the upper edge of the long side wall, which will be described later. , 28', and a locking portion 29 is provided on the lateral edge of the lower surface for detachably locking the upper edge of the short side wall, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned long side walls 4 and 5 have horizontal folds at the upper and lower ends and the horizontal folds for folding each side wall vertically in half and inward. They are each formed into a thin wall at the middle part, and are folded in the middle by pressing the fold line 9 at the middle part from the outside, using the fold lines 10 and 11 at the upper and lower ends as base points. The eye 9 is usually held by a thick reinforcing part 12 formed around the eye 9 so as not to easily break.

The engaging portion 28 in which the top plate 3 engages with the upper edges of the long side walls 4 and 5 is constructed as shown in FIG. 3. That is, a plurality of engagement holes 13 are provided at regular intervals in the lateral direction on the upper edge to be engaged and fixed with the top plate 3, and these engage the side walls 3' extending downward from both sides of the top plate 3. The upper end portions of the long side walls 4 and 5 are integrally attached to the top plate 3, and are engaged and fixed in correspondence with the respective engaging protrusions 14 protruding from the inner lower edge.

FIG. 4 shows the engagement portion 28' between the lower end edges of the long side walls 4, 5 and the saucer 8. Similar engagement holes 13 are provided at the lower end edges of each, and these are pushed in from above and below. By inserting it into the tray, the lower end portions of the long side walls 4 and 5 are integrally attached to the tray 8 by engaging with the engaging protrusions 14 protruding from the inner surfaces of the vertical upstanding walls 8' on both sides of the tray 8. It will be done. Reference numeral 15 designates a branched and vertically disposed clamping piece for preventing the side wall from slipping out.

As shown in FIG. 5, the short side walls 6 and 7 mentioned above have a level difference in consideration of the thickness of the side walls when folded up and down, so that the short side walls can be raised and tilted freely, and the lower ends are placed in the saucer 8. They are attached to each other and pivoted so that they can be folded efficiently.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, an L-shaped locking protrusion 18 is protruded from the upper center of both short side walls 6 and 7 which are detachably connected to the top plate 3. It is locked by a locking piece 19 vertically provided on the plate 3 to form a central locking/disengaging means 29, and both short side walls 6, 7 are held in an upright state. And the locking release hole 2 vertically penetrated through the top plate 3 near the locking piece 19
By pressing down the upper surface of the locking protrusion 18 from the outside with a push-down member (not shown) through the
is disengaged from the locking piece 19 and is tilted.

21 is a pocket cover attached to this side wall.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, these short side walls 6,
In 7, locking recesses 22 are formed on both sides of the upper center, and locking pieces 23 vertically provided on the top plate 3 corresponding to these recesses are removably locked, thereby forming both side locking and disconnecting means 29. ' is constructed, and the short side walls 6,
7 is locked.

Furthermore, fitting recesses 26 are provided around the outer surfaces of these side walls 6 and 7 at both upper central positions and at upper and lower positions on both sides.
, and fitting protrusions 27 protruding inward from the lower end of the top plate 3 and the ends of the long side walls 4 and 5, respectively.
The fitting means 30 with one of the top plates 3 prevents these side walls 6 and 7 from tilting outward, and maintains a stable upright state.
Further, the fitting means 15 with the other long side walls 4, 5 prevents these long side walls 4, 5 from inadvertently bending inward, and conversely prevents them from bulging outward. The long side walls 4 and 5 serve as wobbling prevention means to maintain a rigid box state.

24 is a single-swing door for letting animals in and out, and is equipped with a lock lever (not shown) on the outside.

The above-mentioned saucer 8 has a certain depth and has a raised peripheral edge from which animal urine, etc. can leak.

The structural members of these cages mentioned above are integrally formed by resin molding to reduce weight, and the top plate 3 and door 2
4 and both long side walls 4 and 5 are molded with resin to form a mesh 25 with good ventilation.

When folding the portable animal cage 1 configured in this way, first fold the short side wall 7 pivoted to one of the lower tiers.
When the upper surface is pushed from the outside through the unlocking hole 20, the locking action is released and the short side wall 7 naturally tilts inward using the pivot 17 at the lower end as a fulcrum, as shown in the imaginary line in FIG. The saucer 8 is folded onto the bottom surface as shown in FIG.

Next, if the upper surface of the short side wall 6 that is pivoted to the other high stage is similarly pushed from the outside through the lock release hole 20, the locking action is released and the short side wall 6 is moved to the lower end pivot support 16. It is tilted inward using the fulcrum as a fulcrum, and is folded onto the above-mentioned tilted short side wall 7.

Next, in order to fold the long side walls 4, 5 on both sides, if the folds 9, 9 in the middle part are pushed simultaneously from both sides, the folds in the middle part will be folded, as shown by the imaginary lines in FIG. It is folded in the middle around the eyes 9 and 9, and the top plate 3 naturally descends due to the weight of these side walls 4 and 5 and the top plate 8, and these side walls 4 and 5 are folded onto the short side wall 6. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the folding is completed when it is completely folded.

When assembling, hold the handle 2 and pull it upwards. As a result, both long side walls 4 and 5 will remain upright, and then the short side wall 6, which has been folded upward, will return to its original state. It is rotated outward and returned to the upright state, its upper part is engaged and fixed to the top plate 3, and then the short side wall 7 that has been folded downward is similarly rotated outward and returned to the original upright state. , the assembly is completed by engaging and fixing its upper part to the top plate 3.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although a box-shaped cage is shown, the cage is not limited to this, and may have any other shape.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable portable animal cage. Figure 2 is its vertical front view. FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main part showing a state in which the upper part of the long side wall is engaged. FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the main part showing the lower part engaged state. Figure 5 is a longitudinal side view of the cage. FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the main part showing the locked state of the upper center of the short side wall. FIG. 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the main part showing the locked state of both sides of the upper center of the short side wall. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the cage in a folded state.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the folded state. 1... Cage, 2... Handle, 3... Top plate, 4, 5... Long side wall, 6, 7... Short side wall, 8... Saucer, 9, 10, 1
1...Fold, 13...Engagement hole, 14...Engagement protrusion, 1
6, 17... Pivotal portion, 18... Locking protrusion, 19, 23
...Latching piece, 22...Latching recess.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] Corresponding to the top plate 3 provided with side walls 3' extending downward on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and vertical upright walls 8' provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction. size saucer 8
, long side walls 4 and 5 provided on the long sides of the top plate and saucer, and short side walls 6 and 7 provided on the short sides,
A portable animal cage made of synthetic resin and configured into a box body with an opening/closing door 24 pivotally attached to one short side wall, wherein a handle 2 is provided on the top surface of the top plate, and both sides of the long side of the box body are provided. The upper end edge of the wall is integrally engaged with and fixed to the inner surface of the side wall of the top plate, and the lower end edge is integrally engaged with the engaging portions 28 and 28' provided on the upstanding wall of the saucer, respectively, and the long side walls are provided with an inward center. Horizontal folds 9, 10, and 11 for folding are thinly formed in the upper and lower intermediate portions and on the upper edge and lower edge sides, respectively, and the lower ends of both walls of the short sides are pivotally connected to the saucer in a stepwise manner, and the lower ends are pivoted inward. In addition, each short side wall is provided with a fitting means 30 that fits into the upper and lower portions of the long side both side walls, and the upper edge is provided with a locking piece 19 hanging from the top plate, respectively. Locking protrusion 1 that engages with 23
8 and a locking/disengaging means 29,2 consisting of a locking recess 22
A foldable portable animal cage characterized by having a 9' cage.