JPH0323066Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pet toy that can not only be used as a toy for pets, but also can satisfy the habit of cats and other pets to scratch things with their claws.

[Conventional technology]

Until now, this type of pet toy had not been found.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Recently, with the so-called pet boom, the demand for toys for pets is increasing.
On the other hand, if you have a pet such as a cat that has a habit of scratching things with its claws, the problem of damage to furniture, pillars, walls, etc. due to scratches is increasing more than ever.

The object of the present invention is to provide a pet toy that can simultaneously meet these two needs.

[Means for solving problems]

The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object will be explained using drawings corresponding to embodiments.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a hollow cylindrical body, and the hollow cylindrical body 1 has rotation shafts 2, 2 protruding in the central axis direction on the outside of both end plates 1a, 1a, and a bell 4 built in the hollow part 3. , one or more radial locking notches 5...5 are provided on one end plate 1a, and a pile fabric 6 is provided around the side circumferential surface 1b.

7 is a base member; 8, 8 are a pair of support plates erected at both ends of the base member 7; The hollow cylindrical body 1 can be freely rotated by cutting lower cuts 9, 9 with a width slightly larger than 1, and supporting the rotation shafts 2, 2 at the bottoms of the lower cuts 9, 9. shall be as follows.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a locking piece attached to the support plate 8 or the base member 7 via a string 11, and includes a locking notch 5.
The hollow cylindrical body 1 can be fixed by aligning one of the locking notches 5 with the lower notch 9 and inserting a locking piece 10 into both the notches.

[Effect]

By inserting the rotating shafts 2, 2 protruding outward from both end plates 1a, 1a of the hollow cylindrical body 1 into the lower notches 9, 9 of the pair of support plates 8, 8 from above and dropping them to the bottom of the notches. The rotary shafts 2, 2 are supported at the bottom of the cut, and the hollow cylindrical body 1 is rotatably supported, and if lifted as it is, the hollow cylindrical body 1 can be removed from the support plates 8, 8. I can do it.

With the locking piece 10 not inserted into the locking notch 5 and the lower notch 9, the pet hooks the forelimb 12 onto the pile fabric 6 provided around the side circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical body 1 and moves it back and forth. As a result, the hollow cylindrical body 1 starts rotating, and the bell 4 built into the hollow part 3 rings. The rotation of the hollow cylindrical body 1 and the sound of the bell 4 are likely to strongly attract the pet's interest, and by repeating the above actions, the pet continues the rotation of the hollow cylindrical body 1 and the accompanying sound of the bell 4. I often play with it with great interest.

When rotating the hollow cylindrical body 1, the pile fabric 6
It is easy to turn because it becomes a clue.

If the locking notch 5 is aligned with the lower notch 9 and the locking piece 10 is inserted to fix the hollow cylindrical body 1, the pile fabric 6 around the side circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical body 1 will be fixed. ,
By scratching the pet with its claws, it becomes a convenient object to satisfy its habit.

Note that the locking piece 10 is connected to the support plate 8 via the string 11.
Or, since it is attached to the base member 7, it will not be lost.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The base member 7 is a relatively thick rectangular flat plate to ensure overall stability.

The support plates 8, 8 each employ a trapezoidal flat plate having two oblique sides, and the oblique sides allow the pet to easily approach the hollow cylindrical body 1.

The rotation shafts 2, 2 adopt screws, and the downward cut 9,
When the head is inserted into the support plate 9, the head is positioned outside the support plates 8, 8 to prevent it from falling off.

As the pile fabric 6, a loop pile fabric is used, which has good grip on nails.

The locking notches 5...5 are provided at three locations spaced apart at equal angles. It is hoped that by appropriately changing the fixing position of the locking piece 10, it is possible to prevent damage caused by scratching of the pile fabric 6 from becoming concentrated.

The string 11 employs an aluminum chain and has one end fixed to the support plate 8.

[Effect of idea]

Next, the effects of the present invention will be explained.

(a) When the locking piece is not inserted into the locking notch and the lower notch, the pet hooks its forelimb onto the pile fabric around the side of the hollow columnar body and moves the hollow columnar body. They often play with it with great interest by rotating it and ringing the bell built into the hollow part.
In this respect, it is ideal as a pet toy.

(b) When the locking notch is aligned with the lower notch and the locking piece is inserted and the hollow cylindrical body is fixed, the pile fabric around the side circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical body will not touch the nails. Scratching makes it an affordable object to satisfy its habit, and can help solve the problem of furniture, pillars, walls, etc. being damaged by scratches.

(c) When the hollow cylindrical body is fixed, the pile fabric around the side surface of the hollow cylindrical body, which the pet scratches with his nails, is a suitable material for the pet to rotate when the hollow cylindrical body is rotated. It becomes a catch.

(d) Because it is extremely easy to remove the hollow cylindrical body from the support plate and to rotatably support the hollow cylindrical body on the support plate, it is easy to clean and for pet use, which is easily soiled. Not only is it ideal as a toy, but it is also convenient for replacing pile fabric when it becomes noticeably damaged.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Each of the drawings shows an embodiment of the pet toy of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view with the locking piece not inserted, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view with the locking piece inserted. FIG. 3 is a right side view of the hollow cylindrical body with the locking piece inserted therein, and FIG. 4 is a right side view of the hollow cylindrical body. In the drawing, 1 is a hollow cylindrical body, 1a, 1a are end plates, 2, 2 are rotating shafts, 3 is a hollow part, 4 is a bell, 5...
5 is a locking notch, 6 is a pile fabric, 7 is a base member,
8 and 8 are support plates, 9 and 9 are lower notches, 10 is a locking piece, 11 is a string, and 12 is a forelimb.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The rotation shaft protrudes in the direction of the central axis on the outside of both end plates,
A hollow cylindrical body with a built-in bell in the hollow part, one or more radial locking notches on one end plate, and a pile fabric surrounding the side circumferential surface is attached to both ends of the base member. The rotary shaft is supported at the bottom of a lower cut with a width slightly larger than the diameter of the rotary shaft cut from the upper edge of a pair of support plates erected in the section, so that the rotary shaft can be freely rotated. The cylindrical body can be fixed by aligning one of the locking notches with the lower notch and inserting a locking piece attached to the support plate or base member through a string into both notches. A toy for pets.