Foldable pet bathtub

Abstract

The foldable pet bathtub comprises a bathing container and a folding support, the bathing container and the folding support are constructed to be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state, in the unfolded state, the bathing container is supported by the folding support to form a containing cavity so as to contain cleaning liquid for bathing of a pet, and in the folded state, the folding support is supported by the folding support to form a folded state. And in the folding state, the bathing container and the folding bracket are folded.

Description

Foldable pet bathtub Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to pet bathing products, in particular to a pet bathing tub which can be folded and unfolded. Background Art

[0002] In modern society, pets have become important members of many families. To ensure their pets' health and cleanliness, pet owners need to bathe them regularly. This requires a convenient, easy-to-use pet bathtub. However, existing pet bathtubs still have many shortcomings, particularly in terms of storage convenience, space conservation, and meeting the needs of different pets.

[0003] Traditional pet baths are typically fixed and non-foldable, limiting their use in both home and commercial settings. For one thing, these baths take up a significant amount of space, making them impractical for use and storage in small homes or for pet owners with limited space. Furthermore, these non-foldable baths can be inconvenient to transport and store, especially in environments where they require frequent movement or cleaning, where their bulk and space requirements become a nuisance. For pet owners with limited living space or who frequently relocate, fixed-size pet baths can be a burden.

[0004] Furthermore, some existing pet bathtub designs fail to adequately consider the safety and comfort of pets. For example, some bathtub edges may be too sharp, potentially causing injury to pets, or the bottoms may be too smooth, making them prone to sliding and potentially causing pets to feel uneasy or frightened while bathing.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] One advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bath, wherein the foldable pet bath can be folded and unfolded, and can be folded when not in use to reduce space occupied and facilitate storage.

[0007] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the bathing container of the foldable pet bathtub is made of a soft material, which can be folded and stored while ensuring its safety and comfort, and is not likely to cause injury to the pet.

[0008] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the bottom side of the bathing container of the foldable pet bathtub is provided with a rigid support pad, so that the pet can obtain stable support through the support pad after standing in the bathing container.

[0009] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the bracket of the foldable pet bathtub is a foldable structure, so that when the foldable pet bathtub is folded, the bracket drives the bathing container to fold together, achieving an overall folding effect, which is convenient for users to operate.

[0010] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bath, wherein the rigid support pad of the foldable pet bath includes two pads, which can provide a flat coplanar support surface when the foldable pet bath is in the unfolded state. When the foldable pet bath is in the folded state, the two pads can also be folded synchronously with the bathing container and the bracket of the foldable pet bath, thereby facilitating the overall folding of the foldable pet bath through a single operation.

[0011] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub can be packaged in a folded state, which can reduce the consumption of packaging materials and lower the packaging cost of the product.

[0012] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bath, wherein the foldable pet bath can be stored in a folded state, thereby reducing the storage volume and storage costs.

[0013] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub can be transported in a folded state, which can reduce the space required during transportation, thereby improving logistics efficiency and reducing logistics costs.

[0014] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub can be locked in the expanded state after being unfolded, so that the foldable pet bathtub can be stably maintained in the expanded state to avoid being folded due to external forces or other factors during use, thereby affecting user use.

[0015] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bath that can be automatically locked while unfolding, allowing users to quickly unfold and use the bath without having to manually lock the bath.

[0016] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, which can be automatically locked while unfolded. If the user forgets to lock the foldable pet bathtub after unfolding it, the foldable pet bathtub can be prevented from being collapsed due to external force during use, thereby preventing the pet bathing process from being interrupted.

[0017] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub can be quickly folded from an unfolded state, and after bathing, the user can quickly fold the foldable pet bathtub for storage.

[0018] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub can be folded with one hand, which is convenient for users to operate.

[0019] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub can be unlocked while the user is folding it, so that the user does not need to unlock the foldable pet bathtub when folding it, and the foldable pet bathtub can be folded in one step.

[0020] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bathtub, wherein the foldable pet bathtub includes a foldable support pad, which is arranged at the bottom of the bathing container. The pad can provide a support surface for the pet during the bathing process, prevent the pet from sliding, improve the pet's sense of security, and thus improve the bathing efficiency.

[0021] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bath, wherein a shaped frame is provided around the upper opening of the bathing container of the foldable pet bath, so that the opening of the bathing container can be maintained in a certain shape and is not easily deformed by external forces, so that the bathing container can stably accommodate pets and contents such as water.

[0022] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a foldable pet bath, wherein the shaped frame of the bathing container of the foldable pet bath is a foldable structure, so that the shaped frame stabilizes the bathing container without affecting the folding performance of the foldable pet bath.

[0023] The present invention provides a foldable pet bath, which comprises:

[0024] a bathing container; and

[0025] A folding bracket, wherein the bathing container and the folding bracket are configured to switch between an expanded state and a folded state, wherein in the expanded state, the bathing container is supported by the folding bracket and forms a receiving chamber to contain cleaning liquid for bathing a pet, and in the folded state, the bathing container and the folding bracket are folded.

[0026] In some embodiments, the bathing container includes a container body and a support pad, wherein the support pad is placed in the container body and folded together with the container body.

[0027] In some embodiments, the container body includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the peripheral wall form the accommodating cavity, and the support pad includes two pad bodies, which are arranged on the bottom wall of the container body and the two pad bodies can be folded together with the container body.

[0028] In some embodiments, the bottom wall includes two bottom wall layers, and the two pads are accommodated between the two bottom wall layers of the bottom wall.

[0029] In some embodiments, the two pads are connected via a flexible member in the middle.

[0030] In some embodiments, the container body is a flexible body made of polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene, or polypropylene. The support pad is a rigid body with a predetermined thickness and is a plastic board, wood board, metal board, latex pad, air-filled pad, or pad formed of polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride. In some embodiments, the folding bracket includes a folding assembly, a support assembly, a connecting assembly, and an opening frame. The folding assembly is connected to the support assembly to drive the folding of the support assembly. The connecting assembly is used to pivotally connect the opening frame and the support assembly, so that the folding assembly, the support assembly, and the opening frame form a synchronously foldable structure. The opening frame is connected to the container body.

[0031] In some embodiments, the folding assembly includes a driving member, two folding frames and two connecting frames, each of the connecting frames is connected to the folding frame, and the driving member is connected to the two connecting frames, so that when the driving member is driven, the connecting frames are driven to pivot, thereby driving the folding frames to pivot, thereby switching the folding assembly from an unfolded state to a folded state.

[0032] In some embodiments, the bathing container further includes a handle, and is located in the accommodating cavity of the bathing container. The driving member is a flexible connecting element, which is connected to the bathing container so that when the handle is operated, it can drive the driving member to drive the folding of the two connecting frames, thereby further driving the folding of the folding frame.

[0033] In some embodiments, each of the folding frames is implemented as a U-shaped frame, and the two folding frames form a ring-shaped horizontal frame when unfolded to maintain the folding frame in the unfolded state. Each of the connecting frames includes an actuating arm and a connecting arm. The actuating arm is laterally connected between the corresponding folding frames, and the connecting arm is connected between the actuating arm and the folding frame. In this way, when the handle is pulled, the driving member drives the actuating arm to pivot, thereby further transmitting the driving force to the folding frame through the actuating arm and the connecting arm, so that the folding frame folds synchronously.

[0034] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes four support legs, which are respectively pivotally connected to the folding frame for standing on the ground to support the foldable pet bath in the unfolded state, the open frame includes two open frames, each of which is U-shaped, and the connecting assembly includes two connecting elements, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the bathing container for pivotally connecting two groups of the support legs and the two open frames of the open frame, each of the connecting elements includes a pivot portion, a connecting portion and two connecting portions, wherein the top sides of the two support legs are respectively pivotally connected to the pivot portion, the connecting portion pivotally connects the two folding frames, and the connecting portions extend between the support legs and the open frames to allow the open frames to be folded and unfolded.

[0035] In some embodiments, the folding assembly includes a group of driving members and two groups of locking members. A group of driving members includes two driving members located on both sides of the foldable pet bath, each driving member is used to drive a group of locking members, each group of locking members includes two pivotally connected locking members, when each group of the locking members is in a horizontal state, the folding bracket is in the expanded state, when the driving member is driven, it pulls the corresponding group of locking members to pivot, thereby switching the folding bracket from the expanded state to the folded state.

[0036] In some embodiments, the bathing container includes a handle, and the driving member is a flexible connecting belt element connected to the bathing container, so that when the handle is operated, it can drive the driving member to drive the corresponding locking member to fold, thereby further driving the folding of the support assembly.

[0037] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes two support legs, which are respectively pivotally connected to the connecting assembly, and are used to stand on the ground to support the foldable pet bath in the expanded state. The open frame includes two open frames, each of which is U-shaped. The connecting assembly includes two connecting elements, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the foldable pet bath, for pivotally connecting the two support legs and the two open frames of the open frame. Each of the connecting elements includes a pivot portion and two connecting portions, wherein the top sides of the two support legs are respectively pivotally connected to the pivot portions, and the connecting portions extend between the support legs and the open frames to allow the open frames to be folded and expanded.

[0038] In some embodiments, the folding assembly includes at least one driving member and two folding frames, each of the folding frames is a U-shaped frame, and the two folding frames are pivotally connected to each other, and the driving member is connected to the two folding frames so as to drive the folding and unfolding of the two folding frames when driven.

[0039] In some embodiments, each of the driving members includes two locking parts and a driving part, and the two locking parts are respectively connected to the two folding frames, so that when the driving part is driven and pulled, the folding frame is driven by the two locking parts to switch from the unfolded state to the folded state.

[0040] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes two support legs, each of which is U-shaped and has a top end connected to the open frame. The open frame correspondingly also includes two open frames. The connecting assembly includes four connecting elements to pivotally connect the two ends of the open frame to the two ends of the folding frame of the folding assembly.

[0041] In some embodiments, the bathing container further includes a handle, and the driving member is connected to the bathing container so that when the handle is operated, the driving member can drive the folding of the two folding frames, thereby further driving the folding of the two support legs of the support assembly and the two open frames of the open frame.

[0042] In some embodiments, the folding stand includes a support assembly and a connecting assembly, wherein the support assembly is used to stand on the ground in the unfolded state, the connecting assembly pivotally assembles the support assemblies, and the connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting elements, which respectively connect the top side and the bottom side of the support leg and are constructed to allow the support leg to pivot.

[0043] In some embodiments, the folding bracket includes a support assembly, the support assembly includes two support legs, each of which includes a connecting rod on the top side and two support rods connected to both ends of the connecting rod, and the bathing container is installed on the bottom side of the connecting rod, so that the bathing container is hung on the bottom sides of the two connecting rods to support the bathing container through the two connecting rods.

[0044] In some embodiments, the two support legs are pivotally connected to two pivot connections.

[0045] In some embodiments, the folding bracket includes a folding component and a supporting component, the supporting component includes two supporting legs, each of the two supporting legs is U-shaped, including a connecting rod on the top side and two supporting rods connected to the two ends of the connecting rod, the bathing container is installed on the bottom side of the connecting rod, so that the bathing container is supported on the bottom side of the connecting rod, and the folding component includes two folding units, which are respectively installed on the two supporting legs of the supporting element to drive the folding of the two supporting legs.

[0046] In some embodiments, each of the folding units includes a pivot element, two groups of pivot rods and multiple folding rods. The pivot rods and the folding rods are pivotally connected to the pivot element. When the two groups of pivot rods are in a horizontal state, the folding unit is locked to an unfolded state. The two groups of pivot rods pivot from a horizontal state to a state tending to be vertical, and the folding rods also tend to fold inward, so that the folding unit is in a folded state, thereby driving the folding of the folding bracket.

[0047] In some embodiments, the folding bracket includes a folding component, a support component and an opening frame, the support component includes four support legs, two of the support legs are pivotally connected on opposite sides of the folding bracket so as to be folded close to each other, the support component also includes two pivot arms, the two pivot arms are connected to the support legs, the opening frame is connected to the bathing container, and one end of the open bar frame is pivotally connected to the top ends of the two pivot arms, so that when the open frame pivots downward, it folds toward the support legs, and the bathing container is folded together with the opening frame.

[0048] In some embodiments, the folding assembly is an integral support frame that is pivotally connected to the support assembly such that in the folded state, the folding assembly is stacked between the opening frame and the support legs.

[0049] When the folding bracket is folded, it drives the bathing container to fold synchronously. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] FIG1 is a perspective schematic diagram of a foldable pet bathtub according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] FIG2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] FIG3 is another perspective schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

[0054] FIG5 is a perspective schematic diagram of the folding bracket of the foldable pet bathtub according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the folding stand of the foldable pet bathtub according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

[0056] FIG. 7 is a perspective schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to a modified embodiment of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub in a folded state according to a modified embodiment of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] FIG9 is a perspective schematic diagram of a foldable pet bathtub according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the folding stand of the foldable pet bathtub according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

[0060] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

[0061] FIG. 12 is a perspective schematic diagram of a foldable pet bathtub according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

[0063] FIG. 14 is a perspective schematic diagram of a foldable pet bathtub according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

[0065] FIG. 16 is a perspective schematic diagram of a foldable pet bathtub according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] FIG. 17 is another perspective schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] FIG. 18 is an exploded schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the folding state of the folding bracket of the foldable pet bathtub according to the fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] FIG. 20 is a perspective schematic diagram of a foldable pet bathtub according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of the foldable pet bathtub according to the fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description may be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0072] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0073] It is understandable that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the elements may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.

[0074] The present invention provides a pet bathtub for washing pets. The foldable pet bathtub can be folded and unfolded. When the foldable pet bathtub is not needed, it can be folded to reduce the volume and space occupied, making it easier for users to store it. When the foldable pet bathtub is needed, it can be unfolded from the folded state for use, and can be conveniently used to wash pets.

[0075] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a foldable pet bathtub according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a bathing container 10 and a folding bracket 20. The folding bracket 20 can be folded and unfolded, and the bathing container 10 is foldably arranged on the folding bracket 20.

[0076] The bathing container 10 is mainly used to accommodate the pet being bathed and a cleaning solution such as water for bathing when washing the pet. The bathing container 10 is foldably connected to the folding bracket 20, and in this embodiment, can be folded together with the folding bracket 20.

[0077] The folding bracket 20 is mainly used to support the bathing container 10 so that the bathing container 10 can be stably supported when the foldable pet bath tub is unfolded. In particular, when the user places the pet and bathing liquid in the bathing container 10, the pet and bathing water have a certain weight, and a bracket is needed to stably support them.

[0078] The bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 20 can be folded and unfolded synchronously. By connecting the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 20 , folding either one of them will drive the other to be folded or unfolded together.

[0079] That is, when the foldable pet bathtub is folded, the folding bracket 20 and the bathing container 10 can be folded together, so that the volume of the folded pet bathtub is as small as possible, making the foldable pet bathtub convenient for storage. The small folded volume of the foldable pet bathtub also allows the bathing container 10 to be packaged, transported, and sold in the folded state, thereby reducing packaging, logistics, warehousing, and other environmental costs.

[0080] When the foldable pet bathtub is unfolded, the folding bracket 20 and the bathing container 10 can be unfolded together for user convenience. After the bathing container 10 is unfolded, the user can place the pet and bathing liquid for bathing in the bathing container for convenient bathing of the pet.

[0081] Preferably, the bathing container 10 includes a container body 11, which is connected to the folding bracket 20 and is made of a flexible material, so that the bathing container 10 can be easily folded. When the folding bracket 20 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 20, thereby allowing the foldable pet bathtub to be quickly folded.

[0082] More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112, and the peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111, so that when the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, a receiving cavity 110 with an opening 113 on the top side is formed in the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 for receiving bathing liquid for bathing pets.

[0083] The container body 11 is preferably a flexible body made of flexible waterproof materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP). The folding bracket 20 is a rigid frame to firmly support the container body 11 and the bathing liquid stored in the container body 11 and accommodate pets when in the unfolded state. When the folding bracket 20 is folded, the container body 11 is also folded synchronously with the folding bracket 20, thereby facilitating the entire folding process of the foldable pet bathtub.

[0084] In this embodiment, the container body further includes a support pad 12. The support pad 12 is a rigid body having a predetermined thickness, and may be, for example, a plastic plate, a wooden plate, a metal plate, a latex pad, or a pad formed of a high-density polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, or the like, or an inflatable pad. The support pad 12 can be placed within the accommodating cavity 110 when the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, and the support pad 12 can be removed from the container body before the container body 11 is folded.

[0085] The support pad 12 can be connected to the container body 11, for example, connected to the bottom wall 111 or the peripheral wall 112 of the container body 11, and is located above the bottom wall 111 to support the pet accommodated in the container body 11, so that the pet can stand or sit steadily in the container body 11.

[0086] In this embodiment, the support pad 12 is placed in the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 and includes two pad bodies 121. In other words, the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 includes two bottom wall layers 1111, which form one or two receiving chambers 1112 for receiving the two pad bodies 121.

[0087] It is understood that the two pads 121 can be independent of each other and thus respectively accommodated in the two accommodation chambers 1112 of the bottom wall 111. Alternatively, as shown in FIG2 , the two pads 121 are connected, that is, connected by a flexible member 122 such as a flexible belt, so that the two pads 121 can be accommodated in one accommodation chamber 1112 in the bottom wall 111.

[0088] It is worth mentioning that when the foldable pet bath is in the unfolded state, the two cushions 121 are horizontal, forming a coplanar, flat support surface 123, so that a pet standing or sitting on the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 can be firmly supported. When the foldable pet bath needs to be folded, the two cushions 121 can be folded synchronously with the folding of the container body 11 relative to the center position of the two cushions 121, so that the two cushions 121 move from a horizontal state to a vertical state and overlap.

[0089] That is, in this embodiment, the support pad 12 is primarily used to provide a stable support surface for the pet while bathing. Because the container body 11 is made of a flexible material and has a soft bottom, the pet may experience wobbling or difficulty standing when standing, significantly reducing their sense of security and potentially causing them to struggle, disrupting the bathing process. By placing the support pad 12 at the bottom of the container body 11, a stable standing surface is effectively provided for the pet. This stable standing surface can reduce the pet's anxiety and facilitate a smoother bathing experience.

[0090] Preferably, the bathing container 10 may further include at least one storage container made of a flexible material and connected to the container body 11. The storage container can be used to temporarily store pet bathing supplies, such as pet bathing liquid, brushes, towels, and other pet bathing tools. The storage container allows users to conveniently access various tools for bathing their pets.

[0091] The bathing container 10 may be provided with a drain pipe on the bottom wall 111 , so that after the pet is bathed, the washing water in the container body 11 may be discharged from the bathing container 10 through the corresponding drain pipe.

[0092] The folding bracket 20 includes a folding component 21, a supporting component 22, a connecting component 23 and an opening frame 24. The folding component 21 is connected to the supporting component 22 to drive the folding of the supporting component 22. The connecting component 23 is used to pivotally connect the opening frame 24 and the supporting component 22, so that the folding component 21, the supporting component 22 and the opening frame 24 are a structure that can be folded synchronously.

[0093] When the foldable pet bathtub is unfolded, the folding assembly 21 is unfolded and located at the bottom of the container body 11, and the support assembly 22 and the opening frame 24 are unfolded to provide support for the container body 11, so that when a pet and bathing liquid are placed inside the container body 11, the rigid folding bracket 20 enables the container body 11 to be supported.

[0094] When the foldable pet bathtub is unfolded, the opening frame 24 is unfolded and the opening 113 of the container body 11 is formed. The opening frame 24 can stably maintain the opening 113 of the container body 11, making it difficult for the opening 113 of the container body 11 to be changed due to external forces. The stable opening 113 of the container body 11 can prevent pets from climbing or jumping out to a certain extent, and can also prevent the liquid inside the container body 11 from leaking out.

[0095] That is to say, since the container body 11 is made of a flexible material and is difficult to maintain its shape by itself, the upper part of the container body 11 is supported by the opening frame 24, and the opening frame 24 is supported by the folding component 21 and the supporting component 22, so that the container body 11 made of flexible material can be unfolded and maintained in a stable shape for bathing the pet.

[0096] When the foldable pet bathtub is unfolded, the folding assembly 21 is horizontal and spaced apart from the bottom of the container body 11. The container body 11 is then maintained in its unfolded configuration primarily by the opening frame 24. The folding assembly 21 can also be used to support the bottom of the container body 11. Thus, the support pad 12 disposed at the bottom of the container body 11 not only provides a stable support surface for the pet to stand on, but also adheres to the folding assembly 21 due to gravity, providing a stable contact surface. This further stabilizes the support provided by the folding assembly 21 to the container body 11.

[0097] More specifically, the folding assembly 21 includes a driving member 211, two folding frames 212 and two connecting frames 213. Each connecting frame 213 is connected to the folding frame 212, and the driving member 211 is connected to the two connecting frames 213. When the driving member 211 is driven, the connecting frame 213 is driven to pivot, thereby driving the folding frame 212 to pivot, thereby switching the folding assembly 21 from an unfolded state to a folded state.

[0098] The bathing container 10 further includes a handle 13 connected to the center of the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 and located on the inner side of the container body 11. The driving member 211 can be implemented as a flexible connecting belt or a flexible connecting rope and is connected to the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11. When the handle 13 is operated, the driving member 211 can be driven to drive the folding of the two connecting frames 213, thereby further driving the folding of the folding frame 212.

[0099] More specifically, each folding frame 212 is implemented as a U-shaped frame. When unfolded, the two folding frames 212 form a ring-shaped horizontal frame to maintain the folding bracket 20 in the unfolded state. Each connecting frame 213 includes an actuating arm 2131 and a connecting arm 2132. The actuating arm 2131 is laterally connected between the corresponding folding frames 212, and the connecting arm 2132 is connected between the actuating arm 2132 and the folding frame 212. In this way, when the driving member 211 is pulled, the driving member 211 drives the actuating arm 2131 to pivot, thereby further transmitting the driving force to the folding frame 212 through the actuating arm 2131 and the connecting arm 2132, so that the folding frame 212 folds synchronously.

[0100] In this embodiment, the support assembly 22 includes four support legs 221, each pivotally connected to the folding frame 212, configured to stand on the ground and support the foldable pet bath in the unfolded state. The opening frame 24 includes two opening frames 241, each of which is U-shaped and forms a single unit in the unfolded state. The top side of the peripheral wall 112 of the container body 11 is connected to the two opening frames 241 of the opening frame 24, so that the container body 11 and the opening frame 24 can be folded and unfolded synchronously.

[0101] The connecting assembly 23 includes two connecting elements 231, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the container body 11, so as to pivotally connect the two groups of the support legs 221 and the two opening frames 241 of the opening frame 24. Each of the connecting elements 231 includes a pivot portion 2311, a connecting portion 2312 and two connecting portions 2313. In this embodiment, the top sides of the two support legs 221 are respectively pivotally connected to the pivot portions 2311, the connecting portions 2312 pivotally connect the two folding frames 212, and the connecting portions 2313 extend respectively between the support legs 221 and the opening frames 241 to allow the opening frames 241 to be folded and unfolded. Thus, the opening frame 241, the supporting legs 221 and the folding frame 212 are connected to form a linkage structure through the connecting component 23, so that when the folding bracket 20 is folded, the opening frame 241, the supporting legs 221 and the folding frame 212 are folded synchronously, and the container body 11 and the support pad 12 are also folded synchronously.

[0102] It is understood that when the foldable pet bath is in the expanded state, the user only needs to operate the handle 13 with one hand, that is, lift the handle 13, to move the entire foldable pet bath from the expanded state to the folded state. When the foldable pet bath switches from the folded state to the expanded state, the connecting assembly 23 maintains the folding assembly 21, the support assembly 22, and the opening frame 24 in the locked expanded state, thereby allowing the pet to bathe in the container body 11.

[0103] As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , a foldable pet bath according to a modified embodiment of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.

[0104] The foldable pet bathtub includes a bathing container 10 and a folding bracket 20 . The folding bracket 20 can be folded and unfolded. The bathing container 10 is foldably disposed on the folding bracket 20 .

[0105] The bathing container 10 is primarily used to hold a pet and a bathing solution, such as water, during pet bathing. The bathing container 10 is foldably connected to the folding bracket 20 and, in this embodiment, can be folded together with the folding bracket 20. The bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 20 can be folded and unfolded synchronously. By connecting the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 20, folding either one automatically folds or unfolds the other.

[0106] Preferably, the bathing container 10 includes a container body 11, which is connected to the folding bracket 20 and is made of a flexible material, so that the bathing container 10 can be easily folded. When the folding bracket 20 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 20, thereby allowing the foldable pet bathtub to be quickly folded.

[0107] More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112, and the peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111, so that when the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, a receiving cavity 110 with an opening 113 on the top side is formed in the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 for receiving bathing liquid for bathing pets.

[0108] The container body 11 is preferably a flexible body made of flexible waterproof materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP). The folding bracket 20 is a rigid frame to firmly support the container body 11 and the bathing liquid stored in the container body 11 and accommodate pets when in the unfolded state. When the folding bracket 20 is folded, the container body 11 is also folded synchronously with the folding bracket 20, thereby facilitating the entire folding process of the foldable pet bathtub.

[0109] In this embodiment, the container body also includes the above-mentioned support pad, which is a rigid body with a predetermined thickness, such as a plastic plate, a wooden plate, a metal plate, a latex pad or a pad formed of high-density polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride and other materials, or an inflatable pad.

[0110] The folding bracket 20 includes a folding component 21, a supporting component 22, a connecting component 23 and an opening frame 24. The folding component 21 is connected to the supporting component 22 to drive the folding of the supporting component 22. The connecting component 23 is used to pivotally connect the opening frame 24 and the supporting component 22, so that the folding component 21, the supporting component 22 and the opening frame 24 are a structure that can be folded synchronously.

[0111] When the foldable pet bath tub is unfolded, the support assembly 22 and the opening frame 24 are unfolded to provide support for the container body 11, so that when a pet and bathing liquid are placed inside the container body 11, the rigid folding bracket 20 enables the container body 11 to be supported.

[0112] When the foldable pet bathtub is unfolded, the opening frame 24 is unfolded and the opening 113 of the container body 11 is formed. The opening frame 24 can stably maintain the opening 113 of the container body 11, making it difficult for the opening 113 of the container body 11 to be changed due to external forces. The stable opening 113 of the container body 11 can prevent pets from climbing or jumping out to a certain extent, and can also prevent the liquid inside the container body 11 from leaking out.

[0113] That is to say, since the container body 11 is made of a flexible material and is difficult to maintain its shape by itself, the upper part of the container body 11 is supported by the opening frame 24, and the opening frame 24 is supported by the folding component 21 and the supporting component 22, so that the container body 11 made of flexible material can be unfolded and maintained in a stable shape for bathing the pet.

[0114] When the foldable pet bathtub is unfolded, the folding assembly 21 is horizontal and spaced apart from the bottom of the container body 11. The container body 11 is then maintained in its unfolded configuration primarily by the opening frame 24. The folding assembly 21 can also be used to support the bottom of the container body 11. Thus, the support pad 12 disposed at the bottom of the container body 11 not only provides a stable support surface for the pet to stand on, but also adheres to the folding assembly 21 due to gravity, providing a stable contact surface. This further stabilizes the support provided by the folding assembly 21 to the container body 11.

[0115] More specifically, the folding assembly 21 includes a set of driving members 211 and two sets of locking members 214. The driving member 211 set includes two driving members 211 located on either side of the foldable pet bath. Each driving member 211 is used to drive a set of locking members 214. Each set of locking members 214 includes two pivotally connected locking members 214. When each set of locking members 214 is horizontal, the folding bracket 20 is in the deployed state. When the driving member 211 is driven, it pulls the corresponding set of locking members 214 to pivot, thereby switching the folding bracket 20 from the deployed state to the folded state.

[0116] The bathing container 10 further includes a handle 13 connected to the center of the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 and located on the inner side of the container body 11. The driving member 211 can be implemented as a flexible connecting belt or a flexible connecting rope and is connected to the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11. When the handle 13 is operated, it can drive the driving member 211 to drive the folding of the two locking members 214, thereby further driving the folding of the support assembly 22.

[0117] In this embodiment, the support assembly 22 includes two support legs 221, each pivotally connected to a connecting assembly 23, configured to stand on the ground and thereby support the foldable pet bath in the unfolded state. The opening frame 24 includes two opening frames 241, each of which is U-shaped and forms a single unit in the unfolded state. The top side of the peripheral wall 112 of the container body 11 is connected to the two opening frames 241 of the opening frame 24, thereby enabling the container body 11 and the opening frame 24 to fold and unfold synchronously.

[0118] The connecting assembly 23 includes two connecting elements 231, which are located on opposite sides of the container body 11 and are used to pivotally connect the two support legs 221 and the two opening frames 241 of the opening frame 24. Each connecting element 231 includes a pivot portion 2311 and two connecting portions 2313. In this embodiment, the top sides of the two support legs 221 are pivotally connected to the pivot portions 2311, and the connecting portions 2313 extend between the support legs 221 and the opening frames 241 to allow the opening frames 241 to be folded and unfolded. Thus, the connecting assembly 23 forms a linkage structure between the opening frames 241, the support legs 221, and the locking member 214. When the folding bracket 20 is folded, the opening frames 241, the support legs 221, and the locking member 214 fold synchronously, and the container body 11 and its support pad also fold synchronously.

[0119] It is understood that when the foldable pet bath is in the expanded state, the user only needs to operate the handle 13 with one hand, that is, lift the handle 13, to move the entire foldable pet bath from the expanded state to the folded state. When the foldable pet bath switches from the folded state to the expanded state, the connecting assembly 23 maintains the folding assembly 21, the support assembly 22, and the opening frame 24 in the locked expanded state, thereby allowing the pet to bathe in the container body 11.

[0120] As shown in Figures 9 to 11, a foldable pet bath according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bathing container 10 and a folding bracket 30. The folding bracket 20 can be folded and unfolded, and the bathing container 10 is foldably arranged on the folding bracket 30.

[0121] Similar to the first embodiment, the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 30 can be folded and unfolded synchronously. By connecting the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 30, folding either one will drive the other to be folded or unfolded together.

[0122] Preferably, the bathing container 10 has a similar structure to that of the first embodiment described above, comprising a container body 11 connected to the folding bracket 30 and made of a flexible material, allowing the bathing container 10 to be easily folded. When the folding bracket 30 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 30, thereby enabling the foldable pet bath to be quickly collapsed.

[0123] The container body 11 is preferably a flexible body made of a flexible, waterproof material such as polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene, or polypropylene, and the folding bracket 30 is a rigid frame. More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112. The peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111. When the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 form a receiving chamber 110 with an opening 113 on the top side for receiving bathing liquid for bathing pets.

[0124] In this embodiment, the container body may also include the above-mentioned support pad, which is a rigid body with a predetermined thickness, such as a plastic plate, a wooden board, a metal plate, a latex pad, or a pad formed of high-density polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride and other materials, or an inflatable pad. The support pad can be placed in the accommodating cavity 110 when the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, and the support pad is taken out from the container body before the container body 11 needs to be folded. Preferably, the support pad 12 can be connected to the container body 11, which is placed in the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 and includes two foldable and unfoldable pads.

[0125] In this embodiment, the folding stand 30 includes a folding assembly 31, a support assembly 32, a connecting assembly 33, and an opening frame 34. The support assembly 32 is configured to stand on the ground when unfolded. The folding assembly 31 is pivotally connected to the support assembly 32 and can be folded synchronously with the support assembly 32. The connecting assembly 33 pivotally connects the folding assembly 31 to the opening frame 34.

[0126] More specifically, the folding assembly 31 includes at least one driving member 311 and two folding frames 312. In this embodiment, each folding frame 312 is implemented as a U-shaped frame, and the two folding frames 312 are pivotally connected to each other to form an "X"-shaped structure on opposite sides of the foldable pet bath. The driving member 311 is connected to the two folding frames 312 to drive the folding and unfolding of the two folding frames 312 when driven.

[0127] Each driving member 311 includes two locking portions 3111 and a driving portion 3112. The two locking portions 3111 are respectively connected to the two folding frames 312. When the driving portion 3112 is driven, it can be implemented as a flexible connecting belt or rope, and when pulled, the two locking portions 3111 drive the folding frames 312 from the unfolded state to the folded state. When the foldable pet bath is in the unfolded state, the two locking portions 3111 are horizontal and, together with the connecting assembly 33, lock the foldable pet bath in the unfolded state. It is understood that the folding assembly 31 can include only one driving member 311, or it can include two driving members 311, which are arranged on opposite sides of the foldable pet bath.

[0128] The support assembly 32 includes two U-shaped support legs 321, each connected at its top end to the opening frame 34. The opening frame 34 also includes two opening frames 341. The top side of the peripheral wall 112 of the container body 11 is connected to the two opening frames 341 and can be folded and unfolded synchronously. The connecting assembly 33 includes four connecting elements 331, which pivotally connect the ends of the opening frames 341 to the ends of the folding frames 312 of the folding assembly.

[0129] Similarly, the bathing container 10 further includes a handle 13 connected to the center of the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11 and located on the inner side of the container body 11. The driving member 311 is also connected to the bottom wall 111 of the container body 11, so that when the handle 13 is operated, the driving member 311 can be driven to drive the folding of the two folding frames 312, thereby further driving the folding of the two support legs 321 of the support assembly 32 and the two opening frames 341 of the opening frame 34.

[0130] It is understood that when the foldable pet bath is in the expanded state, the user only needs to operate the handle 13 with one hand, that is, lift the handle 13, to move the entire foldable pet bath from the expanded state to the folded state. When the foldable pet bath switches from the folded state to the expanded state, the folding assembly 31, the support assembly 32, and the opening frame 34 are locked in the expanded state, thereby allowing the pet to bathe in the container body 11.

[0131] As shown in Figures 12 to 13, a foldable pet bath according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bathing container 10 and a folding bracket 40. The folding bracket 40 can be folded and unfolded, and the bathing container 10 is foldably arranged on the folding bracket 40.

[0132] Similar to the first embodiment, the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 40 can be folded and unfolded synchronously. By connecting the bathing container 40 with the folding bracket 30, folding either one will drive the other to be folded or unfolded together.

[0133] Preferably, the bathing container 10 has a similar structure to that of the first embodiment described above, comprising a container body 11 connected to the folding bracket 40 and made of a flexible material, allowing the bathing container 10 to be easily folded. When the folding bracket 40 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 40, thereby enabling the foldable pet bath to be quickly collapsed.

[0134] The container body 11 is preferably a flexible body made of a flexible, waterproof material such as polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene, or polypropylene, and the folding bracket 40 is a rigid frame. More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112. The peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111. When the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 form a receiving chamber 110 with an opening 113 on the top side for receiving bathing liquid for bathing pets.

[0135] In this embodiment, the container body 11 may also include the aforementioned support pad, which is a rigid body having a predetermined thickness, and may be, for example, a plastic plate, a wooden plate, a metal plate, a latex pad, or a pad formed of a high-density polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, or the like, or an inflatable pad. The support pad may be placed within the accommodating cavity 110 when the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, and may be removed from the container body before folding the container body 11.

[0136] The container body 11 may also be partially constructed to be foldable, for example, the peripheral wall 112 thereof is made of foldable thermoplastic rubber (Thermo-Plastic-Rubber material), which may be folded in the horizontal direction or in the vertical direction.

[0137] In this embodiment, the folding stand 40 includes a support assembly 42 and a connecting assembly 43. The support assembly 42 is configured to stand on the ground when deployed, and the connecting assembly 43 pivotally assembles the support assemblies 42. More specifically, the support assembly 42 includes a plurality of support legs 421, such as four support legs 421. Each support leg 421 is U-shaped, with two support legs 42 tilted in the same direction, and two other support legs 42 tilted in another direction to intersect with the first two support legs 42 and are pivotally connected, thereby forming two X-shaped structures on the sides.

[0138] The connecting assembly 43 includes a plurality of connecting elements 431 , which respectively connect the top side and the bottom side of the supporting leg 42 and are configured to allow the supporting leg 42 to pivot.

[0139] In this embodiment, in the unfolded state, the container body 11 of the bathing container 10 is supported on the folding bracket 40. When the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 40 need to be folded, by applying a force to the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 40, the container body 11 is configured to be folded in the horizontal direction in this embodiment, and the supporting legs 42 are also folded synchronously, so that the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 40 can be driven to fold synchronously.

[0140] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, a foldable pet bath according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bathing container 10 and a folding bracket 50. The folding bracket 50 can be folded and unfolded, and the bathing container 10 is foldably arranged on the folding bracket 50.

[0141] Similar to the first embodiment, the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 50 can be folded and unfolded synchronously. By connecting the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 50, folding either one will drive the other to be folded or unfolded together.

[0142] Preferably, the bathing container 10 has a structure similar to that of the first embodiment described above, comprising a container body 11 connected to the folding bracket 50 and made of a flexible material, allowing the bathing container 10 to be easily folded. When the folding bracket 50 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 50, thereby enabling the foldable pet bath to be quickly collapsed.

[0143] The container body 11 is preferably a flexible body made of a flexible, waterproof material such as polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene, or polypropylene, and the folding bracket 50 is a rigid frame. More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112. The peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111. When the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 form a receiving chamber 110 with an opening 113 on the top side for receiving bathing liquid for bathing pets.

[0144] In this embodiment, the container body 11 may also include the aforementioned support pad, which is a rigid body having a predetermined thickness, and may be, for example, a plastic plate, a wooden plate, a metal plate, a latex pad, or a pad formed of a high-density polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, or the like, or an inflatable pad. The support pad may be placed within the accommodating cavity 110 when the container body 11 is in the unfolded state, and may be removed from the container body before folding the container body 11.

[0145] The folding stand 50 includes a support assembly 51 and a travel assembly 52. ​​The support assembly 51 includes two support legs 511, each of which is U-shaped, including a top connecting rod 5111 and two support rods 5112 connected to both ends of the connecting rod 5111. The container body 11 is mounted on the bottom side of the connecting rod 5111, so that the container body 11 is hung on the bottom sides of the two connecting rods 5111 to support the container body 11 through the two connecting rods 5111. The travel assembly 52 includes a plurality of travel wheels 521 to facilitate the pushing of the folding stand 50 when in the unfolded state.

[0146] The two support legs 511 are pivotally connected to two pivot connectors 512, forming an X-shaped structure on opposite sides of the foldable pet bath. The folding bracket 50 also includes a storage rack 513, which includes a storage layer 5131 and two mounting rods 5132. The mounting rods 5132 are connected to the support rods 5112 of the support legs 511. The storage layer 5131 is connected between the two mounting rods 5132, thereby being used to store toiletries.

[0147] As shown in Figure 15, when the folding bracket 50 is operated to fold the folding bracket 50, the bath container 10 is folded synchronously with the folding of the folding bracket 50. Alternatively, when the bath container 10 is operated to fold the bath container 10, the folding bracket 50 is also driven to fold together.

[0148] As shown in Figures 16 to 19, a foldable pet bath according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bathing container 10 and a folding bracket 60. The folding bracket 60 can be folded and unfolded, and the bathing container 10 is foldably arranged on the folding bracket 60.

[0149] Similar to the first embodiment, the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 60 can be folded and unfolded synchronously. By connecting the bathing container 10 and the folding bracket 60, folding either one will drive the other to be folded or unfolded together.

[0150] Preferably, the bathing container 10 includes a container body 11, which is connected to the folding bracket 60 and is configured to be easily folded. When the folding bracket 60 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 60, thereby enabling the foldable pet bathtub to be quickly folded.

[0151] The container body 11 is preferably made of plastic and is at least partially foldable. More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112. The peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111. When the container body 11 is in an unfolded state, a receiving chamber 110 with an opening 113 on the top side is formed within the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 for accommodating bathing liquid for bathing pets. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 111 may include a plurality of folding sections 1113, which can be folded together when not in use, thereby folding the container body 11.

[0152] The folding frame 60 includes a folding assembly 61, a support assembly 62, and a travel assembly 63. The support assembly 62 includes two support legs 621 and two reinforcing rods 622. The two support legs 621 are each U-shaped, including a top connecting rod 6211 and two support rods 6212 connected to each end of the connecting rod 6211. The two reinforcing rods 622 are respectively connected between the two support legs 621. The container body 11 is mounted on the bottom side of the connecting rod 6211, thereby supporting the container body 11 on the bottom side of the connecting rod 6211 and supporting the container body 11 through the support assembly 62. The folding assembly 61 includes two folding units 611, which are respectively mounted on the two support legs 621 of the support assembly 62 to drive the folding of the two support legs 621. The travel assembly 63 includes a plurality of travel wheels 631 to facilitate the movement of the folding frame 60 when unfolded.

[0153] Each folding unit 611 includes a pivoting element 6111, two sets of pivoting rods 6112, and a plurality of folding rods 6113. The pivoting rods 6112 and folding rods 6113 are pivotally connected to the pivoting element 6111. When the two sets of pivoting rods 6112 are in a horizontal position, the folding unit 611 is locked in an unfolded position. When the two sets of pivoting rods 6112 pivot from a horizontal position to a position tending toward a vertical position, the folding rods 6113 also tend to fold inward, thereby folding the folding unit 611, thereby driving the folding of the folding bracket 60.

[0154] Each set of pivot rods 6112 includes two pivotally connected pivot rods, and is respectively connected between the two support rods 6212 of the support leg 621. In this embodiment, the plurality of folding rods 6113 include three folding rods 6113, each of which has its top end pivotally connected to the pivot element 6111, and the bottom ends of two folding rods 6113 are respectively pivotally connected to the corresponding support rod 6212. The middle folding rod 6113 is pivotally connected to the middle of the group of pivot rods 6112 on the bottom side. In this way, when the pivot rod 6112 of the folding unit 611 is operated, the folding unit 611 is driven to fold or unfold, thereby driving the support assembly 62 to fold or unfold, and the support assembly 62 drives the container body 11 to fold or unfold.

[0155] That is, when the foldable pet bathtub needs to be folded, the folding unit 611 of the folding bracket 60 is operated to fold the folding bracket 60 , and the bathing container 10 is folded synchronously with the folding of the folding bracket 60 .

[0156] As shown in Figures 20 and 21, a collapsible pet bath according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a bathing container 10 and a folding stand 70. The folding stand 70 is foldable and unfoldable, and the bathing container 10 is foldably mounted on the folding stand 70. Similar to the first embodiment described above, the bathing container 10 and the folding stand 70 can be folded and unfolded synchronously.

[0157] Preferably, the bathing container 10 includes a container body 11, which is connected to the folding bracket 70 and is configured to be easily folded. When the folding bracket 70 is folded, the flexible bathing container 10 can be easily folded by the folding bracket 70, thereby enabling the foldable pet bathtub to be quickly folded.

[0158] The container body 11 is preferably made of a flexible material. More specifically, the container body 11 includes a bottom wall 111 and a peripheral wall 112. The peripheral wall 112 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 111. When the container body 11 is in an unfolded state, a receiving chamber 110 with an opening 113 on the top side is formed within the bottom wall 111 and the peripheral wall 112 for receiving bathing liquid for bathing pets.

[0159] The folding frame 70 includes a folding assembly 71, a support assembly 72, a traveling assembly 73, and an opening frame 74. The support assembly 72 includes four supporting legs 721 and two reinforcing rods 722. The two supporting legs 721 are pivotally connected on opposite sides of the folding frame 70 to form an inverted V-shaped structure when deployed and can be folded together. The two reinforcing rods 722 are respectively connected between the two supporting legs 721, and a storage layer 723 can be connected between the two reinforcing rods 722. The traveling assembly 73 includes a plurality of traveling wheels 731 to facilitate the movement of the folding frame 70 when deployed.

[0160] The support assembly 72 further includes two pivot arms 724, which are connected to the support legs 721. In this embodiment, the opening frame 74 can be implemented as an integral frame, and the container body 11 is mounted on the opening frame 74. One end of the opening lever 74 is pivotally connected to the top ends of the two pivot arms 724, so that when the opening frame 74 pivots downward, it folds toward the support legs 721, and the container body 11 is folded along with the opening frame 74.

[0161] The folding assembly 71 in this embodiment forms an integral support frame, which is pivotally connected to the support assembly 72 , so that in the folded state, the folding assembly 71 can be folded between the opening frame 74 and the support legs 721 .

[0162] That is, when the foldable pet bathtub needs to be folded, the opening frame 74 and the supporting legs 721 of the folding bracket 70 are operated to fold the folding bracket 70 , and the bathing container 10 is folded synchronously with the folding of the folding bracket 70 .

[0163] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are intended to be illustrative only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The objectives of the present invention have been fully and effectively achieved. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and illustrated in the embodiments. Any variations or modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the principles described.

Claims

1. A foldable pet bath, characterized in that: include: a bathing container; and A folding bracket, wherein the bathing container and the folding bracket are configured to switch between an unfolded state and a folded state, wherein in the unfolded state, the bathing container is supported by the folding bracket and forms a receiving chamber to receive cleaning liquid for bathing a pet, and in the folded state, the bathing container and the folding bracket are folded.

2. The foldable pet bath tub according to claim 1, wherein the bathing container comprises a container body and a support pad, wherein the support pad is placed in the container body and is folded together with the container body.

3. A foldable pet bath according to claim 2, wherein the container body includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the peripheral wall form the accommodating cavity, and the support pad includes two pad bodies, which are arranged on the bottom wall of the container body and the two pad bodies can be folded together with the container body. 4 . The foldable pet bath tub according to claim 3 , wherein the bottom wall comprises two bottom wall layers, and the two cushion bodies are accommodated between the two bottom wall layers of the bottom wall.

5. The foldable pet bath tub according to claim 4, wherein the two pads are connected by a flexible member in the middle.

6. A foldable pet bath according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the container body is a flexible body made of polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene or polypropylene, and the support pad is a rigid body with a predetermined thickness, which is a pad formed of a plastic board, a wooden board, a metal board, a latex pad, an inflatable pad or polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride material.

7. A foldable pet bath according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the folding bracket comprises a folding component, a supporting component, a connecting component and an opening frame, the folding component is connected to the supporting component to be able to drive the folding of the supporting component, the connecting component is used to pivotally connect the opening frame and the supporting component, so that the folding component, the supporting component and the opening frame are structures that can be folded synchronously, and the opening frame is connected to the container body.

8. The foldable pet bath according to claim 7, wherein the folding assembly comprises a driving member, two folding frames and two connecting frames, each of the connecting frames is connected to the folding frame, and the driving member is connected to the two connecting frames, so that when the driving member is driven, the connecting frames are driven to pivot, thereby driving the folding frames to pivot, thereby switching the folding assembly from an unfolded state to a folded state.

9. The foldable pet bath according to claim 8, wherein the bathing container further comprises a handle, and is located in the accommodating cavity of the bathing container, and the driving member is a flexible connecting element, which is connected to the bathing container so that when the handle is operated, it can drive the driving member to drive the folding of the two connecting frames, thereby further driving the folding of the folding frame.

10. The foldable pet bath according to claim 9, wherein each of the folding frames is implemented as a U-shaped frame, and the two folding frames form a ring-shaped horizontal frame when unfolded to maintain the folding frame in the unfolded state, and each of the connecting frames includes an actuating arm and a connecting arm, and the actuating arm is laterally connected between the corresponding folding frames, and the connecting arm is connected between the actuating arm and the folding frame, so that when the handle is pulled, the driving member drives the actuating arm to pivot, thereby further transmitting the driving force to the folding frame through the actuating arm and the connecting arm, so that the folding frame is folded synchronously.

11. A foldable pet bath according to claim 10, wherein the support assembly includes four support legs, which are respectively pivotally connected to the folding frame for standing on the ground to support the foldable pet bath in the unfolded state, the open frame includes two open frames, each of which is U-shaped, and the connecting assembly includes two connecting elements, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the bathing container to pivotally connect two groups of the support legs and the two open frames of the open frame, each of the connecting elements includes a pivot portion, a connecting portion and two connecting portions, wherein the top sides of the two support legs are respectively pivotally connected to the pivot portions, the connecting portions pivotally connect the two folding frames, and the connecting portions extend respectively between the support legs and the open frames to allow the open frames to be folded and unfolded.

12. The foldable pet bath according to claim 7, wherein the folding assembly comprises a group of driving members and two groups of locking members, a group of driving members comprising two driving members located on both sides of the foldable pet bath, each driving member is used to drive a group of locking members, each group of locking members comprises two pivotally connected locking members, when each group of the locking members is in a horizontal state, the folding bracket is in the expanded state, when the driving member is driven, it pulls the corresponding group of the locking members to pivot, thereby switching the folding bracket from the expanded state to the folded state.

13. A foldable pet bath according to claim 12, wherein the bathing container includes a handle, and the driving member is a flexible connecting belt element, which is connected to the bathing container so that when the handle is operated, it can drive the driving member to drive the folding of the corresponding locking member, thereby further driving the folding of the supporting assembly.

14. A foldable pet bath according to claim 13, wherein the support assembly includes two support legs, which are respectively pivotally connected to the connecting assembly, and are used to stand on the ground to support the foldable pet bath in the unfolded state, the open frame includes two open frames, each of which is U-shaped, and the connecting assembly includes two connecting elements, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the foldable pet bath, so as to pivotally connect the two support legs and the two open frames of the open frame, each of the connecting elements includes a pivot portion and two connecting portions, wherein the top sides of the two support legs are respectively pivotally connected to the pivot portions, and the connecting portions respectively extend between the support legs and the open frames to allow the open frames to be folded and unfolded.

15. The foldable pet bath according to claim 7, wherein the folding assembly comprises at least one driving member and two folding frames, each of the folding frames is a U-shaped frame, and the two folding frames are pivotally connected to each other, and the driving member is connected to the two folding frames so as to drive the two folding frames to fold and unfold when driven.

16. A foldable pet bath according to claim 15, wherein each of the driving members comprises two locking parts and a driving part, and the two locking parts are respectively connected to the two folding frames, so that when the driving part is driven and when pulled, the folding frames are driven by the two locking parts to switch from the unfolded state to the folded state.

17. A foldable pet bath according to claim 16, wherein the support assembly includes two support legs, each of which is U-shaped and has a top end connected to the open frame, and the open frame correspondingly also includes two open frames, and the connecting assembly includes four connecting elements to pivotally connect the two ends of the open frame to the two ends of the folding frame of the folding assembly respectively.

18. A foldable pet bath according to claim 17, wherein the bathing container further comprises a handle, and the driving member is connected to the bathing container so that when the handle is operated, the driving member can be driven to drive the folding of the two folding frames, thereby further driving the folding of the two supporting legs of the supporting assembly and the two opening frames of the opening frame.

19. A foldable pet bath according to claim 1, wherein the folding support includes a support assembly and a connecting assembly, the support assembly is used to stand on the ground in the unfolded state, the connecting assembly assembles the support assemblies pivotably, and the connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting elements, which respectively connect the top side and the bottom side of the support legs and are constructed to allow the support legs to be pivotable.

20. A foldable pet bath according to claim 1, wherein the folding bracket includes a support assembly, the support assembly includes two support legs, each of which includes a connecting rod on the top side and two support rods connected to both ends of the connecting rod, and the bathing container is installed on the bottom side of the connecting rod, so that the bathing container is hung on the bottom sides of the two connecting rods to support the bathing container through the two connecting rods.

21. The foldable pet bath of claim 20, wherein the two support legs are pivotally connected to two pivot connections.

22. A foldable pet bath according to claim 1, wherein the folding bracket includes a folding component and a supporting component, the supporting component includes two supporting legs, each of the two supporting legs is U-shaped, including a connecting rod on the top side and two supporting rods connected to the two ends of the connecting rod, the bathing container is installed on the bottom side of the connecting rod, so that the bathing container is supported on the bottom side of the connecting rod, and the folding component includes two folding units, which are respectively installed on the two supporting legs of the supporting element to drive the folding of the two supporting legs.

23. A foldable pet bath according to claim 22, wherein each of the folding units comprises a pivot element, two sets of pivot rods and a plurality of folding rods, the pivot rods and the folding rods are pivotally connected to the pivot element, when the two sets of pivot rods are in a horizontal state, the folding unit is locked to an unfolded state, the two sets of pivot rods pivot from a horizontal state to a state tending to be vertical, the folding rods also tend to fold inwardly, so that the folding unit is in a folded state, thereby driving the folding of the folding bracket.

24. A foldable pet bath according to claim 1, wherein the folding bracket includes a folding component, a supporting component and an opening frame, the supporting component includes four supporting legs, two of the supporting legs are pivotally connected on opposite sides of the folding bracket so as to be folded close to each other, the supporting component also includes two pivot arms, the two pivot arms are connected to the supporting legs, the opening frame is connected to the bathing container, and one end of the opening lever frame is pivotally connected to the top ends of the two pivot arms, so that when the opening frame pivots downward, it folds toward the supporting legs, and the bathing container is folded together with the opening frame.

25. The foldable pet bath of claim 24, wherein the folding assembly is an integral support frame pivotally connected to the support assembly such that in the folded state, the folding assembly is folded between the open frame and the support legs.

26. The foldable pet bath according to any one of claims 19 to 25, wherein the folding bracket drives the bathing container to be folded synchronously when folded.

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