Pet cage frame fastener

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of pet cage frame fastener, comprising: fastener main body, fastener main body includes a pedestal, the left and right sides of pedestal respectively extend to a hanging buckle upwards and towards outside, two hanging buckles are all inclined "U" shape with opening towards pedestal, the inner groove of each hanging buckle is adapted with the rod piece of pet cage frame;Anti-drop piece is installed on fastener main body, and anti-drop piece has the closing portion for closing the opening of two hanging buckles respectively;Anti-drop piece can be slid along front-back direction to make the closing portion and the opening of hanging buckle staggered relative to fastener main body, and locking structure that can be unlocked is arranged between fastener main body and anti-drop piece, and locking structure is used to limit the sliding of anti-drop piece along front-back direction relative to fastener main body.This fastener can play excellent reinforcing effect, and can effectively reduce noise in use, can effectively improve user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pet supplies, and particularly to the field of pet cages. Background Technology

[0002] For ease of manufacturing, the individual bars of a pet cage frame are usually prefabricated and then assembled. However, due to the large size of pet cages, most existing pet cages are made in a modular or folding structure for easy transportation and storage. These are assembled or unfolded and secured by the seller or user. Modular pet cages are often assembled using connectors at the corners, while folding pet cages typically have hinges at the bottom of the side bars for folding. When unfolded, they are then connected and secured to the upper bars via a top connecting structure. As a result, the bars of these existing pet cages, especially the middle of the side bars, are often weakly secured and easily deformed when pushed by pets. Smaller pets may even escape through the deformed areas.

[0003] To reinforce the central part of each cage section of a pet cage, some pet cages now have metal hooks added to the middle of the side and front / rear cage sections for mutual hooking. After assembly or unfolding, the cage sections need to be bent forcefully to hook the metal hooks onto the bars of other cage sections. Although this can improve the structural strength of the pet cage, the assembly or unfolding operation is more laborious and inconvenient. Furthermore, during use, the corresponding cage sections remain in a bent state, and the stress surface of the metal hooks is also smaller. With prolonged use and after being pushed by pets, the pet cage is prone to deformation and breakage of the hooks and cage sections. In addition, this type of reinforcement structure requires adjacent cage sections to be pressed together. During use, adjacent cage sections are prone to impact and scratching with the movement of pets. On the one hand, this accelerates the wear and deformation of the pet cage, and on the other hand, it can also generate noise, affecting the use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a pet cage frame fastener that helps to reinforce pet cages and improve user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A pet cage frame fastener, comprising:

[0007] The fastener body includes a base, and a hook extends upward and outward on the left and right sides of the base respectively. Both hooks are inclined "U" shapes with their openings facing the base. The inner groove of each hook is adapted to the rod of the pet cage frame.

[0008] An anti-detachment component is installed on the fastener body. The anti-detachment component has a closing portion for closing the openings of the two hooks respectively. The anti-detachment component can slide relative to the fastener body in the front-back direction to make the closing portion misaligned with the opening of the hook. An unlockable locking structure is provided between the fastener body and the anti-detachment component. The locking structure is used to restrict the sliding of the anti-detachment component relative to the fastener body in the front-back direction.

[0009] Preferably, the vertical cross-section of the inner groove of each hook is square in the front and back directions.

[0010] Preferably, the two hooks are arranged symmetrically on the left and right and perpendicular to each other.

[0011] Preferably, the fastener body is elastic.

[0012] Preferably, the fastener body is provided with a slide or groove extending in the front-to-back direction, and the anti-detachment component is provided with a corresponding groove or slide. The slide and the groove cooperate to limit the sliding of the anti-detachment component relative to the fastener body in the left-to-right direction.

[0013] Preferably, the anti-detachment component is provided with a spring arm that can swing up and down, and the locking structure includes a locking block or locking groove provided on the spring arm, and a corresponding locking groove or locking block provided on the fastener body. The locking block is vertically inserted into the locking groove to restrict the movement of the anti-detachment component relative to the fastener body in at least one direction (front and back). The spring arm can swing to move the locking block out of the locking groove.

[0014] Preferably, the locking block and the locking groove are used to restrict the rearward movement of the anti-detachment component relative to the fastener body, and the fastener body is provided with a limiting block that abuts against the front end face of the anti-detachment component.

[0015] Preferably, the front end of the anti-detachment component is provided with a receiving groove, and the limiting block is received in the receiving groove.

[0016] Preferably, the hook includes multiple hook parts spaced apart along the front-to-back direction.

[0017] Preferably, the first end of the hook is connected to the main body of the fastener and extends from the first end to the last end, forming a "U" shape; the upper two side walls of the anti-detachment component are respectively close to the last ends of the two hooks, and the top surface of the anti-detachment component is higher than the last end of the hook.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This fastener has a U-shaped hook extending from both sides of the base of the fastener body. The two hooks can be hooked onto the bars of two adjacent cage frames of the pet cage frame, thus fixing the two adjacent cage frames together. Furthermore, since the opening of the hook faces the base, when pushed by a pet, the hook tends to move away from its opening, making it less likely for the fastener body to detach from the pet cage frame. The anti-detachment component can close the openings of the two hooks with two sealing parts, that is, the inner groove of the hook forms a hole surrounding the bar, allowing the fastener to withstand external forces from all directions. The fastener is designed to be strong yet not easily loosened, while also limiting the lateral displacement of the anti-detachment component. The locking structure allows for easy unlocking and locking of the anti-detachment component, and the fastener can be easily installed and removed by sliding it in the front and back directions. When installed on a pet cage, the two fasteners are spaced apart to maintain the spacing between adjacent cage bars, effectively reducing cage bar deformation and minimizing collisions and scratches between adjacent bars during use. This effectively prevents cage bar deformation and damage, providing excellent reinforcement and reducing noise during use, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view from another perspective of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0026] 10. Fastener body; 11. Base; 12. Hook; 121. Inner groove; 13. Limiting block; 20. Anti-detachment component; 21. Enclosure; 22. Spring arm; 23. Receiving groove; 31. Slide table; 32. Slide groove; 33. Locking block; 34. Locking groove. Detailed Implementation

[0027] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 5In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a pet cage frame fastener includes: a fastener body 10, which includes a base 11. A hook 12 extends upwards and outwards from the left and right sides of the base 11, and both hooks 12 are inclined "U" shapes with their openings facing the base 11. The inner groove 121 of each hook 12 is adapted to the rod of the pet cage frame. An anti-detachment component 20 is installed on the fastener body 10. The anti-detachment component 20 has a closing portion 21 for closing the openings of the two hooks 12. The anti-detachment component 20 can slide relative to the fastener body 10 in the front-back direction until the closing portion 21 is misaligned with the opening of the hook 12. An unlockable locking structure is provided between the fastener body 10 and the anti-detachment component 20 to limit the sliding of the anti-detachment component 20 relative to the fastener body 10 in the front-back direction. This fastener features a U-shaped hook 12 extending from both sides of the base 11 of the fastener body 10. The two hooks 12 can be hooked onto the bars of two adjacent cage frames of the pet cage, thus securing the two adjacent cage frames together. Since the opening of the hook 12 faces the base 11, when pushed by a pet, the hook 12 tends to move away from its opening, preventing the fastener body 10 from easily detaching from the pet cage frame. The anti-detachment component 20 can close the openings of the two hooks 12 with two sealing parts 21, that is, the inner grooves 121 of the hooks 12 form a hole surrounding the bars, allowing the fastener to withstand various pressures. The anti-detachment component 20 is not easily loosened by external force in the directional direction, and its lateral displacement is also limited. The locking structure allows for easy unlocking and locking of the anti-detachment component 20. The fastener can be easily installed and removed by sliding in the front and back directions. When the fastener is installed on the pet cage, the two hooks 12 are spaced apart to maintain the spacing between the two adjacent cage bars, which can effectively reduce the deformation of the cage bars and reduce the collision and scratching between adjacent cage bars during use. It can effectively prevent the deformation and damage of the cage bars, provide excellent reinforcement, and effectively reduce noise during use, thus improving the user experience.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features:

[0033] In this embodiment, the vertical cross-section of the inner groove 121 of each hook 12 in the front-to-back direction is square, which is compatible with the square rods of the outer frame of most pet cage frames. This prevents the hook 12 from rotating relative to the rods, making the connection more secure and reliable, and less prone to loosening. In other embodiments, the inner groove 121 of the hook 12 can also adopt a corresponding shape according to the shape of the rods on the cage frame, such as a round hole or a hexagon.

[0034] In this embodiment, the two hooks 12 are arranged symmetrically and perpendicularly, which can accommodate the arrangement of most wide-body pet cages with two adjacent cage bars that are relatively perpendicular. The shape is also more regular, making it easier to process, manufacture, and stack for storage. In other embodiments, the arrangement and relative angle of the two hooks 12 can also be flexibly adjusted to adapt to pet cages with different structural shapes.

[0035] In this embodiment, the fastener body 10 is elastic. This elasticity allows the fastener body 10 to deform, enabling it to be installed onto or detached from the pet cage frame. This helps reduce deformation of the cage bars during assembly and disassembly, allowing for the adaptation to pet cages with higher structural strength and indirectly improving the cage's overall stability. The elasticity of the fastener body 10 should not be excessive to minimize cage bar swaying due to elastic deformation during use. The fastener body 10 is preferably made of a relatively rigid material such as plastic with a certain degree of elastic deformation. It can also be made of a thin metal sheet bent from a metal sheet, or any other suitable material. Those skilled in the art can understand the available materials and structural requirements based on the above requirements and the listed preferred material examples.

[0036] In this embodiment, the fastener body 10 is provided with a slide 31 extending in the front-to-back direction, and the anti-detachment component 20 is correspondingly provided with a slide groove 32. The slide 31 and the slide groove 32 cooperate to limit the sliding of the anti-detachment component 20 relative to the fastener body 10 in the left-to-right direction, which can effectively improve the reliability of the fastener and facilitate disassembly and assembly. In other embodiments, the positions of the slide 31 and the slide groove 32 can also be interchanged.

[0037] In this embodiment, the anti-detachment component 20 is provided with a spring arm 22 that can swing up and down. The locking structure includes a locking block 33 disposed on the spring arm 22 and a corresponding locking groove 34 disposed on the fastener body 10. The locking block 33 is vertically inserted into the locking groove 34 to restrict the movement of the anti-detachment component 20 relative to the fastener body 10 in at least one direction (front and back). The spring arm 22 can swing to move the locking block 33 out of the locking groove 34. This locking structure is easy to manufacture and can be integrally formed on the anti-detachment component 20 and the fastener body 10, which helps to reduce product costs and facilitates disassembly and assembly, making it convenient for production, operation, and use. In other embodiments, the positions of the locking block 33 and the locking groove 34 can be interchanged. In addition, the locking structure can also adopt other commonly used structures such as screws, pins, and buckles. Those skilled in the art can choose flexibly according to their needs.

[0038] In this embodiment, the locking block 33 and the locking groove 34 are used to restrict the rearward movement of the anti-detachment component 20 relative to the fastener body 10. The fastener body 10 is provided with a limiting block 13 that abuts against the front end face of the anti-detachment component 20. Thus, the forward external force on the anti-detachment component 20 is borne by the limiting block 13, and the rearward external force is borne by the locking block 33 and the locking groove 34. This helps improve the structural strength of the fastener, reduces the probability of the anti-detachment component 20 accidentally loosening, and helps reduce the processing accuracy requirements. Specifically, in this embodiment, the length of the locking groove 34 in the front-rear direction is greater than the length of the locking block 33 in the front-rear direction. After installation, the rear end face of the locking block 33 abuts against the rear inner wall of the locking groove 34, thereby ensuring that the locking block 33 and the locking groove 34 only restrict the rearward movement of the anti-detachment component 20 relative to the fastener body 10. In other embodiments, the locking block 33 and the locking groove 34 can be adapted to each other in size to restrict the forward and backward movement of the anti-detachment member 20 relative to the fastener body 10. Alternatively, multiple sets of locking blocks 33 and locking grooves 34 can be provided to restrict the forward and backward movement of the anti-detachment member 20 relative to the fastener body 10 respectively. Those skilled in the art can flexibly select and adjust as needed, and are not limited to this.

[0039] In this embodiment, the front end of the anti-detachment component 20 is provided with a receiving groove 23, and the limiting block 13 is housed in the receiving groove 23, which can prevent the limiting block 13 from being torn and damaged by pets and help extend its service life.

[0040] In this embodiment, the hook 12 includes multiple hook parts spaced apart along the front-to-back direction. This facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the hook 12 and the rods on the pet cage frame. Furthermore, the gaps between the hook parts allow for positioning with the crossbars of the pet cage frame, preventing the hook from sliding along the rods. In this embodiment, each hook 12 includes two hook parts. In other embodiments, the number of hook parts can be any number, such as three or four.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first end of the hook 12 is connected to the fastener body 10 and extends from the first end to the tail end, forming a "U" shape; the upper two side walls of the anti-detachment component 20 are respectively close to the tail ends of the two hooks 12, and the top surface of the anti-detachment component 20 is higher than the tail ends of the hooks 12, thereby blocking the tail ends of the hooks 12 and preventing pets from tearing or pulling the tail ends of the hooks 12, which would cause the hooks 12 to deform, be damaged, or loosen, making it more reliable.

[0042] It should be noted that the front, back, left, and right positions in this utility model are based on the flat position of the fastener and are only used to clearly and concisely describe the relative positional relationships between the parts. They should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In actual use, this fastener is mostly used for vertical installation between the front and rear cage bars and the side cage bars of the pet cage frame. Of course, it can also be used for installation between the upper and lower cage bars and the side cage bars, or between the front and rear cage bars and the upper and lower cage bars. Of course, for pet cages that are not rectangular, the installation position of this fastener will also change accordingly. When the installation position and orientation change, the actual orientation of each part of this fastener will also change accordingly.

[0043] Without causing conflict, those skilled in the art can freely combine and use the above-mentioned additional technical features.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Any technical solution that achieves the purpose of the present utility model by essentially the same means shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fastener for a pet cage frame, characterized in that, include: The fastener body (10) includes a base (11), and a hook (12) extends upward and outward on the left and right sides of the base (11). Both hooks (12) are inclined "U" shapes with their openings facing the base (11). The inner groove (121) of each hook (12) is adapted to the rod of the pet cage frame. An anti-detachment component (20) is installed on the fastener body (10). The anti-detachment component (20) has a closing part (21) for closing the openings of the two hooks (12). The anti-detachment component (20) can slide relative to the fastener body (10) in the front-back direction until the closing part (21) is misaligned with the opening of the hook (12). An unlockable locking structure is provided between the fastener body (10) and the anti-detachment component (20). The locking structure is used to restrict the sliding of the anti-detachment component (20) relative to the fastener body (10) in the front-back direction.

2. The pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical cross-section of the inner groove (121) of each hook (12) in the front and rear directions is square.

3. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two hooks (12) are arranged symmetrically on the left and right and perpendicular to each other.

4. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener body (10) is elastic.

5. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener body (10) is provided with a slide (31) or a groove (32) extending in the front-back direction, and the anti-detachment component (20) is provided with a corresponding groove (32) or slide (31). The slide (31) cooperates with the groove (32) to restrict the anti-detachment component (20) from sliding relative to the fastener body (10) in the left-right direction.

6. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-detachment component (20) is provided with a spring arm (22) that can swing up and down. The locking structure includes a locking block (33) or locking groove (34) provided on the spring arm (22), and a corresponding locking groove (34) or locking block (33) provided on the fastener body (10). The locking block (33) is vertically inserted into the locking groove (34) to restrict the movement of the anti-detachment component (20) relative to the fastener body (10) in at least one direction (front and back). The spring arm (22) can swing so that the locking block (33) moves out of the locking groove (34).

7. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 6, characterized in that, The locking block (33) and the locking groove (34) are used to restrict the backward movement of the anti-detachment component (20) relative to the fastener body (10). The fastener body (10) is provided with a limiting block (13) that abuts against the front end face of the anti-detachment component (20).

8. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 7, characterized in that, The front end of the anti-detachment component (20) is provided with a receiving groove (23), and the limiting block (13) is received in the receiving groove (23).

9. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hook (12) includes multiple hook parts spaced apart along the front-back direction.

10. A pet cage frame fastener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the hook (12) is connected to the fastener body (10) and extends from the first end to the tail end to form a "U" shape; the upper two side walls of the anti-detachment component (20) are respectively close to the tail ends of the two hooks (12), and the top surface of the anti-detachment component (20) is higher than the tail ends of the hooks (12).

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