Brush for animal

Abstract

To provide a brush for an animal for comfortably and suitably brushing a pet without disliking the brushing.SOLUTION: A brush 1 for an animal includes: a base part 11 having a surface shape; an outer peripheral brush part 20 fixed to an outer peripheral part 12 of the base part and having a plurality of first brushes 21; and an inner peripheral brush part 30 fixed to an inner peripheral part 13 of the base part and having a plurality of second brushes 33. The first brush is inclined at a predetermined inclination angle θ1 toward an outside of the outer peripheral brush part, and the inclination angle is 5-20° with respect to a height direction of the base part. The second brush is inclined outward from the center of the second brushes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an animal brush. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, 90% of pets are kept indoors, and animal brushes are used to keep pets' bodies clean. Animal brushes are used to remove loose hair from the coat of pets such as cats and dogs, and to comb out tangled hair.

[0003] Various types of such animal brushes have been proposed in the past. For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses an animal brush having an outer peripheral brush part having a plurality of first brushes, an inner peripheral brush part having a plurality of first brushes, and a base part that holds the brush parts. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2021 / 060733 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] After careful consideration, the inventors of the present invention discovered that by making the first brush and the second brush extend at an angle from the base portion, brushing can be done with gentler pressure, thereby making brushing more comfortable for the pet and not annoying it.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an animal brush that allows pets to be brushed comfortably and suitably without being bothered by the brush. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following means.

[0008] (1) A base portion having a surface shape; A peripheral brush part fixed to an outer periphery of the base part and including a plurality of first brushes; an inner peripheral brush portion fixed to an inner peripheral portion of the base portion and including a plurality of second brushes; The first brush is inclined at a predetermined inclination angle toward the outside of the outer circumferential brush portion, The inclination angle is 5 to 20 degrees with respect to the height direction of the base portion, The second brush is inclined outward from the center of the plurality of second brushes.

[0009] (2) The base portion is provided with a plurality of holes penetrating in a direction perpendicular to the planar direction, The animal brush according to (1), further comprising a plate having a protrusion that is inserted into each of the plurality of holes. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the above-mentioned animal brush, the first brush is inclined at an angle of 5 to 20° with respect to the height direction of the base, so that the first brush tends to fall outward when brushing, and brushing can be done with gentle force, which can prevent the pet from disliking brushing. Also, according to the above-mentioned animal brush, the second brush is inclined outward from the center of the multiple second brushes, so that the second brush tends to fall outward from the center of the multiple second brushes when brushing, which can provide a desired pressure to the pet for a suitable massage. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an animal brush according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the animal brush according to the embodiment when viewed from below. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the animal brush according to the embodiment when viewed from below. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the brush body of the animal brush according to the embodiment when viewed from below. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the brush body of the animal brush according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a recess formed in a brush body of the animal brush according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how hair attached to an animal brush is removed all at once. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the brush body of the animal brush according to the embodiment, illustrating the regions of the outer periphery and the inner periphery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 8. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted. The dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for the convenience of explanation, and may differ from the actual ratios.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an animal brush 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an animal brush 1 according to this embodiment as viewed from below. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an animal brush 1 according to this embodiment as viewed from below. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a brush body 10 of an animal brush 1 according to this embodiment as viewed from below. FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing a brush body 10 of an animal brush 1 according to this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining a recess 11C formed in the brush body 10 of an animal brush 1 according to this embodiment.

[0014] In the following description, the left direction in Fig. 5 is referred to as the X direction, the upward direction in Fig. 5 is referred to as the Y direction, and the upward direction in Fig. 1 is referred to as the Z direction. Also, in the posture of the animal brush 1 during use shown in Fig. 1, the upper side is referred to as the upside, and the lower side is referred to as the downside. That is, in Figs. 2 and 3, the upper side (negative side in the Z direction) is the downside, and the lower side (positive side in the Z direction) is the upside.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the animal brush 1 of this embodiment has a brush body 10 having an outer brush portion 20 and an inner brush portion 30, a grip portion 40 to which the brush body 10 is fixed, and a plate 50 to which the brush body 10 and the grip portion 40 are fixed.

[0016] <Brush body 10> The brush body 10 has a generally elliptical shape when viewed from below, as shown in Figures 2 to 5. The brush body 10 is disposed in the animal brush 1 so as to be on the lower side during use.

[0017] As shown in Figures 2 to 7, the brush main body 10 has a base portion 11 having a planar shape, an outer peripheral brush portion 20 fixed to the outer peripheral portion 12 of the base portion 11, and an inner peripheral brush portion 30 fixed to the inner peripheral portion 13 of the base portion 11.

[0018] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the brush body 10 has a vertical wall portion 14 extending from the periphery of the base portion 11 toward the negative side in the Z direction.

[0019] The base portion 11 has a planar shape. As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 8, the base portion 11 of the brush body 10 has a curved structure on the positive and negative sides in the Z direction so as to be convex toward the negative side in the Z direction.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 8, a recess 11C is formed on the surface of the base portion 11 on the positive side in the Z direction.

[0021] The bristles density of the outer peripheral brush portion 20 and the inner peripheral brush portion 30 in the base portion 11 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 1.2 to 5.5 bristles / cm 2 It is.

[0022] The area of ​​the base portion 11 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 25 to 55 cm 2 It is.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the base portion 11 is provided with a plurality of holes 18 penetrating in a direction perpendicular to the planar direction.

[0024] The multiple holes 18 include multiple outer holes 18a arranged along the outer periphery 12 of the base portion 11 and multiple inner holes 18b arranged to surround each base 32 formed on the base portion 11.

[0025] The outer hole portions 18a are formed at positions on the outer periphery side of the base portion 11 relative to the multiple outer periphery brush portions 20. The outer hole portions 18a are intermittently arranged along the outer periphery portion 12 at predetermined intervals from each other.

[0026] The inner hole portions 18b are arranged in groups of three around one base 32. The inner hole portions 18b are arranged intermittently around the base 32 at predetermined intervals from one another.

[0027] The arrangement, shape, number, etc. of each hole 18a, 18b are not particularly limited. However, when each hole 18a, 18b is formed in a direction perpendicular to the planar direction from the inclined tip 23 of the first brush 21 and the inclined tip 35 of the second brush 33, hairs entangled in each tip 23, 35 of each brush 21, 33 can be efficiently removed. Therefore, it is preferable that the outer hole 18a provided around the first brush 21 is intermittently formed so as to surround the first brush 21 in a region further on the outer periphery side of the base part 11 of the first brush 21. In addition, it is preferable that the inner hole 18b provided around the second brush 33 is intermittently formed around the base 32 so as to surround a group of hair bundles inclined from the center of the base 32 to the outside.

[0028] As described later, the base portion 11 has a configuration in which the plate 50 arranged on the back side of the base portion 11 is detachable. Therefore, by removing the base portion 11 from the plate 50 and running water through the holes 18a, 18b from the back side of the base portion 11, tangled hairs in the brushes 21, 33 can be efficiently removed.

[0029] In this embodiment, an example is shown in which multiple outer hole portions 18a and multiple inner hole portions 18b are formed in the base portion 11, but it is also possible to form only one of the outer hole portions 18a and the inner hole portions 18b in the base portion 11, for example.

[0030] <Outer peripheral brush part 20> The outer peripheral brush portion 20 is provided mainly for removing loose pet hair and for combing out tangled pet hair.

[0031] The outer circumferential brush part 20 is integrally formed with the base part 11. The outer circumferential brush part 20 includes a plurality of first brushes 21 arranged on the outer circumferential part 12 of the base part 11.

[0032] The first brush 21 is disposed so as to extend on the negative side of the Z direction. Also, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the first brush 21 is disposed so as to incline at a predetermined inclination angle θ1 toward the outside of the outer peripheral brush part 20. The inclination angle θ1 (see Fig. 6) of the first brush 21 from the Z direction is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5 to 20 degrees. With this configuration, the first brush 21 is more likely to fall outward when brushing compared to a configuration in which the first brush extends in the Z direction, and brushing can be done with gentle force, which can suppress the pet's dislike of brushing.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 5, 32 first brushes 21 are arranged on the outer circumferential portion 12 of the base portion 11. The number of first brushes 21 is not particularly limited. The distance L1 (see Fig. 5) between adjacent first brushes 21 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 to 10 mm. The number of first brushes 21 is not limited to 32, and may be, for example, 12 to 140.

[0034] The first brush 21 is configured to have a circular cross section. As shown in Fig. 6, the first brush 21 is configured so that the diameter at the root portion 22 connected to the base portion 11 is larger than the diameter at the tip portion 23 on the opposite side of the root portion 22, and more specifically, the first brush 21 is configured so that the diameter continuously decreases from the root portion 22 to the tip portion 23. A tapered shape is preferable to make it easier to penetrate pet hair.

[0035] The diameter of the base portion 22 of the first brush 21 is not particularly limited, but is 2 to 8 mm. The diameter of the tip portion 23 of the first brush 21 is not particularly limited, but is 1 to 5 mm. The length of the first brush 21 is not particularly limited, but is 7 to 17 mm.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 5, three protrusions 24 extending toward the negative side in the Z direction are formed on the tip portion 23 of the first brush 21. The three protrusions 24 are arranged such that a line connecting the centers of the protrusions 24 forms a substantially equilateral triangle when viewed from below as shown in Fig. 5. The tips of the protrusions 24 have a rounded shape.

[0037] The protrusion 24 is configured to have a circular cross section. The length of the protrusion 24 in the Z direction is not particularly limited, but is 0.5 to 2.5 mm. The diameter of the protrusion 24 is not particularly limited, but is 0.5 to 1.5 mm. The tip of the protrusion 24 has a rounded shape.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 10, the bristle density of the outer peripheral portion 20R defined as the region surrounded by the circumscribing line L3 and the inscribing line L4 connecting the multiple outer peripheral brush portions 20 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 2.5 to 6.5 bristles / cm 2 In order to remove the hairs attached to the brush in a collected state without scattering them around, the brush is set to a density of 2.8 hairs / cm 2 The above is preferred.

[0039] The value obtained by dividing the sum of the areas of the diameters at the base portion 22 by the area of ​​the outer circumferential portion 20R is not particularly limited, but may be set to 0.2 to 1.0.

[0040] <Inner brush part 30> The inner brush portion 30 is provided mainly to provide a massaging effect when the user presses the animal brush 1 against the pet.

[0041] The inner peripheral brush portion 30 is composed of ten brush assemblies 31, as shown in Fig. 5. The ten brush assemblies 31 are arranged in an order of 2, 3, 3, 2 from the positive side in the Y direction, as shown in Fig. 5. The brush assemblies 31 are integrally formed with the base portion 11. The number of brush assemblies 31 provided is not limited to ten, and may be 5 to 15.

[0042] The brush assembly 31 has a base 32 and six second brushes 33 that are integrally formed with the base 32. That is, a total of 60 second brushes 33 are disposed. Note that the number of second brushes 33 provided is not limited to 60, and may be 18 to 155.

[0043] 5, the base 32 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from below. The diameter of the base 32 is not particularly limited, but is 5 to 15 mm. The length of the base 32 in the Z direction is not particularly limited, but is 2 to 10 mm.

[0044] The second brush 33 is disposed so as to extend on the negative side of the Z direction. As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the second brush 33 is disposed so as to incline outward from the center of the plurality of second brushes 33 (the center of the base 32 in which the six second brushes 33 are integrally formed in this embodiment). The inclination angle θ2 (see Fig. 6) of the second brush 33 from the Z direction is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5 to 25 degrees. With this configuration, the second brush 33 is more likely to fall outward from the center of the base 32 during brushing, compared to a configuration in which the second brush extends in the Z direction, and the desired pressure can be applied to the pet to provide a suitable massage.

[0045] 5, six second brushes 33 are arranged on the outer periphery of the base 32. There is no particular limit to the number of second brushes 33. There is no particular limit to the distance L2 between adjacent second brushes 33, but it is preferably 2 to 9 mm.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 5, the six second brushes 33 are arranged such that lines connecting the centers of the second brushes 33 form a substantially regular hexagon when viewed from below.

[0047] The second brush 33 is configured to have a circular cross section. As shown in Fig. 6, the second brush 33 has a substantially constant diameter from a base portion 34 connected to the base 32 to a tip portion 35.

[0048] The diameters of the base and tip of the second brush 33 are not particularly limited, but are 1 to 5 mm. In this embodiment, the diameter of the second brush 33 is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the base 22 of the first brush 21 and the maximum diameter of the tip 23 of the first brush 21. Since the material constituting the second brush 33 is the same as the material constituting the first brush 21, the second brush 33 is more flexible than the first brush 21. Therefore, when brushing with the first brush 21, the second brush 33 is easily deformed, and therefore it is possible to provide a suitable massage to the pet.

[0049] The length of the second brush 33 is not particularly limited, but is in the range of 3 to 8 mm.

[0050] As shown in Fig. 5, three protrusions 37 extending toward the negative side in the Z direction are formed on the tip portion 35 of the second brush 33. The three protrusions 37 are arranged such that a line connecting the centers of the protrusions 37 forms a substantially equilateral triangle when viewed from below as shown in Fig. 5. The tips of the protrusions 37 have a rounded shape.

[0051] In this way, a protrusion 24 is provided at the tip 23 of the first brush 21 of the outer brush part 20, and a protrusion 37 is provided at the tip 35 of the second brush 33 of the inner brush part 30, so that pet hair can be suitably collected and caught between the protrusions 24, 37, as shown in Figure 9, and hair adhering to the animal brush 1 can be removed in a clumped state.

[0052] The protrusion 37 is configured to have a circular cross section. The length and diameter of the protrusion 37 are substantially the same as those of the protrusion 24.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the protrusions 24 formed on the tip 23 of the first brush 21 and the protrusions 37 formed on the tip 35 of the second brush 33 are on the same plane in the XY plane. In other words, the Z-direction heights of the outer peripheral brush part 20 and the inner peripheral brush part 30 are approximately the same. Therefore, the second brush 33 is shorter than the first brush 21 by the amount corresponding to the base 32 formed on the inner peripheral brush part 30. With this configuration, the stiffness of the second brush 33 is improved, and the pet can be massaged appropriately. In addition, since the Z-direction heights of the outer peripheral brush part 20 and the inner peripheral brush part 30 are approximately the same, the protrusions 24, 37 come into planar contact with the skin surface of the pet, blunting the discomfort of localized contact and giving the pet the feeling of being stroked.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 10, the density of the fibers in the inner peripheral portion 30R, which is defined as the region of the base portion 11 excluding the outer peripheral portion 20R (shown in dark gray in FIG. 10), is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 1.2 to 3.6 fibers / cm 2The brush is designed to have a density of 1.8 to 3.2 hairs / cm2 in order to remove hairs attached to the brush in a clumped state and to distribute liquids such as pet dry shampoo and odor remover evenly when used. 2 is preferred.

[0055] Although not particularly limited, the area of ​​the inner peripheral portion 30R is preferably 1.5 to 4 times the area of ​​the outer peripheral portion 20R, and more preferably 2 to 3.5 times from the viewpoint of removing the hairs adhering to the brush in a clump without scattering the captured hairs around.

[0056] The material constituting the brush body 10 (including the first brush 21, the second brush 33, and the base portion 11) is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use a polymer exhibiting rubber elasticity, and among them, a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer is preferable. A mixture containing a pigment for coloring can be appropriately used.

[0057] As the pigment, titanium oxide, titanium yellow, red iron oxide, carbon black, and dispersants can be used. The amount of the pigment mixed is preferably 25 to 75% when the styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer is taken as 100. The pigment is not limited to the above.

[0058] The color of the brush body 10 is not particularly limited, but for example, beige (skin color) can be used. By using beige (skin color) as the color of the brush body 10 in this way, the pet will mistake it for the user's hand, which can suitably suppress the dislike of brushing.

[0059] <Grip part 40> The grip portion 40 is a member that is held by a user when using the animal brush 1. The grip portion 40 is disposed on the upper side of the animal brush 1 when in use.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 1, the grip portion 40 has a main body portion 41 having a rounded shape, and a fixing portion 42 provided on the positive side of the main body portion 41 in the Z direction.

[0061] 3, the main body 41 has a recess 43 recessed toward the positive side in the Z direction, and a side wall 44 continuous with the recess 43. When viewed along the Z direction, the recess 43 has a generally elliptical shape, similar to the brush main body 10, as shown in FIG.

[0062] The side wall 44 is formed so as to extend continuously to the recessed portion 43 on the negative side in the Z direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a groove portion 44A is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 44 so as to be recessed radially outward.

[0063] 1, the fixing part 42 has a first fixing part 42A that is held between the index finger and middle finger of the user when the user uses the animal brush 1, and a second fixing part 42B that is configured to cover a part of the index finger and middle finger so that the index finger and middle finger do not slip out. Note that the configuration of the fixing part 42 is not limited to the above configuration.

[0064] The first fixing portion 42A and the second fixing portion 42B have a rounded shape so that they are easy for a user to grip.

[0065] The material constituting the grip portion 40 is not particularly limited, but is made of synthetic resin, preferably hard resin, and thermoplastic resin is preferable, and examples of usable materials include styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, acrylic, polybutylene terephthalate, and melamine.

[0066] The color of the grip portion 40 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the grip portion 40 is colored, and more preferably, a natural color such as brown, beige, or pink is used to prevent the brush from becoming more visible to pets who dislike brushes and become more aware of its presence. By making the grip portion 40 colored, the interior of the grip portion 40 cannot be seen even if, for example, fur gets inside the grip portion 40 or dirt occurs, so that the design can be ensured.

[0067] Grip portion 40 is preferably sized to fit in the hand. Furthermore, the shape of grip portion 40 is not particularly limited, but is preferably circular or oval, and the width along the X direction is preferably 55 to 95 mm.

[0068] <Plate 50> 3, the plate 50 has a substantially elliptical shape similar to the brush body 10. The plate 50 is disposed between the brush body 10 and the grip portion 40.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 3, the plate 50 has a base portion 53 extending on the XY plane, a vertical wall portion 55 extending from the periphery of the base portion 53 along the Z direction, and a plurality of protrusions 58 formed on the negative surface of the base portion 53 in the Z direction.

[0070] The convex portion 58 of the plate 50 has a plurality of outer convex portions 58a configured with a position, number, and shape corresponding to the outer hole portions 18a formed in the base portion 11, and a plurality of inner convex portions 58b configured with a position, number, and shape corresponding to the inner hole portions 18b formed in the base portion 11.

[0071] Each of the projections 58 can be configured to be slightly smaller than each of the corresponding holes 18 .

[0072] 3, by pressing the plate 50 against the brush body 10 from the rear side of the brush body 10 (the rear side of the base portion 11), each of the protrusions 58 can be inserted into each of the holes 18. This allows the brush body 10 and the plate 50 to be connected via each of the holes 18 and each of the protrusions 58. By setting the brush body 10 and the plate 50 in this manner, it is possible to maintain strength and cleanliness (preventing hair and dirt from entering the brush body 10 through the holes 18).

[0073] As shown in FIG. 3, a flange 56 is formed at the end of the vertical wall 55 on the positive side in the Z direction, which is bent radially outward from the plate 50. The flange 56 is engaged with the groove 44A of the grip part 40 when the plate 50 is set in the grip part 40. This allows the plate 50 to be connected to the grip part 40. Therefore, when the animal brush 1 is set in a usable state as shown in FIG. 2, the brush main body 10 is connected to the grip part 40 via the plate 50 connected to the grip part 40. Furthermore, when set in this manner, the plate 50 is disposed between the brush main body 10 and the grip part 40.

[0074] The material constituting the plate 50 is not particularly limited, but is made of synthetic resin, preferably hard resin, and thermoplastic resin is preferable, and examples of usable materials include styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, acrylic, polybutylene terephthalate, and melamine.

[0075] As described above, the animal brush 1 according to this embodiment has a base portion 11 having a planar shape, an outer peripheral brush portion 20 fixed to the outer peripheral portion 12 of the base portion 11 and equipped with a plurality of first brushes 21, and an inner peripheral brush portion 30 fixed to the inner peripheral portion 13 of the base portion 11 and equipped with a plurality of second brushes 33, the first brush 21 is inclined toward the outside of the outer peripheral brush portion 20 at a predetermined inclination angle θ1, the inclination angle θ1 being 5 to 20° with respect to the height direction of the base portion 11, and the second brush 33 is inclined outward from the center of the plurality of second brushes 33. According to the animal brush 1 configured in this manner, since the first brush 21 is inclined at an inclination angle θ2 of 5 to 20° with respect to the height direction of the base portion 11, the first brush 21 is easily tilted outward during brushing, and brushing can be performed with gentle force, so that it is possible to suppress the pet's dislike of brushing. Furthermore, according to the animal brush 1, the second brush 33 is inclined outward from the center of the multiple second brushes 33, so that the second brush 33 tends to tilt outward from the center of the multiple second brushes 33 when brushing, allowing the desired pressure to be applied to the pet for an optimal massage.

[0076] The base portion 11 is further provided with a plate 50 having a plurality of holes 18 penetrating in a direction perpendicular to the planar direction, and a protrusion 58 inserted into each of the plurality of holes 18. According to the animal brush 1 configured in this manner, the base portion 11 is removed from the plate 50, and hair tangled in each brush 21, 33 can be efficiently removed by running water through the plurality of holes 18 from the back surface of the base portion 11. Also, by connecting the brush body 10 and the plate 50 via the holes 18 and the protrusions 58, strength can be maintained and cleanliness can be maintained.

[0077] <Example> The effects of the present invention will be described using the following examples and comparative examples.

[0078] <Brushing force> As an example, an animal brush 1 according to the present embodiment was prepared. As a comparative example 1, a commercially available slicker brush was prepared. As a comparative example 2, a commercially available rubber brush was prepared.

[0079] The measurement device used was a handheld brushing load measuring device. Each brush was connected to the load measuring device, and the load applied when brushing model hair (rabbit hair) was measured.

[0080] The load value of the animal brush 1 according to this embodiment was 200 g, that of the slicker brush according to Comparative Example 1 was 370 g, and that of the rubber brush according to Comparative Example 2 was 400 g. From these results, the animal brush 1 according to this embodiment can be used to brush with gentle force, preventing pets from feeling annoyed.

[0081] <Easy distribution of liquid> As an example, an animal brush 1 according to the present embodiment was prepared. As a comparative example 1, a commercially available slicker brush was prepared. As a comparative example 2, a commercially available rubber brush was prepared.

[0082] As a sample to be used, a 35cm white model fur was prepared, simulating the body size of a small dog or cat.

[0083] For this sample, one push (1 cc) of the colored liquid was placed on each brush and brushed 20 times.

[0084] The animal brush 1 according to this embodiment was able to spread the liquid agent by 25 cm, the slicker brush according to Comparative Example 1 was unable to spread the liquid agent at all, and the rubber brush according to Comparative Example 2 was able to spread the liquid agent by only 13 cm. From these results, it can be seen that the animal brush 1 according to this embodiment is able to spread the liquid agent appropriately.

[0085] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

[0086] For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first brush 21 and the second brush 33 are each molded from a polymer exhibiting rubber elasticity that is integrally formed with the base portion 11, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be a hair bundle made of spun bristles. In addition, in the case of animal brushes, the load on each brush 21, 33 during brushing due to hair loss and the like is large, so when making the hair bundle from spun bristles, it is necessary to pay attention to the difficulty of the hair bundle coming out of the base portion 11. In particular, when adopting a method of implanting hair bundles using metal pieces, it is necessary to implant the hair stably at a desired depth so that the hair implantation depth is not too shallow and the hair is likely to come out, or is not too deep and the hair is implanted in a cut state. In this case, a detector using an optical type, ultrasonic type, eddy current type, or the like using a laser or LED may be used to detect the movement distance of the hair implantation needle that moves back and forth in the equipment used during hair implantation, in an absolute manner (the movement distance of the hair implantation needle is specified in advance as a predetermined absolute value, and operation is performed based on that absolute value) and / or relatively (the relative distance between the hair implantation needle and the hair implantation position on the base portion 11 is specified in advance, and operation is performed based on that relative value), and control may be applied, such as stopping the hair implantation process, in the event of an abnormality.

[0087] Also, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the brush body 10 and the grip portion 40 are configured as separate bodies. However, the brush body and the grip portion may be integrally configured from the same material.

[0088] In the above-described embodiment, the base portion 11, the outer peripheral brush portion 20, and the inner peripheral brush portion 30 are integrally configured. However, the outer peripheral brush portion and the inner peripheral brush portion may be configured as separate members from the base portion, and the outer peripheral brush portion and the inner peripheral brush portion may be bonded to the base portion by, for example, an adhesive.

[0089] In the above-described embodiment, the flange 56 of the plate 50 is engaged with the groove 44A of the grip portion 40, thereby fixing the plate 50 and the grip portion 40 to each other. However, the method of fixing the plate 50 and the grip portion 40 to each other is not limited to the above-described engagement, and they may be fixed to each other by, for example, an adhesive.

[0090] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the base portion 11 has a substantially elliptical shape when viewed from the Z direction, but the base portion 11 may have a perfect circular shape or a rectangular shape.

[0091] In the above-described embodiment, the diameter of the second brush 33 is configured to be smaller than the diameter at the base portion 22 of the first brush 21 and the diameter at the tip portion 23 of the first brush 21. However, the diameter of the second brush 33 is not limited as long as it is smaller than the maximum diameter of the first brush 21.

[0092] In the above-described embodiment, the first brushes 21 are arranged in a single row along the circumferential direction. However, the first brushes 21 may be arranged in a staggered manner along the circumferential direction.

[0093] In the above embodiment, the second brush 33 is configured to be inclined outward with respect to the center of the base 32, but the second brush may be configured to be inclined in any direction with respect to the up-down direction during use. With this configuration, a massage effect can be obtained for the pet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 1 animal brush, 10 Brush body, 11 Base part, 18 holes, 18a outer hole, 18b inner hole, 20 Outer periphery brush part, 21 First brush, 24 protrusions; 30 Inner brush part, 31 Brush assembly, 32 Foundation, 33 2nd brush, 37 Protrusion 50 plates, 58 convex part, 58a outer convex part, 58b Medial convexity.

Claims

1. A base portion having a surface shape; a peripheral brush portion fixed to an outer periphery of the base portion and including a plurality of first brushes; an inner peripheral brush portion fixed to an inner peripheral portion of the base portion and including a plurality of second brushes; The first brush is inclined at a predetermined inclination angle toward the outside of the outer circumferential brush portion, the inclination angle is 5 to 20 degrees with respect to the height direction of the base portion, The second brush is inclined outwardly from a center of the plurality of second brushes.

2. The base portion is provided with a plurality of holes penetrating in a direction perpendicular to the planar direction, The animal brush according to claim 1 , further comprising a plate having a protrusion that is inserted into each of the plurality of holes.

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