Cat tower

Abstract

To provide a cat tower that can be stably supported when a cat gets thereon.SOLUTION: A cat tower 10 comprises a first cat tower 12 to a fourth cat tower 15, and a plurality of connection member 21-29. In the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15, a plurality of struts are erected from bases 31, 61, 81, and 101, and the plurality of struts are provided with shelf plates on which a cat can stay and jump, and provided with bed parts on which the cat rests. The plurality of connection member 21-29 connect the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 adjacently arranged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cat tower. [Background technology]

[0002] Cat towers are known as playthings for indoor cats. For example, cat towers are known that have a base placed on the floor, multiple posts standing from the base, shelves connected to the multiple posts, and a bed provided at the top of the posts 3. With a cat tower, cats can play by climbing up and down the posts and standing on the shelves. Cats can also enter the bed to rest comfortably.

[0003] This cat tower is configured so that multiple supports can be connected with shelves. Therefore, for example, multiple cat towers can be arranged side by side and the supports of each cat tower can be connected with shelves to connect multiple cat towers together (for example, see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2012-115149 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the cat tower of Patent Document 1, the shelf board on which the cat stands also serves as a connecting member, connecting the posts of multiple cat towers with the shelf board. Therefore, it is necessary to place the shelf board in a position where the cat can easily stand on it. For this reason, it is difficult to place the shelf board in a position where the multiple cat towers can be connected efficiently and firmly. Therefore, when a cat stands on the connected cat towers, it is difficult to stably support the cat towers, and the position of the cat towers becomes misaligned.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a cat tower that can stably support a cat when it is standing on it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means. (1) The cat tower of the present invention comprises a plurality of cat tower units each having a support post raised from a base, a shelf on which a cat can stand and jump, and a bed section for the cat to rest on, and a connecting member connecting adjacent cat tower units among the plurality of cat tower units.

[0008] According to the above configuration, adjacent cat tower units are connected by a connecting member. Therefore, unlike the conventional technology, the shelf board where cats can stay and jump over is not used for connection, but the adjacent cat tower units can be connected by a dedicated connecting member. This allows the connecting member to be placed in a position where the adjacent cat tower units can be connected efficiently and firmly. Therefore, the cat tower is assembled with the cat towers that are firmly connected. As a result, for example, when a cat climbs on the cat tower, the cat tower can be stably supported by the connecting members, and the position of the cat tower can be prevented from shifting.

[0009] (2) In the above aspect, the connecting member may connect the bases of the adjacently arranged cat towers.

[0010] Here, for example, a cat tower is used by installing the bases of multiple cat tower units on the floor surface. Therefore, in order to stably support the cat tower, it is preferable to prevent the bases from moving. Therefore, the bases of adjacent cat tower units are connected by a connecting member. Therefore, the adjacent cat tower units can be firmly connected by the connecting member. This allows the cat tower to be stably supported, for example, when a cat climbs on the cat tower.

[0011] (3) In the above aspect, the connecting member may connect the bases of the adjacently arranged cat tower units and also connect the posts of the adjacently arranged cat tower units.

[0012] According to this configuration, the bases of adjacent cat tower units are connected by a connecting member, and further, the posts of adjacent cat tower units are connected by a connecting member. This makes it possible to more firmly connect adjacent cat tower units with the connecting member.

[0013] (4) In the above aspect, the connecting member may connect multiple bases of the adjacently arranged cat tower units.

[0014] According to this configuration, the bases of adjacent cat tower units are connected by multiple connecting members. This makes it difficult for adjacent cat tower units to shift, and allows adjacent cat tower units to be more firmly connected by the connecting members. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, a cat can be stably supported when it sits on it. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a cat tower according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the cat tower of FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the cat tower of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] This is an oblique view of the first cat tower of the embodiment of the present invention assembled in the first pattern. [Diagram 5] A front view of the first cat tower in Figure 4. [Figure 6]FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the first cat tower of FIG. 4. [Figure 7] This is a plan view of the first cat tower of an embodiment of the present invention assembled in the second pattern. [Figure 8] This is an oblique view of a second cat tower of an embodiment of the present invention assembled in a first pattern. [Figure 9] This is an oblique view of a third cat tower of an embodiment of the present invention assembled in a first pattern. [Figure 10] This is an oblique view of the fourth cat tower of the embodiment of the present invention assembled in the first pattern. [Figure 11] A front view of the fourth cat tower of Figure 10. [Figure 12] This is an oblique view showing a connecting member that connects the first cat tower to the fourth cat tower in order in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, a cat tower according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the direction indicated by the arrow A in the drawings is the forward direction, and the direction indicated by the arrow B is the rearward direction. The direction indicated by the arrow C in the drawings is the leftward direction, and the direction indicated by the arrow D is the rightward direction. Furthermore, the direction indicated by the arrow E in the drawings is the upward direction, and the direction indicated by the arrow F is the downward direction.

[0018] <Cat tower> Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a cat tower of an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a front view showing the cat tower of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the cat tower of Fig. 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the cat tower 10 is a playground equipment that can be placed on, for example, an indoor floor surface F for cats to play and rest on. The cat tower 10 includes, for example, a plurality of cat tower units 12-15 and a plurality of connecting members 21-29. Below, the plurality of cat tower units 12-15 will be described using, for example, a first cat tower 12, a second cat tower 13, a third cat tower 14, and a fourth cat tower 15 as examples.

[0019] In the cat tower 10, the first cat tower 12 and the second cat tower 13 are connected by a plurality of connecting members 21-23. In addition, in the cat tower 10, the second cat tower 13 and the third cat tower 14 are connected by a plurality of connecting members 24-26. In addition, in the cat tower 10, the third cat tower 14 and the fourth cat tower 15 are connected by a plurality of connecting members 27-29.

[0020] <First Cat Tower> Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the first cat tower of the embodiment assembled in a first pattern. Fig. 5 is a front view of the first cat tower of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the first cat tower of Fig. 4. 4 to 6, the first cat tower 12 includes, for example, a base 31, a plurality of posts 32 to 35, a plurality of shelves 36, 37, and a plurality of beds 38, 39. The first cat tower 12 is assembled into a first pattern by the base 31, the plurality of posts 32 to 35, the plurality of shelves 36, 37, and the plurality of beds 38, 39.

[0021] The plurality of pillars 32-35 include a first pillar 32, a second pillar 33, a third pillar 34, and a fourth pillar 35. The plurality of shelf boards 36, 37 include a first shelf board 36 and a second shelf board 37. The plurality of bed portions 38, 39 include a first bed portion 38 and a second bed portion 39.

[0022] The base 31 is, for example, made of a flat plate material in a substantially rectangular shape and placed on the floor surface F. The base 31 has a plurality of mounting holes 43. The plurality of mounting holes 43 are formed with female threads for attaching the lower ends of the plurality of support columns 32-35 to the base 31. The lower ends of the plurality of support columns 32-35 are attached using selected mounting holes 43 from among the plurality of mounting holes 43.

[0023] The multiple supports 32-35 are formed into a columnar or tubular (cylindrical) shape using, for example, paper, synthetic resin, wood, or the like. The upper and lower ends of the cylindrical supports are blocked by blocking members. The multiple supports 32-35 have mounting screws (not shown) protruding from the center of the lower end. Furthermore, the multiple supports 32-35 have mounting holes (not shown) formed in the center of the upper end. The mounting holes at the upper end are formed with female threads.

[0024] The first support pillar 32 is raised from the front side of the base 31 by, for example, screwing a mounting screw of the first support pillar 32 into a mounting hole 43 of the base 31. A bottom 45 of the first bed portion 38 is attached to the upper end portion of the first support pillar 32 by a mounting screw 47. The first bed portion 38 has, for example, a bottom portion 45 and an enclosing wall 46. The bottom portion 45 is made of a flat plate material and formed into a circle, and its center is attached to the upper end portion of the first support 32 by a mounting screw 47. The enclosing wall 46 is raised from the entire outer edge of the bottom portion 45. An entrance / exit 46a is opened on the front side of the enclosing wall 46. The cat can enter the first bed portion 38 through the entrance / exit 46a and rest inside the first bed portion 38.

[0025] The second support pillar 33 is raised from the rear side of the base 31, for example, by a mounting screw (not shown) of the second support pillar 33 being screwed into a mounting hole 43 of the base 31. The third support pillar 34 is, for example, the same support pillar as the second support pillar 33. The third support pillar 34 is raised from the rear left side of the base 31, by a mounting screw (not shown) of the third support pillar 34 being screwed into a mounting hole 43 of the base 31.

[0026] A first shelf board 36 is disposed on the upper end of the second support pole 33 and the upper end of the third support pole 34. The first shelf board 36 is a flat plate material that extends linearly, and both ends are formed into a convex curve. The first shelf board 36 is a shelf board on which a cat can stay and jump across. The right end 36a of the first shelf 36 is provided by being co-fastened to the upper end of the second support 33 with a mounting screw (not shown) of the fourth support 35. The fourth support 35 is, for example, the same support as the second support 33. A second shelf 37 is disposed on the upper end of the fourth support 35 with a mounting screw 48. The second shelf 37 is formed in a circular shape from a flat plate material so that the cat can stay on and jump across it.

[0027] The left end 36b of the first shelf 36 is provided by being fastened together with the second bed portion 39 to the upper end of the third support pillar 34 by a mounting screw 49. The second bed portion 39 has, for example, a first bottom portion 51, a second bottom portion 52, and an enclosure wall 53. The first bottom portion 51 is formed in a circular shape from a flat plate material, and its center is fastened together with the left end portion 36b of the first shelf 36 to the upper end of the third support pillar 34 by a mounting screw 49.

[0028] An enclosing wall 53 is raised from the entire outer edge of the bottom 45. A second bottom 52 is provided on the upper part of the enclosing wall 53. The second bottom 52 is formed in a circular shape from a flat plate material, similar to the first bottom 51. A first entrance 53a and a second entrance 53b are opened on the front side of the enclosing wall 53. A cat can enter the first bottom 51 from the first entrance 53a and rest there. A cat can enter the second bottom 52 from the second entrance 53b and rest there.

[0029] In this way, the first cat tower 12 is assembled in the first pattern by the base 31, the multiple support posts 32-35, the multiple shelves 36, 37, and the multiple beds 38, 39. The first cat tower 12 in the first pattern is used, for example, by being placed in the left corner of the wall W on the floor F of the room. In this state, the multiple shelves 36, 37 and the multiple beds 38, 39 of the first cat tower 12 can be placed in positions that are easy for the cat to use.

[0030] Here, the base 31 has a plurality of mounting holes 43. Therefore, by selecting any mounting hole 43 from the plurality of mounting holes 43, for example, the assembly pattern of the first cat tower 12 can be changed from the first pattern to a second pattern (see FIG. 7). Hereinafter, an example of assembling the first cat tower 12 into the second pattern will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a plan view of the first cat tower of the embodiment assembled into the second pattern. As shown in Fig. 7, the first cat tower 12 of the second pattern is assembled symmetrically with respect to the first cat tower 12 of the first pattern (see Fig. 6). The first cat tower 12 of the second pattern is used, for example, by being placed in the right corner of a wall surface W on a floor surface F of an indoor room. On the other hand, the first cat tower 12 of the first pattern is used, for example, by being placed in the left corner of a wall surface W on a floor surface F of an indoor room. Therefore, by changing and assembling the first cat tower 12 into the first pattern and the second pattern, the first cat tower 12 can be placed in a position that is easy to use. In this way, by changing the assembly pattern of the first cat tower 12, the convenience of the first cat tower 12 can be improved.

[0032] Furthermore, the first cat tower 12 can attach the multiple posts 32-35 to the base 31 by selecting any one of the multiple mounting holes 43. Therefore, the first cat tower 12 can be assembled in a pattern other than the first pattern and the second pattern. This makes it possible to freely customize (change) the first cat tower 12 according to the user's preferences, further increasing the convenience of the first cat tower 12.

[0033] <Second cat tower> FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second cat tower of the embodiment assembled in the first pattern. 8, the second cat tower 13 includes, for example, a base 61, a plurality of posts 62-70, a plurality of shelf boards 71-73, a plurality of height-raising plates 74, 75, and a bed section 76. The second cat tower 13 is assembled into a first pattern by the base 61, the plurality of posts 62-70, the plurality of shelf boards 71-73, the plurality of height-raising plates 74, 75, and the bed section 76.

[0034] The base 61 is formed in the same manner as the base 31 provided in the first cat tower 12. That is, the base 61 has a plurality of mounting holes 43. The plurality of posts 62-70 include a first post 62, a second post 63, a third post 64, a fourth post 65, a fifth post 66, a sixth post 67, a seventh post 68, an eighth post 69, and a ninth post 70. The first post 62-the ninth post 70 are formed in the same manner as the plurality of posts 32-35 provided in the first cat tower 12.

[0035] The multiple shelves 71 to 73 include a first shelf 71, a second shelf 72, and a third shelf 73. The first shelf 71 to the third shelf 73 are formed in the same manner as the first shelf 36 provided in the first cat tower 12.

[0036] The plurality of raising plates 74, 75 include a first raising plate 74 and a second raising plate 75. The first raising plate 74 and the second raising plate 75 are formed in a circular shape with the same diameter as the plurality of supports 62 to 70, and have a through hole (not shown) formed in the center. The first raising plate 74 is interposed between the fourth support 65 and the fifth support 66. Therefore, the height of the fifth support 66 can be raised by the first raising plate 74. The second raising plate 75 is interposed between the seventh support 68 and the eighth support 69. Therefore, the height of the eighth support 69 can be raised by the second raising plate 75. The bed portion 76 is formed in the same manner as the first bed portion 38 provided in the first cat tower 12.

[0037] The second cat tower 13 has a first shelf 71 provided at the upper end of the first support 62 and the upper end of the second support 63. The second cat tower 13 also has a second shelf 72 provided at the upper end of the third support 64 and the upper end of the fifth support 66. Here, the fifth support 66 is raised by a first raising plate 74. Therefore, for example, the second shelf 72 can be horizontally disposed at the upper end of the third support 64 and the upper end of the fifth support 66.

[0038] Furthermore, the second cat tower 13 is provided with a third shelf board 73 on the upper end of the sixth support 67 and the upper end of the eighth support 69. Here, the eighth support 69 is raised by a second raising plate 75. Therefore, for example, the third shelf board 73 can be arranged horizontally on the upper end of the sixth support 67 and the upper end of the eighth support 69. In addition, the second cat tower 13 is provided with a bed portion 76 on the upper end of the ninth support 70.

[0039] Here, the second cat tower 13 can be assembled in the second pattern, similar to the first cat tower 12. The second cat tower 13 in the second pattern is assembled symmetrically to the second cat tower 13 in the first pattern. Therefore, the second cat tower 13 can be placed in a position that is easy for cats to use. In this way, the convenience of the second cat tower 13 can be improved by changing the assembly pattern of the second cat tower 13.

[0040] Furthermore, the second cat tower 13 can be attached to the base 61 by selecting any one of the mounting holes 43 from among the mounting holes 43 provided in the base 61. Therefore, the second cat tower 13 can be assembled in a pattern other than the first pattern and the second pattern. This makes it possible to freely customize the second cat tower 13 according to the user's preferences, further increasing the convenience of the second cat tower 13.

[0041] <Third Cat Tower> FIG. 9 is an oblique view of the third cat tower of the embodiment assembled in the first pattern. 9, the third cat tower 14 includes, for example, a base 81, a plurality of posts 82-90, a plurality of shelves 91-93, a plurality of beds 94, 95, and a water container 96. The third cat tower 14 is assembled in a first pattern by the base 81, the plurality of posts 82-90, the plurality of shelves 91-93, the plurality of beds 94, 95, and the water container 96.

[0042] The base 81 is formed in the same manner as the base 81 provided in the first cat tower 12. That is, the base 81 has a plurality of mounting holes 43. The plurality of posts 82-90 include a first post 82, a second post 83, a third post 84, a fourth post 85, a fifth post 86, a sixth post 87, a seventh post 88, an eighth post 89, and a ninth post 90. The first post 82-the ninth post 90 are formed in the same manner as the plurality of posts 32-35 provided in the first cat tower 12.

[0043] The shelves 91-93 include a first shelf 91, a second shelf 92, and a third shelf 93. The first shelf 91 and the third shelf 93 are formed in an L-shape from a flat plate material so that the cat can stay and jump over. The second shelf 92 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape from a flat plate material so that the cat can stay and jump over. The beds 94, 95 include a first bed 94 and a second bed 95. The first bed 94 and the second bed 95 are formed in the same manner as the first bed 38 provided in the first cat tower 12. The water container 96 is, for example, a container for storing water for the cat to drink.

[0044] The third cat tower 14 has a first bed portion 94 provided at the upper end of the first support 82. The third cat tower 14 also has a first shelf 91 provided at the upper end of the second support 83, the upper end of the third support 84, and the upper end of the fourth support 85. The third cat tower 14 also has a second shelf 92 provided at the upper end of the fifth support 86.

[0045] Additionally, the third cat tower 14 is provided with a third shelf 93 on the upper end of the sixth support 87, the upper end of the seventh support 88, and the upper end of the eighth support 89. Additionally, the third cat tower 14 is provided with a second bed portion 95 on the upper end of the ninth support 90. Additionally, the third cat tower 14 is provided with a water container 96 on the base 81.

[0046] Here, the third cat tower 14 can be assembled in the second pattern, similar to the first cat tower 12. The third cat tower 14 in the second pattern is assembled symmetrically to the third cat tower 14 in the first pattern. Therefore, the third cat tower 14 can be placed in a position that is easy for cats to use. In this way, the convenience of the third cat tower 14 can be improved by changing the assembly pattern of the third cat tower 14.

[0047] Furthermore, in the third cat tower 14, multiple posts 82-90 can be attached to the base 81 by selecting any mounting hole 43 from among multiple mounting holes 43 provided in the base 81. Therefore, the third cat tower 14 can be assembled in a pattern other than the first pattern and the second pattern. This makes it possible to freely customize the third cat tower 14 according to the user's preferences, and the convenience of the third cat tower 14 can be further improved.

[0048] <4th Cat Tower> Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the fourth cat tower of the embodiment assembled in the first pattern. Fig. 11 is a front view showing the fourth cat tower of Fig. 10. 10 and 11, the fourth cat tower 15 includes, for example, a base 101, a plurality of posts 102-114, a plurality of shelf boards 116-119, a plurality of height-raising plates 121-123, and a plurality of beds 125, 126. The fourth cat tower 15 is assembled into a first pattern by the base 101, the plurality of posts 102-114, the plurality of shelf boards 116-119, the plurality of height-raising plates 121-123, and the plurality of beds 125, 126.

[0049] The base 101 is formed in the same manner as the base 31 provided in the first cat tower 12. The multiple posts 102 to 114 include a first post 102, a second post 103, a third post 104, a fourth post 105, a fifth post 106, a sixth post 107, a seventh post 108, an eighth post 109, a ninth post 110, a tenth post 111, an eleventh post 112, a twelfth post 113, and a thirteenth post 114. The first post 102 to the thirteenth post 114 are formed in the same manner as the multiple posts 32 to 35 provided in the first cat tower 12.

[0050] The multiple shelves 116-119 include a first shelf 116, a second shelf 117, a third shelf 118, and a fourth shelf 119. The first shelf 116 is formed similarly to the second shelf 92 provided in the third cat tower 14. The second shelf 117 and the third shelf 118 are formed similarly to the first shelf 36 provided in the first cat tower 12. The multiple raising plates 121 to 123 include a first raising plate 121, a second raising plate 122, and a third raising plate 123. The first raising plate 121 to the third raising plate 123 are formed in the same manner as the multiple raising plates 74, 75 provided in the second cat tower 13.

[0051] The first raising plate 121 is interposed between the fifth support pillar 106 and the sixth support pillar 107. Therefore, the height of the sixth support pillar 107 can be raised by the first raising plate 121. The second raising plate 122 is interposed between the seventh support pillar 108 and the eighth support pillar 109. Therefore, the height of the eighth support pillar 109 can be raised by the second raising plate 122. By raising the heights of the sixth support pillar 107 and the eighth support pillar 109, for example, the third shelf board 118 can be adjusted to the height of the first bed portion 125 (described later).

[0052] In addition, the third raising plate 123 is interposed between the ninth support column 110 and the tenth support column 111. Therefore, the height of the tenth support column 111 can be raised by the third raising plate 123. This allows, for example, the fourth shelf board 119 to be arranged horizontally on the upper end of the tenth support column 111 and the upper end of the eleventh support column 112.

[0053] The multiple beds 125, 126 include a first bed 125 and a second bed 126. The first bed 125 has an attachment 128 provided at the upper end of the fourth support 105, and a bed body 129 is provided on the attachment 128. The bed body 129 has a circular outer edge and a spherically curved recessed interior. A cat can rest on the bed body 129. The second bed 126 is formed in substantially the same manner as the second bed 39 provided in the first cat tower 12.

[0054] The fourth cat tower 15 has a first shelf 116 provided at the upper end of the first support 102. The third cat tower 14 has a second shelf 117 provided at the upper end of the second support 103 and the upper end of the third support 104. The fourth cat tower 15 has a first bed 125 provided at the upper end of the fourth support 105.

[0055] In addition, the fourth cat tower 15 is provided with a third shelf 118 at the upper end of the sixth support 107 and the upper end of the eighth support 109. Also, the fourth cat tower 15 is provided with a fourth shelf 119 at the upper end of the tenth support 111 and the upper end of the eleventh support 112. Furthermore, the fourth cat tower 15 is provided with a second bed portion 126 at the upper end of the twelfth support 113. Additionally, the fourth cat tower 15 has a thirteenth support 114 standing up from the upper end of the second bed portion 126.

[0056] Here, the fourth cat tower 15 can be assembled in the second pattern, similar to the first cat tower 12. The fourth cat tower 15 in the second pattern is assembled symmetrically to the fourth cat tower 15 in the first pattern. Therefore, the fourth cat tower 15 can be placed in a position that is easy for cats to use. In this way, the convenience of the fourth cat tower 15 can be improved by changing the assembly pattern of the fourth cat tower 15.

[0057] Furthermore, in the fourth cat tower 15, the multiple posts 102-114 can be attached to the base 101 by selecting any mounting hole 43 from among the multiple mounting holes 43 provided in the base 101. Therefore, the fourth cat tower 15 can be assembled in a pattern other than the first pattern and the second pattern. This makes it possible to freely customize the fourth cat tower 15 according to the user's preferences, further increasing the convenience of the fourth cat tower 15.

[0058] <Connecting parts> FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a connecting member that connects the first cat tower to the fourth cat tower in order in the embodiment. As shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 12, the first cat tower 12, the second cat tower 13, the third cat tower 14, and the fourth cat tower 15 (i.e., the multiple cat tower units 12-15) are connected by multiple connecting members 21-29. Below, the multiple connecting members 21-29 that connect the first cat tower 12, the second cat tower 13, the third cat tower 14, and the fourth cat tower 15 will be described with reference to Figure 12. In addition, the multiple connecting members 21 to 29 are the same member. In order to easily understand the positions where the multiple connecting members 21 to 29 are attached, they will be described as multiple connecting members 21 to 29.

[0059] As shown in Fig. 12, the multiple connecting members 21-29 are flat plate materials that extend linearly, and both ends are formed to be convexly curved. The multiple connecting members 21-29 have a first through hole 131 and a second through hole 132. The first through hole 131 penetrates in the up-down direction at one end 21a-29a of the multiple connecting members 21-29. The first through hole 131 is formed as a circular hole. The second through hole 132 penetrates in the up-down direction at the other end 21b-29b of the multiple connecting members 21-29. The second through hole 132 is formed as an elongated hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the multiple connecting members 21-29.

[0060] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 12, the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 (i.e., the multiple cat tower units 12 to 15) are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction and connected by multiple connecting members 21 to 29. Hereinafter, the multiple connecting members 21 to 29 will be described as a first connecting member 21, a second connecting member 22, a third connecting member 23, a fourth connecting member 24, a fifth connecting member 25, a sixth connecting member 26, a seventh connecting member 27, an eighth connecting member 28, and a ninth connecting member 29.

[0061] <Connection between the first and second cat towers> Of the multiple connecting members 21 to 29, the first connecting member 21, the second connecting member 22, and the third connecting member 23 connect the first cat tower 12 and the second cat tower 13 that are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.

[0062] Specifically, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 connect the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. That is, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 have their one ends 21a, 22a attached to the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 with a gap in the front-rear direction by means of mounting screws 141. The first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 have their other ends 21b, 22b attached to the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 with a gap in the front-rear direction by means of mounting screws 142.

[0063] In this state, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 are kept in contact with the surface of the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the surface of the base 61 of the second cat tower 13. As a result, the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 are connected by the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22.

[0064] Here, the second through hole 132 is formed as an elongated hole in the other end 21b of the first connecting member 21. Also, the second through hole 132 is formed as an elongated hole in the other end 22b of the second connecting member 22. Therefore, the manufacturing tolerance and assembly tolerance between the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 can be absorbed by the second through hole 132. This allows the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 to be easily connected by the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22.

[0065] In the embodiment, an example is described in which the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, are connected by two connecting members, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. As another example, the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 may be connected by three or more connecting members.

[0066] Moreover, the third connecting member 23 connects the fourth support 35 of the first cat tower 12 and the eighth support 69 of the second cat tower 13, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. That is, one end 23a of the third connecting member 23 is fastened together with the second shelf board 37 to the upper end of the fourth support 35 by a mounting screw 143. The mounting screw 143 is the same as the mounting screw 48 (see FIG. 4). Moreover, the other end 23b of the third connecting member 23 is fastened together with the left end of the third shelf board 73 to the upper end of the eighth support 69 by a mounting screw 144.

[0067] In this state, the third connecting member 23 is kept in contact with the surface of the second shelf 37 and the surface of the third shelf 73. As a result, the upper end of the fourth pillar 35 of the first cat tower 12 and the upper end of the eighth pillar 69 of the second cat tower 13 are connected by the third connecting member 23.

[0068] Here, the second through hole 132 is formed as an elongated hole in the other end 23b of the third connecting member 23. Therefore, the manufacturing tolerance and assembly tolerance between the fourth support 35 of the first cat tower 12 and the eighth support 69 of the second cat tower 13 can be absorbed by the second through hole 132. This makes it possible to easily connect the fourth support 35 of the first cat tower 12 and the eighth support 69 of the second cat tower 13 with the third connecting member 23.

[0069] <Connection of the second and third cat towers> Furthermore, among the multiple connecting members 21 to 29, the fourth connecting member 24, the fifth connecting member 25, and the sixth connecting member 26 connect the second cat tower 13 and the third cat tower 14, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.

[0070] That is, the fourth connecting member 24 and the fifth connecting member 25, like the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22, connect the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 and the base 81 of the third cat tower 14, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. Also, the sixth connecting member 26, like the third connecting member 23, connects the upper end of the sixth support 67 of the second cat tower 13 and the upper end of the eighth support 89 of the third cat tower 14.

[0071] <Connection of the 3rd and 4th cat towers> Furthermore, among the multiple connecting members 21 to 29, the seventh connecting member 27, the eighth connecting member 28, and the ninth connecting member 29 connect the third cat tower 14 and the fourth cat tower 15, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.

[0072] That is, the seventh connecting member 27 and the eighth connecting member 28, like the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22, connect the base 81 of the third cat tower 14 and the base 101 of the fourth cat tower 15, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. Also, the ninth connecting member 29, like the third connecting member 23, connects the upper end of the seventh pillar 88 of the third cat tower 14 and the upper end of the tenth pillar 111 of the fourth cat tower 15.

[0073] In this way, after the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 are assembled individually, the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 are connected by a plurality of connecting members 21 to 29. This makes it possible to easily assemble the cat tower 10.

[0074] In the embodiment, an example is described in which the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 are connected in order from left to right by a plurality of connecting members 21 to 29, but the present invention is not limited to this. As another example, the positions of the first cat tower 12, the second cat tower 13, the third cat tower 14, and the fourth cat tower 15 can be freely customized (changed) according to the user's preference. This can further increase the convenience of the cat tower 10.

[0075] As described above, according to the embodiment of the cat tower 10, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, the first cat tower 12 and the second cat tower 13, which are arranged adjacent to each other, are connected by the first connecting member 21 to the third connecting member 23. Also, the second cat tower 13 and the third cat tower 14, which are arranged adjacent to each other, are connected by the fourth connecting member 24 to the sixth connecting member 26. Furthermore, the third cat tower 14 and the fourth cat tower 15, which are arranged adjacent to each other, are connected by the seventh connecting member 27 to the ninth connecting member 29. Therefore, the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 can be connected with the dedicated first connecting member 21 to ninth connecting member 29, without using the shelves on which cats can stay and jump as connecting members as in the conventional technology.

[0076] This allows the first connecting member 21 to the ninth connecting member 29 to be positioned at positions where the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 can be efficiently and firmly connected. Therefore, the cat tower 10 is assembled using the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 that are firmly connected. As a result, for example, when a cat climbs on the cat tower 10, the cat tower 10 can be stably supported by the first connecting member 21 to the ninth connecting member 29, and the position of the cat tower 10 can be prevented from shifting.

[0077] Here, for example, the cat tower 10 is used by installing each of the pedestals 31, 61, 81, 101 of the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 on the floor surface F. Therefore, for example, when a cat climbs on the cat tower 10, in order to stably support the cat tower 10, it is preferable to prevent each of the pedestals 31, 61, 81, 101 from moving.

[0078] Therefore, the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13, which are arranged adjacent to each other, are connected by the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22. Therefore, the first cat tower 12 and the second cat tower 13 can be firmly connected by the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22. In addition, the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 and the base 81 of the third cat tower 14, which are arranged adjacent to each other, are connected by the fourth connecting member 24 and the fifth connecting member 25. Therefore, the second cat tower 13 and the third cat tower 14 can be firmly connected by the fourth connecting member 24 and the fifth connecting member 25.

[0079] Furthermore, the base 81 of the third cat tower 14 and the base 101 of the fourth cat tower 15, which are arranged adjacent to each other, are connected by the seventh connecting member 27 and the eighth connecting member 28. Therefore, the third cat tower 14 and the fourth cat tower 15 can be firmly connected by the seventh connecting member 27 and the eighth connecting member 28. In this way, by firmly connecting the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15, for example, when a cat climbs on the cat tower 10, the cat tower 10 can be stably supported.

[0080] In addition, the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 are connected, and further, the fourth support 35 of the first cat tower 12 and the eighth support 69 of the second cat tower 13 are connected by the third connecting member 23. Therefore, the first cat tower 12 and the second cat tower 13 can be connected more firmly by the first connecting member 21 to the third connecting member 23. In addition, the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 and the base 81 of the third cat tower 14 are connected, and further, the sixth support pillar 67 of the second cat tower 13 and the eighth support pillar 89 of the third cat tower 14 are connected by the sixth connecting member 26. Therefore, the second cat tower 13 and the third cat tower 14 can be connected more firmly by the fourth connecting member 24 to the sixth connecting member 26.

[0081] Furthermore, the base 81 of the third cat tower 14 and the base 101 of the fourth cat tower 15 are connected, and further, the seventh support 88 of the third cat tower 14 and the tenth support 111 of the fourth cat tower 15 are connected by the ninth connecting member 29. Therefore, the third cat tower 14 and the fourth cat tower 15 can be connected even more firmly by the seventh connecting member 27 to the ninth connecting member 29. In this way, by connecting the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 more firmly, the cat tower 10 can be supported more stably, for example, when a cat stands on the cat tower 10.

[0082] Also, the base 31 of the first cat tower 12 and the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 were connected by a plurality of connecting members, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22. Furthermore, the base 61 of the second cat tower 13 and the base 81 of the third cat tower 14 were connected by a plurality of connecting members, the fourth connecting member 24 and the fifth connecting member 25. In addition, the base 81 of the third cat tower 14 and the base 101 of the fourth cat tower 15 were connected by a plurality of connecting members, the seventh connecting member 27 and the eighth connecting member 28. This makes it possible, for example, to make the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 less likely to shift in the front-rear direction, and to more firmly connect the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15. Therefore, for example, when a cat climbs on the cat tower 10, the cat tower 10 can be supported more stably.

[0083] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 are connected by a plurality of connecting members 21 to 29, but the present invention is not limited to this. As another example, the first cat tower 12 to the fourth cat tower 15 may be used individually.

[0084] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 10 Cat Tower 10 12,13,14,15 Cat Towers 1-4 (Cat Towers Only) 21 to 29: 1st connecting member to 9th connecting member (connecting member) 31,61,81,101 Pedestal 32~35 1st pillar ~ 4th pillar (pillar) 36,37 1st and 2nd shelf (shelf) 38,39 1st and 2nd bed sections (bed sections) 62~70 1st pillar ~ 9th pillar (pillar) 71~73 1st shelf board~3rd shelf board (shelf board) 76 Bed Section 82~90 1st pillar ~ 9th pillar (pillar) 91~93 1st shelf board~3rd shelf board (shelf board) 94,95 1st and 2nd bed sections (bed sections) 102~114 1st pillar ~ 13th pillar (pillar) 116~119 1st shelf board~4th shelf board (shelf board) 125, 126 1st and 2nd bed sections (bed sections)

Claims

1. A plurality of cat tower units each having a support pole standing from a base, a shelf board on which a cat can stay and jump, and a bed part on which the cat can rest; A connecting member is provided for connecting adjacent cat tower units in the plurality of cat tower units. A cat tower characterized by the following.

2. The connecting member is The bases of the adjacent cat towers are connected to each other. The cat tower according to claim 1 .

3. The connecting member is The bases of the adjacent cat towers are connected to each other, and the posts of the adjacent cat towers are connected to each other. The cat tower according to claim 1 .

4. The connecting member is The bases of the adjacent cat towers are connected together in a plurality of units. A cat tower as described in claim 2 or claim 3.

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