Hammock for small animal, shelf device, and hammock base for small animal

Abstract

To provide a hammock for a small animal excellent in functionality and designability.SOLUTION: A hammock for a small animal includes: a hammock base having a back surface plate part formed with an attachment part for a wall surface, a pair of side frame parts each projecting from right and left both end portions of the back surface plate part in a direction away from the back surface plate part, and a front frame part attached across distal end portions of the pair of side frame parts; and a hammock member detachably attached to the pair of side frame parts and the front frame part of the hammock base.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a small animal hammock, a shelving device, and a small animal hammock base. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a shelving device has been known in which a so-called catwalk is formed by attaching a plurality of shelf parts to a wall surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this way, a play area and a rest area are formed on the wall surface, taking advantage of the cat's habits. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-171396 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Hammocks are known as resting places for cats, supporting them from below while they lie down. However, there is room for improvement in terms of functionality and design. Therefore, the inventors have discovered a problem of further improving the functionality and design of small animal hammocks as components of shelf devices.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a small animal hammock, shelf device, and small animal hammock base that are excellent in functionality and design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a hammock for small animals, comprising a hammock base having a back panel that forms an attachment portion for attaching to a wall surface, a pair of side frames that protrude from both left and right ends of the back panel in a direction away from the back panel, and a front frame that is attached across the tip ends of the pair of side frames, and a bag-shaped hammock member that is detachably attached to the pair of side frames and the front frame of the hammock base. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a small animal hammock according to one embodiment, seen from the front side. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a small animal hammock according to one embodiment, seen from the rear side. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a front view of a small animal hammock according to one embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a small animal hammock according to one embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a hammock base according to one embodiment, seen from the front side. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hammock base according to one embodiment, seen from the rear side. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hammock member according to one embodiment, seen from the rear side. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the fabric forming the hammock member according to one embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing how the hammock members are attached to the hammock base. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a side view showing how the hammock members are attached to the hammock base. [Figure 13] 1 is a front view showing a shelf device equipped with a small animal hammock according to one embodiment. FIG. [Figure 14]FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a hammock base according to another embodiment, seen from the front. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a small animal hammock according to another embodiment, seen from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, a small animal hammock 1 is composed of a small animal hammock base 2 and a hammock member 3 attached to the small animal hammock base 2. The small animal in this disclosure is generally a cat, but is not particularly limited. The small animal hammock 1 of the present disclosure does not exclude use by small animals other than cats. In this embodiment, a case where the small animal is a cat will be described.

[0009] Here, the directions indicated by the coordinate axes in each figure will be defined. The X direction indicates the width direction of the small animal hammock 1. The Y direction indicates the front-to-back direction of the small animal hammock 1. The direction indicated by the Y direction arrow indicates the front of the small animal hammock 1, and the direction opposite the arrow indicates the rear of the small animal hammock 1. The Z direction indicates the up-down direction of the small animal hammock 1. The direction indicated by the Z direction arrow indicates the top of the small animal hammock 1, and the direction opposite the arrow indicates the bottom of the small animal hammock 1.

[0010] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the small animal hammock base 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as the hammock base 2) is composed of a back panel 21, a pair of side frames 22, 22, and a front frame 23. In Figure 7, the front frame 23 is shown in an exploded state. In Figure 8, the front frame 23 is shown in an attached state.

[0011] The back plate 21 is formed in the shape of a horizontally long rectangular plate. The back plate 21 forms an attachment portion for the wall panel 11, which will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, and 8, a magnetic sheet 211 is attached to the rear surface of the back plate 21. In this embodiment, the magnetic sheet 211 is attached to the entire surface of the back plate 21 excluding the lower end portion 21a, but it may also be attached to the entire rear surface of the back plate 21, including the lower end portion 21a.

[0012] The pair of side frame portions 22, 22 are provided integrally with both left and right end portions of the back plate portion 21. Each of the pair of side frame portions 22, 22 is formed in a plate shape and is bent at a right angle to the back plate portion 21 and extends forward. The pair of side frame portions 22, 22 are arranged to face each other and protrude from the lower portions of both left and right end portions of the back plate portion 21 in directions away from the back plate portion 21. The pair of side frame portions 22, 22 extend forward in parallel from the lower portions of both left and right end portions of the back plate portion 21.

[0013] The back plate 21 and the pair of side frames 22 have a laminated structure. Specifically, the back plate 21 and the pair of side frames 22 are formed by laminating a surface material 20a, a back surface material 20b, and a core material 20c. The surface material 20a and the back surface material 20b are integrally formed across the back plate 21 and the pair of side frames 22, respectively.

[0014] The front surface member 20a and the back surface member 20b are made of a soft material that is gentle on cats. In this embodiment, the front surface member 20a and the back surface member 20b are made of a thick felt fabric. The front surface member 20a and the back surface member 20b may also be made of a soft resin such as urethane foam resin, cardboard, or the like. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the portions of the front surface member 20a and the back surface member 20b that correspond to the corners R of the back panel portion 21 and the pair of side frame portions 22, 22 are formed in an arc shape to reduce the impact on the cat when they come into contact with each other.

[0015] The front surface material 20a and the back surface material 20b may have the same thickness or different thicknesses. The front surface material 20a and the back surface material 20b may be made of the same material or different materials. The front surface material 20a and the back surface material 20b are not limited to being formed from a single surface material. The front surface material 20a and the back surface material 20b may each be formed by laminating two or more surface materials. The two or more surface materials may each be made of different materials or different colors.

[0016] The core material 20c forms the framework of the hammock base 2. The core material 20c is made of a metal plate, such as iron or aluminum, and forms the framework between the back panel 21 and the pair of side frames 22. The core material 20c is smaller than the front panel 20a and the back panel 20b. In this embodiment, the core material 20c is divided into three pieces in the width direction. The core material 20c is strongest when formed as a single plate extending from the back panel 21 to the pair of side frames 22. However, dividing the core material 20c in the width direction, as in this embodiment, simplifies manufacturing and reduces costs. Furthermore, because the division lines of the core material 20c are aligned along the vertical direction in which load is applied, the impact of a decrease in strength due to dividing the core material 20c into multiple pieces can be reduced. However, the division lines of the multiple core materials 20c do not necessarily have to be aligned along the vertical direction in which load is applied. The dividing lines of the multiple core materials 20c may be arranged along a direction different from the direction in which the load is applied, such as the width direction or diagonal direction. The core material 20c is not limited to being divided into three pieces, but may be divided into two pieces, four pieces or more. Furthermore, the core material 20c may be formed from a single plate.

[0017] 7 and 8, core material 20c1 disposed in side frame portion 22 protrudes forward from back panel portion 21 less than front surface material 20a and back surface material 20b constituting side frame portion 22. Therefore, tip portion 22a of side frame portion 22 forward of core material 20c1 is formed by directly laminating front surface material 20a and back surface material 20b without the interposition of a core material.

[0018] The front surface material 20a, the back surface material 20b, and the core material 20c are laminated and integrated together by bonding with an elastic adhesive containing, for example, a modified silicone resin.

[0019] The front frame 23 is attached across the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame parts 22, 22. The front frame 23 is made of a cylindrical rod-like member. There is no particular restriction on the material of the front frame 23, but it can be made of a metal material such as aluminum. By making the front frame 23 out of aluminum, the weight of the hammock base 2 can be reduced. Using a front frame 23 that is a cylindrical rod-like member makes it difficult for a cat to rest on the front frame 23. This prevents the center of gravity of the small animal hammock 1 from shifting forward when a cat rests on the front frame 23.

[0020] The front frame portion 23 is detachably suspended across the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame portions 22, 22. This reinforces the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame portions 22, 22. The front frame portion 23 is disposed between the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame portions 22, 22, and is attached to the tip ends 22a, 22a of the side frame portions 22, 22 from the outside of the side frame portions 22, 22 with screws 231, 231, respectively.

[0021] 7, the front frame portion 23 of this embodiment is attached so that the laminated and integrated front surface material 20a and back surface material 20b are sandwiched between an end face 23a of the front frame portion 23 and a head 231a of a screw 231. Although not shown, the front frame portion 23 may be screwed to the core materials 20c1, 20c1 in the pair of side frame portions 22, 22 by extending the core material 20c1 arranged in the side frame portion 22 further forward. The front frame portion 23 may be detachably attached by engaging with the side frame portions 22, 22.

[0022] The front frame portion 23 is attached across the upper portions of the tip portions 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame portions 22, 22. As a result, a front upper edge portion 33a of the hammock member 3, which will be described later, is suitably formed between the tip portions 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame portions 22, 22, as shown in Figures 1, 4 and 5, and together with the lateral upper edges 33b, 33b of the hammock member 3 formed by the pair of side frame portions 22, 22, a line of approximately the same height is formed across three sides of the top surface of the hammock member 3.

[0023] The hammock member 3 has a cover structure made of a bag-shaped member made of cloth. The hammock member 3 is attached to the pair of side frame portions 22, 22 and the front frame portion 23 of the hammock base 2 from the front side.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 10 , the hammock member 3 of this embodiment is formed into a bag shape by sewing fabric 30. In this embodiment, the fabric 30 is formed from a single piece of fabric shredded into a predetermined shape. However, the fabric 30 may also be formed by joining multiple pieces of fabric together. The fabric 30 has appropriate stretch and tension. It is desirable that the fabric 30 be made of a material that is gentle on cats. Specifically, the fabric 30 can be made of soft felt fabric, leather, or the like. The leather is preferably brushed suede. More specifically, Ultrasuede (registered trademark) manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc. can be used for the fabric 30. Alternatively, the fabric 30 may be made of ordinary cotton or synthetic fiber cloth. The fabric 30 may be breathable by having small holes formed throughout. The fabric 30 may have a layered structure in which multiple pieces of fabric are layered. The multiple pieces of fabric may be made of different materials or different colors.

[0025] Because the hammock member 3 is bag-shaped, it has a reversible structure that allows it to be used inside out. If the hammock member 3 is made of different materials or colors on the front and back, turning it inside out can increase the design variations and allow you to create a small animal hammock 1 in a color of your choice to match your interior, etc. This further improves the design of the small animal hammock 1.

[0026] 10 is folded in a mountain fold along the dashed lines and in a valley fold along the dot-dash lines, and edge portions L1a, L1a, L1b, L1b, L2a, L2a, L2b, L2b, L2b, L3a, L3a, L3b, L3b, L3b are sewn together, respectively, to form a bag shape. As a result, the hammock member 3 has a main floor surface 3a, which is the surface on which a resting cat mainly rests, a front inner wall surface 3b, a front outer wall surface 3c, left and right side inner wall surface 3d, 3d, left and right side outer wall surface 3e, 3e, and a rear wall surface 3f, which are arranged around the four periphery of the main floor surface 3a, and a bottom surface 3g located on the underside of the main floor surface 3a, as shown in FIG. The hammock member 3 has an opening 31 formed at the rear end of the sewn-together main floor surface portion 3a, left and right inner side wall surface portions 3d, 3d, outer side wall surface portions 3e, 3e and bottom surface portion 3g.

[0027] As shown in Figure 10, a band-like portion 3h is formed integrally with the rear end of the bottom surface 3g of the fabric 30, extending laterally beyond the bottom surface 3g. Two rectangular ends 3h1, 3h1 of the band-like portion 3h extending beyond the bottom surface 3g are sewn to sewn portions 3h2, 3h2 shown as rectangular hatched areas on the lateral outer wall surfaces 3e, 3e in Figure 10. This forms a hook portion 32 along the lower edge of the opening 31 of the hammock member 3, as shown in Figure 9. The hook portion 32 is formed to rise upward in a band-like or wall-like shape of a predetermined width.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 11, the bag-shaped hammock member 3 is attached to the hammock base 2 by covering the pair of side frames 22, 22 and the front frame 23 from the front side. The hammock member 3 is attached from the front side of the hammock base 2 through the opening 31 so that the pair of side frames 22, 22 and the front frame 23 are housed inside. As shown in Fig. 6, the pair of side frames 22, 22 pass through the opening 31 of the hammock member 3 and are positioned between the left and right side inner wall surfaces 3d, 3d and the side outer wall surfaces 3e, 3e. The front frame 23 passes from the opening 31 of the hammock member 3 between the main floor surface 3a and the bottom surface 3g and is positioned between the front inner wall surface 3b and the front outer wall surface 3c as shown in Fig. 5.

[0029] After the pair of side frames 22, 22 and the front frame 23 are placed inside, the hammock member 3 is attached by stretching the hooks 32 and hooking them onto the lower end 21a of the back panel 21 from below and behind, as shown in Figure 12. The hammock member 3 adheres tightly to the back panel 21 of the hammock base 2 due to the elasticity of the fabric 30, preventing it from slipping off the hammock base 2. The hammock member 3's slip-off prevention function is achieved by the hooks 32 formed integrally with the hammock member 3, so there is no need for additional parts to prevent it from slipping off, such as hook-and-loop fasteners. The hammock member 3 is not fixed to the hammock base 2. Therefore, the hammock member 3 can be easily attached and detached from the hammock base 2 when washing or changing to a new hammock member 3 with a new design.

[0030] 1, 4, 5, and 9, on the top surface of the hammock member 3 after it has been attached to the hammock base 2, the front frame 23 forms a front upper edge 33a, and the pair of side frame members 22 form lateral upper edges 33b, 33b. The front upper edge 33a and lateral upper edges 33b, 33b form a line of approximately the same height on three sides of the top surface of the hammock member 3. This improves the design of the small animal hammock 1.

[0031] A cat resting space S is formed in a concave shape inside the front upper edge 33a and the left and right side upper edges 33b, 33b. The front and three sides of the resting space S are reinforced and supported by the front frame 23 and the pair of side frame parts 22, 22, so that even when a cat rests in the resting space S, the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame parts 22, 22 do not bend toward each other. The front side of the hammock member 3 is supported by the front frame part 23, and the rear side is prevented from coming off the hammock base 2 by the hook part 32, so even when a cat rests in the resting space S, the hammock member 3 will not slip forward and collapse.

[0032] The small animal hammock 1 configured in this manner is attached to a vertical wall surface 100 as shown in FIG. 13 to form a shelf device 10 for small animals. The shelf device 10 is composed of a wall panel 11 arranged along the vertical wall surface 100 and at least one small animal hammock 1. The vertical wall surface 100 is, for example, an indoor wall surface of a building. The surface of the wall panel 11 forms an installation surface 11a to which the small animal hammock 1 is attached. The wall panel 11 can be made of any appropriate material to which the small animal hammock 1 can be attached. The wall panel 11 of this embodiment is made of a metal plate to which a magnetic sheet 211 provided on the back panel portion 21 of the small animal hammock 1 can be magnetically attracted. The wall panel 11 is fixed to the vertical wall surface 100 using appropriate fixing members such as screws (not shown). 13 is formed to rise from the floor surface 101 along the standing wall surface 100, but the wall surface 11 may be placed at any height position on the standing wall surface 100. The installation surface 11a may be provided with a surface material such as a decorative material to the extent that it does not affect the installation of the small animal hammock 1.

[0033] While one embodiment of the small animal hammock and wall device of the present disclosure has been described above, the small animal hammock and wall device of the present disclosure can be modified as appropriate. For example, the attachment structure of the small animal hammock 1 to the wall panel 11 is not limited to magnetic attachment using the magnetic sheet 211. Although not shown, the small animal hammock 1 may be attached to the wall panel 11 by a suction cup attached to the back panel 21. The small animal hammock 1 may also be attached by being hooked onto the wall panel 11 using a hook member attached to the back panel 21. The small animal hammock 1 may also be fixed to the wall panel 11 with screws.

[0034] The pair of side frames 22, 22 of the hammock base 2 of the small animal hammock 1 are not limited to plate-like members, but may be formed from one or more rod-like members. The front frame 23 of the hammock base 2 is not necessarily limited to being attached across the upper portions of the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frames 22, 22. The front frame 23 may also be attached across the vertical center portions of the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frames 22, 22. From the perspective of increasing the strength of the small animal hammock 1, the front frame 23 may also be attached across the lower portions of the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frames 22, 22. The front frame 23 is not limited to being provided as a single member between the pair of side frames 22, 22, but may be provided in a vertical arrangement with multiple members lined up.

[0035] The front frame is not limited to a rod-shaped member, but may also be a plate-shaped member. Figure 14 shows a hammock base 2A having a front frame 24 made of a plate-shaped member. The front frame 24 is arranged to face the back plate 21, spanning between the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame members 22, 22, and is attached with screws 241, 241. By using a plate-shaped member for the front frame 24, the front and left and right sides of the rest space S of the hammock member 3 are supported by the front frame 24 and the pair of side frame members 22, 22, each made of a plate-shaped member, so that the hammock member 3 can be further prevented from shifting.

[0036] FIG. 15 shows a small animal hammock 1A according to another embodiment. This small animal hammock 1A uses the same hammock base 2 as the small animal hammock 1 described above, but the shape of the hammock member 3A is different. The hammock member 3A has a pair of tubular portions 34, 34 through which the side frames 22, 22 are inserted. The hammock member 3A is attached by inserting the pair of side frames 22, 22 of the hammock base 2, with the front frame portion 23 removed, into the respective tubular portions 34, 34 from the front side. The front frame portion 23 is then attached between the tip ends 22a, 22a of the pair of side frames 22, 22. The front frame portion 23 is concealed by wrapping the front end portion 35 of the hammock member 3A around it. The front end portion 35 may be wrapped around the outer periphery of the front frame portion 23 using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like.

[0037] The front end 35 of the hammock member 3A may be formed in a cylindrical shape. In this case, the front frame 23 may be inserted into the front end 35 in advance, and the pair of side frame parts 22, 22 of the hammock base 2 may be inserted into the pair of cylindrical parts 34, 34, and then the front frame part 23 in the front end 35 may be attached between the tip parts 22a, 22a of the pair of side frame parts 22, 22. This has the advantage of eliminating the need for additional parts such as hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0038] The present disclosure includes a small animal hammock, a shelf device, and a small animal hammock base according to the following aspects.

[0039] <Aspect 1> a back panel portion that forms an attachment portion for a wall surface; a pair of side frame portions protruding from both left and right end portions of the rear plate portion in a direction away from the rear plate portion; a front frame portion attached across the tip ends of the pair of side frame portions; a hammock base having a A hammock member detachably attached across the pair of side frame portions and the front frame portion of the hammock base; A hammock for small animals.

[0040] <Aspect 2> A small animal hammock according to aspect 1, wherein the front frame portion is detachably attached to the tip portions of the pair of side frame portions.

[0041] <Aspect 3> 3. The small animal hammock according to claim 1, wherein the front frame is made of a rod-shaped member or a plate-shaped member.

[0042] <Aspect 4> A small animal hammock according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the front frame portion is attached across the upper portions of the tip portions of the pair of side frame portions.

[0043] <Aspect 5> 5. The small animal hammock according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the hammock member is made of a stretchable fabric.

[0044] <Aspect 6> A hammock for small animals as described in any of aspects 1 to 5, wherein the hammock member is formed in a bag shape with an opening and is attached from the front of the hammock base through the opening so that the pair of side frame portions and the front frame portion are housed inside.

[0045] <Aspect 7> A small animal hammock according to aspect 6, wherein the opening of the hammock member has a hook portion that hooks onto the lower end of the back panel portion of the hammock base so as to cover it from below and behind.

[0046] <Aspect 8> a wall panel disposed along the wall surface; A small animal hammock according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, Equipped with The small animal hammock is attached to the wall panel by the back panel.

[0047] <Aspect 9> a back panel portion that forms an attachment portion for a wall surface; a pair of side frame portions protruding from both left and right end portions of the rear plate portion in a direction away from the rear plate portion; a front frame portion attached across the tip ends of the pair of side frame portions; A hammock base for small animals. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1,1A Small animal hammock, 2,2A Hammock base, 21 Back plate portion, 21a Lower end portion of back plate portion, 22 Side frame portion, 22a Tip portion of side frame portion, 23,24 Front frame portion, 3,3A Hammock member, 31 Opening portion, 32 Hook portion, 10 Shelf device, 11 Wall panel

Claims

1. a back panel portion that forms an attachment portion for a wall surface; a pair of side frame portions protruding from both left and right end portions of the rear plate portion in a direction away from the rear plate portion; a front frame portion attached across the tip ends of the pair of side frame portions; a hammock base having a A hammock member detachably attached to the pair of side frame portions and the front frame portion of the hammock base; A hammock for small animals.

2. The small animal hammock according to claim 1 , wherein the front frame portion is detachably attached to the tip ends of the pair of side frame portions.

3. 3. The small animal hammock according to claim 1, wherein the front frame portion is made of a rod-shaped member or a plate-shaped member.

4. 3. The small animal hammock according to claim 1, wherein the front frame portion is attached across the upper portions of the tip ends of the pair of side frame portions.

5. 3. The small animal hammock according to claim 1, wherein the hammock member is made of a stretchable fabric.

6. A hammock for small animals as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the hammock member is formed in a bag shape with an opening and is attached from the front of the hammock base through the opening so that the pair of side frame portions and the front frame portion are housed inside.

7. 7. The small animal hammock according to claim 6, wherein the opening of the hammock member has a hook portion that hooks onto the lower end of the back plate portion of the hammock base so as to cover the opening from below and behind.

8. a wall panel disposed along the wall surface; The small animal hammock according to claim 1 or 2, Equipped with The small animal hammock is attached to the wall panel by the back panel.

9. a back panel portion that forms an attachment portion for a wall surface; a pair of side frame portions protruding from both left and right end portions of the rear plate portion in a direction away from the rear plate portion; a front frame portion attached across the tip ends of the pair of side frame portions; A hammock base for small animals.

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