Harness for quadruped animal

Abstract

To provide a harness for a quadruped animal which, when the animal is safely and quickly placed on an animal wheelchair and attached to the animal wheelchair, a height adjustment of the bottom of their foot and the ground according to the physical constitution and physical ability of the quadruped animal can be safely and appropriately performed without causing a physical and mental burden on the quadruped animal.SOLUTION: A harness 10 of the present disclosure includes: a body 11; a pair of front connection part 20A used for connecting a horizontal frame 41 of a wheelchair 40 and the body 11; a pair of rear connection part 20B used for connecting the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 and the body 11; and a handle part 30 provided between the front connection part 20A and the rear connection part 20B at one side and the other side of an end edge part in a width direction respectively, and which temporarily engages with a first projection 51 and a second projection 52 provided on the wheelchair 40 when a dog DG is placed on the wheelchair 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a quadruped animal harness used to attach a quadruped animal, such as a dog (an example of a pet animal), to an animal wheelchair. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the average lifespan of pet quadrupeds, such as dogs, has increased, and their aging has become more pronounced. This has also led to an increase in various problems specific to old age, such as the onset of arthritis and dementia, which can lead to a decline in motor function. Furthermore, just like humans, lack of exercise leads to a decline in muscle strength and physical fitness, further limiting their range of activity. As a result, a decline in motor function leads to inactivity, which has a significant impact on their quality of life.

[0003] For this reason, animal wheelchairs are used as a measure to utilize remaining motor functions as much as possible and prevent further decline in motor functions. Animal wheelchairs can give pet animals such as dogs with reduced motor functions the joy of walking again, improving their quality of life. They also reduce the burden on owners, making it possible to enrich life with pet animals. In other words, animal wheelchairs are not simply a means of transportation, but can be considered a tool that deepens the bond between owners and pets and enriches their lives. When attaching an animal wheelchair to a four-legged animal such as a pet, an animal harness (also called a "four-legged animal harness") is used.

[0004] One known example of a conventional harness for quadrupedal animals is one that is divided into two parts, a front part and a rear part, when worn on a dog (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0005] The front part has a harness part that is wrapped around the dog's waist, a harness adjustment part that adjusts the circumferential length of the harness part, a first connected part that is detachably connected to a first connecting part provided on the animal wheelchair, a chest part that covers the front of the dog's chest, and a connecting part that faces the dog's abdomen.The rear part has a waist part that is wrapped around the dog's waist, a waist adjustment part that adjusts the circumferential length of the waist part, a second connected part that is detachably connected to a second connecting part provided on the animal wheelchair, a pair of leg support parts that support the bases of the dog's hind legs, and a connected part that is connected to the connecting part so that its connecting position in the front-to-rear direction can be changed.

[0006] Furthermore, the animal wheelchair to which the quadruped animal harness of Patent Document 1 is attached is configured with a pair of horizontal frames, a connecting frame, and a pair of standing frames. The pair of standing frames have a plurality of holes formed in a row along their longitudinal direction, and wheels are rotatably disposed at their lower ends. The horizontal frames are provided with protrusions, which are inserted into one of the plurality of holes in the standing frames to adjust the height of the standing frames.

[0007] That is, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, adjustment of the soles of the feet of a quadrupedal animal and the ground when wearing the wheelchair is achieved by adjusting the height of the standing frame of the wheelchair for animals. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-126097 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] However, elderly pets, such as elderly dogs, may experience a progressive decline in their motor abilities (motor functions) and may be forced to rest in a lateral position or become bedridden in daily life. Therefore, after or at the same time as putting on the quadruped animal harness, it is necessary to transfer the animal from the lateral position to an animal wheelchair.

[0010] Furthermore, when attaching these quadrupedal animal harnesses and animal wheelchairs to quadrupedal animals such as dogs, there is a possibility that the animals may resist the attachment and become violent, so it is necessary to perform the attachment and transfer efficiently, quickly, and safely.Furthermore, it is also necessary to accurately (carefully) adjust the distance between the soles of the quadrupedal animal's feet and the ground, i.e., the height adjustment, to suit not only the quadrupedal animal's physique but also its remaining motor skills.

[0011] The quadruped animal harness of Patent Document 1 is unable to adjust its height by itself, and adjusting the height when using an animal wheelchair is cumbersome. Patent Document 1 does not allow the owner to easily fine-tune the distance (height) between the soles of the quadruped animal's legs and the ground when wearing the animal wheelchair without placing physical or psychological strain on the quadruped animal. Furthermore, the quadruped animal harness of Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration the safe transfer of the animal from a lateral position to the animal wheelchair when wearing the harness. In these respects, the quadruped animal harness of Patent Document 1 leaves room for improvement.

[0012] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a quadrupedal animal harness that allows a quadrupedal pet such as a dog to be safely and quickly transferred to an animal wheelchair even when it is in a lateral position, and that allows the height of the soles of the legs and the ground to be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the physique and athletic ability of the quadrupedal animal when the quadrupedal animal is transferred to and attached to the animal wheelchair, without imposing a physical or psychological burden on the quadrupedal animal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The above-mentioned object of the present invention can be achieved by the following configuration. [1] A quadruped animal harness that is attached to the front or rear of a quadruped animal's body and is used to transfer or attach the quadruped animal to an animal wheelchair, a main body formed in an elongated sheet shape and abutting against the chest and / or abdomen of the trunk to support the weight of the quadruped animal at the abutting portion; a pair of first connecting parts that extend along the widthwise outer sides of the body when attached to the quadruped animal and are disposed on each of the widthwise edge parts at one end of the main body in the front-rear direction, and are used to connect a predetermined location of the animal wheelchair to the main body; a pair of second connecting parts that, when attached to the quadruped animal, extend along the widthwise outer sides of the body and are disposed on the other front-rear end of the main body at each of the widthwise edge parts, and are used to connect predetermined locations of the animal wheelchair to the main body; a locking portion disposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion at each of the widthwise edge portions on one side and the other side, for temporarily locking onto a locked portion provided on the animal wheelchair when transferring the quadruped animal to the animal wheelchair, each of the pair of first connecting portions and the pair of second connecting portions is configured to be adjustable in connection length between the main body and a predetermined position of the animal wheelchair; The main body has openings for inserting the front and / or rear legs of the quadruped animal. Attachments for quadrupedal animals. [2] The locking portion is made of a string-like or band-like member, and both ends of the locking portion are connected to the main body portion to form a handbag-like shape. [1] The quadruped animal harness described in [1]. [3] The pair of first connecting portions are formed in a band shape extending along the outer side of the fuselage in the width direction, a first hook-and-loop fastener is attached to a first surface of the pair of first connecting portions, the first surface being a surface opposite to a surface that abuts against the body when the device is attached to the quadruped animal; At one end edge in the front-rear direction of the main body, a second surface is attached to the side opposite to the surface that abuts against the trunk when the main body is attached to the quadruped animal, and a second hook-and-loop fastener that detachably engages with the first hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the second surface. [1] The quadruped animal harness described in [1]. [4] At least one of the pair of first connecting portions has a fifth surface, which is a surface that comes into contact with the body of the quadruped animal when the device is attached to the quadruped animal, and a fifth hook-and-loop fastener that can be detachably engaged with the first hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the fifth surface. [3] The quadruped animal harness described in [3]. [5] The pair of second connecting portions are formed in a band shape extending along the outer side in the width direction of the fuselage, a third hook-and-loop fastener is attached to a third surface of the pair of second connecting portions, the third surface being a surface opposite to a surface that abuts against the body when the device is attached to the quadruped animal; At the other end edge in the front-rear direction of the main body, a fourth surface is attached to the side opposite to the surface that abuts against the trunk when the main body is attached to the quadruped animal, and a fourth hook-and-loop fastener that detachably engages with the third hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the fourth surface. [1] The quadruped animal harness described in [1]. [6] a sixth surface of the tip of at least one of the pair of second connecting portions, the sixth surface being the surface that comes into contact with the body when the device is attached to the quadruped animal, and a sixth hook-and-loop fastener that detachably engages with the third hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the sixth surface; [5] The quadruped animal harness described in [5]. [7] When the device is attached to the quadruped animal, at least one of the front-rear end edge and the other front-rear end edge of the main body has a widthwise intermediate portion recessed in the front-rear direction. [1] The quadruped animal harness described in [1]. [8] A pair of the openings are provided and are formed side by side in the width direction. [1] The quadruped animal harness described in [1]. [9] A quadruped animal harness that is attached to the front or rear of a quadruped animal's body and is used to transfer or attach the quadruped animal to an animal wheelchair, A pair of double ring members; a connecting portion that connects the pair of double ring members at one end thereof, Each of the pair of double ring members is a first ring portion formed so that one or the other of the first ring portion can be inserted into a pair of front or rear legs of the quadruped animal, and supporting the weight of at least a part of the quadruped animal; a second ring portion formed to have a circumferential length longer than that of the first ring portion; a holding portion that holds the first ring portion and the second ring portion together at a portion in the circumferential direction, the connecting portion connects the holding portions of the pair of double ring members to each other, the first ring portion and the second ring portion are arranged with a gap therebetween in a radial direction of the ring portion other than the portion held by the holding portion, The second ring portion is used as a handle for an operator, or is used by being engaged with an engaged portion provided on the animal wheelchair when the animal wheelchair is attached to the quadruped animal. Attachments for quadrupedal animals.

[10] The second ring portion is provided with a length adjusting portion for adjusting its circumferential length. [9] The quadruped animal harness described in [9].

[11] each of the first ring portion and the second ring portion is divided in a circumferential direction at a portion other than the portion held by the holding portion and is formed to have a pair of end portions; The pair of ends are provided with attachment / detachment devices that allow the pair of ends to be attached and detached to each other. [9] The quadruped animal harness described in [9].

[0014] It is recommended to use the configuration described in [1] above. In this case, after inserting the front and / or hind legs of a quadruped in a lateral position through the openings of the main body, the distal ends of the pair of first connecting parts and the pair of second connecting parts are held together (together) and the quadruped is transferred to the animal wheelchair. This allows the quadruped to be safely and quickly transferred to the animal wheelchair, even when the quadruped is in a lateral position, without imposing physical or psychological strain on the quadruped. When attaching (placing) a quadruped wearing the quadruped animal harness to the animal wheelchair, the locking parts are temporarily locked to the locked parts of the animal wheelchair. In this temporary locked state, the pair of first connecting parts and the pair of second connecting parts connect the main body and the animal wheelchair at predetermined locations. After the connection, the temporary locked state is partially or completely released, and the length of the connection is adjusted using the pair of first connecting parts or the pair of second connecting parts. This adjustment allows the height of the soles of the quadruped's feet and the ground to be adjusted. This allows the height of the soles of the feet and the ground to be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the quadruped's physique and remaining motor abilities, without placing any physical or psychological burden on the quadruped. In this way, even if a quadrupedal pet such as a dog is in a lateral position, it can be safely and quickly transferred to an animal wheelchair, and when the quadrupedal pet is transferred to and attached to the animal wheelchair, the height of the soles of the legs and the ground can be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the quadrupedal pet's physique and athletic ability without imposing any physical or psychological burden on the quadrupedal pet. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [2]. In this case, a temporary locking state (provisional transfer state) can be easily established or released by simply hooking the animal wheelchair onto the locking portion, thereby further improving the work efficiency of transferring the animal wheelchair. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [3]. In this case, by detachably engaging the first hook-and-loop fastener and the second hook-and-loop fastener at a pair of first connecting portions, the connection length can be easily adjusted, thereby further improving the work efficiency of transferring animals to and from the animal wheelchair. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [4]. In this case, after inserting the front and / or hind legs of a quadruped in a lateral position through the opening of the main body, the tips of the pair of first connecting parts are surface-engaged with the first hook-and-loop fastener and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener. This surface engagement connects the tips of the pair of first connecting parts to each other, forming a ring (hoop) that extends from the pair of first connecting parts to one edge of the main body in the front-to-rear direction. The quadruped can be easily and safely moved by inserting an operator's arm or the like into the inside of the ring and lifting it. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [5]. In this case, by detachably engaging the third hook-and-loop fastener and the fourth hook-and-loop fastener with a pair of second connecting portions, the connection length can be easily adjusted, thereby further improving the work efficiency of transferring the animal wheelchair. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [6]. In this case, after inserting the front and / or hind legs of a quadruped in a lateral position through the opening of the main body, the tips of the pair of second connecting parts are surface-engaged with the third hook-and-loop fastener and the sixth hook-and-loop fastener. This surface engagement connects the tips of the pair of second connecting parts to form a ring (hoop) that extends from the pair of second connecting parts to the other front-to-rear edge of the main body. The quadruped can be easily and safely moved by inserting an operator's arm or the like into the inside of the ring and lifting it. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [7]. In this case, when wearing the quadruped animal harness, the load acting on the quadruped animal at the edge portion of the main body, such as compression of the chest or load around the excretory organs, can be reduced, thereby improving safety. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [8]. In this case, openings are formed individually for each pair of front legs or rear legs, which further enhances the safety and security of support. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in [9]. In this case, after a quadruped animal is placed in a lateral position, a pair of its front or hind legs is inserted into the first ring portion of each of the pair of double ring members, and then the pair of radially opposite portions of the second ring portion of each of the pair of double ring members from the connecting portion is held together (collectively) and the animal is transferred to the animal wheelchair. That is, at this time, the operator, such as the owner, can use the second ring portion as a handle. Then, when attaching (placing) the quadruped animal wearing the quadruped animal harness to the wheelchair, each of the second ring portions of the pair of double ring members is engaged with the engaging portion of the animal wheelchair. This engagement completes the transfer of the quadruped animal to the animal wheelchair. In this way, even when the quadruped animal is in a lateral position, the quadruped animal can be safely and quickly transferred to the animal wheelchair. It is recommended to use the configuration described above in

[10] . In this case, when attaching (placing) a quadruped wearing the quadruped animal harness to a wheelchair, each of the second ring portions of the pair of double ring members is engaged with the engaged portion of the animal wheelchair. At this time, the circumferential length of the second ring portion is adjusted using the adjustment portion. This adjustment adjusts the height of the quadruped animal's soles and the ground. In this way, the height of the quadruped animal's soles and the ground can be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the quadruped animal's physique and remaining motor ability without imposing physical or psychological burden on the quadruped animal. It is recommended to use the configuration described in

[11] above. For example, when attaching the first ring portion of the double ring member to the leg of a quadruped, the connection between the pair of ends can be temporarily released using the detachable part, and then the first ring portion can be smoothly passed between the quadruped and the ground, making it easy to attach to the leg of the quadruped. Alternatively, for example, when the second ring portion of the double ring member is engaged with the engaged part of the animal wheelchair, the engagement can be quickly released by releasing the connection using the detachable tool. In this way, by appropriately utilizing the detachable tool, the usability of the device can be improved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, even if a quadrupedal pet such as a dog is in a lateral position, it can be safely and quickly transferred to an animal wheelchair, and when the quadrupedal pet is transferred to and attached to the animal wheelchair, the height of the soles of the legs and the ground can be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the quadrupedal pet's physique and athletic ability without imposing any physical or psychological burden on the quadrupedal pet.

[0016] The present invention has been briefly described above. The details of the present invention will become clearer by reading the following detailed description of the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a wheelchair attached to a dog using a pair of harnesses according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front side development plan view illustrating an example of the structure of the pair of wearing devices shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a rear side development plan view illustrating an example of the structure of a pair of wearing devices. [Figure 4] Schematic diagram illustrating an example of how a pair of harnesses are attached to a dog in a lateral position. [Figure 5] A schematic diagram illustrating an example of a dog wearing a pair of harnesses before being transferred to a wheelchair. [Figure 6] A schematic diagram illustrating an example of a dog being transferred to a wheelchair while wearing a pair of harnesses. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a state in which a dog wearing the pair of harnesses is temporarily transferred by hooking the handles onto the first or second protrusion of the wheelchair; [Figure 8] A top view of the state shown in Figure 7. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating an example of how height adjustment is performed using a hook-and-loop fastener from the state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 . [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a top view illustrating an example of a state in which the height adjustment is completed, the handle is released, and transfer to the wheelchair is completed. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a wheelchair attached to a dog using a pair of harnesses according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is an exploded plan view illustrating an example of the structure of the wearing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an example of how a dog is moved using the harness shown in FIG. 12. [Figure 14] FIG. 12 is an enlarged top view of a main part illustrating an example of how the second ring portion is hooked onto the hooked portion of the wheelchair in the state shown in FIG. 11; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings as appropriate, a detailed description will be given of an embodiment that specifically discloses a harness for quadrupedal animals (hereinafter also referred to as "the harness") according to the present invention.

[0019] However, more detailed descriptions than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of already well-known matters or redundant descriptions of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, each of the accompanying drawings should be viewed according to the direction of the reference numerals.

[0020] Furthermore, the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0021] For example, in the following embodiment, one example of a quadruped animal, more specifically, a dog among four-legged pet animals, will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to pet animals such as cats, the present invention can also be applied to four-legged animals such as horses, pigs, and other livestock.

[0022] <Terminology> The terms "comprising" or "characterized by," which are synonymous with "comprising" and "containing," are to be construed in an inclusive or open-ended sense and do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. "Comprising" is a term of art used in claim language that means that the named claim element is required, but that other claim elements may be added to further form structure within the scope of the claim.

[0023] Also, as used herein, the phrase "consisting of" excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim. When the phrase "consisting of (or variations thereof)" appears in a section of the body of a claim rather than immediately following the preamble, it limits only the elements set forth in that section and does not exclude other elements from the claim as a whole. As used herein, the phrase "consisting essentially of" limits the scope of a claim to those elements or method steps specified in addition to those that do not materially affect the main and novel feature(s) of the claimed subject matter.

[0024] With respect to the terms "comprising," "consisting of," and "consisting essentially of," when one of these three terms is used herein, the presently disclosed and claimed subject matter may also include the use of either of the other two terms. Thus, in some embodiments not expressly recited otherwise, any instance of "comprising" may be replaced by "consisting of" or "consisting essentially of."

[0025] The term "process" or "step" may be used explicitly or implicitly in connection with process or method features, but no order or sequence is limited among such explicit processes or steps or among implicit processes or steps unless the order or sequence is stated.

[0026] First Embodiment A first embodiment of a wearing tool 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The harness 10 of this embodiment is attached to a dog DG, which is a quadrupedal pet, and is used to attach the dog DG to an animal wheelchair 40 (hereinafter also referred to as a "wheelchair") in that state. In this embodiment, an example is disclosed assuming a small dog with reduced motor function in both its front and rear legs.

[0027] [Overview of the overall structure] With reference to FIG. 1, the structure of a wheelchair 40 to which the harness 10 of this embodiment is attached will be outlined. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a state in which a wheelchair 40 is attached to a dog DG using a pair of harnesses 10 of this embodiment.

[0028] It should be noted that directions are viewed with the dog DG's torso as the reference when the dog DG is attached to the wheelchair 40. For example, the front of the torso is referred to as the "front," the rear of the torso as the "rear," the width direction of the torso as the "width direction," the up and down direction of the torso as the "up and down direction" or "vertical direction," and the direction including the front and back directions and width direction of the torso as the "horizontal direction" (same hereinafter).

[0029] Furthermore, with regard to the "front surface" and "back surface" of the harness 10, the "front surface" is the surface opposite to the surface that abuts (contacts) against the trunk of a quadruped when the harness is worn by the quadruped. The "back surface" is the surface that abuts (contacts) against the trunk of a quadruped when the harness is worn by the quadruped.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1, the harness 10 of this embodiment (an example of a "four-legged animal harness") is attached to a dog DG (an example of a "four-legged animal") and is connected to a wheelchair 40 while attached, thereby attaching the wheelchair 40 to the dog DG. In other words, the harness 10 of this embodiment is used and configured as a harness for the wheelchair 40. The harness 10 of this embodiment is also suitable for use with small dogs.

[0031] The wheelchair 40 of this embodiment is configured to include a horizontal frame 41, a pair of front vertical frames 44, a pair of rear vertical frames 45, and a guard frame 46.

[0032] The horizontal frame 41 and the guard frame 46 are U-shaped and extend horizontally. The horizontal frame 41 and the guard frame 46 each have a pair of legs 42, 47 and frame connecting portions 43, 48 that connect the tips of the pair of legs 42, 47, and are integrally formed by bending an aluminum pipe member, for example.

[0033] The horizontal frame 41 forms the basic structure of the wheelchair 40. The frame connector 43 of the horizontal frame 41 is located at the rear of the wheelchair 40. Therefore, the front of the horizontal frame 41 is open, and the wheelchair 40 is configured so that the dog DG's head can be placed in this open area. The frame connector 43 of the horizontal frame 41 is curved in a semicircular arc overall (see Figure 8 or Figure 10). The guard frame 46 is located at the front of the wheelchair 40 to prevent the dog DG from being injured by directly hitting obstacles such as walls or furniture when walking using the wheelchair 40. The frame connector 48 of the guard frame 46 is located at the front of the wheelchair 40. Therefore, a space (open area) is secured for the dog DG to extend its front legs, and the frame connector 48 of the guard frame 46 does not interfere with the dog DG's walking when walking using the wheelchair 40.

[0034] The pair of front vertical frames 44 and the pair of rear vertical frames 45 are formed in the shape of straight pipes and extend in the vertical direction. Similarly, the pair of front vertical frames 44 and the pair of rear vertical frames 45 are also made of aluminum pipe material.

[0035] Each of the pair of front vertical frames 44 is connected and fixed to the base end (front end) of each of the pair of legs 42 of the horizontal frame 41. Each of the pair of rear vertical frames 45 is connected and fixed to the tip end (rear end) of each of the pair of legs 42 of the horizontal frame 41. The guard frame 46 is connected and fixed to the lower ends of the pair of front vertical frames 44 at the base end of its pair of legs 47. In addition, a first wheel W1 is rotatably disposed at the lower ends of the pair of front vertical frames 44. A second wheel W2 is disposed at the lower ends of the pair of rear vertical frames 45. The first wheels W1 of the pair of front vertical frames 44 are configured to be rotatable (swivelable) in the horizontal direction.

[0036] In this embodiment, a first protrusion 51 (an example of a "retained portion") is disposed near the tip end (front side) of the middle portion of each of the pair of legs 42 of the horizontal frame 41. A second protrusion 52 (an example of a "retained portion") is disposed at the base end (rear end) of each of the pair of legs 42 of the horizontal frame 41. The pair of first protrusions 51 and the pair of second protrusions 52 are formed in a semicircular arc and plate shape, and are disposed so as to protrude (extend) upward. Each of the pair of second protrusions 52 is disposed closer to the tip (front) side with respect to the connecting portion between the leg portion 42 of the horizontal frame 41 and the rear vertical frame 45.

[0037] In this embodiment, a pair of harnesses 10 are used to transfer onto and attach to the wheelchair 40 configured in this way. One (front) harness 10 is attached to the front of the dog DG's body, and the other (rear) harness 10 is attached to the rear of the body. The pair of harnesses 10 are arranged side by side in the front-to-rear direction when used.

[0038] [About the configuration of the harness] The structure of the wearing tool 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a developed plan view of the front side for explaining an example of the structure of the pair of wearing devices 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear side development plan view illustrating an example of the structure of a pair of wearing devices 10. As shown in FIG.

[0039] As mentioned above, in this embodiment, a pair of wearing devices 10 is used. The pair of wearing devices 10 has the same structure, and the structure of one (front) wearing device 10 will be described, while the other (rear) wearing device 10 will be given the same or equivalent reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof may be omitted or simplified. However, in this embodiment, the front wearing device 10 and the rear wearing device are arranged point-symmetrically (rotated 180 degrees) with respect to each other in Figures 2 and 3.

[0040] That is, the following will describe the front wearing device 10 of the pair of front and rear wearing devices 10. As will be described later, the wearing device 10 is formed in a sheet shape overall, and as mentioned above, when worn on a dog DG, which is an example of a quadruped animal, the surface that directly engages (comes into contact with) the body surface of the dog DG will be referred to as the "back surface," and conversely, the surface that does not engage with the body surface of the dog DG and is exposed to the outside (the surface opposite to the front surface) will be referred to as the "front surface."

[0041] 2 and 3, the wearing tool 10 of this embodiment is a sewn product extending in a sheet shape, and is formed, for example, from a cloth material with low elasticity. Each of the parts described below is formed individually, for example, by cutting the cloth material, and then each part is fixed by sewing or joining using thread material or adhesive material as appropriate.

[0042] The wearing device 10 may have a multi-layer structure in which multiple materials each having functionality such as breathability or friction are superimposed. Alternatively, the wearing device 10 may be formed by joining or sewing different functional materials in parts of the surface direction (front surface direction or back surface direction). For example, one example of this is where a mesh-structured fabric is used in one area of ​​the surface direction, and a water-resistant fabric is used in the other area.

[0043] The front attachment 10 of this embodiment is composed of one main body 11, a pair of front connecting portions 20A (an example of a "first connecting portion"), a pair of rear connecting portions 20B (an example of a "second connecting portion"), and a pair of handle portions 30.

[0044] The main body 11 is formed in an elongated rectangular sheet shape. The main body 11 is formed so that its longitudinal direction follows the width direction of the dog DG when the harness 10 is attached to the dog DG, and the width dimension is set longer than the front-to-rear dimension. The main body 11 of this embodiment is attached by wrapping around the front of the dog DG's body (rear in the case of the rear harness 10) (in this embodiment, the wrapping direction coincides with the width direction). The front edge of the main body 11 has a widthwise middle portion recessed in the front-to-rear direction. The main body 11 abuts against the dog DG's chest (abdomen in the case of the rear harness 10) at its widthwise center, thereby supporting the weight of the dog DG at the abutting portion.

[0045] In this embodiment, the pair of front and rear harnesses 10 are configured to individually abut and support either the chest or abdomen of the dog DG's body, but are not limited to this. For example, they may be configured to support both the chest and abdomen at the same time. Also, in this embodiment, only one of the front and rear edges of the main body 11 in the widthwise center is recessed, i.e., the front edge, but are not limited to this. Both the front and rear edges of the main body 11, or only the rear edge instead of the front edge, may be recessed. This is optional depending on the embodiment.

[0046] Furthermore, a pair of openings 14 are formed side by side in the width direction at the center of the main body 11 in the width direction and the front-rear direction. A pair of front legs of the dog DG are inserted into the pair of openings 14 in the front wearing device 10. A second hook-and-loop fastener 12 is attached to the surface (an example of the "second surface") of the front edge portion (an example of the "one end edge in the front-rear direction") of the main body 11 over substantially the entire length (in other words, the width direction) of the surface. Similarly, a fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 is attached to the surface (an example of the "fourth surface") of the rear edge portion (an example of the "other end edge in the front-rear direction") of the main body 11 over substantially the entire length. In this embodiment, the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 and the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 are female molded hook-and-loop fasteners. The pair of rear legs of the dog DG are inserted into the pair of openings 14 in the rear attachment 10.

[0047] The pair of front connecting parts 20A extend in a strip-like (tape-like) shape, and are formed so that their longitudinal direction is along the width direction of the dog DG. That is, when attached to the dog DG, the pair of front connecting parts 20A extend in a strip-like shape along the outer width direction of the dog DG's body, and are fixed (disposed) so that their base ends are joined to the front end (an example of "one end in the front-rear direction") of the main body 11, respectively, at its widthwise edge. The tip ends of the pair of front connecting parts 20A are disposed on the back side of the dog DG when the attachment 10 is attached to the dog DG, or are connected to the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 in order to attach it to the wheelchair 40 (see below).

[0048] Further, a first hook-and-loop fastener 21A is attached to the entire surface of each of the pair of front connecting portions 20A (an example of a "first surface"). In this embodiment, the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A of the front connecting portion 20A is a male molded hook-and-loop fastener, and is configured to be releasably engageable with the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 of the main body portion 11. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A is attached to the back surface (an example of a "fifth surface") of the tip of one of the pair of front connecting portions 20A (in this embodiment, the right side of the body of the dog DG). The fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A is a female molded hook-and-loop fastener. This allows the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A to be releasably engageable with the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A.

[0049] When transferring the dog DG to the wheelchair 40 using the front connecting parts 20A configured in this manner, the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A at one end of the front connecting parts 20A is surface-engaged with the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A at the other end of the front connecting parts 20A. This surface engagement connects the end parts of the pair of front connecting parts 20A together, and a loop (annular part) is provided across the pair of front connecting parts 20A and the front edge part of the main body 11.

[0050] On the other hand, when attaching the dog DG to the wheelchair 40, each of the pair of front connecting parts 20A is folded at its longitudinal middle portion so as to be wrapped around the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 after the surface engagement of the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A is released. Then, the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A at the tip of the front connecting part 20A is surface-engaged with the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 at the front edge of the main body 11. By this surface engagement, the pair of front connecting parts 20A connect the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 (an example of a "predetermined location") and the main body 11 of the attachment 10. Furthermore, by appropriately adjusting the position of the surface engagement, it is possible to adjust the connection length between the main body 11 and the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 for each of the pair of front connecting parts 20A.

[0051] In this embodiment, the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 of the main body 11 and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A at the tip of the front connecting portion 20A are female molded hook-and-loop fasteners, and the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A of the front connecting portion 20A is male molded hook-and-loop fastener, but this is not limited to this. The opposite configuration is also possible as long as the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A, the second hook-and-loop fastener 12, and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A are detachably engageable with each other. In this embodiment, the hook-and-loop fastener is realized by employing a hook-and-loop fastener structure (such as a hook-and-loop type), but this is not limited to this. Various methods can be used as long as they can achieve hook-and-loop or engagement, and for example, a snap type or other method may also be used.

[0052] Similarly, the pair of rear connecting parts 20B are formed so as to extend in a band-like (tape-like) shape along the widthwise outer side of the dog DG's body when attached to the dog DG. The pair of rear connecting parts 20B are arranged so that their base ends are joined to the rear end of the main body 11 (an example of the "other end in the front-rear direction"), respectively, in the widthwise direction. The tip ends of the pair of rear connecting parts 20B are also similarly disposed on the back side of the dog DG when the attachment 10 is attached to the dog DG, or are connected to the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 in order to attach it to the wheelchair 40 (see below).

[0053] Similarly, a third hook-and-loop fastener 21B is attached over the entire surface of each of the pair of rear connecting portions 20B (an example of a "third surface"). In this embodiment, the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B of the rear connecting portion 20B is a male molded hook-and-loop fastener, and is configured to be detachably engageable with the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 of the main body 11. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B is attached to the back surface (an example of a "sixth surface") of the tip of one of the pair of rear connecting portions 20B (in this embodiment, the right side of the dog DG's body). The sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B is a female molded hook-and-loop fastener. As a result, the sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B is detachably engageable with the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B. In this way, the pair of rear connecting portions 20B is configured to have the same shape and function as the pair of front connecting portions 20A. However, the front connecting portion 20A is tapered at its tip, and the tip of the front connecting portion 20A is formed to be narrower than the rear connecting portion 20B.

[0054] In this embodiment, the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 of the main body 11 and the sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B at the tip of the rear connecting portion 20B are female-molded hook-and-loop fasteners, and the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B of the rear connecting portion 20B is male-molded hook-and-loop fastener, but this is also not limited to this. Also, although the pair of front connecting portions 20A and the pair of rear connecting portions 20B are each formed in a belt-like shape, this is not limiting. Instead of a belt-like shape, they may be formed in a string-like shape, and any shape or material can be used depending on various embodiments as long as it is possible to connect the wheelchair 40 and the main body 11.

[0055] The pair of handles 30 are made of string-like or band-like members, and are joined (an example of "connecting") at both ends to the main body 11 to form a handle shape. Each of the pair of handles 30 is disposed between the front connecting part 20A and the rear connecting part 20B at the widthwise edge on one side (the right side of the dog DG's body in this embodiment) and the other side (the left side of the dog DG's body in this embodiment). Each of the pair of handles 30 is used to temporarily engage with a first protrusion or a second protrusion 52 provided on the wheelchair 40 when transferring the dog DG to the wheelchair 40 (see below).

[0056] [How to use the harness] A method of using the wearing tool 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of how a pair of harnesses 10 are attached to a dog DG in a lateral position. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a state before the dog DG is attached with the pair of harnesses 10 and transferred to the wheelchair 40. In FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a dog DG wearing a pair of harnesses 10 is being transferred to a wheelchair 40. In FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a state in which a dog DG wearing a pair of attachments 10 is placed in a temporary transfer state by hooking the handle 30 onto the first protrusion 51 or the second protrusion 52 of the wheelchair 40. FIG. 8 is a top view of the state shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating an example of how the height is adjusted using the hook-and-loop fastener from the state shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 is a top view illustrating an example of a state in which the height adjustment is completed, the handle 30 is released, and transfer to the wheelchair 40 is completed.

[0057] As shown in Figure 4, a worker such as an owner first inserts the front end of the harness 10 between the dog DG's body and the ground while the dog DG is lying on its side. That is, the worker places the harness 10 between the dog DG's body and the ground. In this state, the worker inserts the dog DG's front legs into the opening 14 of the main body 11. 4 shows a state in which the rear attachment 10 is attached to the rear of the dog DG and the pair of rear legs has already been inserted through the openings 14.

[0058] 5 and 6, after the worker inserts the front or hind legs of the dog DG in a lateral position through the opening 14 of the main body 11 (see FIG. 4), the worker surface-engages the tip ends of the pair of front connecting parts 20A with the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A. Similarly, the worker surface-engages the tip ends of the pair of rear connecting parts 20B with the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B and the sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B. The worker performs this type of surface-engagement work in the same way for the pair of front and rear wearing devices 10.

[0059] The surface engagement connects the tip ends of the pair of front connecting parts 20A and the tip ends of the pair of rear connecting parts 20B, forming a ring (hoop shape) that extends over the pair of front connecting parts 20A or the pair of rear connecting parts 20B, and the front or rear edge of the main body 11. The worker inserts their arm (a stick or a pole may be used) into the inside of the ring and lifts the dog DG up in one go (an example of "holding together"), moving the dog DG close to the wheelchair 40 and preparing for transfer.

[0060] 7 and 8, the worker moves the dog DG wearing the attachment 10 near the wheelchair 40. Then, when attaching the dog DG to the wheelchair 40, the worker hooks each of the pair of handles 30 of the attachment 10 onto the first protrusion 51 or the second protrusion 52 of the wheelchair 40, thereby temporarily locking the entire attachment 10 to the wheelchair 40. In other words, by this locking, the worker places the attachment to the wheelchair 40 using the attachment 10 in a temporary transfer state (temporary locking state).

[0061] 9, in this temporarily locked state, the worker releases the surface engagement of the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A and the surface engagement of the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B and the sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B at the pair of front connecting parts 20A and the pair of rear connecting parts 20B, respectively.The worker then connects the main body 11 of the wearing device 10 and the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 using the pair of front connecting parts 20A and the pair of rear connecting parts 20B.

[0062] Specifically, the worker wraps the front connecting portion 20A or the rear connecting portion 20B around the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 and bends it at the longitudinal middle portion. Then, the worker surface-engages the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A at the tip of the front connecting portion 20A with the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 at the front edge of the main body 11, and surface-engages the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B at the tip of the rear connecting portion 20B with the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 at the rear edge of the main body 11. Through this surface engagement, the pair of front connecting portions 20A and the pair of rear connecting portions 20B connect the horizontal frame 41 (an example of a "predetermined location") of the wheelchair 40 to the main body 11. The worker performs this adjustment in the same way for the pair of front and rear attachments 10.

[0063] As shown in Figure 10, the worker releases the temporary locking state by removing the handle 30 from the first protrusion 51 or the second protrusion 52. Then, the worker detachably engages the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A and the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 at any desired position using the pair of front connecting portions 20A, and detachably engages the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B and the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 at the pair of rear connecting portions 20B. By appropriately engaging the hook-and-loop fasteners at any desired position, the worker can adjust the length of connection with the main body 11, thereby adaptively adjusting the height of the dog DG's legs and the ground.

[0064] In this way, the transfer and installation of the dog DG into the wheelchair 40 is completed.

[0065] [Features and advantages of this embodiment] As explained above, the quadruped animal harness 10 of this embodiment is a quadruped animal harness 10 that is attached to the front or rear of the body of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") and is used to transfer or attach the dog DG to the animal wheelchair 40. The harness 10 is formed in an elongated sheet shape and abuts against the chest when attached to the front of the body, or against the abdomen when attached to the rear of the body (an example of "against the chest and / or abdomen of the body"), thereby supporting the weight of the dog DG at the abutting portion; a pair of front connecting parts 20A (an example of "first connecting parts") that extend along the widthwise outward of the body when attached to the dog DG and are disposed at each of the widthwise edge portions at the front end (an example of "one front-rear end") of the main body 11 when attached to the dog DG, and are used to connect the horizontal frame 41 (an example of a "predetermined location") of the wheelchair 40 and the main body 11; and The wheelchair 40 includes a pair of rear connecting parts 20B (an example of a "second connecting part") that extend along the widthwise outward direction of the body and are disposed at each of the widthwise edge parts at the rear end part (an example of the "other front-rear end part") of the main body part 11, and are used to connect the horizontal frame 41 (an example of a "predetermined location") of the wheelchair 40 to the main body part 11, and a handle part 30 (an example of a "locking part") that is disposed between the front connecting part 20A and the rear connecting part 20B at each of the widthwise edge parts on one side and the other side, and is used to temporarily lock onto a first protrusion 51 and a second protrusion 52 (an example of a "locked part") that are provided on the wheelchair 40 when transferring the dog DG to the wheelchair 40. Each of the pair of front connecting parts 20A and the pair of rear connecting parts 20B is configured so that the connection length between the main body part 11 and the horizontal frame 41 of the wheelchair 40 is adjustable. The main body 11 has openings 14 formed therein for inserting the front or rear legs of the dog DG therethrough.

[0066] Therefore, after inserting the front or hind legs of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") in a lateral position through the opening 14 of the main body 11, the dog DG is transferred to the animal wheelchair 40 with the respective tip portions of the pair of front connecting portions 20A (an example of a "first connecting portion") and the pair of rear connecting portions 20B (an example of a "second connecting portion") held together. This allows the dog DG to be safely and quickly transferred to the wheelchair 40 even when the dog DG is in a lateral position without imposing physical or psychological burden on the dog DG. When attaching (placing) the dog DG wearing the quadruped animal harness 10 to the wheelchair 40, the handle portion 30 (an example of a "locking portion") is temporarily locked to the first protrusion 51 or the second protrusion 52 (an example of a "locked portion") of the animal wheelchair 40. In this temporarily locked state, the pair of front connecting parts 20A and the pair of rear connecting parts 20B each connect the main body 11 and the horizontal frame 41 (an example of a "predetermined location") of the animal wheelchair 40. After this connection, the aforementioned temporary locked state is partially or completely released, and the connection length is adjusted using the pair of front connecting parts 20A or the pair of rear connecting parts 20B. This adjustment adjusts the height of the dog DG's legs and the ground. This allows the height of the dog DG's legs and the ground to be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the dog DG's physique and remaining athletic ability, similarly without imposing physical or psychological burden on the dog DG.

[0067] In this way, even if a quadrupedal pet such as a dog DG is in a lateral position, it can be safely and quickly transferred to the animal wheelchair 40, and when the quadrupedal pet is transferred to and attached to the animal wheelchair 40, the height of the soles of the legs and the ground can be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the quadrupedal pet's physique and athletic ability without imposing any physical or psychological burden on the quadrupedal pet.

[0068] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing device 10 of this embodiment, the handle portion 30 (an example of a "locking portion") is made of a string-like or belt-like member, and is connected to the main body portion 11 at both ends to form a handle.

[0069] Therefore, a temporary locking state (provisional transfer state) can be easily established or released by simply hooking the first protrusion 51 or the second protrusion 52 (an example of an "locked portion") of the animal wheelchair 40, thereby further improving the work efficiency of transferring the animal wheelchair 40.

[0070] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing device 10 of this embodiment, the pair of front connecting parts 20A (an example of "first connecting parts") are formed in a strip shape extending along the width direction outward of the body. In the pair of front connecting parts 20A, a first hook-and-loop fastener 21A is affixed to the surface of the wearing device 10 (an example of "first surface opposite to the surface that abuts on the body when worn by a quadruped animal"). At the front end edge of the main body 11 (an example of "one end edge in the front-rear direction"), a second hook-and-loop fastener 12 that detachably engages with the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A is affixed to the surface of the wearing device 10 (an example of "second surface opposite to the surface that abuts on the body").

[0071] Therefore, by detachably engaging the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A and the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 with a pair of front connecting portions 20A (an example of a "first connecting portion"), the connection length can be easily adjusted, thereby further improving the work efficiency of transferring the animal wheelchair 40.

[0072] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing device 10 of this embodiment, at the tip of at least one of the pair of front connecting portions 20A (an example of the "first connecting portion"), a fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A that can be detachably engaged with the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A is attached to the back surface of the wearing device 10 (an example of the "fifth surface that is the surface that abuts against the body when worn on a quadruped animal").

[0073] For this purpose, after inserting the front or hind legs of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") in a lateral position through the opening 14 of the main body 11, the tip ends of a pair of front connecting parts 20A (an example of a "first connecting part") are surface-engaged with the first hook-and-loop fastener 21A and the fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22A. This surface engagement connects the tip ends of the pair of front connecting parts 20A to each other, forming a ring (hoop) that extends from the pair of front connecting parts 20A to the front edge of the main body 11 (an example of "one edge in the front-rear direction"). The dog DG can be easily and safely moved by inserting an arm or the like into the inside of the ring and lifting it up.

[0074] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing device 10 of this embodiment, the pair of rear connecting parts 20B (an example of "second connecting parts") are formed in a band shape extending along the width direction outward of the body. In the pair of rear connecting parts 20B, a third hook-and-loop fastener 21B is affixed to the surface of the wearing device 10 (an example of "third surface opposite to the surface that abuts against the body when worn by a quadruped animal"). At the rear end edge of the main body 11 (an example of "other end edge in the front-to-rear direction"), a fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 that detachably engages with the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B is affixed to the surface of the wearing device 10 (an example of "fourth surface opposite to the surface that abuts against the body").

[0075] Therefore, by detachably engaging the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B and the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 13 with a pair of rear connecting portions 20B (an example of a "second connecting portion"), the connection length can be easily adjusted, thereby further improving the work efficiency of transferring the animal wheelchair 40.

[0076] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing device 10 of this embodiment, at the tip of at least one of the pair of rear connecting portions 20B (an example of the "second connecting portions"), a sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B that can be detachably engaged with the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B is attached to the back surface of the wearing device 10 (an example of the "sixth surface that is the surface that abuts against the body when worn on a quadruped animal").

[0077] For this purpose, after inserting the front or rear legs of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") in a lateral position through the opening 14 of the main body 11, the tip ends of a pair of rear connecting parts 20B (an example of a "second connecting part") are surface-engaged with the third hook-and-loop fastener 21B and the sixth hook-and-loop fastener 22B. This surface engagement connects the tip ends of the pair of rear connecting parts 20A to each other, forming a ring (hoop) that extends from the pair of rear connecting parts 20B and the rear end edge of the main body 11 (an example of the "other end edge in the front-to-rear direction"). The dog DG can be easily and safely moved by inserting an arm or the like into the inside of the ring and lifting it up.

[0078] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing device 10 of this embodiment, when worn on a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal"), the widthwise middle portion of at least one of the front edge portion (an example of "one front-rear edge") and the rear edge portion (an example of "the other front-rear edge") of the main body portion 11 is formed to be recessed in the front-rear direction.

[0079] Therefore, when wearing the quadruped animal harness 10, the load acting on the dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") at the edge portion of the main body 11, such as compression of the chest or load around the excretory organs, can be reduced, thereby increasing safety.

[0080] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing equipment 10 of this embodiment, a pair of openings 14 are provided and formed side by side in the width direction.

[0081] Therefore, openings 14 are formed to individually correspond to each pair of front legs or rear legs, which further enhances the safety and security of support.

[0082] Second Embodiment A second embodiment of a wearing tool 60 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, parts that are the same as or equivalent to those in the first embodiment described above will be denoted by the same or equivalent reference numerals in the drawings, and their description may be omitted or simplified.

[0083] [Overview of the overall structure] With reference to FIG. 11, the structure of the wheelchair 80 to which the harness 60 of this embodiment is attached will be outlined. FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a state in which a wheelchair 80 is attached to a dog DG using a pair of attachments 60 of this embodiment.

[0084] As shown in Figure 11, the harness 60 (for quadrupedal animals) of this embodiment is also used to attach a wheelchair 80 to a dog DG (an example of a "quadrupedal animal") by attaching it to the dog DG and connecting it to the wheelchair 80 in that state. The harness 60 of this embodiment is suitable for use with large dogs.

[0085] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example is disclosed that assumes that the motor function of the dog DG's hind legs has decreased but the front legs remain. Therefore, the dog DG targeted in this embodiment is not attached to the front of its body, and only one attachment 60 is used. If the motor function of both the front and rear legs of the dog DG has decreased, a pair is used as in the first embodiment described above.

[0086] The wheelchair 80 of this embodiment is configured to include a horizontal frame 81 , a pair of front vertical frames 84 , a pair of rear vertical frames 85 , a pair of side frames 86 , and a cross frame 90 .

[0087] The pair of side frames 86 are formed in a roughly J-shape and have short legs 87, long legs 88, and a frame connecting portion 89. The short legs 87 and the long legs 88 are arranged to extend in the front-to-rear direction. The short legs 87 are arranged above the long legs 88. The frame connecting portion 89 of the side frames 86 connects the base ends of the short legs 87 and the long legs 88 to each other. Furthermore, each of the pair of side frames 86 is arranged with an opening facing rearward, and constitutes both widthwise side surfaces of the wheelchair 80.

[0088] The tips of the short legs 87 of the pair of side frames 86 are connected to the tips of the legs 82 of the horizontal frame 81. The tips of the long legs 88 of the pair of side frames 86 are connected to the lower ends of the pair of rear vertical frames 85. The frame connecting portion 89 of the side frames 86 is curved at both ends and straight at its middle portion. The side frames 86 are connected to the front vertical frames 84 at their middle portions, holding the front vertical frames 84 in the vertical direction. In addition, the cross frame 90 connects the middle portions of the pair of long legs 88 together in the width direction. The cross frame 90 increases the structural strength of the wheelchair 80 and functions as a partition placed between the front and hind legs of the dog DG when the dog DG is attached to the wheelchair 80.

[0089] In this embodiment, a hook portion 91 (an example of a "locked portion") is provided at each of the base ends of the pair of legs 82 of the horizontal frame 81. Each of the pair of hooked portions 91 is generally formed in a roughly T-shape and has a vertical support portion 92 extending upward and a horizontal bar portion 93 extending in the front-to-rear direction. Each of the vertical support portions 92 is connected at its tip to the middle portion of the horizontal bar portion 93 to support it from below. The second ring portion 72 of the wearing device 60 of this embodiment is hooked onto and locked to this hooked portion 91 (see below). The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0090] [About the configuration of the harness] The structure of the wearing tool 60 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an exploded plan view illustrating an example of the structure of the wearing tool 60 of this embodiment.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 12, the wearing device 60 of this embodiment is basically composed of multiple cloth belt materials with low elasticity, and includes a pair of double ring members 70 and a connecting portion 75 that connects the pair of double ring members 70 at one end thereof.

[0092] Each of the pair of double ring members 70 has a double ring structure and is configured to have a first ring portion 71, a second ring portion 72, and a holding portion 73.

[0093] The first ring portion 71 of the double ring member 70 is formed in an annular shape so that one or the other of the pair of hind legs of the dog DG can be inserted into it, and supports part of the weight of the dog DG when attached to the dog DG. The second ring portion 72 of the double ring member 70 is formed to have a longer circumferential length than the first ring portion 71. The first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 are made of a cloth belt material.

[0094] The retaining portion 73 of the double ring member 70 is made of a flexible pipe member (hollow member) made of a foamed resin material, and the first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 are inserted into the retaining portion 73. As a result, the retaining portion 73 holds both the first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 together at a common portion in the circumferential direction. Furthermore, because the retaining portion 73 of the double ring member 70 is made of a foamed resin material, it also functions as a buffer when it engages (comes into contact with) the dog DG's legs.

[0095] The connecting portion 75 of the double ring member 70 is made of a fabric belt material, such as a hook-and-loop fastener belt, and connects one end of the pair of double ring members 70 together. Specifically, the connecting portion 75 of the double ring member 70 is wound around the circumferential middle portion of each holding portion 73 of the pair of double ring members 70, connecting and fixing the pair of double ring members 70 at their holding portions 73. The first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 are arranged with a gap SP along their radial direction in a portion other than the portion held by the holding portions 73. In this way, the wearing device 60 is arranged symmetrically in the width direction (left and right in the figure) with the connecting portion 75 of the double ring member 70 as the center, as if it were spreading its wings in the width direction.

[0096] Furthermore, each of the first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 of the double ring member 70 is formed in a belt shape as described above, and is divided into two in the circumferential direction at a portion other than the portion held by the holding portion 73 of the double ring member 70, forming a pair of end portions. A buckle BC (an example of an "attachment / detachment device") is disposed on each of the pair of end portions, allowing the pair of end portions to be attached and detached to each other. Furthermore, a belt-specific fitting TL (also called a "triglite") is attached to each of the first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 of the double ring member 70 so that the circumferential length thereof can be adjusted.

[0097] In addition, the second ring portion 72 of the double ring member 70 can be used as a handle by an operator such as an owner, or can be hooked (engaged) onto the hooked portion 91 of the wheelchair 80 when attaching the wheelchair 80 to the dog DG (see below). The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0098] [How to use the harness] A method of using the wearing tool 60 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an example of how the dog DG is moved using the attachment 60 shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an enlarged top view of a main part for explaining an example of how the second ring portion 72 is hooked onto the hooked portion 91 of the wheelchair 80 in the state shown in FIG.

[0099] 13, after inserting the hind legs of the dog DG into each of the pair of first ring portions 71 of the wearing equipment 60 of this embodiment, an operator such as the owner holds and lifts the pair of second ring portions 72 together (collectively) using the pair of second ring portions 72 as handles. In this way, the operator supports part of the weight of the dog DG, thereby guiding the dog DG to the wheelchair 80 and making it easier for the dog DG to transfer into the wheelchair 80.

[0100] As shown in Fig. 14, the worker holds the pair of second ring portions 72 together and places the dog DG astride the wheelchair 80. Then, the worker hooks and locks each of the pair of second ring portions 72 onto the hooked portions 91 of the wheelchair 80. In this locked state, the worker adjusts the circumferential length of the second ring portions 72 using the belt-specific metal fittings TL, thereby adaptively adjusting the height of the soles of the dog DG's legs and the ground.

[0101] In this way, the transfer and installation of the dog DG into the wheelchair 80 is completed. The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0102] [Features and advantages of this embodiment] As described above, the quadruped animal harness 60 of this embodiment is attached to the front or rear of the body of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") and is used to transfer or attach the dog DG to an animal wheelchair 80. The harness 60 includes a pair of double ring members 70 and a connecting portion 75 that connects the pair of double ring members 70 at one end. Each of the pair of double ring members 70 is formed so that one end or the other can be inserted into a pair of front or rear legs of the dog DG and has a first ring portion 71 that supports at least a portion of the weight of the dog DG, a second ring portion 72 that is formed to have a longer circumferential length than the first ring portion 71, and a holding portion 73 that holds the first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 together at a portion of their circumference. The connecting portion 75 connects the holding portions 73 of the pair of double ring members 70 together. The first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 are arranged with a gap SP in the radial direction in a portion other than the portion held by the holding portion 73. The second ring portion 72 is used as a handle for the operator, or is used by being engaged with a hook portion 91 (an example of a "engaged portion") provided on the animal wheelchair 80 when attaching the animal wheelchair 80 to the dog DG.

[0103] Therefore, after a pair of front or hind legs of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") in a lateral position is inserted through each of the first ring portions 71 of the pair of double ring members 70, the dog DG is transferred to the animal wheelchair 80 while the pair of radially opposite portions of the second ring portions 72 of the pair of double ring members 70 from the connecting portion 75 are held together (collectively). That is, at this time, the worker such as the owner can use the second ring portions 72 as a handle. Then, when attaching (placing) the dog DG wearing the quadruped animal harness 60 to the wheelchair 80, each of the second ring portions 72 of the pair of double ring members 70 is engaged with the hooked portions 91 (an example of an "engaged portion") of the animal wheelchair 80. With this engagement, the worker completes the transfer of the dog DG to the animal wheelchair 80. In this way, even if the dog DG is in a lateral position, the dog DG can be safely and quickly transferred to the animal wheelchair 80.

[0104] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing equipment 60 of this embodiment, the second ring portion 72 is provided with a dedicated belt metal fitting TL (an example of a "length adjusting portion") for adjusting the circumferential length thereof.

[0105] Therefore, when attaching (placing) a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped animal") fitted with the quadruped animal harness 60 to the wheelchair 80, each of the second ring portions 72 of the pair of double ring members 70 is engaged with the hooked portion 91 (an example of an "engaged portion") of the animal wheelchair 80. At this time, the circumferential length of the second ring portion 72 is adjusted using the belt-specific metal fittings TL (an example of a "length adjustment portion"). This adjustment adjusts the height of the dog DG's leg soles and the ground. In this way, the height of the dog DG's leg soles and the ground can be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the dog DG's physique and remaining athletic ability without imposing physical or psychological burden on the dog DG.

[0106] Furthermore, according to the quadruped animal wearing equipment 60 of this embodiment, each of the first ring portion 71 and the second ring portion 72 is divided in the circumferential direction at a portion other than the portion held by the holding portion 73, and is formed to have a pair of end portions. A buckle BC (an example of an "attaching / detaching device") is provided at the pair of end portions, allowing the pair of end portions to be attached and detached to each other.

[0107] Therefore, for example, when attaching the first ring portion 71 of the double ring member 70 to the leg of a dog DG (an example of a "quadruped"), the connection between the pair of ends is temporarily released with the buckle BC (an example of a "detachable portion"), and then the first ring portion 71 can be smoothly passed between the dog DG and the ground and easily attached to the leg of the dog DG. Alternatively, for example, when the second ring portion 72 of the double ring member 70 is engaged with the hooked portion 91 (an example of a "locked portion") of the animal wheelchair 80, the engagement state can be quickly released by releasing the connection with the buckle BC. In this way, by appropriately utilizing the buckle BC, the usability of the device can be improved. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0108] <Conclusion> Although the specific embodiments have been described above, the aspects of the present invention are not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and improvements are possible as appropriate. [Industrial Applicability]

[0109] The present invention is also useful as a quadruped animal wearing device (10, 60) that allows a quadruped animal, such as a pet dog (DG), to be safely and quickly transferred to an animal wheelchair (40, 80) even when in a lateral position, and that allows the height of the soles of the legs and the ground to be adjusted safely and adaptively according to the physique and athletic ability of the quadruped animal when transferring it to and attaching it to the animal wheelchair (40, 80) without imposing any physical or psychological burden on the quadruped animal. [Explanation of symbols]

[0110] 10: Attachment for quadrupedal animals (attachment) 11: Main body 12: Second hook-and-loop fastener 13: The fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14:Aperture 20A: Front connection part 20B: Rear connection part 21A: First hook-and-loop fastener 21B: Third hook-and-loop fastener 22A: Fifth hook-and-loop fastener 22B: 6th hook-and-loop fastener 30: Handle 40:Animal wheelchair (wheelchair) 41: Horizontal frame 42: Legs 43: Frame connection part 44: Front vertical frame 45: Rear vertical frame 46: Guard frame 47: Legs 48: Frame connection part 51: First protrusion 52: Second protrusion 60: Attachment for quadrupedal animals (attachment) 70: Double ring member 71: First ring section 72: Second ring section 73: Holding part 75:Connection part 80:Animal wheelchair (wheelchair) 81: Horizontal frame 82: Legs 84: Front vertical frame 85: Rear vertical frame 86: Side frame 87: Short leg 88: Long leg 89: Frame connection part 90: Horizontal frame 91: Hooked part 92: Vertical support part 93: Horizontal bar BC: Buckle DG: Dog SP: Gap TL: Belt dedicated metal fittings W1: First wheel W2: Second wheel

Claims

1. A quadruped animal harness that is attached to the front or rear of a quadruped animal's body and is used to transfer or attach the quadruped animal to an animal wheelchair, a main body formed in an elongated sheet shape and abutting against the abdomen and / or thorax of the trunk to support the weight of the quadruped animal at the abutting portion; a pair of first connecting parts that, when attached to the quadruped animal, extend along the widthwise outer sides of the trunk and are disposed on each of the widthwise edge parts at one end of the main body in the front-rear direction, and are used to connect a predetermined location of the animal wheelchair to the main body; a pair of second connecting parts that extend outward in the width direction of the body when the wheelchair is attached to the quadruped animal and are disposed on the other front-rear end of the main body at each of the widthwise edge parts, and are used to connect the main body to a predetermined location on the animal wheelchair; a locking portion disposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion at each of the widthwise edge portions on one side and the other side, for temporarily locking onto a locked portion provided on the animal wheelchair when transferring the quadruped animal to the animal wheelchair, each of the pair of first connecting portions and the pair of second connecting portions is configured to be adjustable in connection length between the main body portion and a predetermined position of the animal wheelchair; The main body has openings for inserting the front and / or rear legs of the quadruped animal. Attachments for quadrupedal animals.

2. The locking portion is made of a string-like or band-like member, and both ends of the locking portion are connected to the main body portion to form a handbag-like shape. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 1.

3. The pair of first connecting portions are formed in a band shape extending along the outer side in the width direction of the fuselage, a first hook-and-loop fastener is attached to a first surface of the pair of first connecting portions, the first surface being a surface opposite to a surface that abuts against the trunk when the device is attached to the quadruped animal; a second surface of the main body, which is opposite to the surface that contacts the trunk of the quadruped animal when the main body is attached to the animal, having a second hook-and-loop fastener detachably attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener; The quadruped animal harness according to claim 1.

4. a fifth surface of the tip end of at least one of the pair of first connecting portions, the fifth surface being the surface that comes into contact with the body when the device is attached to the quadruped animal, and a fifth hook-and-loop fastener that detachably engages with the first hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the fifth surface; 4. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 3.

5. The pair of second connecting portions are formed in a band shape extending along the outer side in the width direction of the fuselage, a third hook-and-loop fastener is attached to a third surface of the pair of second connecting portions, the third surface being a surface opposite to a surface that abuts against the trunk when the device is attached to the quadruped animal; a fourth surface of the other front-rear edge of the main body, the fourth surface being the surface opposite to the surface that abuts against the trunk when the main body is attached to the quadruped animal, and a fourth hook-and-loop fastener that detachably engages with the third hook-and-loop fastener is affixed to the fourth surface; The quadruped animal harness according to claim 1.

6. a sixth surface of the tip end of at least one of the pair of second connecting portions, the sixth surface being the surface that comes into contact with the body when the device is attached to the quadruped animal, and a sixth hook-and-loop fastener that detachably engages with the third hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the sixth surface; 6. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 5.

7. When the device is attached to the quadruped animal, a widthwise intermediate portion of at least one of the front-rear direction one end edge portion and the other front-rear direction end edge portion of the main body portion is formed to be recessed in the front-rear direction. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 1.

8. A pair of the openings are provided and are formed side by side in the width direction. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 1.

9. A quadruped animal harness that is attached to the front or rear of a quadruped animal's body and is used to transfer or attach the quadruped animal to an animal wheelchair, A pair of double ring members; a connecting portion that connects the pair of double ring members at one end thereof, Each of the pair of double ring members is a first ring portion formed so that one or the other of the first ring portion can be inserted into a pair of front or rear legs of the quadruped animal, and supporting the weight of at least a part of the quadruped animal; a second ring portion formed to have a circumferential length longer than that of the first ring portion; a holding portion that holds the first ring portion and the second ring portion together at a portion in the circumferential direction thereof, the connecting portion connects the holding portions of the pair of double ring members to each other, the first ring portion and the second ring portion are arranged with a gap therebetween in a radial direction of the ring portion other than the portion held by the holding portion, The second ring portion is used as a handle for an operator, or is used by being engaged with an engaged portion provided on the animal wheelchair when the animal wheelchair is attached to the quadruped animal. Attachments for quadrupedal animals.

10. The second ring portion is provided with a length adjusting portion for adjusting the circumferential length thereof.

10. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 9.

11. each of the first ring portion and the second ring portion is divided in a circumferential direction at a portion other than the portion held by the holding portion and is formed to have a pair of end portions; The pair of ends are provided with attachment / detachment devices that allow the pair of ends to be attached and detached to each other.

10. The quadruped animal harness according to claim 9.

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