Pet animal cage cover

Abstract

To allow easy supply of oxygen to a pet animal in situations such as during transport from an animal hospital to a home or in locations such as a home where facilities are not well equipped.SOLUTION: A cover for a pet animal cage that has a shape and size corresponding to a shape and size of a cage 200 accommodating a pet animal, and that can house the cage 200, the cover comprising: a cover body 170 having an opening 110 for taking the cage 200 in and out; a lid body 120 for closing the opening 110; closing means 130 for closing the opening 110 and the lid body 120; and a pipe opening 140 through which an oxygen pipe for supplying oxygen to the interior passes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cover for a pet cage that houses a cage for housing a pet animal. [Background technology]

[0002] When transporting pets such as dogs and cats, a housing called a pet cage is often used. In particular, when transporting a pet with a disease, it is considered good manners to use a pet cage to prevent the pet from infecting other animals. Also, when using public transportation, it is considered good manners to use a pet cage to avoid causing discomfort to other passengers.

[0003] Examples of this type of pet cage include Utility Model Registration No. 3109883 "Bag for transporting small animals" and Utility Model Registration No. 3244168 "Pet bag structure."

[0004] However, these are simply for transporting pets and do not meet the following requirements: One treatment for illnesses suffered by pets is hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in which pets are placed in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and made to breathe oxygen in an environment slightly higher than 1 atmosphere. A device suitable for hyperbaric oxygen therapy is Patent Registration No. 3221795, "Small hyperbaric oxygen device for pets."

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3109883 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3244168 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3221795 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the "compact hyperbaric oxygen device for pets" described in Utility Model Registration No. 3221795 is described as "a compact hyperbaric oxygen device for pets comprising a pressure chamber and an oxygen generator that supplies pressurized oxygen to the pressure chamber, the pressure chamber comprising a chamber body and a chamber door that seals the entrance of the chamber body, the chamber body comprising a transparent housing, a chamber door frame, and a chamber back plate, the transparent housing being a tubular transparent structure with both axial ends open, the chamber door frame being an annular structure that is attached to the front end of the transparent housing to form the entrance, the chamber door frame comprising a gas flow path provided therein, a plurality of blowholes that communicate with the gas flow path and the interior of the transparent housing, and a gas inlet that communicates with the oxygen generator and the gas flow path, the chamber back plate being attached to the rear end of the transparent housing to close the rear end of the transparent housing, a plurality of connecting bars provided on the outside of the transparent housing, both ends of the plurality of connecting bars connecting the chamber the chamber door is connected to the chamber door frame and the chamber rear plate, respectively, the plurality of connecting bars being distributed at equal intervals around the circumferential direction of the transparent housing; the chamber door is connected to the chamber door frame by a hinge, the chamber door can swing around the hinge to an open position and a closed position, the chamber door and the chamber door frame are sealed together when in the closed position, sealing the entrance and forming a sealed state in the pressure chamber; the chamber door is not sealed together with the chamber door frame when in the open position; a plurality of rotatable chamber closing bolts are installed on the chamber door, and when the chamber door is in the closed position, the plurality of chamber closing bolts can be screwed into the chamber door frame to seal the chamber door and the chamber door frame; the positions of the plurality of chamber closing bolts correspond to the plurality of connecting bars, respectively, and all of the corresponding chamber closing bolts and connecting bars share a common axis; and it could only be used in well-equipped places such as veterinary hospitals.

[0007] The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a cover for a pet cage that allows a pet to be transported while undergoing simple hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or while supplying oxygen to the pet even if it is not as advanced as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, even from the veterinary hospital until the pet returns home, and that can be used in places that are not so well equipped, such as a home. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The pet cage cover of the present invention has a shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of a cage in which a pet is kept, and is a pet cage cover that can store the cage, and is equipped with a cover body having an opening for putting the cage in and out, a lid body that closes the opening, a sealing means for closing the opening and the lid body, and a pipe opening through which an oxygen pipe can pass to supply oxygen inside.

[0009] The closing means is one of a slide fastener, a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, or a combination thereof.

[0010] Furthermore, at a location corresponding to the handle provided on the cage, a handle opening is formed for allowing the handle to extend to the outside.

[0011] At least a portion of the cover body and the lid body that constitute the cover of this pet cage is made of a transparent material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The pet cage cover of the present invention has a shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of the cage in which a pet is kept, and is a pet cage cover that can store the cage, and is equipped with a cover body having an opening for putting the cage in and out, a lid body that closes the opening, a sealing means for closing the opening and the lid body, and a pipe opening through which an oxygen pipe can be passed to supply oxygen to the inside, so that oxygen can be continuously supplied to the pet from the veterinary hospital until the pet is returned home, even in a place that does not have many facilities, such as a home.

[0013] Furthermore, the cover of the pet cage according to the present invention has the closing means constructed of a slide fastener, a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button or a combination thereof, thereby reducing costs.

[0014] In addition, the cover of the pet cage of the present invention has a handle opening formed at a location corresponding to the handle on the cage, allowing the handle to be pulled out, so that the pet cage can be easily carried even when it is stored inside.

[0015] Furthermore, at least a portion of the cover body and lid body that constitute the cover of the pet cage of the present invention is made of a transparent material, which has the effect of preventing sick and weak pets from feeling anxious or confined.

[0016] Furthermore, since the cover body and the lid are made of a flexible material, they can be folded up small when not in use, which is excellent for saving space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a pet cage is stored in a cover of a pet cage according to an embodiment of the present invention and the lid body is closed. [Figure 2]1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a pet cage is stored in a cover of a pet cage according to an embodiment of the present invention and the lid body is open. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a cover for a pet cage according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a pet cage stored in a pet cage cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The pet cage cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of a cage 200 for housing a pet, and is a pet cage cover capable of storing the cage, and comprises a cover body 170 having an opening 110 for inserting and removing the cage 200, a lid body 120 for closing the opening 110, a closing means 130 for closing the opening 110 and the lid body 120, and a pipe opening 140 for passing an oxygen pipe (not shown) through which oxygen can be supplied to the inside.

[0019] Before describing the pet cage cover 100, a general pet cage 200 will be described with reference to FIG. A typical pet cage 200, as shown in Figure 4, has a cage body 210 consisting of an upper body 210A and a lower body 210B, and a fence frame 220 that opens and closes an open end 210C on the side of the cage body 210. Combining upper body 210A and lower body 210B forms a roughly capsule-shaped cage body 210. One side of cage body 210 is open end 210C, which is closed by removable fence frame 220. This fence frame 220 serves as an entrance and exit for letting pet animals in and out.

[0020] Four locking claws 210D are connected to the upper main body 210A and the lower main body 210. Although only two locking claws 210D are visible in Fig. 3, the remaining two are provided on the surface opposite to the surface on which the visible locking claws 210D are provided.

[0021] The upper body 210A also has a removable top cover 211A, which can be opened to allow pets to be taken in and out. A foldable handle 212A is formed on the top cover 211A, and the pet cage 200 can be carried by holding the handle 212A. Moreover, the top cover 211A is made of a translucent synthetic resin, which reduces the sense of anxiety and claustrophobia felt by the pet animal housed therein. It goes without saying that the pet cage 200 described above is just one example, and the pet cage cover 100 according to the present invention is not only compatible with this type of pet cage 200.

[0022] Next, the pet cage cover 100 for storing the above-mentioned pet cage 200 will be described. The cover 100 for the pet cage has a cover body 170 and a lid body 120 that closes the opening. The cover body 170 has an opening 110 that opens from a rectangular bottom surface 150, four rectangular side surfaces 160, and a rectangular lid body 120 that corresponds to the top surface, and is formed into an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape overall. The bottom surface 150 and four side surfaces 160 that make up the cover body 170, and the lid body 120 connected to this cover body 170, are made of a transparent material, such as polyvinyl chloride. Polyvinyl chloride has excellent water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, and solvent resistance, as well as flame retardancy and electrical insulation properties. Furthermore, it has the advantage of good adhesion with vinyl chloride resin solvent-based adhesives, and as a thermoplastic resin, it can also be welded. Moreover, polyvinyl chloride is available at a very low cost.

[0023] The bottom surface 150 and the four side surfaces 160 are joined together with a vinyl chloride resin solvent-based adhesive, by welding, or by stitching, and the top surface is opened as an opening 110 . The lid 120 that closes the opening 110 has one side connected and fixed to the upper side of one of the side surfaces 160 by a vinyl chloride resin solvent-based adhesive, welding, or sewing. That is, one side of the cover 120 is connected and fixed to the four side surfaces 160, and three sides are open. The three open sides are connected to the remaining three side surfaces 160 by the closing means 130.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 3 etc., two sides of the closing means 130 are slide fasteners 131 and the remaining side is a hook-and-loop fastener 132. A pair of opposing long sides are slide fasteners 131, and the side opposing the connected and fixed side is a hook-and-loop fastener 132. The hook side of the hook-and-loop fastener 132 is connected to the edge of the lid 120, and the loop side is connected to the upper side of the side surface 160. This connection is made with a vinyl chloride resin solvent-based adhesive or by sewing. It goes without saying that the hook and loop sides may be reversed. One of the two tapes constituting the slide fastener 131 is connected to the edge of the lid 120, and the other is connected to the upper side of the side surface 160. This connection is made with a vinyl chloride resin solvent-based adhesive or by sewing. The slide fastener 132 is connected so as to close when the slider is on the hook-and-loop fastener 132 side.

[0025] A handle opening 121 is provided in the center of the lid 120. This handle opening 121 is for allowing a handle 212A provided on the top lid 211A of the pet cage 200 to extend to the outside, and is an elongated hole corresponding to the handle 212A. The cover 120 is also formed with two pipe openings 140. These pipe openings 140 are sections through which oxygen pipes (not shown) pass to supply oxygen to the inside of the cover 100 of the pet cage. Although two pipe openings 140 are provided in the drawing, the number may be one or three or more.

[0026] The pet cage cover 100 constructed as described above is used as follows. Pet cage 120 containing a pet is stored inside cover body 170 of cover 100 through opening 110 with lid 120 open. Then, lid 120 is closed and cover body 170 is closed with two slide fasteners 131 and one hook-and-loop fastener 132. At this time, handle 212A of pet cage 200 is left exposed to the outside through handle opening 121. Next, the oxygen pipe is passed through the pipe opening 140. In this state, oxygen is supplied to the inside.

[0027] Even if oxygen is supplied to the inside of the cover 100 of the pet cage, the closing means is not completely closed, so that the oxygen leaks out moderately and the oxygen concentration inside is maintained at an appropriate level. In this state, the pet cage 200 can be transported, so the hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be maintained while transporting the pet from the veterinary hospital to the pet's home. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy can also be continued at home. Furthermore, since the cover 100 is made of a transparent material, it has the effect of not giving a sick and weakened pet animal a feeling of anxiety or confinement.

[0028] Furthermore, the cover body and lid are made of a flexible material such as polyvinyl chloride, so they can be folded up small when not in use, resulting in excellent space saving.

[0029] In the above explanation, the cover 100 for the pet cage is described as being approximately rectangular, but this corresponds to the shape of the pet cage 200, and it goes without saying that other shapes are also acceptable. Furthermore, although the lid 120 is provided on the top surface, the lid 120 can also be provided on any of the four side surfaces 160 or in place of the bottom surface 150. However, if the lid 120 is provided on the bottom surface 150, it is important to ensure that the pet cage 200 does not fall off. Furthermore, although the handle opening 121 is provided in the cover 120 in the above embodiment, it may also be provided on the side surface 160. In other words, it may be provided in accordance with the pet cage 200 to be stored. Furthermore, although the pipe opening 140 is provided in the cover 120, it may also be provided on the side surface.

[0030] In the above explanation, the pet cage cover 100 is made entirely of a transparent material, but a portion of it may be opaque. This is because it is believed that even if the bottom surface 150 and the portion of the pet cage 200 that has no openings are opaque, it will not cause a sick or weakened pet animal to feel uneasy or confined.

[0031] 100 Pet cage covers 110 Opening 120 Lid 130 Obstruction means 140 Pipe opening 170 Cover body 200 Pet cages

Claims

1. A pet cage cover that has a shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of a cage for containing a pet animal and can store the cage, characterized in that it comprises a cover body having an opening for putting the cage in and out, a lid body that closes the opening, a sealing means for closing the opening and the lid body, and a pipe opening through which an oxygen pipe can be passed to supply oxygen inside.

2. 2. The pet cage cover according to claim 1, wherein said closing means is one of a slide fastener, a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, or a combination thereof.

3. 3. A cover for a pet cage as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a handle opening for allowing the handle to be extended to the outside is formed at a location corresponding to a handle provided on the cage.

4. 3. The pet cage cover according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the cover body and the lid body is made of a transparent material.

5. 4. The pet cage cover according to claim 3, wherein at least a portion of the cover body and the lid body is made of a transparent material.

6. 3. A pet cage cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover body and the lid are made of a flexible material.

7. 4. A pet cage cover according to claim 3, wherein the cover body and the lid are made of a flexible material.

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