Cat scratcher

Abstract

To provide a claw cleaner for a cat, capable of making the cat positively perform claw cleaning.SOLUTION: The clawing device 1 for the cat includes a columnar base material and a paper string 12 wound around the outer peripheral surface of the base material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] For example, the cat scratcher described in Patent Document 1 is characterized by having a columnar scratching material with a surface that is hard enough for the cat's claws to dig into, planted upward from a plate-shaped base. In the cat scratcher described in Patent Document 1, the scratching material is made of wood, and has many grooves formed at intervals around the circumference of the surface, making it easy for the cat's claws to get caught in it.

[0003] The cat scratching post described in Patent Document 2 includes a scratching tool, a base installed at least at one end of the scratching tool, and a clamping mechanism connected to the base for clamping an object to be clamped. In the cat scratching post described in Patent Document 2, the surface of the scratching post is formed by wrapping, for example, hemp, fabric, or fabric rope around a cylindrical or prismatic base. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3128941 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-41031 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] It is desirable that the area where a cat scratches should be something that the cat will be keen to scratch, in other words, something that the cat likes. An object of the present invention is to provide a cat scratching post that encourages cats to actively scratch their claws. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention, which was completed with this object in mind, is a cat scratching post comprising a columnar base material and a paper string wound around the outer periphery of the base material. Here, the thickness of the paper string may be 3 mm to 5 mm. The substrate may also be columnar or cylindrical. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cat scratching post that encourages cats to actively scratch their claws. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is an example of a perspective view of a cat scratching post according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the cat scratching post according to the first embodiment in a state before assembly. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an example of a perspective view of a cat scratching post according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state before assembly of a cat scratching post according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an example of a perspective view of a cat scratching post 1 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the state before assembly of the cat scratching post 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that Fig. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of the scratching post body 10, and the base material 11 and paper string 12 that make up the scratching post body 10 are shown in simplified form. Cat scratcher 1 comprises a cylindrical scratching body 10, a base 20 attached to one longitudinal end of scratching body 10, and a lid 30 attached to the other longitudinal end of scratching body 10. Cat scratcher 1 is placed on the floor with base 20 attached to one end (in other words, the lower end) of cylindrical scratching body 10 so that the column direction of scratching body 10 is in the up-down direction.

[0010] The cat scratcher 1 also includes a first fastening member 40 used to fasten the scratching post body 10 and the base 20 together, and a second fastening member 50 used to fasten the scratching post body 10 and the lid 30 together. The first fastening member 40 can be, for example, a bolt or a screw having a shaft with a male thread formed on the outer circumferential surface and a head. The second fastening member 50 can be, for example, a double-threaded bolt with a male thread formed on each end.

[0011] The scratching post body 10 has a base material 11 and a paper string 12 wound around the base material 11. The base material 11 is a cylindrical member molded from resin, wood, metal, or the like. A female screw 13 is formed in the center (for example, on the center line) of each of both end portions of the base material 11. The male screw of the first fastening member 40 is fastened to the female screw 13 formed in one end portion (in other words, the lower end portion) of the base material 11, and the male screw of the second fastening member 50 is fastened to the female screw 13 formed in the other end portion (in other words, the upper end portion) of the base material 11. The base material 11 has the same shape even when turned upside down. For example, the diameter of the base material 11 can be 3 cm to 40 cm, and the vertical size can be 20 cm to 100 cm. Preferably, the diameter of the base material 11 is 6 cm to 20 cm, and the vertical size can be 30 cm to 40 cm.

[0012] The paper string 12 is made by bundling pieces of paper and processing them into a long, thin string with a thickness (in other words, a diameter) of 3 mm to 5 mm. In other words, the paper string 12 is a string made by twisting paper. The paper string 12 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the base material 11 so as to move upward while rotating, in other words, in a spiral. The paper string 12 covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the base material 11 and is wound so that the outer peripheral surface of the base material 11 is not visible. For example, the paper string 12 is adhered to the base material 11 with an adhesive. Furthermore, one end (for example, the lower end) and the other end (for example, the upper end) of the paper string 12 may be fixed to the base material 11 with a stapler.

[0013] The base 20 is a flat plate-like member made of wood, resin, metal, or the like. A stepped through-hole 21 is formed in the center of the base 20. The upper through-hole of the stepped through-hole 21 (i.e., the side facing the scratching post body 10) is a hole through which the shaft of the first fastening member 40 passes, and the lower through-hole of the stepped through-hole 21 is a hole for accommodating the head of the first fastening member 40. In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the shape of the base 20 when viewed in the vertical direction is rectangular. Furthermore, the area of ​​the base 20 when viewed in the vertical direction is set to be 10 to 20 times the area of ​​the scratching post body 10, making it difficult for the cat scratching post 1 to swing or tip over when the cat scratches its claws. The shape of the base 20 is not limited to a rectangular shape and may be a circle or a polygon other than a rectangle. Furthermore, as long as the cat scratching post 1 is made less likely to tip over, there are no particular limitations on the area ratio of the base 20 to the scratching post body 10. For example, the base 20 may be rectangular with one side measuring 10 cm to 50 cm and the other side measuring 10 cm to 50 cm, and the vertical dimension being 2 cm to 10 cm. Preferably, the base 20 may be rectangular with one side measuring 30 cm to 45 cm and the other side measuring 30 cm to 45 cm, and the vertical dimension being 3 cm to 8 cm.

[0014] The lid 30 is a cylindrical member molded from resin, wood, metal, or the like. A female screw (not shown) is formed in the center (e.g., on the center line) of the end of the lower side (i.e., the side facing the scratching post body 10) of the lid 30. The size of the lid 30 when viewed in the vertical direction is larger than the size of the base material 11, and is, for example, the same size as the base material 11 and the paper string 12. The lid 30 is disposed above the base material 11 and the paper string 12. The lid 30 is fixed to the scratching post body 10 by a second fastening member 50. That is, a male screw formed on one end (i.e., the lower end) of the second fastening member 50 is fastened to a female screw 13 formed on the other end (i.e., the upper end) of the base material 11. Furthermore, a male screw formed on the other end of the second fastening member 50 is fastened to a female screw formed on the lid 30. In this way, the lid 30 is fixed to the base material 11 and disposed above the base material 11 and the paper string 12, thereby preventing the paper string 12 from moving relative to the base material 11. The lid 30 may have a diameter of 3 cm to 45 cm and a vertical size of 1 cm to 10 cm, for example. Preferably, the lid 30 has a diameter of 6 cm to 25 cm and a vertical size of 3 cm to 8 cm.

[0015] As described above, cat scratching post 1 includes columnar base 11 and paper string 12 wound around the outer periphery of base 11. In cat scratching post 1 configured as described above, a cat scratches its claws by hooking its front paws on paper string 12 attached to the surface of scratching post body 10. As a result of extensive research, the inventors have found that cats are more likely to scratch their claws when the scratching post is made of paper string 12 than when the scratching post is made of, for example, hemp rope or cotton rope. In other words, they have found that cats prefer a scratching post made of paper string 12 to a scratching post made of, for example, hemp rope or cotton rope. Therefore, cat scratching post 1 can encourage cats to scratch their claws more actively than when the scratching post is made of, for example, hemp rope or cotton rope.

[0016] The thickness of the paper string 12 is preferably 3 mm to 5 mm. By making the thickness 3 mm to 5 mm, the paper string 12 can be strong enough to be made by twisting paper and wound around the outer peripheral surface of the base material 11. However, as long as the paper string 12 can be made by twisting paper and wound around the outer peripheral surface of the base material 11, the thickness of the paper string 12 may be thicker than 5 mm.

[0017] Furthermore, the base material 11 is preferably cylindrical. By making the base material 11 cylindrical, the paper string 12 can be easily wound around the outer periphery of the base material 11. For example, if the base material 11 is prismatic, the curvature of the paper string 12 wound around the corners becomes large, making it difficult to wind the paper string 12 around the outer periphery of the base material 11. Therefore, by making the base material 11 cylindrical, the paper string 12 can be used as a place where a cat can hook its front legs and sharpen its claws. However, the base material 11 may also be prismatic.

[0018] Furthermore, since the base material 11 is a solid object such as a cylindrical or rectangular pillar, the base 20 and the lid 30 can be fixed to the base material 11 using fastening members such as bolts or screws via the female screw 13 formed in the center of the base material 11. However, the method for fixing the base material 20 and the lid 30 to the base material 11 is not particularly limited. The base material 11 and the base material 20 may be fixed together with an adhesive, or the base material 11 and the lid 30 may be fixed together with an adhesive.

[0019] The base material 11 may be cylindrical. When the base material 11 is cylindrical, the base 20 and the lid 30 may be fixed to the base material 11 with an adhesive. Alternatively, another component may be interposed between the base material 11 and the lid 20 to prevent the base material 11 from moving relative to the lid 20. Similarly, another component may be interposed between the base material 11 and the lid 30 to prevent the lid 30 from moving relative to the base material 11.

[0020] Furthermore, the cat scratching post 1 described above is a floor-standing type in which the scratching post body 10 is fixed to the base 20, but the scratching post body 10, which has the paper string 12 as the area where the cat scratches, may be applied to types other than floor-standing types. For example, the scratching post body 10, which has the paper string 12 as the area where the cat scratches, may be applied to a type of scratching post that is installed on a wall, a pillar, the wire mesh of a pet cage, etc., similar to the cat scratching post described in Patent Document 2.

[0021] Second Embodiment FIG. 3 is an example of a perspective view of a cat scratching post 2 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the cat scratcher 2 according to the second embodiment in a state before assembly. The cat scratcher 2 according to the second embodiment differs from the cat scratcher 1 according to the first embodiment in that it includes multiple scratching bodies 10 (two in FIGS. 3 and 4). The differences from the first embodiment will be explained below. The same components in the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0022] More specifically, the cat scratcher 2 comprises two scratching bodies 10, a base 20, a lid 30, a first fastening member 40, and a second fastening member 50. The cat scratcher 2 also comprises a third fastening member 60 that connects the two scratching bodies 10. Like the second fastening member 50, the third fastening member 60 can be, for example, a double-threaded bolt with male threads formed on both ends.

[0023] The first fastening member 40 connects one of the two scratching bodies 10 to the base 20, and the second fastening member 50 connects the other of the two scratching bodies 10 to the lid 30. A male screw formed on one end (i.e., the lower end) of the third fastening member 60 is fastened to a female screw 13 formed on the other end (i.e., the upper end) of one of the scratching bodies 10. A male screw formed on the other end of the third fastening member 60 is fastened to a female screw 13 formed on one end of the other scratching body 10.

[0024] According to the cat scratching post 2 configured as described above, the height of the area where cats scratch can be made higher than that of the cat scratching post 1. Therefore, even if there are multiple cats with different body sizes, all of the cats can use the scratching post. Furthermore, by changing the positions of the multiple scratching posts 10, for example, by swapping the top and bottom of two scratching posts 10, it is possible to prevent only a specific scratching post 10 from being used. As a result, the cat scratching post 2 can be used for a longer period of time. Furthermore, by configuring the area where cats scratch with multiple scratching posts 10, the size of the components (e.g., the scratching posts 10) of the cat scratching post 2 before assembly can be reduced. As a result, the size of the case that stores the components before assembly can be reduced, making it easier to transport and store the case.

[0025] The configuration of multiple scratching posts 10, like the cat scratching post 2 described above, may also be applied to a type of scratching post that is installed on a wall, a pillar, the wire mesh of a pet cage, or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1, 2... Cat scratching post, 10... Scratching post body, 11... Base material, 12... Paper string, 20... Base, 30... Lid, 40... First fastening member, 50... Second fastening member, 60... Third fastening member

Claims

1. A columnar substrate; A paper string wound around the outer peripheral surface of the base material; A cat scratching post equipped with a

2. The thickness of the paper string is 3 mm to 5 mm. The cat scratching post according to claim 1.

3. The substrate is cylindrical or columnar.

3. The cat scratching post according to claim 1 or 2.

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