Pet nipples

Abstract

To provide a pet nipple capable of improving safety when feeding a pet, preventing it from being lost, and enabling smooth pet care. [Solution] The pet nipple 1 is attached to the tip of a syringe S and comprises a base portion 10 that engages with the tip S2 of the syringe S to feed the pet P, and a cylindrically shaped tubular portion 20 that extends from the base portion 10 toward the tip and is inserted into the mouth Pm of the pet P, and is characterized in that the base portion 10 and the tubular portion 20 have a through hole 30 formed therein that extends from the base end of the base portion 10 to the tip of the tubular portion 20.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet nipple that is attached to the tip of a syringe and is used to feed pets. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when raising pets such as dogs and cats, for example, if the pet is young and unable to eat food by itself, a person may feed the pet.

[0003] As an example of an implement that can be used for such feeding, Patent Document 1 proposes a cap for a beverage container (PET bottle) that has an artificial nipple molded from a flexible material, a large-diameter cylindrical portion integrally formed at the lower end of the artificial nipple, and a ring-shaped screw portion made of a hard material integrally formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-102126 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Young pets are smaller in size and have narrower mouths and esophagi than human infants. Therefore, although the cap shown in Patent Document 1 is a plastic bottle with an artificial nipple attached, when feeding a young pet, the amount of food that enters the mouth at one time is large, which may cause the food to get stuck in the esophagus or cause breathing difficulties, posing a safety issue.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a pet nipple that can improve safety when feeding pets. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) A pet nipple attached to the tip of a syringe for feeding pets, a base portion that engages with the cylindrical tip of the syringe; a cylindrical portion extending from the base portion toward the tip end, inserted into the mouth of the pet, and formed into a cylindrical shape; A pet nipple, characterized in that a through hole extending from a base end of the base portion to a tip end of the tubular portion is formed in the base portion and the tubular portion.

[0008] According to the invention (1), a pet nipple attached to the tip of a syringe for feeding a pet comprises a base portion and a cylindrical portion. The base portion engages with the barrel tip of the syringe. The tube portion extends from the base portion to the tip side, is inserted into the mouth of the pet, and is formed in a cylindrical shape. The base portion and the cylindrical portion have a through hole formed therein, which extends from the base end of the base portion to the tip end of the cylindrical portion.

[0009] This allows the base to engage with the syringe's tip, fill the syringe's outer barrel with food, insert the tip of the barrel into the pet's mouth, and then use the syringe plunger to push the food from the outer barrel toward the tip. The food then exits the syringe's tip, passes through the through-hole, exits the tip of the barrel, and enters the pet's mouth. The amount of food that enters the pet's mouth is determined by how far the syringe plunger is pushed, so the amount of food that enters the pet's mouth can be adjusted by adjusting how far the syringe plunger is pushed. Therefore, by gradually pushing the syringe plunger while watching the pet's behavior while feeding, the appropriate amount of food can be placed in the pet's mouth. Therefore, a pet nipple can be provided that can improve safety when feeding pets.

[0010] When feeding a pet, placing the food near the center of the pet's tongue in the pet's mouth allows the pet to swallow the food smoothly. However, when feeding using only a syringe, the tip of the syringe may not be long enough to reach the center of the pet's tongue, and the food may not land on the tongue. Pets cannot swallow food that is not on their tongues properly.

[0011] According to the present invention, the syringe has a cylindrical portion extending from the base portion that engages with the cylindrical tip of the syringe toward the tip side, so that food can be reliably placed near the center of the tongue inside the pet's mouth.

[0012] (2) The pet nipple described in (1) is characterized in that the tubular portion has a turned portion formed on the base end side that extends in the radial direction of the through hole.

[0013] According to the invention (2), when the tube part is inserted into the pet's mouth from the tip side, the barb part comes into contact with the periphery of the mouth. In other words, when the tube part is inserted into the pet's mouth, the barb part acts as a stopper, preventing the tube part from being inserted too far into the pet's mouth and causing injury to the inside of the pet's mouth with the tip side of the tube part.

[0014] (3) A pet nipple as described in (1) or (2), characterized in that the through hole extends smoothly through the peripheral wall, tapers from the base end to the tip end, the inner diameter at the base end is the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tip, and the inner diameter at the tip end is smaller than the inner diameter of the tip.

[0015] According to the invention (3), the through-hole extends smoothly through the peripheral wall, allowing food dispensed from the syringe tip to be smoothly pushed into the pet's mouth without the need for a separate straw or the like. Furthermore, the through-hole tapers from the base end to the tip, and the inner diameter of the through-hole is the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tip. This allows the pet nipple to be attached to the syringe simply by inserting the syringe tip into the base end of the through-hole, making handling easy. Furthermore, because the inner diameter of the through-hole at the tip end is smaller than the inner diameter of the tip, food can be dispensed into the pet's mouth in smaller increments than when food is dispensed directly from the syringe tip, making it possible to feed the pet in a way that suits its physical condition. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, a pet nipple can be provided that can improve safety when feeding pets. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of a pet nipple according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a pet nipple according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. [Figure 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a pet nipple according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of a pet nipple according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pet nipple according to the embodiment of the present invention is used. As shown in Fig. 2, the pet nipple 1 is attached to the tip of the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S and is used to feed the pet P. In Fig. 2, the dotted line portion on the tip side of the cylindrical part 20 indicates that it is inserted into the mouth Pm of the pet P.

[0019] In this embodiment, the syringe S is provided with a cylindrical outer tube S1, a cylindrical tip S2 formed at the tip of the outer tube S1 with an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the outer tube S1, and an inner portion of the tip S2 communicating with the inner portion of the outer tube S1, and a plunger S3 whose tip side is inserted into the inside of the outer tube S1 and whose base side is pressed by the user U.

[0020] The pet nipple 1 includes a base portion 10 and a tubular portion 20, and is formed from a flexible material such as silicone resin or rubber, but can be formed from any material.

[0021] The base portion 10 is engaged with the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S at its base end side. The tube portion 20 extends from the base portion 10 to the tip side, is inserted into the mouth Pm of the pet P, and is formed in a cylindrical shape. The base portion 10 and the cylindrical portion 20 are formed with a through-hole 30 extending from the base end of the base portion 10 to the tip end of the cylindrical portion 20 .

[0022] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a pet nipple according to an embodiment of the present invention. The base portion 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 8 to 20 mm (10 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3) when viewed from the tip side and a height of 5 to 12 mm, and has a through-hole 30 formed in the center.

[0023] The tubular portion 20 has a return portion 21 connected to the tip side of the base portion 10 on the base end side, and an insertion portion 22 extending from the tip side of the return portion 21 to the tip side and inserted into the mouth Pm of the pet P (see Figure 2), and a through hole 30 extending from the base portion 10 is formed in the center thereof.

[0024] The return portion 21 extends in the radial direction of the through-hole 30 (the left-right direction in FIG. 3) and is formed in the shape of a disk having a diameter of 10 to 30 mm (16 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3) when viewed from the distal end and a thickness of 1 to 5 mm (1.5 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3), with the through-hole 30 formed in the center thereof. In addition, the return portion 21 has R-chamfered side edges on both the distal and proximal ends.

[0025] Furthermore, the return portion 21 is formed in a bowl shape such that the center side when viewed from the tip side bulges out from the side edge side toward the tip by 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.7 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3). With this configuration, when feeding the pet P (see FIG. 2), if food F overflows from the engagement portion between the base portion 10 and the syringe S (see FIG. 2) (the portion where the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S is inserted into the through-hole 30), this food F will run down the cylindrical portion 20 and enter the mouth Pm (see FIG. 2) of the pet P, preventing more food F than the user intended from entering the mouth Pm.

[0026] The insertion part 22 has a cylindrical shape that tapers from the base end side toward the tip end side, and the tip end is formed in a hemispherical shape. For example, the diameter of the insertion part 22 as viewed from the tip end side is 2 to 10 mm (4 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3) at the base end side and 1 to 5 mm (3 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3) at the tip end side, and the tip end is formed in a hemispherical shape with a diameter of 1 to 5 mm (3 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3), and a through-hole 30 is formed in its center. With this configuration, the tip end side of the tubular part 20 can be easily inserted into the mouth Pm of the pet P (see FIG. 2).

[0027] The through-hole 30 extends smoothly through the peripheral wall 31, tapers from the base end side to the tip end side, and has an inner diameter on the base end side that is the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S, and an inner diameter on the tip end side that is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical tip S2. The through-hole 30 is formed so that the inner diameter, as viewed from the tip end side, is, for example, 2 to 8 mm on the base end side (4 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3) and 0.5 to 2 mm on the tip end side (0.7 mm in the example shown in FIG. 3).

[0028] Next, a method of using the pet nipple 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0029] The user U first attaches the pet nipple 1 to the syringe S by inserting the tip of the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S into the base end side of the through-hole 30 of the pet nipple 1 (the base end of the base portion 10).

[0030] Next, the user U fills the inside of the outer cylinder S1 of the syringe S with the food F, and inserts the tip side of the plunger S3 of the syringe S into the inside of the outer cylinder S1.

[0031] The user U then inserts the tip of the tubular portion 20 of the pet nipple 1 into the mouth Pm of the pet P. The user U then presses the plunger S3 of the syringe S toward the tip. This causes the food F in the outer tube S1 to be pushed out through the tip S2 into the through-hole 30 of the pet nipple 1, and then from the tip of the through-hole 30 (the tip of the tubular portion 20) into the mouth Pm of the pet P.

[0032] At this time, the amount of food F that enters the mouth of the pet P is determined by the amount that the plunger S3 of the syringe S is pushed in, so by adjusting the amount that the plunger S3 of the syringe S is pushed in, it is possible to adjust the amount of food F that enters the mouth Pm of the pet P. Therefore, by gradually pushing in the plunger S3 of the syringe S while watching the behavior of the pet P that is being fed, it is possible to put an appropriate amount of food F into the mouth Pm of the pet P.

[0033] As described above, according to the pet nipple 1 of this embodiment, by gradually pushing in the plunger S3 of the syringe S while watching the behavior of the pet P being fed, an appropriate amount of food F can be put into the mouth Pm of the pet P. Therefore, a pet nipple that can improve safety when feeding pet P can be provided.

[0034] In addition, the pet nipple 1 has a tubular portion 20 that extends from the base portion 10 that engages with the tubular tip S2 of the syringe S toward the tip side, so that food can be reliably placed near the center of the pet P's tongue inside the pet P's mouth Pm.

[0035] Furthermore, according to the pet nipple 1, when the tubular portion 20 is inserted from the tip side into the mouth Pm of the pet P, the barbed portion 21 comes into contact with the periphery of the mouth Pm. In other words, when the insertion portion 22 of the tubular portion 20 is inserted into the mouth Pm of the pet P, the barbed portion 21 acts as a stopper, preventing the tubular portion 20 from being inserted too far into the mouth Pm of the pet P and damaging the inside of the mouth Pm of the pet P with the tip side of the tubular portion 20.

[0036] Furthermore, according to the pet nipple 1, the through-hole 30 extends smoothly through the peripheral wall 31, so that the food F dispensed from the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S can be smoothly pushed into the mouth Pm of the pet P without the need for a separate straw or the like. The through-hole 30 tapers from the base end to the tip end, and the inner diameter of the through-hole 30 is the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical tip S2. Therefore, the pet nipple 1 can be attached to the syringe S simply by inserting the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S into the base end of the through-hole 30, making handling easy. Furthermore, because the inner diameter of the tip end of the through-hole 30 is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical tip S2, food can be fed into the mouth Pm of the pet P little by little compared to feeding the food directly into the mouth Pm of the pet P from the cylindrical tip S2 of the syringe S, making it possible to feed the pet P in accordance with its physical condition, etc.

[0037] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications and improvements within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 pet nipple 10 Base 20 Cylinder part 21 Return part 22 Insertion section 30 through holes 31 Peripheral wall F Bait P Pet Pm mouth S Syringe S1 outer cylinder S2 tip S3 pusher U User

Claims

1. A pet nipple attached to the tip of a syringe for feeding a pet, a base portion that engages with the cylindrical tip of the syringe; a cylindrical portion extending from the base portion toward the tip end, inserted into the mouth of the pet, and formed into a cylindrical shape; A pet nipple, characterized in that a through hole extending from a base end of the base portion to a tip end of the tubular portion is formed in the base portion and the tubular portion.

2. 2. The pet nipple according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical portion has a turn-back portion formed on a base end side thereof, the turn-back portion extending in a radial direction of the through-hole.

3. The pet nipple according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the through hole extends smoothly through the peripheral wall, tapers from the base end to the tip end, the inner diameter of the base end being the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tip, and the inner diameter of the tip end being smaller than the inner diameter of the tip.

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