Pet breeding kits and supplies

Abstract

We provide a breeding set that includes a water dispenser and exercise equipment, which is suitable for placement in relatively small containers, and a breeding set that includes this set. [Solution] A pet breeding set characterized by comprising: a container having an open rim; a hanger that is locked to the open rim and hangs down inside the container; a water dispenser attached to the hanger; a running wheel that is rotatably attached to the hanger; and a lid that can be opened and closed to cover the open rim.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet breeding set and breeding tools for breeding small animals such as hamsters.

Background Art

[0002] Various products have been marketed and proposed as cages or containers for breeding pets. For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2020-141563) provides a cage for breeding small animals with a toilet container accommodation recess. Further, Patent Document 2 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2015-133925) provides a small animal breeding container that allows sufficient appreciation of small animals sitting in the corner.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-mentioned containers, it is assumed that the water drinker and the exercise tool are installed separately. Therefore, it is not suitable for installation in a relatively small container.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a breeding set including a water drinker and an exercise tool suitable for installation in a relatively small container, and a breeding set including the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention a container having an opening edge, a hanger locked to the opening edge and hanging down into the container, A water dispenser and / or a running wheel that can be detachably attached to the hanger, A lid that can be opened and closed to cover the aforementioned opening edge, We provide a pet breeding set characterized by being equipped with the following.

[0007] In the pet breeding set of the present invention, The hanger has a guide portion that extends in the vertical direction, The water dispenser is held in a desired position on the guide section. It is preferable.

[0008] Furthermore, in the pet breeding set of the present invention, The hanger has a guide portion that extends in the vertical direction, The aforementioned turning wheel is held in a desired position on the guide portion. It is preferable.

[0009] Furthermore, in the pet breeding set of the present invention, The hanger has a hanger locking member that maintains a locked state to the opening edge. It is preferable.

[0010] Furthermore, in the pet breeding set of the present invention, The lid is rotatably mounted on the hanger. It is preferable.

[0011] Furthermore, in the pet breeding set of the present invention, The lid has a lid locking member that maintains a state in which it covers the opening edge. It is preferable.

[0012] Furthermore, the present invention is A hanger having an engaging portion that locks onto the opening edge of a container, A water dispenser and / or a running wheel that can be detachably attached to the hanger, We also provide pet breeding equipment characterized by having the following features. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, by integrating a water feeder and a turntable, a water drinking device and an exercise tool can be installed in a relatively small container.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pet rearing set 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different directions. [Figure 2] FIG. 13 is a side view of the pet rearing set 1, viewed from different directions. [Figure 3] FIG. 16 is a perspective view, a front view, and a side view showing an outline of a pet rearing tool. [Figure 4] FIG. 19 is an exploded view of the pet rearing set 1.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, representative embodiments of a pet rearing set and a rearing tool according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Since the drawings are for conceptually explaining the present invention, dimensions, ratios, or numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary for easy understanding.

[0016] The pet rearing set 1 is used for rearing pets. Although small animals such as hamsters are assumed as pets, it is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1(A) and (B), the pet rearing set 1 includes a container 2, a hanger 3, a water feeder 4, a turntable 5, and a lid 6. Here, the hanger 3, the water feeder 4, and the turntable 5 integrally constitute a pet rearing tool. The water feeder 4 is detachably attached to the hanger 3, and the turntable 5 is detachably and rotatably attached to the hanger 3. Either the water feeder 4 or the turntable 5 may be provided alone.

[0017] Container 2 provides a living space for the pet. In the illustrated example, container 2 can preferably be a roughly spherical shape with the top cut off and open, but other shapes such as a rectangular parallelepiped may also be used.

[0018] Specifically, container 2 has a roughly circular bottom surface 21 and a circumferential surface (or circumferential wall) 22 rising from the bottom surface 21. The circumferential surface 22 gradually bulges from the rise from the bottom surface 21, reaching its maximum diameter near the approximate center in the vertical direction, and then narrowing further upwards. In other words, the circumferential surface 22 has a bulging shape. Alternatively, it can be said that container 2 as a whole has a bowl-like shape similar to a goldfish bowl.

[0019] The container 2 has an opening edge 23 that forms an opening 24 that opens upward (see Figure 4). The opening 24 is used, for example, as an entrance for putting a pet in and out of the container 2 from above, or for putting a hanger 3, which is integrated with the water dispenser 4 and exercise wheel 5, into and out of the container 2.

[0020] The opening edge 23 rises from the lower end of the circumferential surface 22 and protrudes radially outward. Therefore, the opening edge 23 may also be called a flange. The opening edge 23 serves to lock (for example, hook) the hanger 3. In the illustrated example, the flange shape of the opening edge 23 is formed around the entire circumference, but it may also be formed on only a part of the opening edge 23. Also, the opening area of ​​the opening 24 may be approximately equal to the area of ​​the bottom surface 21, but is not limited to this.

[0021] Container 2 is preferably transparent or semi-transparent from the viewpoint of being able to observe the condition of the pet inside. Part of container 2 may also be transparent or semi-transparent. The material of container 2 may be a resin such as PET, or another material such as glass. For example, container 2 may be a single molded resin product. Container 2, for example, when housing a hamster, should have a capacity of approximately 1L to 1.5L, but is not limited to this.

[0022] For example, as shown in Figures 2(A) and (B), the hanger 3 is attached to the opening edge 23 of the container 2 and hangs down inside the container 2. In other words, the hanger 3 is hooked onto the opening edge 23 of the container 2 and hangs down along the inside. The hanger 3 has a curved shoulder portion that follows the portion where the circumferential surface 22 bulges out on the upper inner side of the container 2. As shown in Figures 3(A) to (D), the hanger 3 is a generally plate-shaped member that supports or holds the detachably attached water dispenser 4 and exercise wheel 5 facing inward into the container 2. As described above, the hanger 3, water dispenser 4 and exercise wheel 5 can be integrated as a single piece of animal care equipment. The animal care equipment is generally made of resin material, which may be transparent, translucent, or opaque.

[0023] The hanger 3 has an engaging portion 31 that locks onto the opening edge 23. The engaging portion 31 has an inner wall 311 positioned inside the opening edge 23, an outer wall 312 positioned outside the opening edge 23, and a connecting portion 313 connecting the inner wall 311 and the outer wall 312. The opening edge 23 enters the space formed by the inner wall 311, the outer wall 312, and the connecting portion 313, restricting the (radial) movement of the engaging portion 31 relative to the opening edge 23, thereby locking the engaging portion 31 to the opening edge 23. Therefore, the engaging portion 31 can be locked at any position on the opening edge 23.

[0024] When the engaging portion 31 is locked (for example, hooked) to the opening edge 23, it can move in a direction along the opening edge 23. A hanger lock member 32 may be used to prevent the engaging portion 31 from moving in the direction along the opening edge 23 (see Figure 4). In other words, the engaging portion 31 can be fixed in a position along the opening edge 23 by the hanger lock member 32.

[0025] In the example shown in Figure 4, the hanger lock member 32 has a claw portion 321 that engages with the engagement groove 314 of the engagement portion 31 (see Figure 3(A)), a plate-shaped connecting portion 322 extending from the claw portion 321, and a protruding portion 323 that protrudes from the connecting portion 322 and engages with the opening edge 23 of the container 2. With the engaging portion 31 locked to the opening edge 23, the hanger 3 can be fixed to the container 2 by hooking the claw portion 321 of the hanger lock member 32 into the engaging groove 314 of the engaging portion 31, and then hooking the protruding portion 323 onto the outer surface of the opening edge 23. However, the hanger lock member 32 is not limited to this configuration.

[0026] The main body 33 extends from the engaging portion 31. The main body 33 is a component that hangs down inside the container 2. The main body 33 is generally plate-shaped and is positioned to generally conform to the inner surface of the container 2. In the example shown in Figure 2(B), the main body 33 is bent toward the inner surface of the container 2, thereby securing living space for the pet.

[0027] The main body 33 serves to support or hold the water dispenser 4 and / or the running wheel 5. For this purpose, the main body 33 has grooves 331 and 332 (see, for example, Figure 4). The grooves 331 and 332 extend in a substantially vertical or vertical direction (and therefore substantially parallel to each other). The water dispenser 4 and the running wheel 5 are attached to the grooves 331 and 332. The grooves 331 and 332 also serve to guide the water dispenser 4 and the running wheel 5 to the desired position. The groove 332 may have protrusions (or recesses) that extend from the main body 33 to facilitate the holding of the retaining rod 513, which will be described later. Such protrusions (or recesses) may be formed in a linear shape and multiple such protrusions (or recesses) may be provided in the vertical direction (see Figure 1(B)).

[0028] Here, the water dispenser 4 supplies water to the pet. The water dispenser 4 may be made mainly from resin materials such as polypropylene, ABS resin, or PET.

[0029] For example, in the example shown in Figure 4, the water dispenser 4 includes, but is not limited to, a bottle 41, a nozzle 42, and a holder 43. Bottle 41 is a water storage container and is attached to nozzle 42 with its opening (not shown) facing downwards. The nozzle 42 is the drinking spout. The nozzle 42 may extend downward and forward, that is, away from the main body 33 in Figure 2(B), to make it easier for the pet to drink the beverage. The holder 43 is a member that holds the nozzle 42 or bottle 41 and is attached to the desired position along the groove 331 of the main body 33.

[0030] More specifically, the holder 43 includes a pair of arms 431 that grip the neck of the bottle 41, a plate portion 432 that supports the base ends of the pair of arms 431, a male screw portion 433 that protrudes from the plate portion 432 and is inserted into a groove portion 331 of the main body 33, and a female screw portion 434 that engages with the male screw portion 433 and grips the main body 33 between itself and the plate portion 432. Therefore, the holder 43 is fixed to the main body 33 by inserting the male threaded portion 433 into the groove 331 of the main body 33 and tightening the female threaded portion 434. Alternatively, by loosening the female threaded portion 434 and moving or guiding the holder 43 along the groove 331, the holder 43 can be attached to a desired position on the main body 33. Thus, the groove 331 and the holder 43 can be said to be a position adjustment mechanism for the water dispenser 4. However, the holder 43 is not limited to the configuration described above.

[0031] For example, as shown in Figure 2(A), a hamster wheel 5 is placed next to the water dispenser 4. The exercise wheel 5 is rotatably attached to the main body 33 and serves the purpose of allowing the pet to exercise (run). The exercise wheel 5 may be made of a resin material such as acetal resin, ABS resin, polypropylene, or PET.

[0032] In the illustrated example, the spinning wheel 5 includes a rotating shaft 51 and a wheel 52 rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 51. The rotating shaft 51 is a member that holds the wheel 52 and serves as the axis of rotation of the wheel 52, and is mounted at a desired position (height) along the groove 332 of the main body 33.

[0033] More specifically, the rotating shaft 51 may include a shaft body 511, a plate portion 512 that supports the shaft body 511, a retaining rod 513 attached to the side of the plate portion 512 opposite to the shaft body 511, and a cap 514 for holding the wheel 52 on the shaft body 511 (see Figure 4). Therefore, the wheel 52 is mounted on the rotating shaft 51 by inserting the shaft body 511 through the wheel 52 and attaching the cap 514 to the tip of the shaft body 511. Then, the holding rod 513 is inserted into the groove 332 from the inside and rotated 90 degrees to fix the spinning wheel 5 to the hanger 3 (see Figures 1(B) and 4). Furthermore, by rotating the holding rod 513 another 90 degrees so that it is aligned with the groove 332, and then moving the wheel 5 along the groove 332, the wheel 5 can be mounted at a desired position (height) on the main body 33. Therefore, the groove 332 and the rotating shaft 51 can be said to be a position adjustment mechanism for the wheel 5. However, the wheel 5 is not limited to this configuration.

[0034] Returning to the description of the main body 33, the main body 33 may have legs 335 at its lower end (see Figure 3(B)). For example, as shown in Figure 1(B), the legs 335 protrude from the main body 33 toward the container 2. Therefore, the legs 335 contact the inner circumferential surface of the container 2 when the hanger 3 is installed, stabilizing the hanger 3 within the container 2. Thus, the legs 335 can be considered an anti-slip feature. The legs 335 may be made of an elastic material such as synthetic rubber.

[0035] The hanger 3 may further have a recess 34 for attaching the lid 6 in a detachable and rotatable manner. The recess 34 will be explained again in relation to the lid 6.

[0036] Let's move on to the explanation of lid 6. The lid 6 is a component that covers the opening edge 23. In the illustrated example, the lid 6 is detachably and rotatably attached to the hanger 3, but it is not limited to this. The lid 6 may be made of a resin material such as ABS resin.

[0037] The lid 6 may have ventilation holes 61 that connect the inside and outside of the container 2. By providing multiple ventilation holes 61, the weight of the lid 6 can be reduced and materials can be saved. The lid 6 may have a handle 62 to make it easier for users, such as pet owners, to grasp. The rigidity of the lid 6 can be increased by creating irregularities on the lid 6 to form the handle 62.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1(A) and 1(B), the lid 6 may have a lid locking member 63 for fixing the lid 6 onto the opening edge 23. In the example shown in Figure 4, the lid locking member 63 has a claw portion 631 that engages with a recess 65 (see Figure 4) of the lid 6, a plate-shaped connecting portion 632 extending from the claw portion 631, and a protruding portion 633 that protrudes from the connecting portion 632 and engages with the opening edge 23 of the container 2. The lid 6 can be fixed to the container 2 by attaching the lid 6 to the engaging portion 31 of the hanger 3, covering the opening edge 23, hooking the claw portion 631 of the lid locking member 63 into the recess 65 of the lid 6, and then hooking the protruding portion 633 onto the outer surface of the opening edge 23. However, the lid locking member 63 is not limited to this configuration.

[0039] The lid 6 may have a projection 64 that serves as an axis for rotation relative to the hanger 3. When the projection 64 engages with the recess 34 of the hanger 3, the lid 6 becomes rotatable relative to the hanger 3 around the projection 64.

[0040] This explains how to use Pet Care Kit 1. First, attach the exercise wheel 5 and water dispenser 4 to the hanger 3 to assemble the pet enclosure. At this time, adjust the position (height) of the exercise wheel 5 and water dispenser 4 to suit the pet. Also, fill the bottle 41 of the water dispenser 4 with water.

[0041] Next, the hanger 3 is placed on the opening edge 23 of the container 2 and secured with the hanger lock member 32. The lid 6 is then rotatably attached to the hanger 3 and also attached to the opening edge 23 of the container 2. This makes the pet breeding set 1 ready for use.

[0042] Rotate the lid 6 relative to the hanger 3 to expose the opening 24 to the outside. Place the pet inside the container 2, close the lid 6, and secure the lid 6 to the container 2 with the lid locking member 63. This allows the pet to be kept inside the pet breeding set 1.

[0043] As described above, Pet Breeding Set 1 is a goldfish bowl-type breeding set. In other words, unlike conventional cages or cases which are cube-shaped, it is spherical and unique.

[0044] In the pet breeding set 1, the hanger 3 forms a unit (breeding equipment) that is integrated with the exercise wheel 5 and water dispenser 4, making it easy to install in the curved container 2. Also, because the hanger 3 is positioned roughly along the inner circumference of the container 2, the exercise wheel 5 and water dispenser 4 do not encroach on the pet's living space.

[0045] Furthermore, in the pet breeding set 1, the container 2 is entirely or partially transparent, making it easy to see the pet inside the container 2 from the outside. In other words, the situation inside the container 2 can be easily checked from any direction.

[0046] Furthermore, by designing the lid 6 to lock in conjunction with the hanger 3, the installation process can be simplified, and the number of parts can be reduced, leading to cost savings.

[0047] The above describes specific embodiments of pet breeding sets and breeding equipment according to representative embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various design modifications are possible, and these design modifications are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the exercise wheel 5 may be fixed to the hanger 3 with screws. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0048] 1 Pet breeding kit 2 containers 3 hangers 4 Water dispenser 5. Running wheel 6 Lid

Claims

1. A container having an open rim, A hanger that is secured to the opening edge and hangs down inside the container, A water dispenser and / or a running wheel that can be detachably attached to the hanger, A lid that can be opened and closed to cover the aforementioned opening edge, A pet breeding set characterized by being equipped with the following.

2. The hanger has a guide portion that extends in the vertical direction, The water dispenser is held in a desired position on the guide section. A pet breeding set according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

3. The hanger has a guide portion that extends in the vertical direction, The aforementioned turning wheel is held in a desired position on the guide portion. A pet breeding set according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

4. The hanger has a hanger locking member that maintains a locked state to the opening edge. A pet breeding set according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

5. The lid is rotatably mounted on the hanger. A pet breeding set according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

6. The lid has a lid locking member that maintains a state in which it covers the opening edge. A pet breeding set according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

7. A hanger having an engaging portion that locks onto the opening edge of a container, A water dispenser and / or a running wheel that can be detachably attached to the hanger, A pet breeding device characterized by having the following features.

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