Pet cart

Abstract

To provide a pet cart that can improve the comfort and safety of a pet when transported in the cart. [Solution] The pet cart is for storing and transporting a pet. The pet cart includes a cart body 2 and a storage member 3 attached to the cart body 2 for storing the pet. The storage member 3 has a storage main body 30 having a storage space for storing the pet. The storage main body 30 has an opening through which the pet can be put in and taken out, and a gap 33 is formed at the lower end of a side wall 30b of the storage main body 30, which connects the outside of the storage main body 30 to the storage space. The gap 33 is formed long and narrow along the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 2.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet cart, and more particularly to a pet cart for housing and transporting pets. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, pet carts for storing and transporting pets are known. The pet cart includes a cart body having wheels and a storage member attached to the cart body. By storing a pet in the storage member and pushing the cart body, the pet can be easily and safely moved around public spaces.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pet cart that includes a foldable cart body having wheels and a handle, and a storage member (specifically, a pet carrier) that is attached to the cart body. In this pet cart, the frame of the pet carrier is detachably attached to the support frame of the cart body so that the pet carrier can be easily removed from the cart body and carried.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a pet cart that includes a cart body having wheels and a handle, and a storage member that is attached to the cart body. A cushioned mat is laid on the bottom of the storage member of this pet cart. It also describes that ice packs and warmers can be stored inside the mat. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-123413 A [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3107057 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] When a pet is transported using a pet cart, the container may vibrate during the movement. In order to reduce the impact of the vibration, it is desirable to lay a cushioning mat on the container. However, for example, in the case of a storage member such as that in Patent Document 2, it was necessary to prepare a special mat that was previously adjusted to the size of the bottom of the carrier. If a special mat was not available and a small mat was used, there was a risk that the mat would move inside the carrier and become misaligned. In addition, if a large mat was used, it would need to be folded inside the carrier, which could impair the seating comfort.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a pet cart that can improve the comfort and safety of pets when transporting them in the cart. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The above problem is solved by the pet mat of the present invention, which provides a pet cart for storing and transporting a pet, comprising a cart body and a storage member attached to the cart body for storing the pet, the storage member having a storage main body portion with a storage space for storing the pet, the storage main body portion having an opening through which the pet can be put in and taken out, and a gap portion formed at the lower end of the side wall of the storage main body portion connecting the outside of the storage main body portion with the storage space, the gap portion being formed long and narrow along the bottom surface of the storage main body portion.

[0009] According to the above-mentioned pet cart, since a gap is formed at the lower end of the side wall of the storage body, even if a large-sized mat is used, the mat can be placed inside the storage member without folding the mat. Also, since the gap is formed elongated along the bottom surface of the storage body, it is possible to prevent the pet from jumping out of the gap. Therefore, the comfort and safety of the pet when transported in the cart can be improved.

[0010] In addition, the opening is formed in the side wall of the storage main body, and the storage main body has a door portion provided on the side wall and covering the opening in an openable and closable manner, a door opening and closing member attached to the peripheral portion of the opening for opening and closing the door portion, and a gap opening and closing member attached around the gap portion for opening and closing the gap portion. In this way, the opening is formed in the side wall, making it easy for pets to enter and exit, while the door section covers the opening to prevent pets from jumping out. Also, the opening can be closed during transport, which further enhances safety. Furthermore, the gap can be closed when the mat is not in use, which further enhances safety.

[0011] In addition, the cart body has a main body frame having wheels and a handle, and a support frame attached to the main body frame and supporting the storage member from below, and the gap portion is preferably formed at the lower end portion on the handle side of the side wall of the storage main body portion. In this way, the gap is formed on the handle side that the user holds, so the mat that protrudes from the gap can be positioned on the user side. Therefore, when the user pushes the pet cart, the mat that protrudes from the storage body is prevented from colliding with surrounding walls or people.

[0012] In addition, the cart body has a main body frame having wheels and a handle, and a support frame attached to the main body frame and supporting the storage member from below, and the storage member is detachable from the support frame, and a bottom plate is detachably arranged on the bottom surface of the storage main body portion. In this way, the storage body and the bottom plate can be easily removed from the cart body. Also, the bottom plate can be easily removed from the storage body. Therefore, the design of the main storage body can be easily changed according to the season.

[0013] In addition, an engagement portion that engages with the support frame is provided on the underside of the bottom plate, and a through hole that exposes the engagement portion of the bottom plate is formed in the bottom surface of the accommodating main body portion, and the support frame is removably engaged with the engagement portion exposed downward from the through hole. In this way, since the bottom plate is detachably attached to the storage body from above, the bottom plate and the support frame can be fitted together to sandwich the storage body, thereby improving stability when the storage member is attached to the support frame.

[0014] In addition, the storage member has a frame portion that is removably attached to an upper opening formed at the top of the storage main body portion, and a retaining portion that is attached to the frame portion, extends downward from the frame portion and engages with an engaging portion of the bottom plate, thereby maintaining the shape of the storage main body portion, and the engaging portion that engages the retaining portion is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and the storage main body portion is formed from a flexible material and is removably attached to the frame portion. In this way, since the flexible storage body is detachably attached to the frame that forms the frame of the storage member, even if the storage body becomes dirty, it can be removed from the frame and washed. In addition, the design of the main storage body can be easily changed according to the season. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, the comfort and safety of pets can be improved when transported in a cart. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pet cart of the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the pet cart with the container and storage members removed; [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how the cart body is folded. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the cart body in a folded state. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the pet mat attached to the pet cart. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] A pet cart 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 to 8. In this embodiment, the following description will be given taking as an example a case in which a dog is accommodated in the pet cart 1, but the type of pet is not limited thereto. In the following description, the "front-rear direction" refers to the front-rear direction of the pet cart 1, which coincides with the direction of travel of the cart when it is traveling. The "cart width direction" refers to the width direction of the pet cart 1, which coincides with the left-right direction as seen by the user pushing the pet cart 1. The "up-down direction" refers to the up-down direction of the pet cart 1, which coincides with the vertical direction when the cart is traveling on a horizontal plane.

[0018] <Pet cart> The pet cart 1 of this embodiment is a cart for housing and transporting a pet. As shown in Fig. 1, the pet cart 1 includes a cart body 2, a housing member 3 for housing a pet, a cover member 4 that covers the housing member 3 from above, and a storage member 5 for storing luggage. The housing member 3, the cover member 4, and the storage member 5 are detachably attached to the cart body 2 as shown in Fig. 2. In addition, the cart body 2 is configured to be foldable with the housing member 3 and the cover member 4 removed as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. A pet mat M may be placed in the pet cart 1. The pet mat M is a mat on which a pet sits, and is attached to the containing member 3.

[0019] <Cart body> The cart body 2 is a cart for attaching the storage member 3 to transport a pet. The cart body 2 has a main body frame 10 that forms the skeleton of the cart, and a support frame 20 that supports the storage member 3 from below. A handle 11 and wheels 12 are attached to the main body frame 10. The wheels 12 have a pair of left and right front wheels 12a and a pair of left and right rear wheels 12b. The storage member 3 is detachable from the support frame 20. The cart body 2 is configured so that it can be switched between a usage form (see Figure 2) in which the storage member 3 can be placed thereon with the wheels 12 placed on the ground, and a folded form (see Figure 4) in which the storage member 3 is removed and folded.

[0020] The main frame 10 has a plurality of link members, and is configured such that the rigid rod-shaped link members are attached to be able to rotate relative to each other. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 2, the main frame 10 has a first frame 10a to which the handle 11 is attached, a second frame 10b extending forward from the middle part of the first frame 10a, a third frame 10c extending forward from the lower end of the second frame 10b, a fourth frame 10d extending backward from the lower end of the second frame 10b, and a fifth frame 10e extending from the lower end of the first frame 10a and connected to the third frame 10c. The main frame 10 also has a locking mechanism (not shown) that restricts the rotation of each link member.

[0021] 2, a front wheel 12a is attached to the lower end of the third frame 10c via a front wheel bracket 10f, and a rear wheel 12b is attached to the lower end of the fourth frame 10d via a rear wheel bracket 10g. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the upper end of the second frame 10b is rotatably attached to the first frame 10a via a first connecting bracket 10h. The upper end of the third frame 10c is rotatably attached to the lower end of the second frame 10b via a second connecting bracket 10i. The fourth frame 10d is rotatably attached to the lower end of the second frame 10b via a second connecting bracket 10i. The upper end of the fifth frame 10e is rotatably attached to the first frame 10a via a first connecting bracket 10h. Also, the lower end of the fifth frame 10e is rotatably attached to the third frame 10c.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, each link member of the main body frame 10 (first frame 10a, second frame 10b, third frame 10c, fourth frame 10d, fifth frame 10e, front wheel bracket 10f and rear wheel bracket 10g) is provided in pairs on the left and right sides. The main body frame 10 has a front connecting frame 10j that connects the left and right front wheel brackets 10f, a rear connecting frame 10k that connects the left and right rear wheel brackets 10g, a lower connecting frame 10l that connects the left and right fourth frames 10d, and an intermediate connecting frame 10m that connects the left and right fifth frames 10e.

[0023] The handle 11 is attached to the first frame 10a. The handle 11 is a rod-like member having an inverted U shape, and connects the upper ends of the pair of left and right first frames 10a. A user can transport a pet by holding the handle 11 and pushing the cart body 2 forward. A lock operation part 11a is provided at the middle part in the width direction of the cart of the handle 11. A user can switch the cart body 2 from the usage form to the folded form by operating the lock operation part 11a. Specifically, the user can release the lock of the lock mechanism of the main body frame 10 by pressing the lock operation part 11a, and fold the cart body 2.

[0024] The front wheels 12a are detachably attached to the lower end of the third frame 10c via a front wheel bracket 10f. As shown in Fig. 5, a spring 12c is provided inside the front wheel bracket 10f. The spring 12c can absorb the shock of the front wheels 12a when pushing the cart to transport a pet. As shown in Fig. 1, the rear wheels 12b are detachably attached to the lower end of the fourth frame 10d via rear wheel brackets 10g. A known brake mechanism that restricts the rotation of the rear wheels 12b is provided on the rear connecting frame 10k that connects the rear wheel brackets 10g. A brake operating unit 12d (see Fig. 8) is provided on the center of the rear connecting frame 10k in the cart width direction. A user can restrict the rotation of the rear wheels 12b by operating the brake operating unit 12d.

[0025] 1, the support frame 20 is a frame-like member having a rectangular shape in top view, and is attached to the main body frame 10. Specifically, the support frame 20 is disposed so as to connect the left and right second frames 10b and the left and right fifth frames 10e, and is attached rotatably with respect to the second frames 10b and the fifth frames 10e. As shown in Fig. 2, in the usage mode, the support frame 20 is fixed in a horizontal position. Also, as shown in Fig. 4, in the folded mode, the support frame 20 is disposed between the handle 11 and the third frame 10c in a side view. In this way, the support frame 20 is rotatably attached to the main body frame 10, and can be folded by each link member, so that it can be stored compactly.

[0026] 2, the storage member 3 is attached from above to the support frame 20. More specifically, the support frame 20 is detachably fitted into a fitting portion 42 of a bottom plate 40 exposed downward from a through hole 34 of the storage main body 30 described later. The support frame 20 is a frame-shaped member having rigidity. Therefore, when the storage member 3 is attached to the support frame 20, the stability of the storage member 3 can be improved. Furthermore, by fitting the fitting portion 42 of the bottom plate 40 into the support frame 20, the storage member 3 can be further stabilized.

[0027] <Containing material> As shown in Fig. 6, the storage member 3 is a carrier bag for storing a pet, and is detachably attached to the cart body 2. The storage member 3 has a storage main body 30 having a storage space for storing a pet, a bottom plate 40 arranged on the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 30, a frame 50 and a holding part 60 for maintaining the shape of the storage main body 30, a grip part 70 for a user to carry the storage member 3, and a cushion material 80 for the pet to sit on. The frame 50 and the holding part 60 are a frame that constitutes the skeleton of the storage member 3. The storage main body 30 is detachably attached to the frame 50 and the holding part 60. A pet mat M may be placed on the upper surface of the cushion material 80. In this case, the longitudinal ends of the pet mat M are placed so as to protrude outside the storage main body portion 30 via the gap portion 33. The placement of the pet mat M will be described in detail later.

[0028] The housing body 30 is made of a flexible material and has a box shape, and constitutes a housing space for housing a pet. The housing body 30 is made of, for example, a mesh fabric or a quilted fabric, and is composed of a bottom surface 30a and a side wall 30b standing upward from the bottom surface 30a.

[0029] 7, the side wall 30b of the storage body 30 is formed with an upper opening 31 through which a pet can be taken in and out from above, an opening 32 through which a pet can be taken in and out from the side, and a gap 33 through which a pet mat M can be inserted. In addition, the bottom surface 30a of the storage body 30 is formed with a through hole 34 that exposes the fitting portion 42 of the bottom plate 40, and an insertion hole 35 that allows the protruding portion 43 of the bottom plate 40 to protrude downward. The storage main body 30 also has a door portion 36 that covers the opening 32 in an openable and closable manner, a door opening / closing member 37 for opening and closing the door portion 36, a gap opening / closing member 38 for opening and closing the gap portion 33, and a lead hook 39 for preventing the pet from jumping out.

[0030] The upper opening 31 is an opening formed in the upper part of the housing main body 30. A user can put a pet in and take it out through the upper opening 31. When the opening 32 is provided, the upper opening 31 may not be formed. A connection part 31a for detachably connecting to the frame part 50 is attached to the upper opening 31. The connection part 31a is, for example, a fastener, and is sewn to the housing main body part 30 along the upper opening 31. The connection part 31a is detachably attached to the connected part 53 of the frame part 50.

[0031] The opening 32 is an opening formed in the side wall 30b of the housing main body 30. Specifically, it is formed on the side of the side wall 30b of the housing main body 30 opposite to the handle 11 side (i.e., the front side) and is formed in a semicircular shape. In other words, it is formed to a size that allows a pet housed in the housing main body 30 to pass through. When the door part 36 is opened, the pet can enter and exit through the opening 32, and when the door part 36 is closed, the pet cannot enter and exit through the opening 32. Note that when the upper opening 31 is provided, the opening 32 may not be formed.

[0032] The gap 33 is a slit that communicates the outside of the storage main body 30 with the storage space. The gap 33 is formed at the lower end of the side wall 30b of the storage main body 30. Specifically, the gap 33 is formed at the lower end of the side wall 30b of the storage main body 30 on the handle 11 side, and is formed long and thin along the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 30. In other words, the gap 33 is formed to a size that prevents a pet stored in the storage main body 30 from getting out (i.e., the pet cannot pass through) and allows a flat pet mat M to pass through. In this way, by forming the gap 33 in a long and narrow slit shape, the pet cannot get out, so that the safety can be improved. Also, since the gap 33 is formed to a size that allows the pet mat M to pass through, even if the pet mat M is larger than the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 30, it can be placed inside the storage main body 30 without being folded.

[0033] In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which a pet mat M larger than the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 30 is placed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cooling mat or a warming mat smaller than the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 30 may be placed, and members extending from the mat (e.g., a power cord, a battery, an operating unit, etc.) may be extended to the outside through the gap 33. In addition, the pet cart 1 does not necessarily need to be used with a cooling mat, a warming mat, or other mat placed thereon.

[0034] 7, the through holes 34 are openings for exposing the fitting portions 42 of the bottom plate 40, and are formed in the bottom surface 30a of the housing main body portion 30. The through holes 34 are holes that penetrate the bottom surface 30a in the vertical direction and are rectangular in top view, and are provided at the front end and the rear end of the bottom surface 30a, one each. More specifically, a front through hole 34a for exposing the front fitting portion 42 and a rear through hole 34b for exposing the rear fitting portion 42 are formed on the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body 30. The front through hole 34a has a substantially square shape in a top view, and exposes the front fitting portion 42a downward. The rear through hole 34b has a substantially rectangular shape that is elongated in the cart width direction in a top view, and exposes the rear fitting portion 42b downward. The rear through hole 34b is formed smaller than the front through hole 34a.

[0035] The insertion holes 35 are openings for exposing the protruding portions 43 of the bottom plate 40 downward, and are formed in the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body portion 30. The through holes 34 are circular holes in a top view that penetrate the bottom surface 30a in the up-down direction, and are provided at each of the four corners of the bottom surface 30a.

[0036] The door portion 36 is provided on the side wall 30b and covers the opening 32 in an openable and closable manner. The door portion 36 has a semicircular shape and is made of the same material as the storage main body portion 30. The lower end of the door portion 36 is sewn to the front end portion of the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body portion 30. Note that the shape, size, position, etc. of the door portion 36 are not limited to this.

[0037] The door opening / closing member 37 is a member for opening and closing the door portion 36, and is, for example, a fastener attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 32 and the door peripheral portion of the door portion 36. When the fastener is opened and the door portion 36 is opened, the pet can enter and exit through the opening 32. The door opening and closing member 37 is not limited to a zipper, and may be a button, a hook and loop fastener, a hook, etc. By using a zipper, it is possible to prevent a pet from suddenly jumping out, so safety is further improved.

[0038] The gap opening / closing member 38 is a member for opening and closing the gap 33, and is, for example, a fastener attached around the gap 33. When the fastener is opened to open the gap 33, the user can insert the pet mat M into the gap 33. The door opening / closing member 37 is not limited to a zipper, and may be a button, a hook and loop fastener, a hook, or the like. By using a zipper, the gap 33 can be easily opened and closed. When no mat is used or a small mat is used, the gap 33 can be closed, so that the pet can be prevented from sticking its hands, feet, tail, or the like out of the gap 33.

[0039] The lead hook 39 prevents the pet from jumping out. The lead hook 39 has a pair of left and right string members 39a and a tip hook portion 39b attached to the tip of each string member 39a. A base end portion 39c is provided at the base end of each string member 39a. The base end hook portion 39c is detachably attached to a lead attachment portion 39d provided at both ends of the storage main body portion 30 in the sheet width direction. The base end portion of each string member 39a may be sewn to both ends of the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body portion 30 in the sheet width direction. In this way, by attaching base end hook portion 39c to lead attachment portion 39d and tip hook portion 39b to a collar or the like of a pet, it is possible to prevent the pet from jumping out unexpectedly. Note that lead attachment portion 39d is sewn to the middle position in the front-rear direction, but the position and number are not limited to this.

[0040] 7, the bottom plate 40 is detachably disposed on the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body portion 30. The bottom plate 40 has a rigid plate main body 41, a fitting portion 42 that fits into the support frame 20, a protruding portion 43 that becomes the leg of the storage member 3, a locking portion 44 that locks the holding portion 60, and a mounting portion 45 to which the cushion material 80 is attached. The bottom plate 40 may be fixed so as not to be detachable from the storage body 30. The storage body 30 and the bottom plate 40 may be integrated together. In this case, the bottom plate 40 forms the bottom surface 30a of the storage body 30.

[0041] The plate body 41 is a plate member made of resin, and has an elliptical shape that matches the shape of the bottom surface 30 a of the storage body portion 30 . An upper surface 41a of the plate body 41 is provided with a locking portion 44 and a mounting portion 45. An undersurface 41b of the plate body 41 is provided with a fitting portion 42 and a protruding portion 43.

[0042] The fitting portion 42 is a hook member for fitting to the support frame 20. As shown in Fig. 2, the fitting portion 42 exposed downward from the through hole 34 fits detachably to the support frame 20. As shown in FIG. 7, the fitting portion 42 has a front fitting portion 42a provided in a front portion of the lower surface 41b of the plate main body 41, and a rear fitting portion 42b provided in a rear portion of the lower surface 41b.

[0043] The front fitting portion 42a and the rear fitting portion 42b are each disposed at the center of the lower surface 41b in the cart width direction. When the bottom plate 40 is attached to the housing body 30, the front fitting portion 42a is exposed downward from a front through-hole 34a formed in the bottom surface 30a of the housing body 30. The rear fitting portion 42b is exposed downward from a rear through-hole 34b formed in the bottom surface 30a of the housing body 30.

[0044] 2, the front fitting portion 42a has a hook that extends downward from the lower surface 41b and bends backward, and the rear fitting portion 42b has a hook that extends downward from the lower surface 41b and bends backward. When removing the storage member 3 from the support frame 20, the user first moves the hook of the front fitting portion 42a forward to release the engagement with the front end portion of the support frame 20. Then, the user can remove the storage member 3 from the support frame 20 by pulling the storage member 3 upward in a state in which the engagement between the support frame 20 and the engagement portion 42 is released. Furthermore, when attaching the storage member 3 to the support frame 20, the user attaches the storage member 3 by hooking the hook of the rear fitting portion 42b onto the rear end portion of the support frame 20 from the rear, and placing the storage main body portion 30 on the support frame 20.

[0045] The protrusions 43 extend downward from the lower surface 41b, are parts that become legs of the housing member 3, and are made of a resin or metal having rigidity. Four protrusions 43 are provided at the four corners of the lower surface 41b. When the bottom plate 40 is attached to the storage body 30 , each protrusion 43 is exposed downward from an insertion hole 35 formed in the bottom surface 30 a of the storage body 30 .

[0046] The locking portion 44 is a clip member for locking the holding portion 60. The locking portion 44 has a front locking portion 44a provided in a front portion of the upper surface 41a of the plate body 41, and a rear locking portion 44b provided in a rear portion of the upper surface 41a. The front locking portion 44a and the rear locking portion 44b are respectively disposed at both ends of the upper surface 41a in the cart width direction, and lock the holding portion 60. When the storage main body 30 is attached to the frame 50 and the holding portion 60 , the holding portion 60 extends downward from the frame 50 and engages with the engaging portion 44 of the bottom plate 40 , thereby maintaining the shape of the storage main body 30 .

[0047] The front engagement portion 44a has a front claw portion that extends upward from the upper surface 41a and bends backward. The front claw portion clamps the second extension portion 62 of the front holding portion 60 together with the upper surface 41a of the bottom plate 40. The rear engagement portion 44b has a rear claw portion that extends upward from the upper surface 41a and bends forward. The rear claw portion clamps the second extension portion 62 of the rear holding portion 60 together with the upper surface 41a of the bottom plate 40.

[0048] The attachment portion 45 is a hook-and-loop fastener for attaching the cushioning material 80. The attachment portion 45 is not limited to a hook-and-loop fastener, and may be a button, a magnet, etc. The attachment portion 45 has a front attachment portion 45a provided at the front end portion of the upper surface 41a of the plate main body 41, and a rear attachment portion 45b provided at the rear end portion of the upper surface 41a.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 7, the frame 50 is a frame that constitutes the framework of the storage member 3, and is detachably attached to the periphery of the upper opening 31. The frame portion 50 has a frame main body 51 having rigidity, a hooked portion 52 for attaching the cover member 4, and a connected portion 53 for attaching the housing main body portion 30.

[0050] The frame body 51 is a frame-shaped member having an elliptical shape that is long in the front-rear direction when viewed from above. The frame body 51 has substantially the same shape as the upper opening 31 and maintains the shape of the upper opening 31. Holding parts 60 are rotatably attached to the inside of the front and rear parts of the frame body 51. Furthermore, a grip part 70 is attached to the center part of the frame body 51 in the front-rear direction.

[0051] 2, the hooked portions 52 are protrusions for attaching the cover member 4, and are provided on the front and rear ends of the frame body 51. Specifically, the front hooked portion 52 protrudes forward from the front end of the frame body 51, and the rear hooked portion 52 protrudes rearward from the rear end of the frame body 51.

[0052] 7, the connected portion 53 is, for example, a fastener, and is provided along the lower portion of the frame body 51. The connecting portion 31a of the storage body 30 is detachably attached to the connected portion 53. Note that the connected portion 53 and the connecting portion 31a are not limited to fasteners, and may be buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, hooks, etc. By using a fastener, the storage body 30 and the frame 50 can be easily and firmly connected to each other.

[0053] 7, the holding part 60 is a frame that constitutes the framework of the storage member 3 together with the frame part 50, and is attached to the frame part 50 so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the width direction of the cart. When the holding part 60 rotates relative to the frame part 50, the holding part 60 is folded relative to the frame part 50. Therefore, when the storage main body part 30 is removed from the frame part 50, the frame part 50 and the holding part 60 can be stored compactly. The holding portion 60 has a front holding portion 60a rotatably attached to the inside of the front portion of the frame body 51, and a rear holding portion 60b rotatably attached to the inside of the rear portion. The lower end of the front holding portion 60a is engaged with the front locking portion 44a of the bottom plate 40. The lower end of the rear holding portion 60b is engaged with the rear locking portion 44b of the bottom plate 40.

[0054] The holding portion 60 is a U-shaped rod-like member and is disposed inside the storage main body portion 30. The holding portion 60 has a pair of first extending portions 61 extending downward from both ends of the frame portion 50 in the cart width direction, and a second extending portion 62 extending in the cart width direction and connecting the lower ends of the pair of first extending portions 61. The first extending portions 61 are attached to the frame main body 51 so as to be rotatable. The second extending portions 62 are attached to the locking portions 44 of the bottom plate 40 so as to be detachable.

[0055] In this way, since the storage main body part 30 is detachably connected to the frame part 50 and the holding part 60, when the storage main body part 30 becomes dirty, it can be removed from the frame part 50 and washed. Also, when it is desired to change the design of the storage main body part 30 (for example, when it is desired to change clothes), it is possible to remove the storage main body part 30 from the frame part 50 and attach a storage main body part 30 of a different design to the frame part 50.

[0056] 7, the grip part 70 is a handle for a user to carry the storage member 3, and has an inverted U shape. When the storage member 3 is detached from the cart body 2, the user can easily carry the storage member 3 by gripping the grip part 70. The grip portion 70 is attached to the outside of the frame body 51 and is rotatable relative to the frame body 51 .

[0057] 7, the cushioning material 80 is a member for cushioning shocks that occur to a pet during transportation, and is detachably disposed on the bottom surface 30a of the main housing body 30. More specifically, it is detachably attached to the top surface 41a of the bottom plate 40 placed on the main housing body 30. The cushioning material 80 is composed of, for example, a urethane cushion body and a water-repellent nylon fabric that covers the cushion body. The cushioning material 80 has substantially the same shape as the bottom surface 30a of the storage main body portion 30 and the plate body 41 of the bottom plate 40, and has an elliptical shape that is elongated in the front-rear direction when viewed from above.

[0058] The back surface of the cushion material 80 is provided with an attachment portion 80a that is detachably attached to the attachment portion 45 of the bottom plate 40. The attachment portion 80a is, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, and is sewn to the back surface of the cushion material 80.

[0059] When the cushion material 80 is attached to the bottom plate 40, the locking portion 44 of the bottom plate 40 and the second extending portion 62 of the holding portion 60 are covered by the cushion material 80. Therefore, the locking portion between the bottom plate 40 and the holding portion 60 is not exposed upward, so that it is possible to prevent the holding portion 60 from coming off the bottom plate 40. In addition, by covering hard parts such as the locking portion 44 of the bottom plate 40 and the second extending portion 62 of the holding portion 60 with the cushion material 80, it is possible to improve the sitting comfort of the pet. The pet mat M may be placed directly on the bottom plate 40 without providing the cushioning material 80.

[0060] <Cover material> 1, the cover member 4 has a cover frame 90 which is the framework of the cover member 4, a hood part 91 which is attached to the cover frame 90 so as to be able to open and close, and a hook part 92 for attaching the cover member 4 to the frame part 50. As shown in Fig. 2, the cover member 4 can be switched between a "folded state" (solid line in Fig. 2) in which it is folded, and an "unfolded state" (phantom line in Fig. 2) in which it unfolds to the front side of the containing member 3 to cover the pet.

[0061] The cover frame 90 is a frame-shaped member having an elliptical shape that is long in the front-rear direction when viewed from above. The cover frame 90 has substantially the same shape as the frame body 51, and is placed on top of the frame body 51. The cover frame 90 is divided into two parts, a front part and a rear part, and the front part is attached to the rear part so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 90a.

[0062] 7, the hood section 91 has a plurality of hood bones 91a and a hood cloth 91b supported by the hood bones 91a. The hood bones 91a are configured to be switchable between a position where they are close to each other and a position where they are spaced apart from each other. The hood cloth 91b is made of the same material as the storage body section 30 and is folded so as to be unfoldable in the front-rear direction. A mesh portion 91c is provided in a front portion of the hood cloth 91b. Therefore, when the cover member 4 is switched to the unfolded state, the user can visually confirm the pet through the portion constituted by the mesh portion 91c.

[0063] The hooking portions 92 are members for attaching the cover member 4 to the frame portion 50. As shown in Fig. 7, holes 92a are formed in the hooking portions 92 for hooking onto the hooked portions 52. The cover member 4 can be attached to the frame portion 50 by inserting the hooked portions 52 into the holes 92a of the hooking portions 92. The hooking portions 92 are provided on the front and rear end portions of the cover frame 90. The hooking portions 92 are hooked onto the hooked portions 52 on the front and rear sides of the frame portion 50, respectively.

[0064] <Storage materials> 1, the storage member 5 is a flexible basket for storing small items. The storage member 5 is made of, for example, a mesh fabric or a quilted fabric that extends long in the front-rear direction, and is detachably attached to the lower part of the main body frame 10. The rear end 5a of the storage member 5 is arranged to wrap around the lower connecting frame 10l and attached with a button 5a1, as shown in Fig. 8. The front end 5b of the storage member 5 is buttoned to the front connecting frame 10j, as shown in Fig. 5. In this way, the storage member 5 is bridged below the support frame 20 between the front wheel 12a and the rear wheel 12b so as to extend in the front-rear direction.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 8, the rear engaging portion 5c of the storage member 5 is attached to the rear engaged portion 10g1 provided on the rear wheel bracket 10g. Also, as shown in Fig. 2, the upper engaging portion 5d of the storage member 5 is attached to the upper engaged portion 10i1 provided on the second connection bracket 10i. The front engaging portion 5e of the storage member 5 is attached to the front engaged portion 10f1 provided on the front wheel bracket 10f. The storage member 5 has a substantially triangular shape in a side view, is disposed between the third frame 10c and the fourth frame 10d, and is attached to the upper engaged portion 10i1, the front engaged portion 10f1, and the rear engaged portion 10g1.

[0066] In this way, since the storage member 5 is detachably connected to the main body frame 10, when the storage member 5 becomes dirty, it can be removed from the main body frame 10 and washed. Furthermore, when it is desired to change the design of the storage member 5 (for example, when it is desired to change clothes), it is possible to remove the storage member 5 from the main body frame 10 and attach a storage member 5 of a different design to the main body frame 10. Therefore, the storage member 3 and the storage member 5 can be easily removed from the frame member that serves as the framework, and therefore, even if the storage member 3 or the storage member 5 becomes soiled, it can be removed from the frame member and washed. In addition, the design of the storage member 3 and the storage member 5 can be easily changed according to the season.

[0067] <About pet mat placement> The pet mat M of this embodiment is a mat that can give a cool or warm feeling to a pet. As shown in Fig. 8, when in use, a fan F is attached to the mat body Ma, a temperature adjustment member (not shown) is housed inside the mat body Ma, and the fan F is turned on to give a cool or warm feeling to a pet. When the pet mat M is not in use, the temperature adjustment member and the fan F can be removed from the mat body Ma and folded up for storage. Since the temperature adjustment member and the fan F can be removed from the mat body Ma, the mat body Ma can be washed even if it becomes soiled with a pet's saliva, urine, or the like. The pet mat M placed in the pet cart 1 is not limited to the mat having the above-mentioned configuration, and may be, for example, a cushion body that does not have a temperature regulating function.

[0068] The mat body Ma has a long, flat planar shape and is made of flexible fabric. The outer periphery of the mat body Ma is configured in a bag shape with the upper and lower surfaces sewn together. The temperature adjustment member is accommodated inside the mat body Ma. The temperature adjustment member is, for example, a cooling agent, and cools the mat body Ma. The temperature adjustment member may be, for example, a heating element that heats the mat body Ma, or a Peltier element that cools the mat body Ma.

[0069] The air from the fan F is temperature-adjusted by the temperature adjustment member as it passes through the inside of the mat body Ma, and is blown upward from the ventilation holes formed on the upper surface of the mat body Ma. Then, the temperature-adjusted air is blown into the inside of the storage member 3. The fan F is a blower that is detachably attached to the fan attachment portion Mb of the mat body Ma and sends air into the inside of the mat body Ma. The user can rotate the fan F to send air into the mat body Ma by turning on the power switch of the battery (not shown).

[0070] 8, when placing the pet mat M in the pet cart 1, the user places the pet mat M so that the end of the pet mat M protrudes from the gap 33 to the outside of the storage main body 30. In this way, even if the pet mat M is large in size, the end of the pet mat M can be placed outside the storage main body 30 through the gap 33. Therefore, the pet mat M does not bend inside the containing member 3, improving the sitting feeling. Therefore, the comfort of the pet can be improved.

[0071] In particular, when the pet mat M with temperature control function is placed in the pet cart 1, the seating part of the mat body Ma is placed inside the storage main body 30, and the fan attachment part Mb is placed so as to protrude from the gap 33 to the outside of the storage main body 30. In this way, the cords of the fan F and the battery can be placed outside the storage main body 30 through the gap 33. This increases safety as pets do not come into contact with the fan F or the cord. In addition, the battery can be placed outside the housing main body 30 via the gap 33, so the heat of the battery does not remain inside the housing member 3, improving the comfort of the pet.

[0072] If the mat body Ma breaks due to the weight of the fan F, there is a possibility that the air from the fan F cannot be efficiently sent to the inside of the storage member 3. For this reason, a holding member (not shown) is arranged inside the pet mat M to support the fan F from below so that the mat body Ma and the fan F are arranged in a straight line. In this way, by attaching the holding member so that the mat body Ma and the fan F are arranged in a straight line, deformation of the mat body Ma can be prevented and air from the fan F can be efficiently sent out to the inside of the accommodation member 3.

[0073] The pet cart 1 of the present embodiment has been described above using the drawings. Note that the above embodiment is merely an example for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and of course, the present invention includes its equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 1 Pet cart 2 Cart body 3. Storage material 4 Cover member 5 Storage materials 5a Rear end 5a1 Button 5b Front end 5c Rear engaging part 5d Upper engaging part 5e Front engaging part 10 Main frame 10a First Frame 10b Second frame 10c Third Frame 10d Fourth frame 10e Fifth Frame 10f Front wheel bracket 10f1 Front engaged part 10g Rear wheel bracket 10g1 Rear engaged part 10h First connecting bracket 10i Second connecting bracket 10i1 Upper engaged part 10j Front linked frame 10k rear link frame 10l Lower connecting frame 10m Intermediate connecting frame 11 Handle 11a Lock operation part 12 wheels 12a front wheel 12b rear wheel 12c spring 12d Brake operation unit 20 Support frame 30 Storage body 30a Bottom 30b side wall 31 Top opening 31a Connection 32 Aperture 33 Gap 34 Through hole 34a Front through hole 34b Rear through hole 35 Insertion hole 36 Door section 37 Door opening and closing parts 38 Gap opening and closing member 39 Lead Hook 39a String member 39b Tip hook part 39c Base end hook part 39d Lead attachment part 40 Bottom plate 41 Board body 41a Top side 41b Bottom side 42 Fitting part 42a Front fitting part 42b Rear fitting part 43 Protrusion 44 Locking part 44a Front locking part 44b Rear locking part 45 Mounting part 45a Front mounting part 45b Rear mounted part 50 Frame 51 Frame body 52 Latched part 53 Connected Part 60 Holding part 60a Front retainer 60b Rear holding part 61 First extension part 62 Second extension part 70 Gripping part 80 Cushioning material 80a Mounting part 90 Cover Frame 90a Rotating shaft 91 Hood 91a Canopy bone 91b Hood cloth 91c Mesh section 92 Latch part 92a hole M Pet Mat Ma Mat Body Mb Fan mounting part F Fan

Claims

1. A pet cart for accommodating and transporting pets, The cart body, a container member attached to the cart body for accommodating the pet; The container member has a container body portion having a container space for accommodating the pet, The storage body has an opening through which the pet can be put in and taken out. A gap is formed at a lower end of a side wall of the storage body, the gap communicating between an outside of the storage body and the storage space, The pet cart is characterized in that the gap is formed in an elongated shape along the bottom surface of the storage body.

2. The opening is formed in the side wall of the storage body, The housing main body portion is a door portion provided on the side wall and configured to cover the opening in an openable and closable manner; a door opening / closing member attached to a peripheral portion of the opening for opening and closing the door portion; 2. The pet cart according to claim 1, further comprising a gap opening / closing member attached to a periphery of the gap for opening and closing the gap.

3. The cart body includes: a body frame having wheels and a handle; a support frame attached to the main body frame and supporting the storage member from below, 3. The pet cart according to claim 1, wherein the gap is formed at the lower end of the side wall of the storage body on the handle side.

4. The cart body includes: a body frame having wheels and a handle; a support frame attached to the main body frame and supporting the storage member from below, The housing member is detachable from the support frame, 3. The pet cart according to claim 1, wherein a bottom plate is detachably disposed on the bottom surface of the main body.

5. A fitting portion that fits into the support frame is provided on a lower surface of the bottom plate, A through hole is formed in the bottom surface of the housing body to expose the fitting portion of the bottom plate, 5. The pet cart according to claim 4, wherein the support frame is detachably fitted to the fitting portion exposed downward from the through hole.

6. The housing member is A frame portion that is detachably attached to an upper opening formed on an upper portion of the storage main body portion; a retaining portion attached to the frame portion, extending downward from the frame portion and engaging with the engaging portion of the bottom plate, and retaining the shape of the storage main body portion; The bottom plate has an upper surface provided with the locking portion for locking the holding portion, 5. The pet cart according to claim 4, wherein the main storage body is made of a flexible material and is detachably attached to the frame.

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