Cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled

The cat tower's innovative connection parts facilitate easy assembly and disassembly, addressing the inefficiencies of traditional cat towers by allowing tool-free, mistake-proof construction of various structures.

JP3250051UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-03ZHEJIANG HENGFENG TOP LEISURE CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024004038U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-04
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

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Technical Problem

Commercially available cat towers are difficult to assemble and disassemble due to the need for stud bolts and wrenches, leading to low assembly efficiency and potential installation errors.

Method used

A cat tower design that uses male and female connection parts, such as screw holes and screw bolt caps, along with engaging blocks and magnet structures, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without additional tools.

Benefits of technology

The design enables quick and tool-free assembly of diverse cat tower structures, reducing installation mistakes and enhancing assembly efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide a cat tower which is easy to assemble, has high assembly efficiency, and can be disassembled and assembled in a variety of interesting shapes. [Solution] The cat tower CF, which can be disassembled and assembled, includes posts 2, a shelf 3, and end connecting parts, the end connecting parts including male and female connecting parts which are fixed by a screw thread, engaging block, magnetic structure or insertion method, two posts 2 are connected at their ends by the male and female connecting parts to form a first unit, the posts 2 and the shelf 3 are connected by the male and female connecting parts to form a second unit, the shelf 3 is interposed between the two posts 2 which are fixed to each other to form a third unit, and the above first unit, second unit and third unit are arbitrarily combined to form at least a part of the cat tower.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of pet supplies, and more specifically to a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled. [Background technology]

[0002] A cat tower is a pet product. It is generally a small multi-layer shelf structure, and is mainly used to provide a space for cats to play, exercise and rest. Currently, cat towers on the market are generally single-piece, combining a base plate and a support, and the functions of the cat tower are increased by attaching and connecting different assemblies to the support, thereby forming a large cat tower. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] Commercially available cat towers mainly use stud bolts to connect the posts and need to be assembled with a wrench. The bolts need to be turned many times, which makes disassembly and assembly difficult and reduces assembly efficiency. In addition, the posts are not standardized in size or structure, so users must refer to the instructions and post labels when installing, which makes it easy to install incorrectly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention aims to provide a cat tower that is easy to assemble, has high assembly efficiency, and has diverse and interesting shapes, and can be disassembled and assembled.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives of the invention, the technical solution applied by the invention is described in more detail as follows:

[0006] The cat tower, which can be disassembled and assembled, includes posts, shelves, and end connecting parts, the end connecting parts including male connecting parts and female connecting parts, which are fixed by a screw thread, an engagement block, a magnetic structure or an insertion method, two adjacent posts are connected at their ends by the male connecting parts and the female connecting parts to form a first unit, the posts and shelves are connected by the male connecting parts and the female connecting parts to form a second unit, the shelves are interposed between the two posts fixed to each other to form a third unit, and the first unit, second unit, and third unit are arbitrarily combined to form at least a part of the cat tower.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the disassembled and assembled cat tower may further include a short shelf. The support and the short shelf may be connected by a male connecting part and a female connecting part to form a fourth unit. The short shelf may be interposed between two mutually fixed support posts to form a fifth unit. The first unit, the second unit, the third unit, the fourth unit, and the fifth unit may be arbitrarily combined to form a cat tower.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the male connection part may be a screw socket and the female connection part may be a one-sided screw bolt cap. A screw socket may be fitted into at least one end of the support, and the one-sided screw bolt cap may be inserted through the shelf board and / or short shelf board and screwed into the screw socket, thereby fixing the shelf board and / or short shelf board to the support.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled may further include a ball wrench for tightening and loosening the one-sided screw bolt cap. The ball wrench may be suspended from the shelf and / or the short shelf.

[0010] As a preferred solution: the male connection part may be a threaded socket and the female connection part may be a stud bolt. At least one end of the post may be fitted with a threaded socket, and the stud bolt may be screwed into each of the threaded sockets at the ends of the two posts.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, a ring may be fitted around the center of the stud bolt, or the center of the stud bolt may be inserted into the shelf plate and / or the short shelf plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled may further include a cat ball. The cat ball may be suspended from the shelf and / or the short shelf.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled may further include a ladder. The ladder may be connected to the shelf and / or short shelf by a hinge.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled may further include a cat house. The support pole may be fixed to the upper plate and / or the lower plate of the cat house by the end connection parts.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled may further include a viewing platform and / or a bottom plate. The viewing platform may be fixed to the top of the upper support and the bottom plate may be fixed to the bottom of the lower support. Effect of the Invention

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In this invention, the posts, the posts and shelves, and the combination of two posts and shelves are each designed as a unit, which allows them to be freely combined, has diverse structures, and the connection method of each post is unified, eliminating the need to assemble different parts, solving the problem of users being prone to incorrect installation. In addition, the parts of each unit are connected to each other by male and female connecting parts, and the male and female connecting parts are fixed by threads, engagement blocks, magnet structures, or insertion methods, which makes the operation easy and fast, and contributes to reducing or eliminating the need for additional tools. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] The drawings described are intended as a part of this application and for the understanding of this application, and the illustrative embodiments and the description thereof are intended for the interpretation of this application and are not intended to limit the application.

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the assembled product according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the attachment of a support post and a socket with a screw hole according to the present invention; [Diagram 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view of an attached post and threaded socket in accordance with the present invention; [Figure 4] 11 is a perspective view illustrating disassembly and assembly of the posts and shelves by using a ball wrench to loosen and tighten the one-sided threaded bolt caps, if applicable, in accordance with the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 5] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a support post, a shelf, a one-sided threaded bolt cap, and a ball wrench according to the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the connection between a stud bolt and two threaded sockets according to the present invention; [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the assembly of two posts and a shelf according to the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the assembly of two posts according to the present invention. [Figure 9] 2 is a perspective view showing the installation of a support, a first insert part, and a second insert part according to the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] The technical solution of the present application will be described below in a clearer and more detailed manner in conjunction with drawings and specific embodiments. It is clear that the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of the technical solution of the present application, and are not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, other embodiments that can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present application.

[0021] The following detailed description is exemplary and is intended to further explain the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0022] The terminology used is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, the singular forms used may refer to the plural. Also, when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in the specification, it means that features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof are present.

[0023] In addition, in the description of the present invention, the directions or positional relationships expressed by terms such as "center," "vertical," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," etc. are based on the drawings and are intended merely to explain the present invention simply and concisely, and do not expressly or imply that the relevant devices or elements necessarily have a specific direction, or are constructed or operated in a specific direction, and therefore do not limit the present invention.

[0024] Additionally, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and do not express or imply a relative importance or number of technical features. Thus, a feature qualified by "first" and "second" may expressly or imply the inclusion of one or more of said features. In the description of the invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the terms "attached", "coupled", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected. They may be mechanically connected or electrically connected. They may also be directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate object, or the insides of two elements may communicate with each other. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0026] In this invention, unless otherwise specified, when a first feature is located "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact with each other, or that the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other but are in contact with each other through another feature between them. When a first feature is located "above," "above," or on the "top surface" of a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is located directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or it may simply mean that the height of the first feature is higher than the height of the second feature. When a first feature is located "below," "below," or on the "bottom surface" of a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is located directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or it may simply mean that the height of the first feature is smaller than the height of the second feature.

[0027] The invention will now be further described with reference to the drawings and examples.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the disassembly and assembly-enabled cat tower CF includes a support 2, a shelf 3, a short shelf 11, and end connection parts, the end connection parts including male and female connection parts, and the male and female connection parts are fixed by a screw thread, an engagement block, a magnet structure, or an insertion method. Any of the above fixing methods can be operated by hand, which is easy and quick to operate and does not require any other tools. Two support posts 2 may be connected at their ends by male and female connection parts to form a first unit (first structure). Additionally or alternatively, the support posts 2 and the shelf 3 may be connected by male and female connection parts to form a second unit (second structure). Additionally or alternatively, the shelf 3 may be interposed between two support posts 2 fixed to each other to form a third unit (third structure). Additionally or alternatively, the support posts 2 and the short shelf 11 may be connected by male and female connection parts to form a fourth unit (fourth structure). Additionally or alternatively, the short shelf 11 may be interposed between two mutually fixed supports 2 to form a fifth unit (fifth structure). The first unit, the second unit, the third unit, the fourth unit, and the fifth unit are used in any combination to form a cat tower CF.

[0029] The cat tower CF according to the present application may adopt one of the above five unit structures, may adopt any combination of two of the above five unit structures, may adopt any combination of three of the above five unit structures, may adopt any combination of four of the above five unit structures, or may adopt a combination of the above five unit structures. Each combination method is not limited by the number of unit structures and can be set according to the size of the space and needs.

[0030] In the preferred embodiment, the unitized design allows each unit to be easily and freely combined with the end connection parts to form cat towers CF with various structures, which increases the fun. Also, each part of each unit may be connected with a male connection part and a female connection part. The male connection part and the female connection part may be fixed by a screw thread, a locking block, a magnet structure or an insertion method, which is easy and quick to operate and does not require additional tools (not required).

[0031] The male connection parts, female connection parts and specific connections of each unit are described in more detail below.

[0032] As best shown in Figures 2 and 3, the male connection part is a threaded socket 14, and as best shown in Figure 5, the female connection part is a one-sided threaded bolt cap 4. A threaded socket 14 is fitted into at least one end of the support 2, and the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is inserted through the shelf board 3 and / or short shelf board 11 and screwed into the threaded socket 14, thereby fixing the shelf board 3 and / or short shelf board 11 to the support 2 to form a second unit or a fourth unit.

[0033] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the ball wrench 5 is further included for tightening and loosening the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4. The ball wrench 5 may be suspended from the shelf 3 and / or the short shelf 11. The ball wrench 5 may be replaced by a separate mounting tool. The ball wrench 5 may include a built-in bell and may be treated as an ornament for a cat to play with. Thus, the ball wrench 5 serves multiple purposes.

[0034] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the male connection part may be a screw-hole socket 14, and the female connection part may be a stud bolt 13 (double-headed screw). A screw-hole socket 14 is fitted into at least one end of the support 2, and the stud bolt 13 is screwed into each of the screw-hole sockets 14 at the ends of the two supports 2 to form a first unit. A wooden ring 6 is fitted around the center of the stud bolt 13, which allows the overall appearance between the adjacent supports 2 to be neat.

[0035] A shelf board 3 is interposed between two mutually fixed supports 2 to form a third unit. A short shelf board 11 is interposed between two mutually fixed supports 2 to form a fifth unit. The center portion of the stud bolt 13 may be inserted into the shelf board 3 and / or the short shelf board 11. Both ends of the stud bolt 13 may be fixed to the two supports 2, respectively, to form the third unit or the fifth unit.

[0036] The components in this preferred embodiment may use a standardized design, as detailed below. The posts 2 are fitted with a screw-hole socket 14 at each end, and the connection method and length of each post 2 are uniform, forming a standard component. This eliminates the need to distinguish between positions or posts during installation, reducing the risk of user errors during assembly.

[0037] As best shown in Figure 9, the male and female connection parts of the present invention may be a first insert part 15 and a second insert part 16. The first insert part 15 has a recess on its upper end surface, and the second insert part 16 has an engagement block on its lower end surface. The first insert part 15 and the second insert part 16 are fixed to the ends of the two posts 2, respectively, and are fixed by the engagement between the engagement block and the recess, and the frictional force generated when the plastic members are deformed achieves the effect of a tight fit.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 1, the cat tower CF may further include a cat ball 12. The cat ball 12 may be suspended from the shelf 3 and / or the short shelf 11. The cat tower CF may further include a ladder 9. The ladder 9 may be connected to the shelf 3 and / or the short shelf 11 by a hinge 10. The cat tower CF may further include a cat house 7. The support 2 may be fixed to the upper plate and / or the lower plate of the cat house 7 by an end connection part. The cat tower CF may further include an observation platform 1, and may further include a bottom plate 8. The observation platform 1 may be fixed to the top of the upper support 2. The bottom plate 8 may be fixed to the bottom of the lower support 2 (the support 2 at the lower end).

[0039] Also, a cat tower CF of another embodiment that can be disassembled and assembled can be configured to include at least two posts 2, a shelf 3, and an end connection part. The cat tower CF that can be disassembled and assembled can also be configured to further include a short shelf 11 (another shelf). The end connection part has a male connection part and a female connection part that are detachably connected to each other. A male connection part is disposed at the longitudinal end of each of the at least two posts 2.

[0040] The cat tower CF that can be disassembled and assembled can be composed of at least one of the first structure, the second structure, the third structure, the fourth structure, and the fifth structure. Note that the fourth structure and / or the fifth structure can be omitted.

[0041] In the first structure, at least two struts 2 are connected to each other with their ends aligned, with the female connection part connected to the male connection part arranged at the end of each of the at least two struts 2. As shown in FIG. 8, the male connection part may be a screw-hole socket 14 fitted into the end of each of the at least two struts 2, and the female connection part may have a stud bolt (double-ended screw) 13. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, the screw-hole socket 14 has a screw hole formed therein, and both ends of the stud bolt 13 are provided with threaded portions. The threaded portions at both ends of the stud bolt 13 are screwed into the screw holes of the screw-hole socket 14 in the ends of the at least two struts 2. In this manner, at least two struts 2 are connected. If a wooden ring 6 is provided, the wooden ring 6 may be fitted around the center of the stud bolt 13. In this state, the wooden ring 6 may be clamped between the ends of the at least two struts 2. The ring 6 may be made of something other than wood (for example, metal or resin). The ring 6 may have an appearance that matches the appearance of the at least two struts 2, but is not limited thereto. Incidentally, ring 6 can be omitted.

[0042] In the second structure, one support 2 is connected to a shelf board 3 with a female connection part connected to a male connection part arranged at the end of one of the at least two supports 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the male connection part may be a threaded socket 14 fitted into the end of one of the supports 2, and the female connection part may have a one-sided threaded bolt cap 4. The threaded socket 14 has a threaded hole. The one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 passes through the shelf board 3 and has a threaded portion protruding from the shelf board 3 toward the one support 2. The threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is screwed into the threaded hole of the threaded socket 14 in the end of the one support 2. In this way, one support 2 is fixed to the shelf board 3. If a spherical wrench 5 (hanging object) is provided for tightening and loosening the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4, the spherical wrench 5 may be hung from the shelf board 3 by a string, chain, or the like. The spherical wrench 5 may be removably attached to the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 passing through the shelf board 3. In this case, a connection hole into which a part of the spherical wrench 5 is detachably screwed or fitted may be provided on the surface of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 opposite the threaded portion. The spherical wrench 5 may be omitted. When the spherical wrench 5 is omitted, the connection hole of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is also omitted.

[0043] In the third structure, at least two posts 2 are connected to each other with their ends aligned, with the shelf 3 fixed between the ends of at least two posts 2 connected to the female connecting part, and the female connecting part is connected to a male connecting part arranged at each end of the at least two posts 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the male connecting part may be a threaded socket 14 fitted into each end of the at least two posts 2, and the female connecting part may have a stud bolt (double-ended screw) 13. A threaded hole is formed in the threaded socket 14. The stud bolt 13 passes through the shelf 3 and has threaded parts protruding from the shelf 3 at both ends. The threaded parts at both ends of the stud bolt 13 are screwed into the threaded holes of the threaded socket 14 in the ends of the at least two posts 2. In this way, at least two posts 2 are connected and the shelf 3 is fixed between the ends of the at least two posts 2. If a cat ball 12 (hanging object) is provided, the cat ball 12 may be hung from the shelf 3 by a string, chain, or the like. When a ladder 9 is provided, the ladder 9 may be suspended from the shelf 3 or may be rotatably connected to the shelf 3 by a hinge 10. When a ring 6 is provided around the center of the stud bolt 13, the shelf 3 may be formed with a hole into which the ring 6 is inserted. At least one of the cat ball 12, the ladder 9 and the ring 6 may be omitted.

[0044] In a fourth structure, one of the at least two supports 2 is connected to a short shelf 11 with a female connection part connected to a male connection part arranged at the end of another one of the at least two supports 2 (not shown). The male connection part is a threaded socket 14 fitted into the end of the other one of the supports 2. A threaded hole is formed in the threaded socket 14. The female connection part may have a one-sided threaded bolt cap 4. The one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 passes through the short shelf 11 and has a threaded portion protruding from the short shelf 11 toward the other one of the supports 2. The threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is screwed into the threaded hole of the threaded socket 14 in the end of the other one of the supports 2. In this way, the other one of the supports 2 is fixed to the short shelf 11. If a ball wrench 5 (hanging object) is provided for tightening and loosening the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4, the ball wrench 5 may be hung from the short shelf 11 by a string, chain, or the like. As in the second structure, the spherical wrench 5 may be removably attached to the one-side screw bolt cap 4 that has been inserted through the short shelf board 11. The spherical wrench 5 may be omitted.

[0045] In the fifth structure, at least two columns 2 are connected to each other with their ends aligned (see FIG. 1 ), with the short shelf 11 fixed between the ends of at least two columns 2 connected to the female connection part, and the female connection part is connected to the male connection part arranged at each end of the at least two columns 2. The male connection part is a screw-hole socket 14 fitted into each end of the at least two columns 2. The screw-hole socket 14 has a screw hole formed therein. The female connection part may have a stud bolt (double-ended screw) 13. The stud bolt 13 is inserted through the short shelf 11 and has a threaded portion protruding from the short shelf 11 at both ends. The threaded portions at both ends of the stud bolt 13 are screwed into the screw holes of the screw-hole socket 14 in the ends of the at least two columns 2. In this way, at least two columns 2 are connected and the short shelf 11 is fixed between the ends of the at least two columns 2. When a cat ball 12 (hanging object) is provided, the cat ball 12 may be hung from the short shelf 11 by a string, chain, or the like. When a ladder 9 is provided, the ladder 9 may be hung from the short shelf 11, or may be rotatably connected to the short shelf 11 by a hinge 10. When a ring 6 is provided around the center of the stud bolt 13, the short shelf 11 may have a hole formed therein into which the ring 6 is inserted. At least one of the cat ball 12, the ladder 9, and the ring 6 may be omitted.

[0046] The length dimension of the short shelf 11 is smaller than the length dimension of the shelf 3, but it may be larger. The suspended object is not limited to the cat ball 12 and the spherical wrench 5, and may be anything that can be suspended from another embodiment of the cat tower CF. For example, the suspended object may be a pet interest stimulator other than the cat ball 12, or a tool (e.g., the spherical wrench 5 or another wrench) for attaching and detaching at least one of the male and female connecting parts at the end of the post 2.

[0047] In another embodiment, the cat tower CF may further include at least one of a cat house 7, an observation deck 1, and a bottom plate 8.

[0048] The cat house 7 is connected to the upper or lower end of one of the at least two columns 2 by an end connection part. A one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is inserted into the upper or lower plate of the cat house 7, and the threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 protrudes upward from the upper plate of the cat house 7 or downward from the lower plate of the cat house 7. The threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 of the cat house 7 is screwed into the threaded hole of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 in the upper or lower end of one of the columns 2. In this way, the upper or lower plate of the cat house 7 is connected to the upper or lower end of one of the columns 2.

[0049] The observation deck 1 is connected to one of the upper columns 2 of at least two columns 2 by an end connection part. A one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is inserted into the bottom of the observation deck 1, and the threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 protrudes downward from the bottom of the observation deck 1. The threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 of the observation deck 1 is screwed into the threaded hole of the threaded socket 14 in one of the upper columns 2. This connects the observation deck 1 to one of the upper columns 2.

[0050] The bottom plate 8 is connected to one of the lower columns 2 of the at least two columns 2 by an end connection part. A one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 is inserted into the bottom plate 8, and the threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 protrudes upward from the bottom plate 8. The threaded portion of the one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 of the bottom plate 8 is screwed into a threaded hole of a threaded socket 14 in one of the lower columns 2. In this way, the bottom plate 8 is connected to one of the lower columns 2.

[0051] At least one of the cat house 7, the observation deck 1, and the bottom plate 8 can be omitted. The male and female connection parts in the cat tower CF of another embodiment can also use either the first insertion part 15 or the second insertion part 16. However, the male and female connection parts only need to be detachably connected to each other to form end connection parts, and can be selected to be fixed to each other by a screw thread, an engagement block, a magnet structure, or an insertion method.

[0052] The one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 and the stud bolt 13 of this invention are both connected to the screw-hole socket 14 fixed to the support 2 in advance, reducing the number of turns required for tightening, improving assembly efficiency, and solving the problem of troublesome assembly. The one-sided threaded bolt cap 4 and the stud bolt 13 of this invention can both be made of plastic. No other tools are required, and the user can assemble them by tightening them directly with their hands.

[0053] In the present description, reference to "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described using the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example in the present application. In the present description, exemplary expressions for the above terms do not necessarily refer to similar embodiments or examples. And, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined as appropriate in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0054] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the above embodiments are illustrative and do not limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure. Any changes, equivalent substitutions and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical ideas of the present invention all belong to the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 Observation deck 2 pillars 3 Shelves 4 One-sided threaded bolt cap 5 Ball Wrench 6 Wooden Rings 7 Cat House 8 Bottom plate 9. Ladders 10 Hinge 11 Short shelves 12 Cat Bowl 13 Stud bolt 14 Threaded socket 15 1st fitting part 16 2nd fitting part

Claims

1. The cat tower includes a post, a shelf, and an end connection part, the end connection part including a male connection part and a female connection part, and the male connection part and the female connection part are fixed by a screw thread, an engagement block, a magnet structure, or an insertion method, two posts are connected at their ends by the male connection part and the female connection part to form a first unit, the posts and the shelf are connected by the male connection part and the female connection part to form a second unit, and the shelf is interposed between the two posts fixed to each other to form a third unit, and the first unit, the second unit, and the third unit are arbitrarily combined to form at least a part of the cat tower. A cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled.

2. At least two supports; Shelves and A cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled, including end connection parts, the end connection piece includes a male connection piece and a female connection piece, the male connection piece and the female connection piece being removably connected to each other to form the end connection piece; each of the at least two posts having the male connection piece disposed at an end of the post; The cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled can be configured by at least one of a first structure, a second structure, and a third structure, In the first configuration, the cat tower is configured such that the at least two posts are connected to each other with the ends aligned, with the female connection parts connected to the male connection parts disposed at the ends of each of the at least two posts; In the second structure, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled is configured such that one of the at least two posts is connected to the shelf board with the female connection part connected to the male connection part located at the end of one of the at least two posts; In the third structure, when the shelf fixed between the ends of the at least two posts is connected to the female connecting part, the female connecting part is connected to the male connecting part arranged at the end of each of the at least two posts, and the disassembly and assembly possible cat tower is a disassembly and assembly possible cat tower configured so that the at least two posts are connected to each other with their ends aligned.

3. In the cat tower according to claim 2, It also contains another shelf, The cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled can be additionally configured with at least one of a fourth structure and a fifth structure, In the fourth structure, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled is configured such that the other one of the at least two supports is connected to the other shelf board with the female connection part connected to the male connection part disposed at the end of another one of the at least two supports; In the fifth structure, the cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled is configured so that the at least two posts are connected to each other with their ends aligned, with the other shelf fixed between the ends of the at least two posts being connected to the female connecting part, and the female connecting part being connected to the male connecting part arranged at the ends of each of the at least two posts.

4. In the cat tower according to claim 3, The male connecting part is a socket with a screw hole. This cat tower can be disassembled and assembled.

5. In the cat tower according to claim 4, The female connection part has a one-sided threaded bolt cap; In the second configuration, the one-sided threaded bolt cap extends through the shelf and is secured to the threaded socket, thereby securing the shelf to the one of the at least two columns; In the fourth structure, the one-sided threaded bolt cap passes through the other shelf board and is fixed to the threaded socket, thereby fixing the other shelf board to the other one of the at least two supports, thereby forming a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled.

6. In the cat tower according to claim 5, The cat tower capable of being disassembled and assembled further includes a spherical wrench configured to tighten and loosen the one-sided threaded bolt cap.

7. In the cat tower according to claim 6, In the second configuration, the ball wrench is hung from the shelf; In the fourth structure, the spherical wrench is hung from the separate shelf board. This is a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled.

8. In the cat tower according to claim 4, The female connection part has a stud bolt, In the first structure, each end of the stud bolt is connected to a male connection piece disposed at the end of each of the at least two posts; In the third structure, with the shelf plate fixed between the ends of the at least two posts, each end of the stud bolt is connected to the male connection piece disposed at the end of each of the at least two posts; In the fifth structure, the cat tower can be disassembled and assembled, with the other shelf fixed between the ends of the at least two posts and each end of the stud bolt connected to the male connection parts located at the ends of each of the at least two posts.

9. In the cat tower according to claim 8, This cat tower can be disassembled and assembled by having a ring attached to the center of the stud bolt.

10. In the cat tower according to claim 9, In the third structure, the ring is inserted into a hole formed in the shelf plate, In the fifth structure, the ring is inserted into a hole formed in the other shelf, making this a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled.

11. In the cat tower according to claim 9, The ring is a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled and has an appearance that matches the appearance of the at least two posts.

12. In the cat tower according to claim 3, It also includes a cat ball. In the third configuration, the cat ball is suspended from the shelf; In the fifth structure, the cat ball is suspended from the separate shelf. This is a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled.

13. In the cat tower according to claim 3, It also contains a ladder. In the third configuration, the ladder is connected to the shelf, In the fifth structure, the ladder is connected to the other shelf, making this a cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled.

14. In the cat tower according to claim 2, The disassembly and assembly possible cat tower further includes a cat house connected to one of the at least two posts by the end connection piece.

15. In the cat tower according to claim 2, The disassembly and assembly possible cat tower further includes a viewing platform connected to one of the upper ends of the at least two posts by the end connection piece.

16. In the cat tower according to claim 2, The disassembly and assembly-capability cat tower further includes a bottom plate connected to one of the lower ends of the at least two posts by the end connection piece.

17. In the cat tower according to claim 2, The cat tower further includes an object suspended from the cat tower, The suspended object is a cat tower that can be disassembled and reassembled as a pet interest stimulator.

18. In the cat tower according to claim 17, A cat tower that can be disassembled and assembled, wherein the suspended object is a tool for attaching and detaching at least one of the male and female connecting parts at the end of the support.

19. In the cat tower according to claim 18, A cat tower that can be disassembled and reassembled, wherein the suspended object is a wrench.