Small animal sling

Abstract

To provide a sling for small animals which can be easily washed and replaced without sewing a pad to the sling body. [Solution] The small animal sling 1 has a sling body 2 for holding a small animal contained therein, and a shoulder strap part 3 for supporting the sling body 2 when slung around the user's shoulder, and is characterized in that the shoulder strap part 3 is provided with a pad storage part having a first part 4 having a first opening at one end, and a second part 5 having a second opening at one end formed to cover the first opening and configured to form a space capable of storing a pad together with the first part 4.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sling for small animals, and particularly to the structure of a pad storage portion in the shoulder part.

Background Art

[0002] Sling for small animals are widely used as items for comfortably holding small animals. However, in conventional slings, the burden on the shoulder part is large, and pads for enhancing cushioning are required. Since these pads are generally sewn to the sling body, washing and replacement are difficult. For example, as in the invention described in Patent Document 1, by expanding the portion corresponding to the wearer's shoulder in the support part, a pet sling (carrying strap) that can disperse the load over the entire shoulder of the wearer and reduce the burden on the wearer's shoulder has been proposed. In addition, a pet sling having a detachable shoulder pad (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1) and a pet sling having a cushion provided in the shoulder strap part (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 2) have been proposed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, the pet slings described in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 2 have a problem that it is difficult to remove and wash the enlarged part or pad of the shoulder strap for reducing the burden on the shoulder part.

[0006] Also, as described in Non-Patent Document 1, for those with the pad arranged as a separate member, not only is an additional member required, which increases the manufacturing cost, but also the unity of the design is impaired, and there is a problem that the fit to the user's shoulder is impaired due to the movement of the pad.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a sling for small animals that can be easily washed and replaced without sewing the pad to the sling body.

[0008] Furthermore, in the present invention, unlike the prior art in which the pad is arranged as a separate member, by adopting a structure that can store and hold the pad without using additional members or fasteners, while suppressing the manufacturing cost and maintaining the unity of the design, an object is to realize a comfortable wearing feeling.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The present invention provides a sling for small animals having a sling body for holding a small animal in a contained state and a shoulder strap portion for supporting the sling body in a state of being looped around a user's shoulder. In the shoulder strap portion, there is a first portion having a first opening at one end, and a second portion having a second opening formed at one end so as to cover the first opening, and together with the first portion, a pad accommodating portion having a space capable of accommodating a pad is provided, thereby solving the above problems.

Effects of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, a sling for small animals is provided that can easily wash and replace the pad, and can store and hold the pad without using additional members or fasteners, thereby suppressing manufacturing costs and maintaining the unity of the design while realizing a comfortable wearing feeling.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail to assist in understanding the present invention.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, a sling for small animals (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "sling for small animals" or "sling") 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sling body 2 for holding a small animal in a housed state, and a shoulder part 3 for supporting the sling body 2 in a state of being hung around the user's shoulder. In the present invention, "small animal" refers to an animal having a size that can be carried while being housed in the sling, and includes not only pet animals such as dogs but also infants.

[0014] The sling body 2 has a structure that can hold a small animal in a contained state. In this embodiment, a bag-shaped (hammock-shaped) structure formed from a single piece of cloth is adopted, and the small animal can be accommodated so as to be wrapped. Also, as a modification, it is possible to adopt a basket-like form, and a shape can be selected according to the user's preference and the characteristics of the small animal. As a result, it is designed to reduce the burden on the user while ensuring the safety and comfort of the small animal.

[0015] As specific examples of small animals to be accommodated, relatively small animals such as small dogs, cats, and rabbits, and infants are assumed.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, the shoulder strap portion 3 has a first portion 4 having a first opening 4a at one end, and a second opening 5a formed at one end so as to cover the first opening 4a, and has a second portion 5 configured to form a space capable of accommodating a pad together with the first portion 4.

[0017] In the small animal sling 1, by devising the position, shape, and structure of the opening, it is possible to achieve both ease of taking in and out of the pad and stability (resistance to displacement) during storage. Specifically, by adopting a structure in which the ends of the opening slightly overlap, the pad can be easily stored and prevented from accidentally coming off.

[0018] Also, by designing the opening to be closer to the end side rather than the central portion of the pad accommodation portion, it is devised so that the user can take in and out the pad more smoothly. This design improves the convenience and practicality of storage.

[0019] Regarding the structure of the pad storage part, it is possible to configure it separately from the main body part of the shoulder strap part 3. However, as shown in Fig. 3, the first part 4 and the second part 5 may be integrally formed with the sling main body 2 (the main body part of the shoulder strap part) respectively. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and improve the durability. As a specific structure of integral formation, a method of forming a pad storage space inside the shoulder strap part 3 by sewing or crimping can be mentioned.

[0020] Fig. 4 shows the usage state of the small animal sling. Fig. 5 shows the situation of inserting and removing the pad for reference.

[0021] In addition, the small animal sling of the present invention can adopt both a form in which the sling main body and the shoulder strap part have an integral structure and a form in which the sling main body and the shoulder strap part have a detachable structure. Thereby, a flexible design according to the convenience of the user and the usage purpose can be realized. Also, by applying special processing such as waterproof processing or adopting a highly durable material to the pad storage part as needed, a design that can withstand long-term use is possible.

[0022] In the present invention, by adopting the above-described structure, it is characterized in that stability can be ensured without using additional fasteners. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide a simpler and more functional small animal sling as compared with the prior art.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0023] 1 Small animal sling 2 Sling main body 3 Shoulder strap part for supporting the sling main body 2 4 First part (a part of the pad storage part) 4a First opening 5 Second part (a part of the pad storage part) 5a Second opening

Claims

1. A small animal sling having a sling body for holding a small animal in a contained state and a shoulder strap for supporting the sling body when slung around the user's shoulder, characterized in that the shoulder strap is provided with a pad accommodating portion having a first portion having a first opening at one end, and a second portion having a second opening at one end formed to cover the first opening and configured to form a space capable of accommodating a pad together with the first portion.

2. 2. The small animal sling according to claim 1, A sling for small animals, characterized in that the first and second parts that constitute the pad storage section are each formed integrally with the shoulder strap as part of the shoulder strap.

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