Support Desk
The support base with a bracket, plate, and cover structure enhances cat tower stability and load-bearing capacity, addressing instability issues and encouraging cat usage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025001342U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing cat towers lack sufficient load-bearing capacity, leading to instability and reluctance for cats to use them.
A support base comprising a bracket, plate, and cover with aligned through-holes and fixing members, along with a cantilever structure and evenly spaced fixing members, enhances stability and load-bearing capacity.
The design significantly improves the load-bearing capacity and stability of cat towers, ensuring they remain stable under cat activity, thereby encouraging cats to use them.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a platform, and more particularly to a platform that effectively improves load-bearing capacity. [Background technology]
[0002] Nowadays, many households keep cats as pets. Cats like to hide, hunt, and climb to high places, so cat towers were created to meet the different needs of cats. For cats, it is very important that the cat tower is stable; if the cat tower is wobbly, cats will be reluctant to climb it. Therefore, how to effectively improve the load-bearing capacity of cat towers and make them more stable has become a major design challenge. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0003] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a support base that effectively improves the load-bearing capacity. [Means for solving the problem]
[0004] According to one embodiment, the support of the present invention includes a bracket, a plate, and a cover. The bracket has a first through hole. The plate is fixed to the bracket. The plate has a slot. The slot has an opening on one side of the plate. The cover is inserted into the slot through the opening and fixed to the bracket. A second through hole is formed between the plate and the cover. The second through hole is aligned with the first through hole.
[0005] In one embodiment, the support base further includes a plurality of first fixing members and a plurality of second fixing members, the plurality of first fixing members fixing the plate body to the bracket, and the plurality of second fixing members fixing the cover to the bracket.
[0006] In one embodiment, the bracket has an annular fixing portion, and a plurality of first fixing members and second fixing members fix the plate body and the cover to the annular fixing portion, and the plurality of first fixing members and second fixing members are equally spaced along the annular fixing portion.
[0007] In one embodiment, the bracket further comprises a sleeve portion and a ramp portion, the ramp portion connecting the annular fastening portion and the sleeve portion.
[0008] In one embodiment, the bracket includes a first frame and a second frame, the first frame and the second frame being coupled to each other, and the first through-hole being formed between the first frame and the second frame.
[0009] In one embodiment, the support base further includes a first pad and a second pad, the first pad being disposed inside the first frame and the second pad being disposed inside the second frame.
[0010] In one embodiment, the cover has a U-shaped clamping structure, which clamps the plate when the cover is inserted into the slot.
[0011] In one embodiment, the bracket is secured to the plate at a location away from the center.
[0012] In summary, the plate of the present invention has a slot, the cover is inserted into the slot through the opening of the slot, and the plate and cover are simultaneously fixed to the bracket. When the support is clamped into the first through-hole of the bracket, this arrangement can effectively improve the load-bearing capacity of the support. Furthermore, the evenly spaced distribution of the first and second fixing members along the annular fixing portion and the inclined portion of the bracket further improve the load-bearing capacity of the support.
[0013] The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention and the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a support base according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional view of the support base of FIG. 1 from another angle. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the support base of FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is an exploded view of the support base of FIG. 1 from a different angle. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the bracket of FIG. 3. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the bracket of FIG. 3 from a different angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Referring to Figures 1 to 6, Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the support base 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a three-dimensional view of the support base 1 of Figure 1 viewed from a different angle, Figure 3 is an exploded view of the support base 1 of Figure 1, Figure 4 is an exploded view of the support base 1 of Figure 1 viewed from a different angle, Figure 5 is an exploded view of the bracket 10 of Figure 3, and Figure 6 is an exploded view of the bracket 10 of Figure 3 viewed from a different angle.
[0016] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the support base 1 includes a bracket 10, a plate 12, and a cover 14. The support base 1 is clamped onto a support post 3 by the bracket 10, and can be used as a pet tower (e.g., a cat tower), an exhibition platform, or to support any item placed on the plate 12, depending on the actual application. Note that the support post 3 in Figures 1 and 2 is shown only schematically, and the length of the support post 3 may be determined depending on the actual application. The support post 3 may also be attached to a base (not shown) and placed on a flat surface via the base, or the support post 3 may be connected to other brackets or elements, depending on the actual application.
[0017] The bracket 10 has a first through hole 100. The support 3 is clamped into the first through hole 100 of the bracket 10. In this embodiment, the bracket 10 may include a first frame 10a and a second frame 10b. The first frame 10a and the second frame 10b may be coupled to each other so that the first through hole 100 is formed between them. In actual application, the first frame 10a and the second frame 10b may be detachably coupled to each other by screws or other fastening members so that the height at which the bracket 10 is installed on the support 3 can be adjusted. When the support 3 is clamped into the first through hole 100 of the bracket 10, this arrangement can effectively improve the load-bearing capacity of the support base 1.
[0018] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the support base 1 further includes a first pad 16a and a second pad 16b, of which the first pad 16a may be installed inside the first frame 10a, and the second pad 16b may be installed inside the second frame 10b. The first pad 16a and the second pad 16b may be rubber anti-slip pads or other similar pads. When the support post 3 is clamped in the first through-hole 100 of the bracket 10, the first pad 16a and the second pad 16b come into contact with the support post 3, increasing the frictional force. This reduces the likelihood of the bracket 10 sliding relative to the support post 3 due to vibration caused by force on the plate 12. This allows the plate 12 to be stably held at the height desired by the user.
[0019] 3 and 4, the plate 12 has a slot 120, and the slot 120 has an opening 122 on one side of the plate 12. The cover 14 can be inserted into the slot 120 through the opening 122. In this embodiment, the cover 14 may have a U-shaped clamping structure 140. When the cover 14 is inserted into the slot 120, the U-shaped clamping structure 140 clamps the plate 12 to prevent the cover 14 from falling off the plate 12.
[0020] Both the plate 12 and the cover 14 are fixed to the bracket 10. When assembling the support base 1 to the support post 3, the support post 3 is first clamped into the first through-hole 100 of the bracket 10. Next, the plate 12 is fixed to the bracket 10. Next, the cover 14 is inserted into the slot 120 via the opening 122, and then the cover 14 is fixed to the bracket 10. At this time, a second through-hole 18 is formed between the plate 12 and the cover 14, and the second through-hole 18 is aligned with the first through-hole 100. Therefore, the support post 3 is located in the second through-hole 18. As shown in FIG. 2, the bracket 10 is fixed to a position away from the center of the plate 12, forming a cantilever structure.
[0021] In this embodiment, the support base 1 may further include a plurality of first fixing members 20 and second fixing members 22. The plurality of first fixing members 20 secure the plate body 12 to the bracket 10, and the plurality of second fixing members 22 secure the cover 14 to the bracket 10. The first fixing members 20 and the second fixing members 22 may be, but are not limited to, screws. In this embodiment, the bracket 10 may have an annular fixing portion 102. The plurality of first fixing members 20 and the plurality of second fixing members 22 secure the plate body 12 and the cover 14 to the annular fixing portion 102, and the plurality of first fixing members 20 and the plurality of second fixing members 22 may be equally spaced along the annular fixing portion 102. By equally spaced along the annular fixing portion 102, the load-bearing capacity of the support base 1 can be further improved.
[0022] 2 and 4, the bracket 10 further includes a sleeve portion 104 and an inclined portion 106, of which the inclined portion 106 connects the annular fixing portion 102 and the sleeve portion 104. The inclined portion 106 of the bracket 10 can further improve the load-bearing capacity of the support base 1. The inclination angle of the inclined portion 106 can be determined according to the actual application.
[0023] In summary, the plate of this invention has a slot, the cover is inserted into the slot through the opening of the slot, and the plate and cover are simultaneously fixed to the bracket. When the support is clamped into the first through-hole of the bracket, this arrangement can effectively improve the load-bearing capacity of the support. In addition, the first and second fixing members are evenly spaced along the annular fixing portion, and the inclined portion of the bracket further improves the load-bearing capacity of the support.
[0024] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]
[0025] 1 Support stand 3 pillars 10 Bracket 10a First Frame 10b Second frame 12 Plate 14 Cover 16a first pad 16b Second Pad 18 Second through hole 20 First fixing member 22 Second fixing member 100 First through hole 102 Annular fixing part 104 Sleeve section 106 Inclined section 120 slots 122 Aperture 140 U-shaped clamping structure
Claims
1. A support base, a bracket having a first through hole; a plate fixed to the bracket and having a slot; a cover fixed to the bracket and having a second through hole aligned with the first through hole; The slot has an opening on one side of the plate; The cover is inserted into the slot through the opening, The second through hole is formed between the plate body and the cover.
2. further comprising a plurality of first and second fixing members; the plurality of first fixing members fix the plate body to the bracket; The support base of claim 1 , wherein the second fixing member fixes the cover to the bracket.
3. The bracket has an annular fixing portion, the plurality of first fixing members and the second fixing members fix the plate body and the cover to the annular fixing portion; The support base according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of first fixing members and the plurality of second fixing members are equally spaced along the annular fixing portion.
4. The bracket further includes a sleeve portion and a ramp portion. The support base according to claim 3 , wherein the inclined portion connects the annular fixing portion and the sleeve portion.
5. the bracket includes a first frame and a second frame; The support table according to claim 1 , wherein the first frame and the second frame are coupled to each other, and the first through-hole is formed between the first frame and the second frame.
6. further comprising a first pad and a second pad; The support stand of claim 5 , wherein the first pad is disposed inside the first frame, and the second pad is disposed inside the second frame.
7. The cover has a U-shaped clamping structure, The support base according to claim 1 , wherein the U-shaped clamping structure clamps the plate when the cover is inserted into the slot.
8. The support stand according to claim 1 , wherein the bracket is fixed to the plate at a location away from the center thereof.