Scratching mat

Abstract

We offer scratching mats that are easy for pets' claws to grip. [Solution] The scratching mat 1 comprises a base fabric 2, a plurality of piles 3 provided on one side of the base fabric, and an adhesive layer 4 provided on the other side of the base fabric. The piles are arranged on a portion 21 of one side, and not on the rest 22. The piles are not densely packed across the entire surface of the base fabric, but are appropriately thinned out. Therefore, pet claws can easily get caught in the piles or the base fabric.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a pet nail file mat.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a mat-shaped pet nail file (nail file mat). The pet nail file described in Patent Document 1 has a nail filing surface in which loop piles are densely arranged on a base (base fabric). When a pet (e.g., a cat) files its nails on the nail filing surface, the pet's nails come into contact with the densely arranged loop piles. On the other hand, the pet's nails do not directly contact the base. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fiber debris from occurring from the base when the pet's nails contact the base.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the case of the pet nail file described in Patent Document 1, the loop piles are densely arranged over the entire nail filing surface. That is, since there is not enough gap between the loop piles, the nails may be less likely to get caught.

[0005] An object of this disclosure is to provide a nail file mat that is likely to catch a pet's nails.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The nail file mat according to this disclosure includes a base fabric, a plurality of piles provided on one surface of the base fabric, and an adsorption layer provided on the other surface of the base fabric, and the piles are arranged on a part of the one surface and not on the remaining part.

[0007] In this disclosure, the pile is not densely packed across the entire surface of the base fabric, but is appropriately thinned out. Therefore, pets' claws are more likely to get caught in the pile or the base fabric. In the case of such a scratching mat, it is thought that pets are more likely to get the "feeling of sharpening their claws". Experiments have shown that many pets tend to prefer the scratching mats described in this disclosure. An adhesive layer is provided on the other side of the base fabric. The adhesive layer adheres to the floor or wall, preventing the scratching mat from shifting position or falling off when installed on the floor or wall.

[0008] In the scratching mat according to this disclosure, the pile is densely concentrated in a part of it, and the shape of the part in plan view is one or more lines or strips.

[0009] In this disclosure, the pile is densely concentrated on a portion of one surface of the base fabric. Therefore, scratching is possible on the partially densely concentrated pile. The shape of the densely piled areas (hereinafter referred to as "dense areas") on one surface of the base fabric, when viewed from above, is either one or more linear or one or more strip-shaped. Since the arrangement pattern of the piles in plan view is equal to the arrangement pattern of the dense areas, the design can be improved by devising the arrangement pattern of the dense areas. Here, a dense pile structure refers to a state in which, in a plan view, the base fabric is covered and obscured by multiple piles.

[0010] The scratching mat according to this disclosure has a partial planar shape that is a plurality of parallel lines or strips.

[0011] In this disclosure, the shape of the pile portion on one surface of the base fabric (hereinafter referred to as the pile portion) in plan view is either a plurality of parallel lines or a plurality of parallel stripes. Therefore, a striped pattern is formed between the pile of the pile portion and the exposed portion of one surface of the base fabric (i.e., the portion of one surface of the base fabric where no pile is provided). Consequently, the aesthetic appeal can be improved.

[0012] The scratching mat according to this disclosure has a vacuum adsorption layer that protrudes from the other surface, and the arrangement pattern of the vacuum adsorption portion when viewed from the bottom corresponds to the arrangement pattern of the pile when viewed from the plan.

[0013] In this disclosure, the adsorption layer has a vacuum adsorption portion. The vacuum adsorption portion is provided protruding from the other side of the base fabric. The arrangement pattern of the vacuum suction section when viewed from below corresponds to (is the same as or similar to) the arrangement pattern of the pile when viewed from above. Therefore, a sense of unity is created between the design of one side of the base fabric and the design of the other side. Consequently, the aesthetic appeal of the other side of the base fabric, when it is visible to the user (or consumer) when the scratching mat is not in use (or when it is on sale), can be improved.

[0014] The scratching mat according to this disclosure has a base fabric that is a nonwoven fabric, and the pile is formed by implanting yarn or fibers into the base fabric, and the fibers constituting the base fabric and the pile, respectively, are made of polyester and are hardened by heat treatment.

[0015] In this disclosure, the base fabric is a nonwoven fabric. The pile is formed by implanting yarn or fibers into the base fabric. The fibers constituting both the base fabric and the pile are made of polyester. The fibers have been hardened by heat treatment. In other words, the strength of the fibers constituting both the base fabric and the pile has been improved compared to before the heat treatment. When a pet's claws get caught in the pile (or base fabric), the fibers that make up the pile (or base fabric) are difficult to break. Therefore, it prevents lint from being generated from the scratching mat. In addition, it is thought that pets will be able to easily get the "feel of sharpening their claws."

[0016] The scratching mat according to this disclosure has loop pile and cut pile arranged in a portion of it.

[0017] In the present disclosure, loop pile and cut pile are arranged on a part of one side of the base fabric, so that the pet can effectively file its claws. If only cut pile is arranged, there is a possibility that the claws may not catch on the pile and it may be difficult to file the claws. On the other hand, if only loop pile is arranged, there is a possibility that the claws may catch too much on the pile and it may be difficult to file the claws.

Advantages of the Invention

[0018] According to the nail filing mat of the present disclosure, the pet's claws are likely to catch.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] It is a plan view schematically showing the nail filing mat according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a view for comparing both sides of the nail filing mat.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. For convenience of explanation, the dimensional ratios in the drawings may be different from the actual ratios, and each part may be exaggerated or omitted. Also, for clarity of the drawing, members in contact may be shown separated from each other.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing the nail filing mat according to the embodiment. In the figure, 1 is the nail filing mat, and the nail filing mat 1 includes a base fabric 2. The base fabric 2 is a non-woven fabric. The fibers constituting the base fabric 2 are made of polyester and are cured by heat treatment. The base fabric 2 is, for example, rectangular, but is not limited thereto.

[0022] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in Figure 1. Multiple piles 3 are provided on one side (the top side in the diagram) of the base fabric 2. The piles 3 are either loop piles or cut piles. The pile 3 is formed by implanting yarn or fibers (e.g., woolen yarn) into the base fabric 2. The procedure for forming the pile 3 is not limited. For example, a loop pile 3 is formed by implanting inverted U-shaped fibers 301 into the base fabric 2. A cut pile 3 is formed by implanting U-shaped fibers 302 or I-shaped fibers 303 into the base fabric 2.

[0023] The fibers that make up Pile 3 are made of polyester and have been hardened by heat treatment. After planting numerous fibers 301, 302, and 303 onto the base fabric 2 to form a pile 3, the fibers constituting the base fabric 2 and the pile 3 can be hardened together by applying a heat treatment (so-called heat-setting treatment) to the base fabric 2 and the pile 3. After heat treatment, an adsorption layer 4 is provided on the other side of the base fabric 2 (the bottom side when viewed in Figure 2). In Figure 2, for the sake of clarity, the adsorption layer 4 is shown to be separated from the base fabric 2.

[0024] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Figure 1. As shown in Figures 1 and 3, on one surface of the base fabric 2, a straight pile portion 21 extending in one direction (left-right direction in the viewer's view) and a strip-shaped exposed portion 22 extending parallel to the pile portion 21 are arranged alternately in a direction perpendicular to one direction (up-down direction in the viewer's view). In the following, the longitudinal direction of the pile portion 21 will be referred to as the first direction, and the direction in which the width direction of the pile portion 21 (the pile portion 21 and the exposed portion 22) are aligned will be referred to as the second direction. The pile portion 21 and the exposed portion 22 each extend over the entire length of the scratching mat 1 in the first direction. In this embodiment, all pile portions 21 combined constitute a part of one surface of the base fabric 2, and all exposed portions 22 combined constitute the remainder of one surface of the base fabric 2.

[0025] Each pile portion 21 is a portion of the base fabric 2 on one surface where pile 3 is provided. In this embodiment, the pile portion 21 is densely packed with pile 3. That is, the pile portion 21 is also a densely packed portion. In a plan view, the pile portion 21 is covered by the pile 3 and is not exposed, so the pile portion 21 cannot be seen. The pile portion 21 is composed of loop pile 3 and cut pile 3. The width A1 of the pile portion 21 is constant, for example, 3 mm. Multiple pile portions 21 are arranged parallel to each other in a second direction.

[0026] Each exposed portion 22 is a part of the base fabric 2 where the pile 3 is not provided. In a plan view, the exposed portion 22 is not covered by the pile 3 and can be seen. The width B1 of the exposed portion 22 is constant, for example, 4 mm. As a result, a regular striped pattern is formed between the pile 3 and the exposed portion 22.

[0027] Figure 4 is a diagram for comparing both sides of the scratching mat 1. Figure 4A is a top view of the scratching mat 1, and Figure 4B is a bottom view of the scratching mat 1. The adsorption layer 4 is made of foamed resin and, as shown in Figures 2 and 4B, comprises a base 41 and a plurality of vacuum adsorption parts 42. The base portion 41 is layered and completely covers the other side of the base fabric 2. Each vacuum suction portion 42 is provided on one surface of the base portion 41 (the surface opposite to the base fabric 2). The vacuum suction portion 42 has a convex shape that extends in a straight line in the first direction and extends along the entire length of the scratching mat 1 in the first direction. The vacuum suction portion 42 is elastic.

[0028] The width A2 of the vacuum suction portion 42 is equal to the width A1 of the pile portion 21. Multiple vacuum suction portions 42 are arranged parallel to each other in a second direction. In a plan view, the base portion 41 is exposed between two adjacent vacuum suction portions 42, and the width B2 (length in the second direction) of each exposed portion of the base portion 41 is equal to the width B1 of the exposed portion 22. As a result, a regular striped pattern is formed between the vacuum suction portions 42 and the exposed portions of the base portion 41. The arrangement pattern of the vacuum suction section 42 when viewed from the bottom corresponds to the arrangement pattern of the pile section 21 when viewed from the top, and in this embodiment, they are the same (see Figures 4A and 4B). As shown in Figure 3, the vacuum adsorption portion 42 is located behind the boundary between the pile portion 21 and the exposed portion 22, but it may also be located directly behind the pile portion 21 (or the exposed portion 22).

[0029] The adsorption layer 4 contains numerous bubbles 40. Some of these bubbles 40 are open on the surface of the vacuum adsorption section 42. The vacuum suction part 42 has a vacuum suction force because the bubble 40 is open on the surface of the vacuum suction part 42. When the vacuum suction part 42 is pressed against a floor or wall, the vacuum suction part 42 deforms, and the air inside the bubble 40 is expelled to the outside of the bubble 40, causing the air pressure inside the bubble 40 to fall below atmospheric pressure. As a result, the vacuum suction part 42 adheres to the floor or wall.

[0030] For example, the user can place the scratching mat 1 on the floor with the vacuum suction part 42 facing the floor, or attach the scratching mat 1 to the wall with the vacuum suction part 42 facing the wall. In the case of a wall, it is preferable to attach the scratching mat 1 to the wall so that the second direction is facing up and down. Pets can scratch their claws on the dense pile 3 in the pile portion 21 and the base fabric 2 in the exposed portion 22.

[0031] In the scratching mat 1 described above, the pile 3 is not densely packed across the entire surface of the base fabric 2, but is appropriately thinned out. Therefore, a pet's claws can easily get caught in the pile 3 (or base fabric 2). In the case of such a scratching mat 1, it is thought that pets can easily get the "feel of sharpening their claws". The fibers constituting both the base fabric 2 and the pile 3 have improved strength compared to before heat treatment. If a pet's claws get caught in the pile 3 (or base fabric 2), the fibers constituting the pile 3 (or base fabric 2) are less likely to break. Therefore, it is prevented that lint will be generated from the scratching mat 1. In addition, it is thought that pets will be able to more easily obtain the "feel of sharpening their claws".

[0032] Experiments have shown that many pets (especially young or active cats) tend to prefer scratching mat 1. An adhesive layer 4 is provided on the other side of the base fabric 2. The adhesive layer 4 adheres to the floor or wall surface, preventing the scratching mat 1 from shifting position or falling off when installed on the floor or wall surface.

[0033] Although the fibers constituting the base fabric 2 and pile 3 are hardened, the scratching mat 1 is moderately flexible and can be bent, for example, in a first or second direction. When the scratching mat 1 is not in use (or when it is sold), it can be stored (or displayed) in a cylindrical shape.

[0034] The base fabric 2 is not limited to a polyester nonwoven fabric, but it is desirable that the fibers constituting the base fabric 2 are resistant to breakage even when in contact with a fingernail. Pile 3 is not limited to being made of polyester. In the pile portion 21, the pile 3 does not need to be densely packed (i.e., it may be sparse enough that the base fabric 2 is partially visible).

[0035] In this embodiment, multiple straight pile portions 21 are arranged parallel to each other, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, multiple pile portions 21 may be arranged radially or in a grid pattern. Alternatively, one linear pile portion 21 may be arranged in a meandering or spiral pattern, etc. The pile portion 21 may also be in the shape of a strip. Multiple strip-shaped pile portions 21 may be arranged parallel to each other. The arrangement pattern of pile 3 in plan view can improve the aesthetic appeal. In particular, in this embodiment, a regular striped pattern is formed, which can improve the aesthetic appeal.

[0036] The arrangement pattern of the bottom surface view of the suction layer 4 corresponds to the arrangement pattern of the pile portion 21 in plan view. Therefore, a sense of unity is created between the design on one side of the base fabric 2 and the design on the other side. Accordingly, for example, when the other side of the base fabric 2 comes into contact with the eyes of the user (or consumer) when the nail trimming mat 1 is not in use (or during sales), the design property can be improved.

[0037] Although each of the widths A1 and B1 in the present embodiment is constant, it is not limited thereto. The widths A1, A2 (and / or widths B1, B2) may be different as long as the sense of unity between the design on one side of the base fabric 2 and the design on the other side is not lost. For example, when A1 < A2, the arrangement pattern of the bottom surface view of the suction layer 4 is similar to the arrangement pattern of the pile portion 21 in plan view, a thin stripe pattern is formed on one side of the base fabric 2, and a thick stripe pattern is formed on the other side of the base fabric 2. Both are similar patterns.

[0038] Each pile portion 21 is not limited to being linear or带状. The arrangement pattern of the vacuum suction portion 42 does not have to correspond to the arrangement pattern of the pile portion 21. For example, on one side of the base fabric 2, a plurality of linear pile portions 21 are arranged parallel to each other, and on the other side of the base fabric 2, a plurality of vacuum suction portions 42 are arranged in a plain weave pattern. When loop pile-shaped piles 3 and cut pile-shaped piles 3 are mixed in the pile portion 21, the piles 3 are appropriately caught by the claws of the pet. Therefore, the pet can effectively trim its claws. The arrangement of the loop pile-shaped piles 3 and the cut pile-shaped piles 3 may be regular or irregular. The loop pile-shaped piles 3 and the cut pile-shaped piles 3 may be equal in amount to each other, or one may be more than the other.

[0039] The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is not the above-mentioned meaning, but is intended to include the meaning equivalent to the scope of the utility model registration claim and all modifications within the scope of the utility model registration claim. The independent and dependent claims described in the utility model registration claims can be combined with each other in any combination, regardless of the form of reference. Furthermore, while the utility model registration claims use a format in which claims referencing two or more other claims (multi-claim format), this is not the only option. A format in which multi-claims referencing at least one multi-claim (multi-multi-claim) may also be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1. Scratching mat 2 Base fabric 21 Pile portion (partial) 22 Exposed part (remainder) 3 piles 301,302,303 hair body 4 Adsorption layer 42 Vacuum suction part

Claims

1. base fabric and, Multiple piles are provided on one surface of the base fabric, Adsorption layer provided on the other side of the base fabric and Equipped with, The aforementioned pile is distributed on a portion of the surface, but not on the rest. Cat scratching mat.

2. The aforementioned pile is densely concentrated in the aforementioned part, The shape of the aforementioned part in plan view is one or more lines or strips. The scratching mat according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned partial planar shape is a plurality of parallel lines or strips. The scratching mat according to claim 1.

4. The adsorption layer has a vacuum adsorption portion protruding from the other surface, The arrangement pattern of the vacuum adsorption section when viewed from the bottom corresponds to the arrangement pattern of the pile when viewed from the top. A scratching mat according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The aforementioned base fabric is a nonwoven fabric. The pile is formed by implanting yarn or fibers into the base fabric. The fibers constituting the base fabric and the pile are made of polyester and have been hardened by heat treatment. A scratching mat according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The aforementioned portion includes loop piles and cut piles. A scratching mat according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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