Pet toilet

Abstract

To provide a toilet for a pet capable of holding a drainboard in a body without inhibiting a drawer of a tray in a lower part, and excellent in designability.SOLUTION: A toilet for a pet includes: a housing part 10 having an opened upper part; a top plate 30 closing the upper part of the housing part 10; a storage part 40 having a plurality of through holes provided in the bottom so as to be an urination part for the pet; and a tray 20 slidably movably installed below the housing part 10. The storage part 40 is stored so as to be freely put into and taken out of the housing part 10, the tray 20 becomes a pan of excrement of the pet dropping from the bottom of the storage part 40, and the top plate 30 has an opening 31 allowing the pet to move in and out of the storage part 40 in the housing part 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toilet for pets. [Background technology]

[0002] A pet toilet for indoor pets such as cats to relieve themselves has been disclosed in which the toilet body is divided into upper and lower sections by a mat, with pet waste treatment material laid in the upper section to absorb water, and a tray in the lower section (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3196671 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the pet toilet described in Patent Document 1, the slat must be placed above the lower tray, and the toilet is forced to be divided into upper and lower parts in order to hold the slat. This divided upper and lower part structure has the problem that the fitting part between the upper and lower parts is visible in the exterior near the center of the height of the pet toilet, which impairs the design.

[0005] On the other hand, if the pet toilet body is made into a one-piece box shape to improve design, it will not be able to hold the toilet tray. Also, if legs are attached to the toilet tray to make it stand on its own, the legs will get in the way when pulling out the tray underneath, which is a problem.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and aims to provide a pet toilet that has an excellent design and can hold the lattice inside the main body without interfering with the withdrawal of the tray below. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the pet toilet of the present invention comprises a storage section with an open top, a top plate covering the top of the storage section, a storage section with multiple through holes at the bottom to serve as a place for the pet to relieve itself, and a tray section that is slidably installed below the storage section, wherein the storage section is stored so as to be freely inserted and removed within the storage section, the tray section serves as a tray for pet waste that falls from the bottom of the storage section, and the top plate has an opening that allows the pet to enter and exit the storage section within the storage section.

[0008] Here, it is preferable that the top plate is supported on an axis at the upper ends on both sides of the storage portion and can be opened and closed by rotating on the axis.

[0009] It is also preferable that the storage section has a storage section holding section which is a support member for supporting the storage section within the storage section.

[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that at least one storage section holding section is provided on the inside of the front surface and the inside of the back surface of the storage section.

[0011] It is preferable that the storage section has a hook portion that protrudes outward from a side wall of the storage section and engages with the storage section holding portion.

[0012] In addition, the tray Department It is preferable that the height of the wall on the rear side is lower than the other walls.

[0013] Furthermore, the tray Department It is preferable that the front wall has a recess formed in the width direction on the rear side thereof. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the pet toilet of the present invention, the storage section, which is the main body, can be constructed as an integrated unit, improving the design of the exterior, and since the storage section is held within the storage section above the tray, the storage section does not obstruct the tray at the bottom of the storage section when it is pulled out. Therefore, the slats can be held within the main body without obstructing the pulling out of the lower tray, and an excellent design of the pet toilet can be realized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a pet toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the pet toilet. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a pet toilet. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tray as seen from the rear side. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a usage state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pet toilet according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

[0017] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a pet toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view, Fig. 3 is a plan view, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 2.

[0018] The pet toilet 1 is a pet toilet used by indoor pets such as cats to relieve themselves, and is mainly made of plastic as a whole, and comprises a storage section 10, a tray 20, and a top plate 30.

[0019] The storage section 10 is the main body of the pet toilet 1, and is open at the top, with a top plate 30 attached as a lid for this open section. A tray 20 is housed in the lower part of the storage section 10 so that it can be pulled out. A storage section 40 that acts as a drain is housed inside the storage section 10, and the storage section 40 is held within the storage section 10 by storage section holders 11 provided on the front and back sides of the storage section 10, respectively.

[0020] The storage section holding parts 11 are support members provided inside the storage section 10 to hold the storage section 40 inside the storage section 10. As shown in Fig. 4, the storage section holding parts 11 are provided on the inside front and back sides of the storage section 10, and are adapted to hold the storage section 40 within the storage section 10 by engaging with hook parts 43 of the storage section 40.

[0021] The storage section holding section 11 is provided on the inside of the front surface of the storage section 10 as a protrusion protruding upward from the eaves of the drawer opening of the tray 20. Also, on the inside of the back surface, it is provided as a convex portion that is opposed to the eaves of the drawer opening of the tray 20, that is, that is, that is inwardly of the storage section 10. In this way, by configuring the storage section holding section 11 as a convex portion inwardly of the storage section 10, the storage section 40 can be held within the storage section 10, and the design can be maintained in a good condition without affecting the appearance of the main body. Also, since the storage section holding section 11 is located above the tray 20 and holds the storage section 40 above the tray 20, the storage section 40 does not get in the way when the tray 20 is drawn out of the storage section 10.

[0022] If the storage section holding part 11 is provided on the inside of the left and right side surfaces of the storage section 10, unevenness may appear on the outside of the left and right side surfaces of the storage section 10, which may impair the design. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the storage section holding part 11 on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the storage section 10, or on the inside of the front surface and the inside of the back surface of the storage section 10. However, this does not prevent the storage section holding part 11 from being provided on the inside of the left and right side surfaces of the storage section 10.

[0023] Storage section 40 is a storage container that is stored in and held within storage section 10, and can be freely taken in and out from the open top of storage section 10. This storage section 40 is assumed to be a place for pets to relieve themselves (relief area), and is equipped with a bottom 41 with multiple openings, a handle 42, and a hook section 43 on the outer side wall of the container. For a more detailed explanation, a bottom perspective view of storage section 40 is shown in FIG. 5.

[0024] The bottom 41 has a plurality of through holes as openings, which allows the storage section 40 to function as a drain. Pellet-shaped excrement treatment material that disintegrates by absorbing moisture may be placed on the bottom 41. Although the openings of the bottom 41 are elongated holes, they may also be round holes or a combination of through holes of different shapes.

[0025] The handle 42 is a part that serves as a handle when storing the storage unit 40 in the storage unit 10 or when removing it from the storage unit 10. The handle 42 is provided at the upper end of the side walls located on the left and right side surfaces of the storage unit 10 when the storage unit 40 is stored in the storage unit 10. Since the hook portion 43 is provided on the side walls located on the front and back sides of the storage unit 10 so that the hook portion 43 can engage with the storage unit holding portion 11 of the storage unit 10, the hook portion 43 and the handle 42 are configured not to be located on the same side wall.

[0026] The hook portion 43 is a member that protrudes outward from the side wall of the storage portion 40 and is provided at a position that engages with the storage portion holding portion 11. As described above, the hook portion 43 is provided on the outer side of the side wall located on the front side and rear side of the storage portion 10 and has a shape that engages with the storage portion holding portion 11. The storage portion 40 is held in the storage portion 10 by placing the hook portion 43 on the storage portion holding portion 11. In order to stabilize the holding state of the storage portion 40 in the storage portion 10, it is preferable that a plurality of hook portions 43 are provided on the outer side of the side wall of the storage portion 40 and a plurality of storage portion holding portions 11 are provided in the storage portion 10 corresponding to this.

[0027] The tray 20 is a tray member that is slidably arranged below the storage section 10. The tray section is made up of A storage section 40 is located above the tray 20, and pet waste and self-destructing waste treatment materials that fall through the through holes in the bottom 41 are stored on the tray 20. In other words, the tray 20 serves as a receptacle for pet waste and the like. For this reason, a pet sheet or the like is laid on the tray 20 before use. To explain the tray 20 in more detail, a perspective view of the tray 20 as seen from the back side is shown in FIG. 6.

[0028] The tray rear wall 22, which is the side wall on the rear side of the tray 20, is configured to be lower in height than the front wall and the tray side walls 21, which are the left and right side walls of the tray 20. This is to prevent a pet sheet or the like laid on the tray 20 from coming into contact with and getting caught on the storage section 40 when the tray 20 is pulled out of the storage section 10. In addition, since the left and right tray side walls 21 of the tray 20 have a height, pet sheets, which are often rectangular in shape, can be folded and used. It is also preferable to form a notch to hold the pet sheet on the tray 20.

[0029] In addition, a recess 23 is formed in the width direction on the rear side of the wall on the front side of the tray 20. In the recess 23, which is a recessed portion formed in the width direction, long and thin equipment such as a shovel or a hand broom can be stored horizontally, which increases convenience.

[0030] The top plate 30 is a cover member attached to the top of the open storage section 10. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the top surface of the top plate 30 is not flat, but has a shape with a recess on the inside. This is to hold the pet inside the pet toilet 1 and prevent it from spilling out even if the pet excretes on the top surface of the top plate 30. The top plate 30 has an opening 31 for guiding the pet to the storage section 40 in the storage section 10. That is, this opening 31 serves as an entrance and exit to the place where the pet relieves itself (storage section 40), and the pet passes through here. Therefore, in order to prevent the pet from being injured when passing through, the end surface of the opening 31 is formed in a curved shape that gently slopes from the outer periphery of the opening toward the center of the opening, as shown in Fig. 4. In this way, by opening the top of the storage section 10 and attaching the top plate 30 as a lid, and providing an entrance and exit to the area where the pet relieves itself in this top plate 30, it is possible to prevent the odor of the pet's feces and urine from escaping to the outside, and to keep the surrounding environment hygienic.

[0031] The top panel 30 is supported by pivotal supports 32 at the upper ends on both the left and right sides of the rear side, and can be opened and closed by rotating about the pivotal supports 32. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a usage state, showing the top panel 30 in an open state and the tray 20 in an extended state.

[0032] 7, when the top plate 30 is opened by pivoting about the pivot support 32, a gap 33 is formed between the wall on the rear side of the storage unit 10 and the top plate 30. By forming this gap 33, even if pet waste or the like remains on the top plate 30, it can fall into the storage section 40 inside the storage unit 10 without spilling out of the pet toilet 1.

[0033] Thus, according to the pet toilet of this embodiment, the storage section holding portion of the support member that supports the storage section, which is the lattice section, is formed inside the storage section, which is the main body, and holds the storage section inside the storage section, so there is no need to divide the storage section into upper and lower parts as a structure for holding the storage section. In other words, the storage section, which is the main body, can be configured as an integrated unit, which can improve the design of the appearance of the pet toilet. In addition, since the storage section is held inside the storage section above the tray, the storage section does not become an obstacle when pulling out the tray located at the bottom of the storage section.

[0034] In addition, the top of the storage section is open and a top plate is attached as a lid, and this top plate has an entrance to the storage section where pets relieve themselves, so that the smell of pet feces and urine is less likely to leak outside, and a hygienic environment around the toilet can be maintained in a good condition.

[0035] Furthermore, the top plate is supported on an axis at the upper end of the side of the storage section and can be opened and closed by rotating on the axis, and a gap is formed between the top plate and the side wall of the storage section, so that even if pet waste or the like remains on the top plate, it can fall into the storage section without spilling outside the toilet.

[0036] In addition, the tray, which is slidably mounted at the bottom of the storage section, has a wall on the rear side that is lower than the other walls, so that pet sheets or the like placed on the tray do not get caught on the matting when the tray is pulled out of the storage section.

[0037] Furthermore, a recess is formed on the rear side of the front wall of the tray in which a shovel, hand broom, and other equipment can be stored, making it more convenient when cleaning the toilet.

[0038] The above describes the pet toilet of the present invention based on an embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various design changes are possible as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved and the gist of the invention is not deviated from, and all of these are included within the scope of the present invention.

[0039] For example, in the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the top plate is pivotally supported at the upper end of the side surface of the storage section, but the top plate may be configured as a detachable cover that is attached to the top of the storage section. [Industrial Applicability]

[0040] The pet toilet according to the present invention is suitable as a pet toilet for indoor pets such as cats to relieve themselves. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1 Pet toilet 10 Storage section 11 Storage section holding section 20 Tray 21 Tray side wall 22 Tray rear wall 23 Recess 30 Tabletop 31 Opening 32 axis branches 33 void 40 Storage area 41 Bottom 42 Handle 43 Hook section

Claims

1. The pet toilet comprises a storage section with an open top, a top plate that covers the top of the storage section, a storage section with a plurality of through holes at the bottom to serve as a pet toilet, and a tray section that is slidably installed below the storage section, The storage section is stored in the storage section so as to be freely inserted and removed, The tray portion serves as a tray for receiving pet waste that falls from the bottom of the storage portion, The top plate is a cover member that is attached to the top of the open storage section to close the top of the storage section, and the top surface of the top plate has an inwardly concave shape and has an opening that allows the pet to enter and exit the storage section inside the storage section. A pet toilet characterized by:

2. The top plate is supported on a shaft at the upper ends on both the left and right sides of the rear side of the storage unit, and can be opened and closed by rotating on the shaft.

2. The pet toilet according to claim 1 .

3. The storage section has a storage section holding section which is a support member that supports the storage section within the storage section.

3. The pet toilet according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The storage section holding section is provided on at least one inner front surface and one inner rear surface of the storage section.

4. The pet toilet according to claim 3.

5. The storage section has a hook portion that protrudes outward from a side wall of the storage section and engages with the storage section holding portion.

5. The pet toilet according to claim 3 or 4.

6. The tray section has a rear wall lower in height than the other walls. The pet toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The tray portion has a recess formed in the width direction on the rear side of the front wall. The pet toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The opening is The end face of the opening is configured to have a curved shape that is gently inclined from the outer periphery of the opening toward the center of the opening. The pet toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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