Pet care unit and living / dining room structure

Abstract

To provide a pet breeding unit, having a safe place for a pet to stay, and enabling a person living together to feel existence of the pet.SOLUTION: A pet breeding unit 11 includes a space 43 enclosed by multiple plates, and having one open side, multiple bars 44 positioned in the space 43, and projecting to a cross direction 8 from a back plate 34 along a vertical direction 7 in the multiple plates, and a space 63 partitioned by the back plate 34 and a side plate 52, and communicating with the space 43 through an open hole 41 and an open hole 61 penetrating the back plate 34 and the side plate 52.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet raising unit and a living-dining structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a pet room that is shaped like a counter shelf and installed in a house. The pet room includes a house booth for the pet to sleep and rest, a dining booth for meals, a toilet booth for excretion, and storage. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-254648 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is conceivable that pets and humans live together in a living space such as a house. Pets have a sense of territory and may feel stressed due to changes in their environment or encounters with humans or other animals.

[0005] The pet room described in Patent Document 1 has a house booth where pets can sleep and rest. The house booth is open toward the inside of the room. Therefore, the inside of the house booth can be seen from the inside of the room, and pets cannot hide themselves. In addition, it is considered that pets are not in the pet room except when they sleep, rest, eat, and relieve themselves, which may limit the time that family members can spend with their pets.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a pet raising unit that provides a safe place for pets to live and allows people living with them to feel the presence of the pets. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) The pet raising unit of the present invention comprises a first space surrounded by a plurality of boards and open on one side, a plurality of rods located in the first space and protruding horizontally from vertical boards among the plurality of boards that are aligned vertically, and a second space partitioned by the vertical boards and communicating with the first space by a first through hole that penetrates the vertical boards.

[0008] The pet rearing unit can be used as a residence for a pet such as a cat. The pet can use the multiple rods in the first space. The pet can move between the first space and the second space through the first through-hole. The pet can look out from the second space through the first through-hole and the first space. This allows the pet to feel at ease by sensing the presence of family members, for example, or to check whether there is a person outside that the pet dislikes.

[0009] (2) Preferably, the vertical plate member is located on an opposite side of the first space from the opening.

[0010] (3) Preferably, the storage device further includes a third space located below the second space and capable of being opened and closed by a door, the door being installed so as not to communicate between the first space and the third space.

[0011] The third space can be opened and closed by a door, and the door is installed so as not to connect the first space and the third space, so that when the third space is used as a pet toilet, for example, the third space can be hidden from the outside by closing the door. Also, since the third space is located lower than the second space, it is easy for pets to move between the outside and the third space.

[0012] (4) Preferably, at least one of a storage space or a chair on which a person can sit is provided, adjacent to the second space and located on the opposite side of the vertical board member from the first space.

[0013] Since the pet raising unit is provided with at least one of a storage space adjacent to the second space and located on the opposite side of the vertical board member from the first space or a chair on which a person can sit, the pet raising unit can also be used as furniture.

[0014] (5) Preferably, the plurality of rods are positioned adjacent to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0015] According to the above configuration, the pet can move from rod to rod or in a diagonal direction such as diagonally upwards or downwards.

[0016] (6) Preferably, the plurality of rods include rods having a circular cross section and rods having an elliptical cross section with a major axis extending along the horizontal direction.

[0017] The bar, which has an elliptical cross section with its major axis extending horizontally, provides a temporary seating area for pets.

[0018] (7) Preferably, the plurality of rods have a string wound around them.

[0019] With the above-mentioned configuration, the pet is less likely to slip on the stick.

[0020] (8) The living-dining structure of the present invention comprises a pet raising unit as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, a dining space located on the opening side of the pet raising unit, and a living space located on the opposite side of the pet raising unit from the dining space. Effect of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pet rearing unit that provides a safe place for pets and allows people living with them to feel the presence of the pets. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view including a living-dining structure 10 according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pet raising unit 11 according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of the pet raising unit 11 according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. [Diagram 5] 5 is an enlarged view of bar 44, where FIG. 5(A) is a plan view of bar 44A, FIG. 5(B) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of bar 44A, FIG. 5(C) is a plan view of bar 44B, and FIG. 5(D) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of bar 44B. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a left side view of the pet breeding unit 11. As shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pet breeding unit 11. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a rear view of the pet raising unit 11 according to the modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the embodiment described below is merely one example of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the present invention. In the following description, the up-down direction 7 is defined based on the state in which the pet breeding unit 11 is placed on the floor (the state of FIG. 3), the front-rear direction 8 is defined as the direction in which the space 43 is forward of the sofa 26 and perpendicular to the up-down direction 7, and the left-right direction 9 is defined as the direction perpendicular to both the up-down direction 7 and the front-rear direction 8. Note that the up-down direction 7 is an example of a vertical direction. The front-rear direction 8 and the left-right direction 9 are examples of a horizontal direction.

[0024] [Living / dining room structure 10] The living-dining structure 10 according to this embodiment is provided in one room in a house or the like. As shown in Fig. 1, the living-dining structure 10 is used in, for example, a room provided on the first floor of the house. The living-dining structure 10 has, for example, a pet raising unit 11, a dining space 12 in front of the pet raising unit 11, a kitchen space 13 provided against the wall in front of the dining space 12, and a living space 14 behind the pet raising unit 11.

[0025] The dining space 12 is used as a dining room, for example, with a dining table. The dining space 12 is preferably located adjacent to the kitchen space 13. The living space 14 is used as a living room where people can relax, for example, with a sofa and a television. The term "living-dining" refers to a room formed by combining the living space and the dining space into one space. The dining space 12 may be provided with a kitchen to make it a dining-kitchen space.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, a house provided with a living-dining structure 10 has, for example, a front door 15 on the right side of the dining space 12 that is connected to the dining space 12, and a terrace 16 at the rear of the living space 14 through a door. The front door 15 is used, for example, as an entrance for the family. The terrace 16 can be used, for example, as a passageway for guests to enter and exit through a door at the rear of the living space 14. Guests visit the living space 14 through the terrace 16 and the door at the rear. In this specification, the term "family" refers to people who live together in a house provided with a living-dining structure 10.

[0027] The pet raising unit 11 is a tool used for raising a pet, and is arranged in a house. The pet raising unit 11 may be installed on the floor, or may be built into the structure of the house. The pet raising unit 11 is arranged along the left-right direction 9 at the center of the front-rear direction 8 of the living-dining structure 10. The pet raising unit 11 divides the space into a dining space 12 and a living space 14. In the dining space 12, for example, a dining table is provided, where the family can eat. The kitchen space 13 adopts a known configuration. In the living space 14, for example, a sofa and a desk are provided, where the family and guests can relax.

[0028] [Pet Breeding Unit 11] As shown in FIG. 2, the pet raising unit 11 has a box-shaped frame 21 with an opening at the front, a rectangular parallelepiped 22 behind the frame 21, a step 23 above the frame 21, a rectangular parallelepiped 24 to the right of the frame 21, a rectangular parallelepiped 25 behind the rectangular parallelepiped 24, and a sofa 26 behind the frame 21. The pet raising unit 11 and its components can be appropriately changed in size and material depending on the type and size of the pet. The sofa in the present invention refers to a chair for people to relax on, with coil springs, polyurethane, cotton, etc. in the seat and backrest, and cloth, leather, etc. on the surface. The chair in the present invention refers to a tool on which a person can sit and maintain a seated position (sitting posture). The sofa 26 is an example of a chair.

[0029] [Frame 21] 2 and 3, the frame 21 has a bottom plate 31, a left side plate 32, a right side plate 33, a rear back plate 34, a front plate 35, a partition plate 36, and a top plate 37. The bottom plate 31, the side plates 32, 33, the back plate 34, the front plate 35, the partition plate 36, and the top plate 37 are rectangular flat plates. The bottom plate 31, the side plates 33, the back plate 34, the partition plate 36, and the top plate 37 are examples of multiple plate materials. The back plate 34 is an example of a vertical plate material.

[0030] The bottom plate 31 forms the bottom of the frame body 21. The bottom plate 31 is placed on a floor, for example. The side plates 32 and 33 form the outer contours of the left and right ends of the frame body 21. The inner surfaces of the side plates 32 and 33 face each other. The lower end of the side plate 32 is joined to the left end of the bottom plate 31. The lower end of the side plate 33 is joined to the right end of the bottom plate 31.

[0031] The back panel 34 forms the outer periphery of the rear end of the frame body 21. The lower end of the back panel 34 is joined to the bottom panel 31. The left end of the back panel 34 is joined to the rear end of the side panel 32. The right end of the back panel 34 is joined to the rear end of the side panel 33. The back panel 34 has a circular through hole 41 that penetrates in the front-rear direction 8 at a position above the center in the up-down direction 7 and to the left of the center in the left-right direction 9. The diameter of the through hole 41 is large enough to allow a cat to pass through. It should be noted that a cat is one example of a pet.

[0032] The front panel 35 and the partition panel 36 form an internal space inside the frame body 21 through which the pillar 17 is inserted. The pillar 17 is, for example, a structural member of a house. The front panel 35 and the back panel 34 face each other with their inner surfaces facing each other. The front panel 35 is located to the left of the position where it overlaps with the through-hole 41 in the front-to-rear direction 8. The lower end of the front panel 35 is joined to the front end, which is the left end side, of the bottom panel 31. The left end of the front panel 35 is joined to the front end of the side panel 32.

[0033] The partition plate 36 is located to the left of the through hole 41. The lower end of the partition plate 36 is joined to the left end side of the center in the left-right direction 9 of the bottom plate 31. The front end of the partition plate 36 is joined to the right end of the front plate 35. The rear end of the partition plate 36 is joined to the back plate 34 to the left of the center in the left-right direction 9 of the back plate 34. The largest surface on the left side of the partition plate 36 faces the inner surface of the side plate 32, and the largest surface on the right side of the partition plate 36 faces the inner surface of the side plate 33. For example, the largest surface on the right side of the partition plate 36 has a plurality of grooves extending vertically along the front-rear direction 8. The grooves of the partition plate 36 allow the cat to sharpen its claws.

[0034] The top plate 37 constitutes the ceiling of the frame 21. The top plate 37 is provided at a position where it overlaps the bottom plate 31 vertically. The lower surface of the top plate 37 faces the upper surface of the bottom plate 31. The lower surface of the top plate 37 is joined to the upper ends of the side plates 32, 33, the back plate 34, the front plate 35, and the partition plate 36. The top plate 37 has a circular through hole 42 penetrating along the up-down direction 7 at the center in the front-rear direction 8 and the left-right direction 9. The diameter of the through hole 42 is set to a size large enough for a cat to pass through. It is preferable that a canvas fabric, a felt fabric, or the like is attached to the upper surface of the top plate 37 as a non-slip material for cats.

[0035] The frame 21 is surrounded by a bottom plate 31, a side plate 33, a back plate 34, a partition plate 36, and a top plate 37, and has a space 43 that is open at the front. The back plate 34 is located on the opposite side of the space 43 from the front opening of the frame 21. In other words, the back plate 34 defines the end face of the space 43. The space 43 is formed as a space for the cat to exercise. The dining space 12 is located on the opening side of the space 43. The space 43 is an example of a first space. FIG. 3 shows an example of a cat using the space 43.

[0036] 3 and 4, fifteen rods 44 protruding forward from the back plate 34 are provided in the space 43 of the frame body 21. The rods 44 have the same length in the front-rear direction 8. The front end of each rod 44 is located rearward of the front ends of the bottom plate 31 and the top plate 37.

[0037] For example, three of the rods 44 are arranged at equal intervals in the up-down direction 7, and five of the rods 44 are arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction 9. It is preferable that the intervals between the rods 44 in the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9 are shorter than the body length of an adult cat, but longer than half the body length of the cat. The through-hole 41 is located slightly above the top left rod 44 and between the rods adjacent to it on the right.

[0038] The distance between the lowermost bar 44 and the bottom plate 31 in the up-down direction 7 is the same as the distance between two adjacent bars 44 in the up-down direction 7. The distance between the uppermost bar 44 and the top plate 37 in the up-down direction 7 is slightly shorter than the distance between the two adjacent bars 44 in the up-down direction 7. The distance between the leftmost bar 44 and the partition plate 36 in the left-right direction 9 is about half the distance between the two adjacent bars 44 in the left-right direction 9. The distance between the rightmost bar 44 and the side plate 33 in the left-right direction 9 is about half the distance between the two adjacent bars 44 in the left-right direction 9. The cat can pass between each bar 44, between the bottom plate 31 and the bar 44, between the top plate 37 and the bar 44, between the partition plate 36 and the bar 44, and between the side plate 33 and the bar 44.

[0039] 5, a string 45 is wound around the bar 44 in a spiral shape, for example, around an axis along the front-rear direction 8. The string 45 is, for example, a hemp string.

[0040] 3 and 5, bar 44 is a general term including bar 44A having a circular cross section and bar 44B having an elliptical cross section with its major axis extending along the left-right direction 9. There are, for example, 13 bars 44A. There are, for example, two bars 44B. Bar 44B is located, for example, as the second bar 44 from the left in the lower row and the second bar 44 from the right in the upper row.

[0041] For example, a cloth 46 may be stretched between two adjacent rods 44 so that the center in the left-right direction 9 hangs down. The cloth 46 is cylindrical with both left and right ends extending along the front-rear direction 8, and the rods 44A are inserted into the internal space of the cylinder. The cloth 46 is, for example, a canvas material.

[0042] [Cuboid 22] As shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the rectangular parallelepiped 22 is disposed with its left end aligned with the rear of the left side of the frame body 21. The length dimension of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 along the vertical direction 7 is the same as the length dimension of the frame body 21 along the vertical direction 7. The position of the upper end of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 along the vertical direction 7 is aligned with the position of the upper end of the frame body 21 along the vertical direction 7. It is preferable that the length dimensions of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 along the front-rear direction 8 and the left-right direction 9 are slightly longer than the body length of an adult cat. The length dimension of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 along the left-right direction 9 is, for example, longer than the length dimension of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 along the front-rear direction 8. Note that the rectangular parallelepiped 25 is omitted in Fig. 6.

[0043] The rectangular parallelepiped 22 has a bottom plate 51, a side plate 52 at the front end, a side plate 53 at the rear end, a back plate 54 at the right end, a top plate 55, a partition plate 56 that divides the internal space of the rectangular parallelepiped 22, and doors 57, 58 at the left end. The bottom plate 51, the side plates 52, 53, the back plate 54, the top plate 55, the partition plate 56, and the doors 57, 58 are all rectangular flat plates. The side plate 52 is an example of a plurality of plate materials.

[0044] The bottom plate 51 forms the bottom of the rectangular parallelepiped 22. The bottom plate 51 is placed on, for example, a floor. The side plates 52 and 53 form the outer contours of the front and rear ends of the rectangular parallelepiped 22.

[0045] The inner surfaces of the side plates 52 and 53 face each other. The lower end of the side plate 52 is joined to the front end of the bottom plate 51. The side plate 52 is overlapped with the back plate 34 of the frame body 21 from the front to the rear. The side plate 52 is joined to the back plate 34 to form a single unit. As a result, the rear of the space 43 is defined by a single plate material formed by joining the back plate 34 and the side plate 52 together.

[0046] The side panel 52 has a circular through hole 61 penetrating in the front-rear direction 8 at a position above the center in the up-down direction 7 and to the right of the center in the left-right direction 9. The diameter of the through hole 61 is large enough for a cat to pass through. The through hole 61 overlaps with the entire through hole 41 in the front-rear direction. It can be said that the through hole 61 and the through hole 41 overlap each other in the front-rear direction to form a single through hole. The lower end of the side panel 53 is joined to the rear end of the bottom panel 51. The through hole 41 and the through hole 61, which are overlapped in the front-rear direction and integrated, are an example of a first through hole.

[0047] The back plate 54 forms the outer periphery of the right end of the rectangular parallelepiped 22. The lower end of the back plate 54 is joined to the bottom plate 51. The front end of the back plate 54 is joined to the right end of the side plate 52. The rear end of the back plate 54 is joined to the right end of the side plate 53.

[0048] The top plate 55 constitutes the ceiling of the rectangular parallelepiped 22. The top plate 55 is provided at a position where it vertically overlaps with the bottom plate 51. The lower surface of the top plate 55 faces the upper surface of the bottom plate 51. The lower surface of the top plate 55 is joined to the upper ends of the side plates 52, 53 and the back plate 54. A canvas fabric or the like may be attached to the upper surface of the top plate 55 as a non-slip surface for cats.

[0049] Two partition plates 56 are used to divide the internal space of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 into three spaces 63, 64, and 65 arranged vertically. Each partition plate 56 is aligned in the front-rear direction 8 and the left-right direction 9. The spaces 63, 64, and 65 have approximately the same length dimension in the up-down direction 7. The space 63 is an example of a second space. The space 65 is an example of a third space.

[0050] Space 63 is located above space 64 and space 65. Space 63 is used, for example, as a cat bed. Space 64 is located between space 63 and space 65. Space 64 is used, for example, as a storage space for cat supplies. Space 65 is located below space 63 and space 64. Space 65 is used, for example, as a cat litter box. In FIG. 6, the cat bed and cat arranged in space 63 and the cat litter box arranged in space 65 are indicated by dashed lines.

[0051] The doors 57 and 58 form the outer periphery of the left end of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 in the closed position. The door 57 opens and closes the space 63 and the space 64 at the same time. The door 58 opens and closes the space 65. For example, a push latch or a magnetic latch (not shown) is attached to each of the doors 57 and 58 on the side panel 53. When the doors 57 and 58 are closed, the doors 57 and 58 are fixed so that the maximum surfaces of the doors 57 and 58 are aligned along the front-rear direction 8. The door 58 has a circular through hole 66 that penetrates in the left-right direction 9 at the center in the up-down direction 7 and rearward from the center in the front-rear direction 8. The through hole 66 is an example of a second through hole.

[0052] The space 63 is separated from the outside by the upper partition plate 56, the side plates 52 and 53, the back plate 54, the top plate 55, and the door 57. Since the side plate 52 is integral with the back plate 34, it can be said that the front of the space 63 is separated by the side plate 52 and the back plate 34. The space 63 communicates with the space 43 via the through holes 41 and 61. The space 64 is separated from the outside by the two partition plates 56, the side plates 52 and 53, the back plate 54, and the door 57. In the open position where the door 57 is open, the left sides of the space 63 and the space 64 are open.

[0053] The space 65 is separated from the outside by the bottom plate 51, the side plates 52 and 53, the back plate 54, the lower partition plate 56, and the door 58. When the door 58 is in the closed position, the space 65 communicates with the outside via the through hole 61. When the door 58 is in the open position, the left side of the space 65 is open. Note that when the door 58 is in the open position, the space 65 and the space 43 are not in direct communication. Direct communication means that the spaces are connected to each other without passing through another space.

[0054] [STEP 23] As shown in Figures 2 to 3, 6 and 7, the steps 23 are provided to allow the cat to climb higher. The steps 23 have four frames 71, 72, 73, 74. Each of the frames 71, 72, 73, 74 is square when viewed from the front. The length of each of the frames 71, 72, 73, 74 in the front-rear direction 8 is long enough for a cat to stand on. Note that each of the frames 71, 72, 73, 74 may be rectangular when viewed from the front.

[0055] The length of the frame 71 in the vertical direction 7 and the horizontal direction 9 is longer than the length of the frames 72, 73, and 74 in the vertical direction 7 and the horizontal direction 9. The frame 71 is placed on the top plate 37 and fixed to the top plate 37 with adhesive or the like. The frame 71 is disposed slightly closer to the through hole 42 than the center between the through hole 42 and the right end of the top plate 37. The length of the frame 72 in the vertical direction 7 and the horizontal direction 9 is about half the length of the frame 71 in the vertical direction 7 and the horizontal direction 9. The length of the frame 72 in the vertical direction 7 is set to a length that allows a cat to jump from the top plate 37 onto the frame 72. The frame 72 is placed on the top plate 37 and fixed to the top plate 37 with adhesive or the like. The frame 72 is disposed so that its right end is aligned with the right end of the top plate 37.

[0056] The length of frame 73 in the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9 is shorter than the length of frame 71 in the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9, and is longer than the length of frame 72 in the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9. Frame 73 has a portion cut out from the front end of the center of the left-end flat plate along the up-down direction 7 in the up-down direction 7 and the center of the lower-end flat plate along the left-right direction 9 in the left-right direction 9. Frame 73 is joined to frame 71 by fitting the upper end flat plate along the left-right direction 9 of frame 71 and the right end flat plate along the up-down direction 7 into the cutouts. A portion of the right end of frame 73 is placed on the upper end of frame 72 and fixed to frame 72 with an adhesive or the like.

[0057] The length dimensions of frame 74 in the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9 are approximately the same as the length dimensions of frame 72 in the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9. The rear end of frame 74 is placed on frame 73. Frame 74 is joined to frame 73 with an adhesive or the like.

[0058] [Cuboid 24] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the rectangular parallelepiped 24 has, for example, an insertion portion 24A through which the pillar 18 is inserted, and five shelves 24B with doors, one above the other. The insertion portion 24A has an internal space through which the pillar 18 is inserted, which is made of a plurality of flat plates. The pillar 18 is, for example, a structural member of a house. The shelf 24B has a storage space inside. The door of the shelf 24B opens the storage space forward when opened. The shelf 24B employs a known structure. The storage space of the shelf 24B stores, for example, stationery used in the dining space 12, human daily necessities such as nail clippers and moisturizing cream for humans. The left end of the rectangular parallelepiped 24 is fixed to the side panel 33 of the frame body 21 with screws or the like.

[0059] [Cuboid 25] The rectangular parallelepiped 25 defines a storage space with a door in which shelves are arranged in the internal space. As shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 7, the rectangular parallelepiped 25 is arranged behind the rectangular parallelepiped 24 with its right end aligned with the right end of the rectangular parallelepiped 24. The rectangular parallelepiped 25 is long from front to back in a plan view. The rectangular parallelepiped 25 is, for example, a shelf with doors on six levels, one above the other. The internal space of the rectangular parallelepiped 25 is a storage space. When the door of the rectangular parallelepiped 25 is opened, the storage space opens to the right. The rectangular parallelepiped 25 employs a known structure. For example, sports equipment and camping equipment used outdoors are stored in the storage space of the rectangular parallelepiped 25. The front end of the rectangular parallelepiped 25 is fixed to the rear end of the rectangular parallelepiped 24 with screws or the like.

[0060] [Sofa 26] 2, 4 and 7, sofa 26 is arranged with its back facing frame 21 and rectangular parallelepiped 24. Sofa 26 is located on the opposite side of backboard 34 to space 43. In other words, living space 14 is located on the sofa 26 side of pet breeding unit 11. Sofa 26 has a support portion 81, a seat portion 82, and a back portion 83. Support portion 81 supports seat portion 82. Support portion 81 is, for example, in the shape of a rectangular box in a plan view that is open at the top and bottom.

[0061] The seat portion 82 has, for example, a cushion body fixed onto a flat plate aligned along the front-rear direction 8 and the left-right direction 9. The back portion 83 is made of a cushion body and is fixed to the rear surface of the back plate 34 and the rear surface of the rectangular parallelepiped 24. The left end of the back portion 83 abuts against the right end of the rectangular parallelepiped 22, and the right end abuts against the left end of the rectangular parallelepiped 25. Note that the cushion body in this specification is, for example, composed of a cushion material and a cover material (cushion cover) that covers the cushion material. The cushion material is formed, for example, from urethane foam, and the cover material is formed, for example, from a woven fabric.

[0062] [Effects of this embodiment] In this embodiment, 15 rods 44 protrude in the front-rear direction 8 from the back panel 34 aligned along the up-down direction 7, so the cat can use the rods 44 as bases for movement. The space 63 communicates with the space 43 via the through-hole 41 penetrating the back panel 34 and the through-hole 61 penetrating the side panel 52, so the cat can move between the space 43 and the space 63 through the through-hole 41 and the through-hole 61.

[0063] The cat can look into the space 43 from the space 63 through the through-hole 41 and the through-hole 61, and can feel at ease by sensing the presence of family members and can check for the presence of people, etc., that the cat dislikes. The cat can also move from the space 43 to the space 63 through the through-hole 41 and the through-hole 61, and thereby hide from people, etc., that the cat dislikes who are in the space 43 side, i.e., the dining space 12.

[0064] In addition, because space 43 and space 63 are open to the dining space 12 side, the cat can sleep and exercise while hiding from guests who come to the living space 14 through the terrace 16 and the rear door. In addition, the family members who gather in the dining space 12 can watch the cat moving between space 63 and space 43 and the cat exercising in space 43.

[0065] As a result, the cat's stress can be reduced, and pet rearing unit 11 can become a place where the cat feels safe. Also, since the cat can live in pet rearing unit 11 which separates dining space 12 from living space 14, the family can feel the cat's presence. Also, since pet rearing unit 11 is provided with sofa 26 on the living space 14 side, pet rearing unit 11 can also be used on the living space 14 side.

[0066] Furthermore, since the door 58 has a through hole 66 that communicates the space 65 with the outside when in the closed position, the cat can move between the outside and the space 65 via the through hole 66. Furthermore, when the space 65 is used as a cat litter box, the space 65 can be hidden from the outside by keeping the door 58 in the closed position, and when cleaning the space 65, the workability can be improved by keeping the door 58 in the open position. Furthermore, by keeping the door 58 in the closed position, the cat litter laid in the cat litter box can be prevented from escaping from the space 65.

[0067] In addition, since space 65 is located lower than space 63, it is possible to shorten the path of movement of the pet between the outside and space 65. In addition, since space 63 is located higher than spaces 64 and 65, it is possible to make space 63 suitable for the habit of cats that prefer higher places.

[0068] Furthermore, by placing the door 57 in a closed position, the cat can hide in the space 63, and by placing the door 57 in an open position, the space 63 can be opened to the outside. Furthermore, when the door 57 is in a closed position, the inside of the space 63 is darker than the outside, which is suitable for the habits of cats who prefer dark places.

[0069] In addition, since the bars 44 are aligned in the vertical direction 7 and the horizontal direction 9, the cat can move from bar 44 to bar 44 without being prevented from moving in diagonal directions, such as diagonally upward or downward.

[0070] Also, by forming part of bar 44 into bar 44A having a circular cross section, it is possible to prevent bar 44 itself from interfering with the up and down movement of the cat. By forming part of bar 44 into bar 44B having an elliptical cross section with its major axis extending along left-right direction 9, it is possible to provide a place for the cat to sit temporarily.

[0071] In addition, since the rod 44 has a string 45 wound around its outer periphery, the cat can hook its claws on it, thereby preventing the cat from slipping on the rod 44 as it moves.

[0072] Furthermore, since the cloth 46 is positioned below the through-hole 41, the cat moving from the space 63 to the space 43 is prevented from falling from the through-hole 41 onto the bottom plate 31.

[0073] Furthermore, in step 23, frame 73 has a portion that does not overlap with frame 71 and frame 72 in the left-right direction 9, so that the cat can use that portion to move in the left-right direction 9 and move between frame 71 or frame 72 and frame 73. Furthermore, frame 74 has a portion that does not overlap with frame 73 in the left-right direction 9, so that the cat can move from above frame 73 into frame 74. Furthermore, in terms of the length dimension in the up-down direction 7, frame 72 is half of frame 71, frame 73 is shorter than frame 71 and longer than frame 72, and frame 74 is approximately the same as frame 72, so that the cat can move and climb over frames 71, 72, 73, and 74 in the order of frame 72, frame 71, frame 73, and frame 74.

[0074] In addition, since the pet breeding unit 11 has the space 64 used as a storage space for cat goods and the storage space of the shelf 24B in which daily necessities for humans are stored, the cat goods and daily necessities for humans can be stored separately. In addition, since the door 57 for opening and closing the space 64 and the door for opening and closing the storage space of the shelf 24B are respectively provided, it is possible to prevent the cat from entering the storage space of the space 64 and the shelf 24B, and therefore it is possible to prevent the cat from moving the stored items and the cat from being injured by the stored items.

[0075] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the sofa 26 is used, but a rectangular parallelepiped 27 may be used instead of the sofa 26. As shown in FIG. 8, the rectangular parallelepiped 27 is long in the front-rear direction in a plan view. The rectangular parallelepiped 27 is, for example, a shelf with doors and five shelves in the top and bottom. The rectangular parallelepiped 27 has a storage space 85 inside. The storage space 85 opens to the rear when the door of the rectangular parallelepiped 27 is opened. Note that the rectangular parallelepiped 27 may have a known structure having a storage space. For example, game consoles, books, etc. used in the living space 14 are stored in the storage space 85 of the rectangular parallelepiped 27.

[0076] In addition, the interior space of the support portion 81 of the sofa 26 may be used as a storage space. In this case, the seat portion 82 is removed from above the support portion 81, so that the upper part of the support portion 81 is opened. In addition, the sofa 26 and the rectangular parallelepiped 27 may be arranged side by side in the left-right direction 9.

[0077] In the above embodiment, the living-dining structure 10 has a pet raising unit 11, but the pet raising unit 11 does not have to be arranged in the dining space 12 or the living space 14, and may be arranged in other living spaces.

[0078] Moreover, the rectangular parallelepiped 22 is disposed at the rear of the frame 21, but may be disposed on the left or right side. In this case, the through hole 41 is provided in the side plate 32 or the side plate 33.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the side panels 52 are used and are integrated with the back panel 34, but the side panels 52 do not have to be used. That is, the rear of the space 43 may be partitioned by the back panel 34. In this case, the front of the rectangular parallelepiped 22 is blocked by the back panel 34. The doors 57 and 58 may be joined to the rear surface of the back panel 54. In addition, the front ends of the bottom panel 51, the back panel 54 and the top panel 37 are joined to the rear surface of the back panel 34. In addition, the through hole 41 is an example of a first through hole.

[0080] Also, one of the bar material 44A and the bar material 44B may not be used, and only one of the bar material 44A or the bar material 44B may be used. Also, the bar material 44A or the bar material 44B may be a plate material having a rectangular cross section. In this case, it is preferable that the maximum surface of the plate material is along the front-rear direction 8 and the left-right direction. Also, although 15 bars 44 are positioned in a line in each of the up-down direction 7 and the left-right direction 9, it is sufficient that two or more bars protrude forward from the back plate 34, and adjacent bars 44 do not have to be equally spaced.

[0081] Also, the string 45 does not have to be wound around the bar 44. In this case, the bar 44 may have a plurality of annular grooves or linear grooves along the front-rear direction 8 on the outer periphery.

[0082] Furthermore, the through holes 41 and 61 may be provided below the center of the back plate 34 in the up-down direction 7. In this case, the space 43 may communicate with the space 64 or the space 65. Furthermore, the space 64 and the space 65 do not have to be provided.

[0083] Moreover, door 57 may open and close only space 63. In this case, a door for opening and closing space 64 may be provided. Moreover, doors 57 and 58 may not be provided. Door 58 may not be provided, and a drawer may be used instead. Moreover, through-hole 66 may not be provided. Moreover, doors 57 and 58 may not be used, and one door may be used instead. In this case, the door may open and close spaces 63, 64, and 65 simultaneously.

[0084] Furthermore, the frame body 21 does not necessarily have to have the front plate 35 and the partition plate 36. In this case, the inner surface of the side plate 32 may have a plurality of vertical grooves extending along the front-rear direction 8. Furthermore, the pillars 17 do not necessarily have to penetrate the frame body 21 from top to bottom.

[0085] Although the frame 21 is open at the front, it may be open at the left or right side. In this case, a plate is provided to close the front. When the left side of the frame 21 is open, the side plate 32, the pillar 17, the front plate 35, and the partition plate 36 are not provided. When the right side of the frame 21 is open, the rectangular parallelepiped 24 and the pillar 18 are not provided.

[0086] Moreover, the step 23, the rectangular parallelepiped 24 and the rectangular parallelepiped 25 do not have to be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 7...Up and down direction (vertical direction) 8...Anteroposterior direction (horizontal direction) 9...Left and right direction (horizontal direction) 10. Living / dining room structure 11 Pet Breeding Unit 12. Dining space 14. Living space 26···Sofa (chair) 34 Back panel (vertical board) 41, 61... through hole (first through hole) 43...space (first space) 44...bar material 44A, 44B... Bar material 45...String 52 Side panel 57, 58: Door 63...space (second space) 65...space (third space) 66...Through hole (second through hole) 85 Storage space

Claims

1. A pet rearing unit comprising: a first space surrounded by a plurality of plate members and having one of its largest faces along the vertical direction open; A vertical plate member among the plurality of plate members is located along a vertical direction on the opposite side of the first space from the opening and defines the first space; A plurality of rods positioned in the first space and protruding horizontally from the vertical plate member; the pet raising unit including a second space partitioned by the vertical board, located on the opposite side of the vertical board from the first space, penetrating the vertical board and communicating with the first space via a first through hole through which a pet can pass; a dining space located on the opening side of the pet breeding unit; This living-dining structure includes a living space located on the opposite side of the pet breeding unit from the dining space.

2. The second space opens in a direction different from an opening of the first space, The living-dining structure according to claim 1, further comprising a first door for opening and closing the opening of the second space.

3. The storage device further includes a third space that is located below the second space and can be opened and closed by a second door, The living-dining room structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second door is installed so as not to connect the first space to the third space.

4. A living-dining structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising at least one of a storage space adjacent to the second space and located on the opposite side of the vertical board from the first space, or a chair on which a person can sit.

5. A living-dining room structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of rods are positioned in a line in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

6. The living-dining structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of bar members include bar members having a circular cross section and bar members having an elliptical cross section with a major axis extending along the horizontal direction.

7. The living-dining room structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of rods have string wrapped around them.

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