Pet Massager

Abstract

The present invention provides a massager for pets, which can massage a pet while allowing the massager into contact with the pet in a wide area. The massager for pets of the present invention is characterized by being provided with a gripping part, a flat and curved base which is connected to the gripping part, and a protruding part which protrudes from a curved surface of the base. The protruding part may include a first protrusion having a first height and a second protrusion having a second height that is lower than the first height, and may further include a third protrusion having a third height that is lower than the second height.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a massager for pets, and more particularly to a massager for stroking and massaging pets such as dogs and cats. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, a pet massage device is known that includes a handle and a roller, and massages a pet by pressing the roller against the pet's body while holding the handle between a person's fingers (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-54310 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in such a pet massaging device, the area that can be massaged is limited because the area that the rollers come into contact with is small, so there is still room for improvement.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENTS An object of the present invention is to provide a pet massager that can massage a pet while making contact with the pet over a wide area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides: A gripping portion; A flattened, curved base portion connected to the grip portion; A protrusion protruding from the curved surface of the base; The present invention provides a pet massager comprising:

[0007] In such a pet massager, the protrusions are provided on a flat, curved base, so that the protrusions come into contact with the pet over a wide area, thereby massaging the pet over a wide area, thereby enhancing the massage effect.

[0008] In the pet massager of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that the protrusion portion includes a first protrusion having a first height and a second protrusion having a second height lower than the first height.

[0009] By providing two types of protrusions with different heights in this way, some protrusions hit the pet relatively strongly and some protrusions hit the pet relatively weakly, which increases the massage effect on a dog, for example.

[0010] In the pet massager of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that the first protrusion and the second protrusion are arranged adjacent to each other. For example, the first protrusion and the second protrusion may be arranged concentrically.

[0011] The alternating arrangement of two types of protrusions of different heights in this way makes it easier for the dog's fur to catch on, for example, and is particularly comfortable for the dog.

[0012] In the pet massager of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that the protrusion portion further includes a third protrusion having a third height lower than the second height. In this case, for example, the first protrusion, the second protrusion, and the third protrusion may be repeatedly arranged in this order.

[0013] The protrusions, which have three different heights, can, for example, better grip onto cat fur and be particularly comfortable for cats.

[0014] In the pet massager of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that the first protrusion has a tip portion with an uneven shape.

[0015] This uneven shape imitates the protrusions or thorns on the surface of a cat's tongue, and by stroking a cat with the protrusions having this uneven shape, the cat can experience the same pleasure as if it were grooming itself with its own tongue. Effect of the Invention

[0016] By using the pet massager of the present invention, the pet can be massaged while being in contact with a wide area, and the massage effect can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a pet massager 10 according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of a pet massager 10. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pet massager 10. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a top view of the pet massager 10. [Diagram 5] 1 is an enlarged view showing an outline of protrusions 151 and 153. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an outline of a pet massager 20 according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a front view of the pet massager 20. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pet massager 20. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a top view of the pet massager 20. [Figure 10] 2 is an enlarged view showing an outline of protrusions 251, 253, and 255. FIG. [Figure 11] 13 is a schematic diagram summarizing examples of protrusions 251, 253, and 255 constituting the protruding portion 25 of the second embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, a pet massager according to a representative embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Since the drawings are for conceptually explaining the present invention, the dimensions, ratios, and numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary for easy understanding.

[0019] For ease of explanation, the coordinate axes are defined as follows: the Z axis is taken in the direction in which grip portion 11 extends, the Y axis is taken in the thickness direction of grip portion 11, and the X axis is taken in the width direction of grip portion 11 and perpendicular to the Z and Y axes.

[0020] 1. First embodiment A pet massager 10 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. The pet massager 10 is designed to be particularly suitable for massaging dogs, and includes a grip 11, a flat, curved base 13 that is integrally (continuously) connected to the grip 11, and a protrusion 15 that protrudes from the curved surface of the base 13, as shown in Fig. 1. The pet massager 10 is made of, for example, resin or hard rubber, and may be an integrally molded product of the above components.

[0021] The base 13 is a substantially flat plate member extending integrally and continuously from the grip 11, and the surface having the protrusion 15 is curved to conform to the pet's body shape to form a curved surface 13A. As shown in FIG. 3, the base 13 is gently recessed (concave) in the Y-axis direction when viewed from the side, and as shown in FIG. 4, it is flat in the X-axis direction when viewed from above. By curving in this way, the base 13 can conform to the pet's body appropriately. The degree of curvature may be set according to the type of pet to be massaged, but for example, the degree of curvature in the case of a dog is preferably a radius of curvature of R500 to R700.

[0022] The protrusions 15 are a group of protrusions (in other words, a group of protrusions including a plurality of protrusions of different heights) protruding in the Y-axis direction from the curved surface 13A of the base 13. The protrusions 15 preferably include two types of protrusions 151, 153 of different heights. The protrusions 151, 153 create protrusions that hit a pet relatively strongly and protrusions that hit a pet relatively weakly, enhancing the massage effect on, for example, a dog.

[0023] 5, the protrusion 151 corresponds to a first protrusion and has a height H1. The protrusion 153 corresponds to a second protrusion and has a height H2 that is lower than the height H1. From the viewpoint of the above-mentioned massage effect, it is preferable to set the height H1 to be 1.0 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less, and the height H2 to be 0.3 mm or more and less than 1.0 mm, for example, and it is also preferable to set the height difference H1-H2 to be about 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm.

[0024] 2, the protrusions 151, 153 are preferably arranged adjacent to each other from the viewpoint of catching the hair of the pet being massaged. For example, the distance between adjacent protrusions is preferably 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm.

[0025] For example, the protrusions 151, 153 may be arranged concentrically. As shown in Fig. 2, the protrusions 153 may be arranged concentrically around a certain center 15A, the protrusions 151 may be arranged concentrically outside of that, and the protrusions 153 may be arranged concentrically outside of that, etc. In this case, the heights of the protrusions constituting the protrusions 15 differ for each row, which ensures that the pet's hair is caught and provides a good massage effect.

[0026] In this way, in the pet massager 10 of the first embodiment, the protrusions 15 (convex and concave) are provided on the curved surface 13A of the base 13, and the protrusions 151, 153 of different heights are arranged alternately, so that a pleasant reaction can be obtained from a pet, particularly a dog, when the pet is stroked. Also, by curving the base 13 in only one direction, it is easy to stroke a pet.

[0027] Moreover, since the protrusions 151 and 153 are arranged concentrically, no matter which direction the pet is stroked, the protrusions 151 and 153 will touch the pet, providing a good tactile sensation.

[0028] 2. Second Embodiment Referring to FIGS. 6-10, the pet massager 20 according to the second embodiment will be described by focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. The pet massager 20 is designed to be particularly suitable for massaging cats and includes a gripping portion 21, a base portion 23, and a protruding portion 25 as shown in FIG. 6. The pet massager 20 is made of, for example, resin and may be an integrally molded product of the above components. Also, the gripping portion 21 and the flat base portion 23 can be configured in the same manner as the gripping portion 11 and the base portion 13 of the pet massager 10 according to the first embodiment.

[0029] The protruding portion 25 is a group of protrusions protruding from the curved surface 23A of the base portion 23 and includes three types of protrusions 251, 253, and 255 with different heights (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 10, the protrusion 251 corresponds to the first protrusion, has an arc shape, and has a height L1. The protrusion 253 corresponds to the second protrusion, has an arc shape, and has a height L2. The protrusion 255 corresponds to the third protrusion, has a dot shape, and has a height L3. The heights L1 to L3 satisfy L1 > L2 > L3. Providing such a height difference in the protrusions is particularly for imparting good snagging on the fur of cats.

[0030] For example, it is preferable to set L1 to L3 to 2.0 mm ≤ L1 ≤ 3.0 mm, 1.0 mm < L2 ≤ 2.0 mm, and 0.2 mm < L3 ≤ 1.0 mm, respectively. Also, it is preferable to provide height differences H1 - H2 and H2 - H3 of about 0.8 mm - 1.2 mm, respectively.

[0031] The protrusions 251, 253, and 255 may have the same length or different lengths. In the second embodiment, the lengths of the protrusions 251, 253, and 255 are different, and they are long in the order of protrusions 251, 253, and 255. That is, the higher the protrusion, the longer it is. This improves the snagging on the pet's fur.

[0032] For example, as shown in Fig. 7, the protrusions 251, 253, and 255 are repeatedly arranged in this order. That is, the protrusion portion 25 is formed by regularly arranging a group of protrusions, with the protrusions 251, 253, and 255 being one unit. For example, the intervals between the protrusions 251 and 253 and between the protrusions 253 and 255 are preferably 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm. Note that the protrusions 251, 253, and 255 may be configured in a pattern such as a blue sea wave pattern (a pattern of overlapping semicircles like waves) in order to obtain better catching of pet hair and design.

[0033] The protrusion 251 may have an uneven tip (see FIG. 6). Such an uneven shape imitates a cat's tongue (protrusions or thorns on the surface of the tongue), and when the cat touches such an uneven shape, the cat feels comfortable as if it is grooming itself with its own tongue.

[0034] In this way, in the pet massager 20 of the second embodiment, the protrusions 25 are provided on the curved surface 23A of the base 23, and the protrusions 251, 253, 255 of different heights are repeatedly arranged as one unit, so that when stroking a pet, particularly a cat, the pet's hair can be easily caught, resulting in a pleasant response from the pet.

[0035] Moreover, by making the height of the protrusions three levels, when petting a pet, the bumps and grooves create a massage on the skin. Also, by making the lengths of the protrusions 251, 253, and 255 different (i.e., by making them into a Seigaiha pattern), it is possible to obtain a massager suitable for cats, which respond better to more bumps than dogs.

[0036] Furthermore, by making the tip of the tallest protrusion 251, which has the greatest chance of coming into contact with the pet, into a shape that resembles a cat's tongue, the cat can feel as comfortable as if it were grooming itself.

[0037] The protrusions 251, 253, 255 constituting the protrusion portion 25 of the second embodiment may be, in summary, in any of the forms shown in FIG. 11, and are configured so that the massaging and grooming effect for the cat increases from left to right in FIG.

[0038] Although the representative embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various design modifications are possible and are included in the present invention. For example, the gripping portion 11, 21 may be a band attached to the edge of the base portion 13, 23, and in this case, the user can stroke the pet with his / her hand inserted between the band and the base portion 13, 23. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 10,20···Pet massager, 11,21...gripping part, 13,23...base, 13A, 23A... Curved surface, 15,25...protrusion.

Claims

1. A gripping portion; A base portion formed of a flat and curved plate member extending integrally and continuously from the grip portion; a protrusion protruding from the concave curved surface of the base; The molded product is made of an integrally molded product having The protrusion portion includes a first protrusion having a first height and a second protrusion having a second height that is lower than the first height, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed adjacent to each other; A pet massager characterized by the above.

2. the first protrusion and the second protrusion are concentrically arranged; 2. The pet massager according to claim 1,

3. the protrusion portion further includes a third protrusion having a third height that is less than the second height; 2. The pet massager according to claim 1,

4. the first protrusion, the second protrusion, and the third protrusion are repeatedly arranged in this order; 4. The pet massager according to claim 3,

5. the first protrusion has a tip portion having an uneven shape; 5. The pet massager according to claim 3 or 4,

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