Pet mat

Abstract

To provide a pet mat which can be stored in a compact manner and can keep toys safely.SOLUTION: A pet mat includes a body having an outer fabric and a back fabric including a plurality of holes, toys attached to the back fabric, and strings inserted into the plurality of the holes. When the strings are pulled, the body is closed with the outer fabric facing inside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet mat for pets to play on. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 (Utility Model Registration No. 3221735) discloses a pet cushion having a main body and a passage structure connected to the main body. The passage structure includes at least two passage bodies and at least one passage connection part connected to one end of each of the at least two passage bodies and made of the same material as the at least two passage bodies. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3221735 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the pet cushion of Patent Document 1, the passage structure, i.e., the toy, is exposed to the outside when stored, making it difficult to store safely as the toy is easily covered in dust or damaged.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a pet mat that can be stored compactly and allows toys to be stored safely. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides: a body having an outer fabric and a lining fabric including a plurality of holes; A plaything attached to the outer fabric; A string is inserted through the plurality of holes, When the string is pulled, the main body closes with the outer fabric on the inside; To provide a pet mat characterized by the above.

[0007] In the pet mat of the present invention, it is preferable that the plaything include a detachable plaything that is detachably attached to the outer fabric.

[0008] In addition, in the pet mat of the present invention, it is preferable that the multiple holes are arranged along the outer edge of the backing fabric, and when the string is pulled, adjacent holes in the backing fabric move closer to each other, thereby closing the main body. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The pet mat according to the present invention can be stored compactly and allows toys to be stored safely. In addition, the strings are hidden inside the main body when the mat is unfolded, so pets can rest assured that they will not get caught on them. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pet mat 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1A and 1B are a top view and a bottom view of a pet mat 1. [Diagram 3] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing the steps (first half) of folding the pet mat 1. [Figure 4] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing the second half of the procedure for folding the pet mat 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Representative embodiments of the pet mat according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Since the drawings are intended to conceptually explain the present invention, dimensions, ratios, or numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary for easy understanding.

[0012] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the pet mat 1 is used by small animals such as rabbits, but is not limited to this. As shown in Figures 2(A) and (B), the pet mat 1 includes a main body 2, a plaything 3, and a string 4. Here, the plaything 3 is a general term for the playthings 31 to 35.

[0013] The main body 2 has a front fabric 21 and a back fabric 22. The front fabric 21 and the back fabric 22 are attached at their outer edges by means of stitching or the like. Various fabrics such as woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and nonwoven fabrics can be used as materials for the front fabric 21 and the back fabric 22. Furthermore, such fabrics may be made of not only natural fibers such as cotton and hemp, but also chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester. The front fabric 21 and the back fabric 22 may be made of the same material or different materials.

[0014] The play equipment 3 is attached to the outer fabric 21. The play equipment 3 may be detachable from the outer fabric 21 via a fastener such as a hook-and-loop fastener 23 (detachable play equipment) or may be fixed to the outer fabric 21 (fixed play equipment).

[0015] In this embodiment, play equipment 31 to 33 imitating vegetables, grass, and a field are provided as fixed play equipment. Also, play equipment 34, 35 imitating a tunnel and an obstacle are provided as detachable play equipment. However, the fixed play equipment and the detachable play equipment are not limited to those exemplified above. These play equipment 31 to 35 will be described in detail below.

[0016] The play equipment 31 is a fixed play equipment that imitates a field. The play equipment 31 is made by sewing a rectangular piece of fabric with unevenness to imitate ridges. A stick-shaped object (such as a snack or another play equipment) can be inserted into the space S (FIG. 1) formed between the play equipment 31 and the outer fabric 21. It is also possible to place an object on top of the play equipment 31. Furthermore, the unevenness of the play equipment 31 provides a catch, allowing a pet to make an action as if digging a hole.

[0017] The playground equipment 32 is a fixed playground equipment that imitates a field. The playground equipment 32 is made up of rectangular pieces of fabric that imitate grass and are arranged radially, with a raised center. Pets can experience digging holes with this playground equipment 32. Alternatively, by putting treats or the like between the pieces of fabric that imitate grass, it can also be used as an educational toy.

[0018] The plaything 33 is a fixed plaything that resembles a carrot (vegetable). In the plaything 33, the root part 33A is fixed to the main body 2, and the leaf part 33B is formed in a loop shape. Therefore, the pet can play by pulling the leaf part 33A. It is also possible to put treats or the like in the leaf part 33B.

[0019] The play equipment 34 is a tunnel or passageway, and is one of the detachable play equipment. A pet can pass through or hide in the play equipment 34. The play equipment 34 is attached to the main body 2 via a hook-and-loop fastener 23, and is detached from the main body 2 when stored (see Figs. 1 and 3(A)).

[0020] The walls constituting the play equipment 34 are made of fabric, and the entrance / exit sections 34A, 34B are reinforced with a reinforcing material made of urethane, etc. Therefore, when the play equipment 34 is removed from the main body 2, it can be stored compactly by folding it at the center 34C (the section between the entrance / exit sections 34A, 34B) and further stacking the entrance / exit sections 34A, 34B.

[0021] The plaything 35 is a detachable plaything that resembles a doughnut. The plaything 35 is a rod-shaped member that is stuffed with stuffing, and has hook-and-loop fasteners (not shown) attached to both ends. Therefore, the plaything 35 is attached to the main body 2 by bending it and engaging both ends with the hook-and-loop fasteners 23 of the outer fabric 21. Pets can jump over the plaything 35 to play.

[0022] Turning to the description of the lining fabric 22, as shown in Fig. 2(B), the lining fabric 22 includes a plurality of holes 24 arranged along the outer edge 22A. Grommets are attached to the holes 24 to prevent the lining fabric 22 from fraying.

[0023] The string 4 is inserted through the multiple holes 24. The holes 24 are provided only in the back fabric 22 and are not exposed on the front fabric 21 side. This prevents the pet's paws from getting caught in the string 4 or the eyelets (holes 24).

[0024] The string 4 is formed in a loop so as to pass between adjacent holes 24. Therefore, when the portion with the string 4 is lifted, the weight of the pet mat 1 causes the main body 2 to deform so as to narrow the gap between adjacent holes 24, and the pet mat 1 enters the stored state (see Figs. 4(A) to (C)).

[0025] Next, how to use the pet mat 1 will be described. To let a pet play on the pet mat 1, first, the main body 2 is unfolded and placed on the floor with the outer fabric 21 facing up. Next, the playthings 34, 35, which are detachable playthings, are attached to the main body 2 via the hook-and-loop fasteners 23. This makes the pet mat 1 ready for the pet to play on (see FIG. 1). In this way, the preparation of the pet mat 1 is simple. The playthings 34, 35 may be attached to predetermined positions, or may be attached to different positions for each use.

[0026] To store the pet mat 1, first, the detachable playthings 34, 35 are removed from the main body 2 (see FIG. 3(A)). Next, the removed playthings 34, 35 are folded and placed in the center of the outer fabric 21 (see FIG. 3(B)). Then, the hook and loop fastener 36 provided on the outer fabric 21 side and the hook and loop fastener 37 provided on the inner fabric 22 side are attached so that the outer fabric 21 is on the inside (so that the outer fabrics 21 are close to each other) (see FIG. 3(C) and FIG. 4(A)). In this embodiment, the hook and loop fasteners 36, 37 are bonded to each other to form an adhesive portion, but the adhesive portion may be formed by, for example, a button or a snap button.

[0027] When the portions 4A and 4B of the string 4 corresponding to the hook-and-loop fasteners 36 and 37 are lifted, the outer edges of the main body 2 are pulled together by the string 4, and the main body 2 is closed (FIGS. 4(B) and (C)). This places the pet mat 1 in a stored state.

[0028] According to this embodiment, the pet mat 1 can be folded compactly. Moreover, it can be easily stored by simply pulling the string 4 like a drawstring bag.

[0029] In the stored state, the play equipment 3 is covered by the main body 2 and is not exposed to the outside. Therefore, the play equipment 3 in the stored state does not get dusty or damaged by contact with other objects, and can be stored safely. In addition, since the play equipment 34, 35 are removable from the main body 2, the play equipment 3, which is folded compactly when stored but has a three-dimensional structure (is bulky) when assembled, can be placed on the main body 2.

[0030] Since multiple types of play equipment 31-35 are provided on the pet mat 1, pets can play with the play equipment 31-35 without getting bored. Moreover, by changing the arrangement of the play equipment 34, 35, which are detachable play equipment, or by attaching another play equipment 3 instead, pets will not get bored easily.

[0031] The above describes specific aspects of a pet mat according to one embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various design modifications are possible, and these design modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 Pet mat 2 Main unit 3,31~35 Playground equipment 4. String 21 Outer fabric 22 Lining 24 holes

Claims

1. a body having an outer fabric and a lining fabric including a plurality of holes; A plaything attached to the outer fabric; A string is inserted through the plurality of holes, When the string is pulled, the main body closes with the outer fabric facing inward; A pet mat that features:

2. The toy includes a detachable toy that is detachably attached to the outer fabric; 2. The pet mat according to claim 1,

3. the plurality of holes are disposed along an outer edge of the lining; When the string is pulled, adjacent holes in the lining fabric move closer to each other, thereby closing the main body; 3. The pet mat according to claim 2,

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