Quadruped animal mounting platform

Abstract

To provide a four-legged animal placing table which not only can hold a posture of a four-legged animal excellent but also has high stability.SOLUTION: A four-legged animal placing table 1 includes: a plate-shaped body part 10 which is long in a back and forth direction; and a front leg and a rear leg which protrude downward from a bottom surface of the body part 10 and is composed of rod materials whose upper ends are fitted to the body part. The front leg part and the rear leg part are provided with a height adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting height of the placing surface part from a floor surface, and an axis line of the rod material composing the front leg part is inclined forward as it goes downward. An axis line of the rod material composing the rear leg part is inclined backward as it goes downward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention mainly relates to a quadruped mounting table capable of stably holding small to medium-sized quadrupeds in a standing posture.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, various mounting tables have been proposed that can hold the postures of small to medium-sized quadrupeds such as dogs and cats as pets.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pet bathtub stand provided with a head support, a fixing band, a neck fixing base, a side body safety support fixing base, a body length adjustment base, and a bathtub stand rotating base, and provided so as to adhere to the bottom of the bathtub.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a dog holding device provided with a dog abdomen holding part used in a dog trimming method.

[0005] Patent Document 3 discloses an animal care bed provided with a bed body on which a quadruped can lie across, legs, a protection part for preventing the animal from slipping off the bed, and a binding tool therefor.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, there was still room for improvement in conventional pet resting platforms. For example, in the bathtub stand described in Patent Document 1 and the dog resting device described in Patent Document 2, there is only one leg to adjust the height of the platform on which the pet is placed, resulting in poor stability and inferior safety.

[0008] For example, in the animal care bed described in Patent Document 3, the protective section encloses the animal's head and torso, making it virtually impossible to reach the animal's body from the outside. Furthermore, because the feet are surrounded by vertical and horizontal members, it becomes impossible to reach the pet's abdomen.

[0009] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a quadruped animal resting platform that not only can suitably maintain the posture of a pet, but also offers excellent stability and high safety. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The present invention relates to a portable quadruped animal mounting platform comprising: a long, elongated main body; front legs, each made of a rod protruding downward from the bottom surface of the main body and having its upper end attached to the main body; a front contact point provided at the lower end of the front legs and in contact with the floor; rear legs, each made of a rod protruding downward from the bottom surface of the main body and having its upper end attached to the main body; and a rear contact point provided at the lower end of the rear legs and in contact with the floor, wherein the upper surface of the main body is a mounting surface on which at least the body of a quadruped animal can be placed when straddling it; the front legs and rear legs are provided with height adjustment mechanisms that can adjust the height of the mounting surface from the floor; further, the axes of the rods constituting the front legs are inclined forward as they extend downward, and the axes of the rods constituting the rear legs are inclined rearward as they extend downward.

[0011] In this configuration, the front legs are inclined forward as they extend downward, and the rear legs are inclined backward as they extend downward, thereby preventing tipping in the front-to-back direction and allowing a quadruped animal to be placed stably.

[0012] The rod material includes round rods, square rods, rods with an elliptical cross-section, and rods with an irregularly shaped cross-section, as well as cylindrical bodies.

[0013] Furthermore, a configuration is proposed in which the front contact portion does not protrude forward of the main body in a plan view, and the rear contact portion does not protrude backward of the main body in a plan view.

[0014] By adopting this configuration, it is possible to secure a sufficient surface area for the mounting surface of the quadruped animal mounting platform of the present invention in relation to the installation space, thereby enabling effective use of the installation space.

[0015] Furthermore, a configuration is proposed in which the front legs protrude from the bottom surface of the front side of the main body, and the rear legs protrude from the bottom surface of the rear side of the main body.

[0016] This configuration makes it easier to reach into the abdomen of the placed quadrupedal animal, significantly improving work efficiency.

[0017] Furthermore, it is proposed that the aforementioned mounting surface is composed of the upper surface of the main body, which is a continuous surface on which a quadruped animal can straddle and place its head and torso.

[0018] This configuration allows for the integrated support of quadrupedal animals, which has the advantage of not imposing unnecessary stress on them.

[0019] Furthermore, the placement surface includes a head placement surface on the front side of the main body where the head of the quadruped is placed, a front torso placement surface that is continuous with the rear side of the head placement surface and where the torso part between the two front legs of the quadruped is placed, and a rear torso placement surface that is continuous with the rear side of the front torso placement surface and where the torso part between the two rear legs of the quadruped is placed. The upper surface of the head placement surface is formed by an inclined surface that slopes upward as it moves away from the front torso placement surface, and the upper surface of the rear torso placement surface is formed by an inclined surface that slopes upward as it moves away from the front torso placement surface. A configuration is proposed.

[0020] By adopting such a configuration that supports the quadruped by the inclined surfaces formed at the front and rear parts of the placement surface, the upper surface of the placement surface conforms to the body shape of the quadruped, enabling the quadruped to be placed without stress. Additionally, it becomes easier to insert a hand into the abdomen of the placed quadruped, and also easier to insert a hand under the base of the rear legs or under the head of the placed quadruped.

Advantages of the Invention

[0021] In the quadruped placement table of the present invention, not only can the posture of the quadruped be preferably maintained, but also there is an excellent effect of high stability during use.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the quadruped placement table according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a side view of the quadruped placement table according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a plan view of the quadruped placement table according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a front view of the quadruped placement table according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] It is an exploded perspective view of the quadruped placement table according to the embodiment. [Figure 6]The height adjustment mechanism and height adjustment leg set according to the embodiment are shown, with (a) showing the lowest state, (b) showing a state one step higher than (a), (c) showing a state one step higher than (b), and (d) showing the highest state. [Figure 7] The lateral support base according to the embodiment is shown, with (a) being a plan view, (b) being a longitudinal section view, and (c) being a bottom view. [Figure 8] This is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting state of the lateral support base and the fuselage lateral support part according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of the fuselage lateral support in the first alternative example, and (c) and (d) are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of the fuselage lateral support in the second alternative example. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view showing the cushion set and head support according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] The cushion member according to the embodiment is shown, where (a) is a plan view, (b) is a bottom view, and (c) is a cross-sectional view of (a) along line AA. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing a head holder according to an embodiment. [Figure 13] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the head holder according to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] Embodiments of the present invention will be described according to the following examples.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the portable quadruped animal platform 1 has a long, plate-shaped main body 10 that is elongated in the front-to-back direction. The upper surface of the main body 10 is the mounting surface 11, and when a quadruped animal straddles it, its head and torso are placed on the mounting surface 11.

[0025] The main body 10 has a roughly paddle shape in plan view (see Figure 3), and the mounting surface 11 has a wide head mounting surface 11a on its front side on which the head of a quadruped is mounted. Behind the head mounting surface 11a is a front body mounting surface 11b on which the torso between the two front legs of a quadruped is mounted. Furthermore, behind the front body mounting surface 11b is a rear body mounting surface 11c on which the torso between the two hind legs of a quadruped is mounted.

[0026] In this embodiment, the front-to-back length of the main body 10 is 720 mm, the maximum width of the head mounting surface 11a is 265 mm, and the widths of the front and rear body mounting surfaces 11b and 11c are 70 mm. Furthermore, the vertical thickness of the main body 10 is set to a maximum of 54 mm, which is the maximum thickness that can be gripped, and the thickness is set to be smaller than the width.

[0027] Furthermore, the head resting surface 11a is provided with one locking hole 13a on the tip side so that cushion members 110, which will be described later, can be stacked on top of it, and two other locking holes 13b are provided behind the one locking hole 13a.

[0028] As shown in Figure 2, the upper surface of the mounting surface 11 is inclined. Specifically, the upper surface of the head mounting surface 11a is an inclined surface that slopes upward as it moves away from the front fuselage mounting surface 11b. Similarly, the upper surface of the rear fuselage mounting surface 11c is an inclined surface that slopes upward as it moves away from the front fuselage mounting surface 11b. In this embodiment, the inclination angle of these inclined surfaces is approximately 7°.

[0029] Furthermore, a front leg portion 21, whose upper end is made of a rod attached to the head mounting surface portion 11a, protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the head mounting surface portion 11a. Here, the axis of the front leg portion 21 is inclined forward as it extends downward. Specifically, the front leg portion 21 is mounted at an angle of approximately 7° forward from directly below.

[0030] The lower end of the front leg portion 21 is provided with a front contact portion 22, which is made of a rod extending in the left-right direction, and this front contact portion 22 comes into contact with the floor surface.

[0031] Furthermore, a rear landing gear 31, whose upper end is attached to the rear fuselage mounting surface 11c, protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the rear fuselage mounting surface 11c. Here, the axis of the rear landing gear 31 is inclined backward as it extends downward. Specifically, the rear landing gear 31 is mounted at an angle of approximately 7° backward from directly below.

[0032] The lower end of the rear leg portion 31 is provided with a rear contact portion 32, which is made of a rod extending in the left-right direction, and this rear contact portion 32 comes into contact with the floor surface.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3, the widths of the front contact portion 22 and the rear contact portion 32, which are composed of rods extending in the left-right direction, may be the same or different. However, it is desirable that the widths of the front contact portion 22 and the rear contact portion 32 in the left-right direction be about the same as the width of the head mounting surface 11a (i.e., the maximum width of the main body portion 10) and not protrude significantly, and that they be wider than or equal to the left-right width of the rear fuselage mounting surface portion 11c.

[0034] The main body 10 is lifted to a predetermined height from the floor surface by the front legs 21, front ground contact portion 22, rear legs 31, and rear ground contact portion 32 described above, and separates upward from the floor surface. As a result, a working space S1 is formed between the main body 10 and the floor surface GL (see Figure 2), with the legs of the quadrupedal animal facing outwards when the quadrupedal animal is placed on the mounting surface 11, and beneath the body. Because the front legs 21 and rear legs 31 are made of rod material, a large space can be obtained as the working space S1.

[0035] Furthermore, any material such as metal, wood, or plastic can be used for the rods used in the front legs 21, front contact points 22, rear legs 31, and rear contact points 32. From the viewpoint of strength, weight, and durability, metal or plastic is preferred, and from the viewpoint of strength, metal materials such as stainless steel or aluminum are more preferred. In addition, the tips of the front contact points 22 and rear contact points 32 may be covered with hard or soft plastic or caps to prevent slipping and scratching of the floor surface.

[0036] Furthermore, the front leg portion 21 and the front contact portion 22, and the rear leg portion 31 and the rear contact portion 32 are each provided with a height adjustment mechanism 40 that allows adjustment of the height of the mounting surface portion 11 from the floor surface GL. Specifically, as shown in Figure 6, the height adjustment mechanism 40 is constructed in a nested manner by an inner cylinder 41 and an outer cylinder 42, with height adjustment holes 44a, 44b, 44c, and 44d arranged linearly in the vertical direction on the outer cylinder 42. The inner cylinder 41 is also provided with a height adjustment projection 45 that can be locked into any of the height adjustment holes 44a, 44b, 44c, and 44d. By locking the height adjustment projection 45 into any of the height adjustment holes 44a, 44b, 44c, and 44d, the height (length) of the front leg portion 21 (rear leg portion 31) can be freely adjusted.

[0037] Furthermore, throughout the entire range of height adjustment, the front contact portion 22 does not protrude forward beyond the main body portion 10 in a plan view. Similarly, throughout the entire range of height adjustment, the rear contact portion 32 does not protrude backward beyond the main body portion 10 in a plan view.

[0038] Furthermore, the front legs 21 and rear legs 31 are easily attached to the main body 10 with screws 23 and 33, as shown in Figure 5. In the height-adjustable leg set shown in Figures 6(a) to (d), the lengths of the height-direction rods that make up each leg are different, allowing the height adjustment range to be changed in relation to the length of the animal's legs. By making the front legs 21 and rear legs 31 easily detachable from the main body 10, the height of the main body 10 can be easily adjusted.

[0039] Furthermore, a lateral support base 50 is attached to the lower surface of the main body 10 by a front-to-back position adjustment mechanism 60 that allows for adjustment of the front-to-back position of the main body 10. The front-to-back position adjustment mechanism 60 will be described in detail below.

[0040] As shown in Figures 5, 7, and 8, the lateral support base 50 has elongated first mounting holes 51 and 52 that are long in the front-to-back direction. Mounting screws 53 and 54 are inserted through these first mounting holes 51 and 52 to attach the lateral support base 50 to the main body 10. At this time, the front-to-back position of the lateral support base 50 relative to the main body 10 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the mounting screws 53 and 54 relative to the first mounting holes 51 and 52.

[0041] A pair of left and right fuselage lateral support parts 61 and 62 are attached to the lateral support base 50 by a separation distance adjustment mechanism 70. Specifically, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the lateral support base 50 is provided with a plurality of elongated second mounting holes 56, 57, 58, and 59 that are elongated in the lateral direction. One fuselage lateral support part 61 is attached via the second mounting holes 56 and 57 so as to be able to adjust its lateral position. The other fuselage lateral support part 62 is attached via the second mounting holes 58 and 59 so as to be able to adjust its lateral position. The fuselage lateral support parts 61 and 62 are slidable along the direction of the elongated holes 56, 57, 58, and 59. In addition, the fixing screw A shown in Figure 8 is inserted through the lateral support base 50 and connected to a screw hole formed in the center of the fixing plate B located on the other side so as to be able to be tightened by rotating the screw A. Furthermore, the fuselage lateral support parts 61 and 62 are sandwiched between the fixing plate B and the lateral support base 50, and the distance between the fuselage lateral support parts 61 and 62 can be fixed at any position by rotating and tightening the fixing screw A.

[0042] In this manner, the lateral support sections 61 and 62 of the fuselage are attached to the main body section 10 in the left-right direction, with the distance between them adjustable so as to be outward or inward.

[0043] Furthermore, the fuselage lateral support sections 61 and 62 are each provided with fuselage lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 that rise upward from the mounting surface 11 (see Figure 5). The fuselage lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 are positioned opposite each other with the mounting surface 11 in between.

[0044] Furthermore, the lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 of the body are composed of frames that support the sides of the body of a quadruped animal placed on the mounting surface 11. The lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 of the body are provided with working through holes 65 and 66, respectively.

[0045] Furthermore, the fuselage lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 may be attached to the fuselage lateral support surfaces 61 and 62 in a hinge-like manner as an angle adjustment mechanism 71 that allows for adjustment of the inclination angle with respect to the mounting surface 11, as shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b) as an alternative example.

[0046] Furthermore, the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 may be configured as separate members rotatably attached to a pivot shaft 80, which is provided on the torso lateral support surfaces 61 and 62 and whose axis is the left-right direction of the main body 10, as shown in Figures 9(c) and 9(d) as a second alternative example. In this case, the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 rotate relative to the torso lateral support surfaces 61 and 62, allowing for selective state changes between a supported state A1, in which the sides of the torso of a quadruped animal placed on the mounting surface 11 are supported by the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64, and a released state A2, in which the sides of the torso are not supported by the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64.

[0047] Furthermore, the fuselage lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 may be configured as separate components that are detachably attached to, for example, the fuselage lateral support surfaces 61 and 62.

[0048] Next, we will describe the cushion set 100 provided on the quadruped animal mounting platform 1 mentioned above.

[0049] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the cushion set 100 comprises a plurality of cushion members 110 of the same shape.

[0050] The cushion member 110 has a flat plate shape, comprising a surface 111 which is one side and a back surface 112 which is the other side.

[0051] Furthermore, the cushion member 110 has locking holes formed through from the surface 111 to the back surface 112. More specifically, the cushion member 110 is divided into one side (for example, the lower side in Figure 11(a)) and the other side (for example, the upper side in Figure 11(a)) in the planar direction on its upper and lower surfaces. One locking hole 113a is provided on the one side. On the other side of the cushion member 110, two locking holes 113b are provided, with a different number from the one locking hole 113a.

[0052] Furthermore, the back surface 112 of the cushion member 110 (see Figure 11(b)) is provided with a locking projection that is inserted from the front surface 111 into the locking hole of another cushion member 110 and locked in place. More specifically, the back surface 112 of one side of the cushion member 110 is provided with two one-side locking projections 115a, the same number as the other-side locking holes 113b described above. The back surface 112 of the other side of the cushion member 110 is provided with one other-side locking projection 115b, the same number as the one-side locking hole 113a described above.

[0053] When stacking these cushion members 110, as shown in Figures 1 and 10, the orientation of one side and the other side are reversed and they are stacked alternately. That is, if one side of the bottom cushion member 110 is the front side and the other side is the rear side, then the cushion member 110 above it will have the other side facing forward and one side facing rear. In this way, the multiple cushion members 110 stacked by engaging the locking projections in the locking holes have an outer shape in which the outer edges do not protrude. In other words, the cushion members 110 have a front-to-back symmetrical shape and a left-to-right symmetrical shape, excluding the locking holes and locking projections.

[0054] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the cushion member 110 can be placed on the upper surface of the head resting surface 11a of the quadruped animal resting platform 1 to adjust the height of the position on which the head of the quadruped animal is placed. Specifically, the head resting surface 11a (see Figure 3) is provided with a locking hole 13a on one side and a locking hole 13b on the other side, and cushion members 110 equipped with a locking projection 115a on one side and a locking projection 115b on the other side that can be locked into the locking hole 13a and the locking hole 13b can be stacked on the head resting surface 11a while suppressing misalignment.

[0055] Here, the cushion member 110 can be made of any flexible plastic material. For example, olefin-based elastomers such as ethylene propylene resin and ethylene vinyl acetate resin, styrene-based elastomers such as SEBS resin, and urethane-based elastomers can be used. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of lightness and cushioning properties, it is preferable to manufacture the cushion member 110 as a foamed molded body by foam injection molding or foam press molding.

[0056] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1, 10, and 12, the quadruped animal mounting platform 1 is equipped with a head holder 120 that is self-supportingly mounted on the surface 111 of a cushion member 110, which is a head support surface that supports the animal's head from below, and holds the animal's head from the side.

[0057] The head holder 120 (Figure 12) comprises a box-shaped holder body 130. The holder body 130 includes a base 131 having a lower surface 134 (see Figure 13) that contacts the surface 111 of the cushion member 110, and a support main body 132 fixed to the upper part of the base 131.

[0058] One of the sides of the support body 132 (see Figure 13) is an inclined surface, which serves as the head lateral support surface 135 that supports the animal's head from the side. The angle α between the head lateral support surface 135 and the lower surface 134 of the holder body 130 is acute, and in this embodiment, α = 70°.

[0059] Furthermore, the opposite side 136, which is the surface opposite to the lateral head support surface 135, is also composed of an inclined surface, and the angle β between the opposite side 136 and the lower surface 134 of the holder body 130 is acute, and α≠β Therefore, in this embodiment, β = 88°.

[0060] As shown in Figure 13, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the support main body 132 of the holder body 130 is a roughly trapezoidal shape with the lateral support surface of the head as one of the hypotenuses.

[0061] Furthermore, as a means of increasing frictional force to increase the frictional force between the lower surface 134 of the holder body 130 and the support surface below the head, the base portion 131 is made of a rubber or elastomer material with high friction, and multiple minute grooves (not shown) are formed on the lower surface 134 to improve water drainage.

[0062] Furthermore, finger-holding grooves 141 and 142 are formed on the lateral head support surface 135 and the opposing surface 136, respectively.

[0063] For example, the material of the holder body 130 can be any material such as metal, wood, or plastic. Particularly from the viewpoint of weight and strength, hard plastics such as polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polycarbonate resin, polyoxymethylene resin, polystyrene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, or ABS resin are preferred. Furthermore, any manufacturing method can be used for the holder body 130, such as press molding, injection molding, vacuum molding, or blow molding. In addition, from the viewpoint of lightweight, it may be manufactured by foam molding.

[0064] Herein, the features of this embodiment of the present invention are extracted and described below.

[0065] The axis of the rod constituting the front leg portion 21 is inclined forward as it goes downward, and the axis of the rod constituting the rear leg portion 31 is inclined backward as it goes downward, thereby effectively preventing the quadruped animal mounting platform 1 from tipping over in the front-to-back direction.

[0066] Furthermore, the front contact portion 22 is approximately the same width as the head mounting surface portion 11a of the main body portion 10 in a plan view and does not protrude significantly, and the front contact portion 23 is longer than the width of the rear body mounting surface portion 11c of the main body portion 10, thereby ensuring sufficient mounting space for the quadruped animal mounting platform 1 and effectively preventing it from tipping over to the sides.

[0067] Since the front leg portion 21, the front contact portion 22, the rear leg portion 31, and the rear contact portion 32 are each composed of a single rod, the area occupied by the working space S1 is small, resulting in good workability. Furthermore, it does not interfere with the movement of the legs of the quadruped animal on which it is placed.

[0068] The height of the mounting surface 11 can be adjusted using the height adjustment mechanism 40 and the height adjustment leg set, allowing a single unit to handle animals ranging from those with long legs to those with short legs.

[0069] Furthermore, the height adjustment mechanism 40 allows for independent adjustment of the front leg portion 21 and the front contact portion 22, and the rear leg portion 31 and the rear contact portion 32, enabling adjustment of the front-to-back angle of the mounting surface portion 11 and allowing for adjustment to suit the body shape of each animal.

[0070] Since the front contact portion 22 does not protrude forward of the main body 10 in a plan view, and the rear contact portion 32 does not protrude backward of the main body 10 in a plan view, sufficient space for the mounting surface 11 can be secured relative to the installation space of the quadruped animal mounting platform 1, and the installation space can be used effectively.

[0071] In a configuration where the front legs 21 protrude from the bottom surface of the head mounting surface 11a, which is the front side of the main body 10, and the rear legs 31 protrude from the bottom surface of the rear body mounting surface 11c, which is the rear side of the main body 10, a large working space S1 can be secured, improving workability. Here, for example, legs that are X-shaped in side view can be considered, but if the legs are X-shaped, the legs may occupy a large portion of the working space S1, reducing workability.

[0072] The elongated main body 10, which is long in the front-to-back direction, can stably hold quadrupedal animals from below, from their head to their torso. This allows for the secure holding of elderly animals with weakened strength or animals suffering from illness.

[0073] The main body is lifted off the floor by the front legs 21, front contact points 22, rear legs 31, and rear contact points 32, forming a working gap S1, which allows work to be performed by reaching in from below while an animal is placed on the mounting surface 11.

[0074] The head support surface 11a and the rear body support surface 11c are made of inclined surfaces, which allows the animal to be held stably and makes it easier to insert hands into the working space S1 from the head side or the hind leg side, thereby improving workability in the working space S1.

[0075] Other features of this embodiment are extracted and described below.

[0076] In the main body 10, the width dimension (70 mm) in the left-right direction of the parts on which the torso of a quadruped animal is placed (i.e., the front torso placement surface 11b and the rear torso placement surface 11c) is smaller than the width dimension of the torso of a typical quadruped animal assumed in this invention, thus providing extremely high workability on the abdomen of the placed animal.

[0077] Because the thickness dimension in the vertical direction is smaller than the width dimension in the horizontal direction of the main body 10, the main body 10 can be easily gripped from above and below, allowing it to be carried with one hand, making it easy to move, for example, from a grooming table to a shower sink. If the only goal is to make it easy to carry, the width dimension in the horizontal direction should be made small, but if the width dimension is too small, it will be difficult to hold a quadrupedal animal, and there is a risk of causing unnecessary stress to the quadrupedal animal placed on it.

[0078] Because the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 are positioned opposite each other on both the left and right sides of the mounting surface 11, the torso of the mounted quadruped can be stably held from the side. The torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 can be adjusted in front-to-back position by the front-to-back position adjustment mechanism 60, so the animal can be stably held from the side without causing stress, depending on its size.

[0079] Furthermore, the lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 of the torso can be separated by a separation adjustment mechanism 70, allowing them to be held stably from the side without causing stress, depending on the size of the animal.

[0080] If the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 are provided with an angle adjustment mechanism 71, the angle of the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 can be adjusted according to the size of the animal. In addition, the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 can be tilted to the side, allowing the quadruped animal placed on them to be detached.

[0081] As an alternative example, if the torso lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 are configured as separate members rotatably attached to the pivot shaft 80, the quadrupedal animal placed on the structure can be held or released from the side by switching between a supported state A1 and a released state A2.

[0082] Furthermore, by making the lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 of the torso detachable from the lateral support parts 61 and 62 of the torso, the mounted quadrupedal animal can be held in place or detached from the side.

[0083] The provision of work holes 65 and 66 in the lateral support surfaces 63 and 64 of the torso allows workers to touch the animal's torso through these work holes 65 and 66, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0084] In the cushion set 100, the position of the head can be adjusted according to the size of the quadruped animal placed on the quadruped animal mounting platform 1. Furthermore, since the locking holes and locking protrusions that secure the individual cushion members stacked vertically are arranged alternately, stability is improved and they are less likely to shift sideways when stacked.

[0085] In the cushion set 100, since each cushion component 110 has the same shape, it is impossible to stack them in the wrong order, and shifting can be easily prevented. Also, by changing the order of the cushion components 110, a clean side can always be used on top, making animal hygiene management easier. Furthermore, for example, the height can be easily adjusted to suit the size and condition of a quadrupedal animal by changing the number of cushion components 110 stacked, and the height can be adjusted without worrying about the stacking order. In addition, by using cushion components 110 with different cushioning properties (hardness), the hardness of the top cushion component 110 can be adjusted and stacked.

[0086] Furthermore, because the locking hole 113a on one side and the locking hole 113b on the other side are through holes, dirt and other debris do not accumulate inside, making cleaning easier.

[0087] In the head holder 120, the lateral head support surface 135 is inclined, allowing for stable support of the animal's head.

[0088] Furthermore, since the head holder 120 is composed of a base portion 131 and a support main portion 132, it can be divided into materials suitable for supporting the head and materials suitable for placing on the support surface below the head (for example, a heavy material with high frictional resistance).

[0089] The approximately trapezoidal shape of the vertical cross-section of the support body 132 makes it easier to hold the head holder 120 by hand. Furthermore, by setting α≠β, the opposite side 136 can be used as a lateral head support surface for animals with different head shapes.

[0090] The use of friction-increasing means on the lower surface 134 of the holder body 130 makes it less likely for the head holder 120 to shift position during use.

[0091] The presence of finger-reach grooves 141 and 142 makes it easier to hold in the hand.

[0092] In addition, the dimensions and shapes of each part in the above embodiment can be freely selected as appropriate.

[0093] For example, the main body 10 can be made of any material such as metal, wood, or plastic. Particularly from the viewpoint of weight and strength, hard plastics such as polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polycarbonate resin, polyoxymethylene resin, polystyrene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, or ABS resin are preferred. Furthermore, any manufacturing method can be used for the main body 10, such as press molding, injection molding, vacuum molding, or blow molding. In addition, from the viewpoint of lightweight, it may be manufactured by foam molding. Moreover, the head mounting surface 11a, the front body mounting surface 11b, and the rear body mounting surface 11c may each be manufactured as separate components, and the main body 10 may be formed by connecting these components.

[0094] Incidentally, the applications of the quadruped animal resting platform 1 as an animal resting platform are not particularly limited, but it is especially suitable for use in the fields of beauty, medicine, or nursing care. In actual use environments, the quadruped animal resting platform 1 is easy to move and can be used by placing it on the floor, any stand, table, or sink. For example, in the beauty field, it can be placed on a grooming table or shower sink. Also, for example, in the medical field, it can be placed on an operating table or examination table. Also, for example, in the nursing care field, it can be placed on the floor, any table, or bathtub and used for feeding assistance, exercise assistance, or hygiene management. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 1. Platform for quadrupedal animals 10 Main body 11 Placement surface section 11a Head resting surface 11b Front fuselage mounting surface 11c Rear fuselage mounting surface 13a One-sided locking hole 13b Other side locking hole 21 Front leg 22 Front ground contact area 31 Hind leg 32 Rear grounding part 40 Height adjustment mechanism 41 Inner cylinder part 42 Outer cylinder part 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d Height adjustment holes 45 Height adjustment protrusion 50 Lateral support base 51, 52 First mounting elongated hole 53, 54 Mounting screws 56, 57, 58, 59 Second mounting elongated hole 60 Fore / aft position adjustment mechanism 61,62 Fuselage lateral support 63,64 Fuselage lateral support surface 65,66 Through hole for work 70 Separation distance adjustment mechanism 71 Angle adjustment mechanism 100 Cushion Set 110 Cushioning material 111 Surface 112 Back side 113a One side locking hole 113b Other side locking hole 115a One side locking protrusion 115b Other side locking protrusion 120 Head holder 130 Retainer body 131 Base 132 Support main body part 134 Bottom surface 135 Lateral head support surface 136 Face-to-face 141,142 Finger rest groove S1 Working cavity

Claims

1. The main body is elongated in the front-to-back direction, The front leg portion is made of a rod that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the main body and whose upper end is attached to the main body, A front contact portion is provided at the lower end of the front leg portion and is in contact with the floor surface, The rear leg portion is made of a rod that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the main body and whose upper end is attached to the main body, A rear contact portion is provided at the lower end of the rear leg portion and is in contact with the floor surface, It is equipped with, The above-mentioned main body has an upper surface which serves as a mounting surface on which at least the torso of a quadruped animal is placed when the quadruped animal straddles it, and this is a portable quadruped animal mounting platform. The front and rear legs are provided with a height adjustment mechanism that allows adjustment of the height of the aforementioned mounting surface from the floor surface. moreover, The axis of the rod member constituting the front leg is inclined forward as it extends downward. The axis of the rod member constituting the rear leg is inclined towards the rear as it extends downward. A platform for mounting quadrupedal animals, characterized by the features described above.

2. The front contact portion does not protrude forward of the main body in a plan view, and the rear contact portion does not protrude backward of the main body in a plan view. A platform for supporting a quadruped animal according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned front leg portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the front side portion of the main body portion, The rear leg portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the rear side portion of the main body. A quadrupedal animal mounting platform according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The aforementioned mounting surface is composed of the upper surface of the main body, which is a continuous surface on which a quadruped animal can straddle and place its head and torso. A quadrupedal animal mounting platform according to claim 1 or claim 2.

5. The aforementioned mounting surface portion is The front part of the main body includes a head-supporting surface on which the head of the quadruped is placed, A front body mounting surface is provided, which is continuous with the rear side of the head mounting surface and on which the body portion between the two front legs of the quadruped is mounted, A rear body mounting surface is provided, which is continuous with the rear side of the front body mounting surface, and on which the body portion between the hind legs of the quadruped is mounted, It is equipped with, The upper surface of the head mounting surface is composed of an inclined surface that slopes upward as it moves away from the front body mounting surface. The upper surface of the rear fuselage mounting surface is composed of an inclined surface that slopes upward as it moves away from the front fuselage mounting surface. A platform for mounting a quadruped animal according to claim 4.

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