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 excellently but also enables a user to easily touch the body of the held four-legged animal and has significantly high workability of work such as trimming.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 legs which protrude downward from a bottom surface of the body part 10. An upper surface part of the body part 10 is a continuous placing surface part 11 where a portion ranging from a head to a trunk is placed in a state that a four-legged animal strides there. From the body part 10, a pair of left and right trunk horizontal support parts protrude outward along the horizontal direction in the body part 10. The trunk horizontal support parts are formed with trunk horizontal support surface parts 63, 64 rising upward from the placing surface part 11, and the trunk horizontal support surface parts 63, 64, in a right and left pair, face each other interposing the placing surface part 11 therebetween. Moreover, the trunk horizontal support parts are provided with a back and forth position adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting a back and forth position of the trunk horizontal support parts relative to the body part 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention mainly relates to a quadruped mounting table that can stably hold small to medium-sized quadruped animals in a standing posture.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, various mounting tables have been proposed that can hold the postures of small to medium-sized quadruped animals 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 body side safety support fixing base, a body length adjustment base, and a bathtub stand rotating base, which is provided to adhere to the bottom of the bathtub.

[0004] In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses a pet holder including a first holder and a second holder between which at least a part of the pet's body is sandwiched.

[0005] In addition, Patent Document 3 discloses an animal care bed including a bed body on which a quadruped animal 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 mounting stands. Specifically, in the bathtub stand described in Patent Document 1, for example, the front-to-back position of the torso side safety support fixing base is fixed, so depending on the size of the pet being fixed, the lateral support of the torso may not be properly matched.

[0008] Furthermore, in the case of the pet holding device described in Patent Document 2, for example, while the position of holding the body from the side is relatively stable, the held pet ends up in a prone position, requiring a separate auxiliary stand for tasks such as washing the abdomen.

[0009] Furthermore, in the case of the animal care bed described in Patent Document 3, for example, the protective part encloses the animal's head and torso, making it virtually impossible to reach the animal's body from the outside.

[0010] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a quadruped animal resting platform that not only can suitably hold the posture of a pet, but also allows easy access to the pet's body while it is being held, resulting in extremely high work efficiency for tasks such as grooming. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The present invention relates to a portable quadruped animal mounting platform comprising a long, elongated main body and legs protruding from the bottom surface of the main body, wherein the upper surface of the main body is a mounting surface on which at least the torso of a quadruped animal is placed when straddling it, and a pair of left and right torso lateral support parts protrude outward from the main body along the left-right direction of the main body, each torso lateral support part is provided with a torso lateral support surface that rises upward from the aforementioned mounting surface, the pair of left and right torso lateral support surfaces are positioned opposite each other with the mounting surface in between, and furthermore, each torso lateral support part is provided with a front-to-back position adjustment mechanism that can adjust the front-to-back position of the torso lateral support part relative to the main body.

[0012] In this configuration, the torso of a quadruped can be stably held from the side by the torso lateral support section. Furthermore, since the front-to-back position of the torso lateral support section can be adjusted according to the size of the quadruped, there is the advantage of not applying excessive stress.

[0013] Furthermore, a configuration is proposed in which the fuselage lateral support portion is provided with a separation distance adjustment mechanism that can adjust the distance between the fuselage lateral support surfaces.

[0014] This configuration allows for adjustment of the distance between the lateral support sections of the torso according to the size of the quadruped animal being placed on it, thereby eliminating excessive restraint on the quadruped animal.

[0015] Furthermore, a configuration is proposed in which the fuselage lateral support portion is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism that can adjust the inclination angle of the fuselage lateral support surface portion with respect to the aforementioned mounting surface portion.

[0016] This configuration makes it possible to change the inclination angle of the torso lateral support surface to match the body shape of the quadruped animal being placed on it. Furthermore, it becomes possible to completely tilt the torso lateral support surface to detach the quadruped animal from the side.

[0017] Furthermore, the torso lateral support surface is formed as a separate part that is rotatably attached to the torso lateral support, and the separate part is rotatable about a left-right rotation axis in the main body, and by rotating the torso lateral support surface relative to the torso lateral support, the torso lateral support surface can selectively switch between a supported state in which the side of the torso of a quadruped animal placed on the aforementioned mounting surface is supported by the torso lateral support surface and a free state in which the side of the torso is not supported by the torso lateral support surface.

[0018] This configuration makes it possible to rotate the lateral support surface of the torso to hold or release a quadrupedal animal.

[0019] In addition, a configuration is proposed in which the lateral body support surface portion is formed as a separate part that is detachably attached to the lateral body support portion.

[0020] With such a configuration, by attaching and detaching the lateral body support surface portion, it becomes possible to hold the quadruped in a held state or release it.

[0021] And, a configuration is proposed in which the lateral body support surface portion is formed on a frame that supports the side portion of the body of the quadruped, and a working through-hole is provided in the lateral body support surface portion.

[0022] With such a configuration, an operator can touch the body of the placed quadruped through the working through-hole, and the working efficiency is significantly improved.

Effect of the Invention

[0023] In the quadruped mounting table of the present invention, not only can the posture of the quadruped be preferably maintained, but it is also easy to touch the body of the placed quadruped, and there is an excellent effect that the workability such as trimming is extremely high.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of a quadruped mounting table according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a side view of a quadruped mounting table according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a plan view of a quadruped mounting table according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a front view of a quadruped mounting table according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] It is an exploded perspective view of a quadruped mounting table according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] The height adjustment mechanism and the height adjustment leg set according to the embodiment are shown, where (a) shows the lowest state, (b) shows a state one step higher than (a), (c) shows a state one step higher than (b), and (d) shows 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]

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention will be described according to the following examples.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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°.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] Furthermore, the fuselage lateral support sections 61 and 62 each have 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] Next, we will describe the cushion set 100 provided on the quadruped animal mounting platform 1 mentioned above.

[0052] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the cushion set 100 comprises a plurality of cushion members 110 of the same shape.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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°.

[0062] 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°.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] Furthermore, finger-holding grooves 141 and 142 are formed on the lateral head support surface 135 and the opposing surface 136, respectively.

[0066] 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.

[0067] Herein, the features of this embodiment of the present invention are extracted and described below.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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.

[0073] 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.

[0074] Other features of this embodiment are extracted and described below.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] 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.

[0083] 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.

[0084] 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.

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] In the head holder 120, the lateral head support surface 135 is inclined, allowing for stable support of the animal's head.

[0091] 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).

[0092] 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.

[0093] 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.

[0094] The presence of finger-reach grooves 141 and 142 makes it easier to hold in the hand.

[0095] In addition, the dimensions and shapes of each part in the above embodiment can be freely selected as appropriate.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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]

[0098] 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, Legs protruding from the bottom surface of the main body, It is equipped with, The above-mentioned main body has an upper surface which is 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. From the main body, a pair of left and right lateral support parts for the torso protrude outward along the left-right direction of the main body. The aforementioned fuselage lateral support portion is provided with a fuselage lateral support surface portion that rises upward from the previously described mounting surface portion, and a pair of left and right fuselage lateral support surfaces portion are positioned opposite each other, sandwiching the mounting surface portion. Furthermore, the fuselage lateral support portion is provided with a front-to-back position adjustment mechanism that allows adjustment of the front-to-back position of the fuselage lateral support portion relative to the main body portion. A platform for mounting quadrupedal animals, characterized by the features described above.

2. The fuselage lateral support portion is provided with a separation distance adjustment mechanism that can adjust the distance between the fuselage lateral support surfaces. A platform for supporting a quadruped animal according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned lateral support portion of the fuselage is provided with an angle adjustment mechanism that can adjust the inclination angle of the lateral support surface portion of the fuselage relative to the aforementioned mounting surface portion. A quadrupedal animal mounting platform according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The fuselage lateral support surface portion is formed as a separate component that is rotatably attached to the fuselage lateral support portion, The aforementioned separate component is rotatable about the left-right pivot axis in the main body, The lateral support surface of the torso rotates relative to the lateral support surface of the torso, allowing for selective switching between a supported state in which the sides of the torso of a quadruped animal placed on the aforementioned mounting surface are supported by the lateral support surface, and a free state in which the sides of the torso are not supported by the lateral support surface. A quadrupedal animal mounting platform according to claim 1 or claim 2.

5. The fuselage lateral support surface portion is formed as a separate part that is detachably attached to the fuselage lateral support portion. A quadrupedal animal mounting platform according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The torso lateral support surface is formed as a frame that supports the side of the torso of the quadruped animal, and the torso lateral support surface is provided with a working through hole. A quadrupedal animal mounting platform according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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