Golden comb

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a metal comb that is less likely to be disliked by multiple animals when brushing them. [Solution] The metal comb 10 of the present invention comprises a rod-shaped handle 20 and a loop portion 30 formed by bending a long metal plate and facing the back surfaces of both ends together, wherein the portion where the back surfaces of both ends face each other is fixed to one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20, and saw blade portions 34A and 34B are formed at one or both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate, which are applied to the body of the animal C when brushing, and in a cross-sectional view of the long metal plate, the saw blade portions 34A and 34B are inclined or curved outward from the loop portion 30 with respect to the central portion 32 in the width direction of the long metal plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a gold comb. Background Art

[0002] The following invention is disclosed in claim 2, FIGS. 1 to 3, and the like of Patent Document 1. "A grip portion, a comb portion extending from the grip portion and having a plurality of short comb teeth whose tooth length is formed shorter than the coat thickness of an animal to be depilated, and comprising: the adjacent short comb teeth are formed in a state where tooth surfaces thereof are alternately inclined in opposite directions from the tooth roots of the short comb teeth A depilatory device for animals." Further, the effect thereof is described in paragraph "0012" of the specification of Patent Document 1. "According to the depilatory device for animals of the invention of claim 2, ..., adjacent short comb teeth are formed such that tooth surfaces thereof are alternately inclined in opposite directions, and the space between the teeth is widened, so that a large amount of coat can be inserted between the teeth. The coat inserted between the teeth is in close contact with each other, so that the coat is easily entangled or adheres to the teeth due to a friction effect between the coats and the like. In addition, a part of the coat that has entered between the teeth contacts adjacent short comb teeth at two points, becomes curved, and is more likely to be caught between the teeth or caught on the short comb teeth." Prior Art Literature Patent Literature

[0003] Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-159568 Summary of the Invention Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the depilatory device for animals according to claim 2 of Patent Document 1, since the tooth surfaces of adjacent short comb teeth are formed to be alternately inclined in opposite directions, depilation of animals may be efficiently performed. The inventor of this application, Seiji Sato, who is well-versed in mountains and animals and is known by the nickname "Bear of the Virgin Forest" (registered trademark), has been developing, manufacturing, and selling animal hair removal brushes or combs, and has been prototyping products related to this technology, in which he identified the above-mentioned problems with animal hair removal devices. For some animals, efficient hair removal was confirmed as described in paragraph "0012" of the specification of Patent Document 1. However, for the remaining animals, efficient hair removal could not be confirmed as described in paragraph "0012" of the specification of Patent Document 1. When these remaining animals were subjected to hair removal using the above-mentioned animal hair removal device, they frequently became agitated and resisted being petted. It was found that this was due to the configuration in which the tooth surfaces of adjacent short comb teeth are formed to be tilted alternately in opposite directions, causing the short comb teeth that are tilted toward the direction of travel to reach the animal's skin and dig into the skin. In fact, when hair removal tests were conducted on multiple animals (approximately 70 animals including multiple dogs and multiple cats) using the above-mentioned animal hair removal device, efficient hair removal could not be performed on more than 90% of the animals.

[0005] This invention was created by the inventor of this application, "Seiji Sato," as a result of experimental research, based on the above-mentioned problems and experiences. The present invention aims to provide a metal comb that is less likely to be disliked by multiple animals when brushing them. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The comb in the first embodiment is A rod-shaped handle, A loop portion formed by bending a long metal plate so that the back surfaces of both ends face each other, the portion where the back surfaces of both ends face each other is fixed to one end of the rod-shaped handle, and a saw blade portion formed at one or both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate so as to be applied to the animal's body when brushing, Equipped with, In a cross-sectional view of the long metal plate, the saw blade portion is inclined or curved outward from the loop portion with respect to the central portion in the width direction of the long metal plate.

[0007] The comb in the second embodiment is, In the first embodiment of the metal comb, The saw blade portions are formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate, The saw blade portion formed at one end in the width direction of the long metal plate is tilted or curved more significantly outward from the loop portion than the saw blade portion formed at the other end.

[0008] The comb in the third embodiment is, In the first embodiment of the metal comb, The saw blade portions are formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate, The saw blade portion formed at one end in the width direction of the long metal plate is inclined outward from the loop portion with respect to the central portion in the width direction of the long metal plate. The saw blade portion formed at the other end in the width direction of the long metal plate is curved outward from the loop portion relative to the central portion in the width direction of the long metal plate.

[0009] The fourth aspect of the metal comb is, In any one of the first to third embodiments of the metal comb, The angle of inclination or curvature of the saw blade portion formed at one or both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate gradually increases or decreases as it moves away from one end of the rod-shaped handle. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the first embodiment of the metal comb, when brushing animals, it is less likely that multiple animals will dislike it.

[0011] According to the second embodiment of the metal comb, unlike the case where the angle of inclination or curvature of the saw blade portions formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate are the same, it is possible to select the saw blade portion that the animal prefers.

[0012] According to the metal comb of the third aspect, unlike the case where the inclination angles or warpage amounts of the respective saw blade portions formed at both ends in the width direction of the elongated metal plate are equal, it is possible to select a saw blade portion preferred by an animal.

[0013] According to the metal comb of the fourth aspect, compared with the metal combs of the second aspect and the third aspect, it is further possible to select an optimal position of the saw blade portion preferred by an animal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a metal comb according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiment) as viewed from the front side. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a loop portion taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a view showing a state where a cat is brushed with the metal comb of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a view of a metal comb according to a first modification, which is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a view of a metal comb according to a second modification, which is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a view of a metal comb according to a third modification, which is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to the cross-sectional view of a loop portion taken along the lines A-A, B-B and C-C in FIG. 1. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0015] <<Overview>> Hereinafter, the present embodiment and a plurality of modifications will be described in the order of description. It should be noted that, in the description of the plurality of modifications, when constituent elements having the same or similar functions as the constituent elements of the present embodiment are described, the same reference numerals as those of the constituent elements of the present embodiment are given, and the description will be omitted or incorporated as appropriate.

[0016] <<Present Embodiment>> First, the function, configuration and operational effects of the metal comb 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0017] <Function, concept, and configuration of the metal comb of this embodiment> The metal comb 10 of this embodiment is for brushing animals (for example, dogs (not shown) and cats C (see Figure 3)). In particular, it is used during shedding seasons such as spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) to remove loose hair.

[0018] Concept of the invention ======================================== I bought the popular brush, but it didn't remove as much hair as I expected. Even after treating the shedding hair, it quickly accumulates again. Brushing takes too much time, and I often find it bothersome. • My pet hates being brushed and runs away, so I can't give it proper care. I've bought so many pet brushes that I'm practically a pet brush refugee. Many pet owners have experienced these kinds of problems. There are many types of pet brushes, including slicker brushes, combs, rubber brushes, pin brushes, animal hair brushes, and scratcher brushes. Each has its own characteristics, but some are not very effective at removing loose hair, and some can be surprisingly painful for pets. If loose hair isn't removed sufficiently, it increases the effort required for the pet owner to brush their pet. And it's only natural that pets dislike brushes that are painful. If you can't balance "effectively removing loose hair" with "being comfortable for the pet," brushing time can become an unpleasant experience for both the pet and the owner. Therefore, in order to achieve both of these goals, we planned and developed "Kanagushi," a bear from the primeval forest. ========================================

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, the metal comb 10 of this embodiment includes a rod-shaped handle 20 and a loop portion 30.

[0020] (Rod-shaped handle) The rod-shaped handle 20 has the function of being held in the user's hand and the function of connecting the loop portion 30 to the main body 22, which will be described later. The rod-shaped handle 20 has a main body 22, a connecting portion 24, and a pair of rivets 26.

[0021] The main body 22 is rod-shaped and designed to be held in the user's hand. For convenience, in this specification, the longitudinal end of the main body 22 is referred to as one end 22A, and the base end as the other end 22B. A recess (not shown) is formed at one end 22A of the main body 22.

[0022] The connecting portion 24 and the pair of rivets 26 are for connecting the loop portion 30 to the main body 22. The connecting portion 24 is, for example, composed of a pair of bent plates. Each bent plate is made by bending a rectangular metal plate. The connecting portion 24, that is, the pair of bent plates, are positioned facing each other and forming a Y shape when viewed from the front, and protruding from one end 22A, and are fitted into a recess formed in one end 22A of the main body 22. Through holes (not shown) are formed in each of the pair of inclined portions of the connecting portion 24 through which each rivet 26 passes. The pair of rivets 26 pass through the through holes and are used to secure the loop portion 30 to the connecting portion 24.

[0023] (Loop section) The loop portion 30 has the function of catching loose hair as the animal's body moves when the user grasps and moves the rod-shaped handle 20 during brushing. The loop portion 30 is a member formed by bending a long metal plate and bringing its back surfaces at both ends to face each other to form a loop. Through holes (not shown) are formed in the parts where the back surfaces at both ends face each other. These through holes in the parts where the back surfaces at both ends face each other are aligned with the through holes in the pair of inclined portions of the connecting portion 24, and the rivets 26 are crimped through these through holes. In addition, portions from each end of the parts where the back surfaces at both ends face each other are bent and overlapped while remaining in a flat plate shape. These overlapped portions are pressed into a recess in one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20, sandwiched between a pair of bent plates. In this way, the loop portion 30 is fixed to one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20.

[0024] The loop section 30 is, for example, composed of a central section 32 (the central part in the width direction of the long metal plate) and a pair of saw blade sections 34 (the parts at both ends). The central portion 32 can be seen as a long metal plate processed into a loop shape that connects the saw blade portions 34A and 34B at both ends in the width direction. For example, the central portion 32 is formed flat in cross-sectional view.

[0025] As an example, the pair of saw blade portions 34 are formed over the entire area of ​​both ends of the loop portion 30 in the width direction, excluding the portions that are sandwiched in the recess of one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20 at both ends of the loop portion 30. Of the pair of saw blade portions 34, a saw blade portion 34A is formed at one end in the width direction of the loop portion 30, and a saw blade portion 34B is formed at the other end. The tooth pitch and depth of the saw blade portion 34A are different from those of the saw blade portion 34B. Specifically, the tooth pitch of the saw blade portion 34A is longer than that of the saw blade portion 34A, and the tooth depth of the saw blade portion 34B is deeper than that of the saw blade portion 34B. Therefore, the teeth of the saw blade portion 34A are larger than the teeth of the saw blade portion 34B. Furthermore, the saw blade portion 34A and the saw blade portion 34B are inclined toward the outside of the loop portion 30 (towards the outer circumferential surface of the central portion 32) with respect to the central portion 32, which is formed flat in cross-sectional view. Specifically, the inclination angles of the saw blade portion 34A and the saw blade portion 34B are 20°. However, 20° is just an example, and other inclination angles are also acceptable.

[0026] The above describes the function, concept, and configuration of the metal comb 10 of this embodiment.

[0027] <Effects and Effects of the Metal Comb in This Embodiment> Next, the effects and functions of the metal comb 10 of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the drawings.

[0028] (First effect) When brushing an animal using the animal hair removal device described in claim 2 of the aforementioned Patent Document 1, the short comb teeth, which are inclined toward the direction of brushing, may reach the animal's skin and dig into it. As a result, some animals may find this painful and unpleasant. In contrast, with the metal comb 10 of this embodiment, for example, the saw blade portions 34A and 34B are tilted outward from the loop portion 30 (tilted in the opposite direction to the direction of travel of the metal comb 10), so the saw blade portions 34A and 34B do not reach or have difficulty reaching the animal's skin. In fact, when a prototype of the metal comb 10 of this embodiment was made and hair removal tests were conducted on several animals, all the animals seemed to enjoy being brushed without any aversion (see Figure 3). Therefore, according to the metal comb 10 of this embodiment, when brushing animals, it is less likely that multiple animals will dislike it.

[0029] (Second effect) For example, in a configuration (not shown) where the angle of inclination or curvature of the saw blade portions formed at both ends in the width direction of a long metal plate is the same, the sensation felt when the saw blade portion is applied to the animal's body will be the same regardless of which saw blade portion is applied. In contrast, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the pitch and depth of the teeth of the saw blade portion 34A and the pitch and depth of the teeth of the saw blade portion 34B of the metal comb 10 are different from each other. Therefore, by using the metal comb 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to select the saw blade portions 34A and 34B that animals prefer. It should be noted that while the configuration used for comparison here, in which the angle of inclination or the amount of curvature of the saw blade portions formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate are equivalent, does not produce or makes it difficult to produce the second effect, it is not excluded from the technical scope of the present invention.

[0030] The above is a description of the effects and advantages of the metal comb 10 of this embodiment. This concludes the description of this embodiment.

[0031] ≪Multiple Variations≫ As described above, the present invention has been explained with reference to these embodiments (Figures 1 to 3) as an example, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, the technical scope of the present invention also includes several modifications as follows.

[0032] (First variation) In the metal comb 10 of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the saw blade portions 34A and 34B are inclined outward from the loop portion 30 with respect to the central portion 32 in the width direction of the long metal plate (they are bent at the boundary with the central portion 32). However, as shown in Figure 4, the first modified example of the comb 10X, the loop portion 30X, the saw blade portion 34B of this embodiment may be, for example, a saw blade portion 34BX with a curved shape in cross-section. As a result, even in the case of the first modification, the effect is similar to the second effect of this embodiment. Furthermore, the saw blade portion 34A may also be curved in the same way as the saw blade portion 34BX.

[0033] (Second variation) In the case of the metal comb 10 of this embodiment, the inclination angles of the saw blade portion 34A and the saw blade portion 34B are, for example, 20°, that is, the inclination angles of both are equivalent. However, as shown in Figure 5, for example, the loop portion 30Y of the comb 10Y in the second modified example, the saw blade portion 34B in this embodiment may be a saw blade portion 34BY with a larger inclination angle (for example, 30°) that is tilted outward from the loop portion 30Y. As a result, the second modified example also produces effects similar to the second effect of this embodiment. Alternatively, the saw blade portion 34B may be left as is while increasing the inclination angle of the saw blade portion 34A. Alternatively, the saw blade portion 34A and the saw blade portion 34B may have the same planar shape, but with different inclination angles. Furthermore, the saw blade portion 34A and the saw blade portion 34B may have the same curved shape, but with different curvatures.

[0034] (Third variation) In the metal comb 10 of this embodiment, the saw blade portions 34A and 34B are inclined, for example, by about 20° outward from the loop portion 30 with respect to the central portion 32 in the width direction of the long metal plate, over almost the entire circumference of the loop portion 30. However, as shown in Figure 6, the loop portion 30Z of the metal comb 10Z of the third modified example, the inclination angle of the saw blade portions 34AZ and 34BZ formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate may gradually increase (become more inclined) as they move away from one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20. This allows for the selection of the optimal location on the saw blade section 34AZ and 34BZ that animals prefer. Furthermore, the inclination angle of one of the saw blade portions formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate may gradually increase as it moves away from one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20. Alternatively, the inclination angles of the saw blade portions 34AZ and 34BZ formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate may gradually decrease (become less inclined) as they move away from one end 22A of the rod-shaped handle 20.

[0035] The above is an explanation of several variations. Furthermore, the technical scope of the present invention also includes further embodiments obtained by adding or substituting technical elements of other embodiments to one main embodiment of this embodiment and its multiple modifications. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 10 gold comb 10X gold comb 10Y gold comb 10Z gold comb 20. Rod-shaped handle 22 Main unit 22A one end 22B Other end 24 Connecting part 26 rivets 30 Loop section 30X Loop section 30Y Loop Section 30Z Loop Section 32 Central part 34 Saw blade part 34A Saw blade part 34AZ Saw blade part 34B Saw blade part 34BX Saw blade part 34BY Saw blade part C. Cat (an example of an animal)

Claims

1. A rod-shaped handle, A loop portion formed by bending a long metal plate so that the back surfaces of both ends face each other, the portion where the back surfaces of both ends face each other is fixed to one end of the rod-shaped handle, and a saw blade portion formed at one or both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate so as to be applied to the animal's body when brushing, Equipped with, In a cross-sectional view of the long metal plate, the saw blade portion is inclined or curved outward from the loop portion with respect to the central portion in the width direction of the long metal plate. Golden comb.

2. The saw blade portions are formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate, The saw blade portion formed at one end in the width direction of the long metal plate is tilted or curved more significantly outward from the loop portion than the saw blade portion formed at the other end. The metal comb according to claim 1.

3. The saw blade portions are formed at both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate, The saw blade portion formed at one end in the width direction of the long metal plate is inclined outward from the loop portion with respect to the central portion in the width direction of the long metal plate. The saw blade portion formed at the other end in the width direction of the long metal plate is curved outward from the loop portion relative to the central portion in the width direction of the long metal plate. The metal comb according to claim 1.

4. The angle of inclination or curvature of the saw blade portion formed at one or both ends in the width direction of the long metal plate gradually increases or decreases as it moves away from one end of the rod-shaped handle. The metal comb according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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