A cage for pets

Abstract

The present invention improves usability and ensures safety by not hindering the active movement of a pet while the leash is connected; A pet cage comprising: a cage body having an internal receiving space having an entrance for entry and exit from the outside; and a fastening means provided on the cage body, to which a connecting band connected to a pet's leash is detachably attached; wherein the fastening means comprises a 'donut' shaped guide member provided on the outer circumference of the cage body to have a length in a horizontal direction in a planar plane, and a fixing member provided to be movably fastened along the length direction of the guide member and having the connecting band fastened to its outer end.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet cage designed to allow a pet to rest and sleep inside, or to safely ride while being carried and stored by a user during transport.

[0002] Specifically, the invention relates to a pet cage designed to improve usability and ensure safety by not hindering the active movement of the pet while it is attached to a leash. Background Technology

[0004] Generally, a cage for pets is a 'box'-shaped item that forms a containment space with an entrance for entry and exit from the outside.

[0005] These cages allow pets to rest and sleep in the internal accommodation space, or to ride safely while being carried and stored by the user.

[0006] Meanwhile, people who own pets sometimes ride in vehicles with their pets without any separate safety devices.

[0007] As such, if a pet is riding in the back seat of a vehicle without a separate safety device, an accident may occur where the pet falls onto the road through an open window.

[0008] Accordingly, in order to transport pets by vehicle or as a pet, they are currently being safely accompanied by being placed in a pet cage.

[0010] Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0026215 (Title: Safety Cage for Pets / March 7, 2019) describes a cage comprising: a cage portion having an inner space containing a pet, as disclosed in the publication; and a cushioning portion detachably installed on the cage portion and forming an air-absorbing layer for shock absorption by generating an operating gas.

[0011] In addition, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0053646 (Title: Pet Cage / May 10, 2018), as disclosed in the publication, a cage body is formed with a receiving space in which a pet is accommodated and an opening is formed that communicates with said receiving space; a blower fan installed in said opening to discharge the internal air of said receiving space to the outside of said cage body; a filter member comprising an activated carbon filter that is detachably attached to said opening and installed in a state inserted into said opening, and which removes odors contained in the internal air of said receiving space as the internal air of said receiving space is discharged to the outside by said blower fan; and an odor sensor installed in said cage body having a pigment that changes color when combined with volatile molecules causing odors contained in the internal air of said receiving space, wherein the odor sensor is described as a cage installed in said cage body so that a user can easily confirm the color change of said pigment.

[0012] Meanwhile, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0056183 (Title: Safety Cage for Pets / May 14, 2019) describes a cage comprising, as disclosed in the publication, an inner space containing a pet; and a plurality of cushioning parts detachably installed in the cage part and generating an operating gas to deploy a cushioning part for shock absorption, wherein the cushioning parts are deployed individually to adjust the position in which the cushioning part is deployed.

[0013] In addition, Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2011-0003226 (Title: Warm cage for pets / April 15, 2011.In ), as disclosed in the publication, a rectangular cage body with a hollow interior to accommodate a pet; a cage carrying handle installed on the upper surface of the cage body and formed in an '∩' shape to allow the cage body to be easily moved by hand; a cage door forming the front of the cage body, with one side pivotally connected to the bottom surface of the cage body so as to be opened and closed when putting the pet in or taking it out; a cage door handle attached to the front of the cage door to enable the cage door to be opened and closed; a hinge pivotally connecting the cage door and the bottom surface of the cage body; and a cage male lock hook attached to the upper part of the cage door to prevent the cage door from opening; A cage female lock ring attached to the center of the upper surface of the cage body adjacent to the cage door, which is bent at a right angle in the center to allow the male lock ring to be inserted and has a through key groove formed therein; a thermal mat installed on the inner bottom surface of the cage body to warm the bottom surface of the cage body so that the pet does not feel cold; a first temperature sensor for detecting the temperature inside the cage; a second temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the thermal mat; a rectifier unit for converting alternating current to direct current; a filter unit for smoothing the voltage rectified by the rectifier unit; an anion generator for generating negative ions to keep the air fresh; and a power converter unit for converting the direct current voltage filtered by the filter unit into a direct current voltage for temperature control of the thermal mat and supplying power to the anion generator. A cage is described comprising: a control unit that performs overall control, controls the temperature of the thermal mat according to the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and controls the negative ion generator to generate negative ions from the negative ion generator; and a memory in which a control program of the control unit is stored. Prior art literature

[0015] Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0026215 (March 7, 2019) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0053646 (May 10, 2018) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0056183 (May 14, 2019) Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2011-0003226 (April 15, 2011) The problem to be solved

[0016] However, conventional pet cages as described above had a problem in that they could not ensure safety when the pet was active outside the cage.

[0017] In other words, there was a problem with limited usage.

[0019] The present invention is proposed to solve the aforementioned conventional problems, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a pet cage that allows a pet to rest and sleep inside or to ride safely while being carried and stored by a user, and which improves usability and ensures safety by not hindering the pet's active movement while the pet is connected by a leash. means of solving the problem

[0021] A pet cage according to the present invention for achieving the above-described objective comprises: a cage body having a receiving space formed therein with an entrance for entry and exit from the outside; and a fastening means provided on the cage body, to which a connecting band connected to a pet's leash is detachably attached; wherein the fastening means comprises a 'donut' shaped guide member provided on the outer circumference of the cage body to have a length in a horizontal direction in a planar manner, and a fixing body provided to be movably fastened along the length direction of the guide member and having the connecting band fastened to its outer end.

[0022] The above guide member is characterized by having a 'semicircular' shape in cross-section and having a guide hole formed in the central part that extends longitudinally, through which one side of the fixed body penetrates and is exposed to the outside to guide movement.

[0023] The above guide member is characterized by being composed of a pair of guide rails that are arranged parallel to each other with a vertical spacing on the outer surface of the cage body to form the guide hole, and are fitted and received so that the end of the fixed body does not deviate to the outside.

[0024] The outer surface of the cage body has a storage space formed therein for storing water, and the storage tank is formed in a 'donut' shape having a length in a horizontal direction in a planar manner on the outer surface of the cage body, and is characterized by having an injection port formed on one side of the upper portion that is opened and closed through an injection plug to inject water into the storage space, and a drainage port formed on one side of the lower portion that is opened and closed through a drainage plug to drain the water stored in the storage space to the outside. Effects of the invention

[0026] The pet cage according to the present invention, constructed in this manner, has the effect of allowing a pet to enter the accommodation space of the cage body to rest and sleep, or to move stably while being carried and stored by the user with the entrance closed and the pet safely riding inside.

[0027] In addition, as the connecting band to which the pet's leash is attached is secured to the fixed body of the fastening means, the guide member moves in the same direction on the guide member to match the active movement of the pet, and thus, since no factors hindering activity such as the connecting band twisting occur, the quality of use and stability are improved. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0029] FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2 are schematic illustrative diagrams showing a pet cage according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a pet cage according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a binding means constituting a pet cage according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic side cross-sectional view example of a pet cage according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic example diagram showing the operating state of a binding means constituting a pet cage according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a partial excerpt schematic example diagram showing the fastening means constituting a pet cage according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 8 to 11 are schematic diagrams showing other examples of binding means constituting a pet cage according to the present embodiment. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0030] Hereinafter, a pet cage according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. These embodiments are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those with average knowledge in the art. Accordingly, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize clearer explanations. It should be noted that in each drawing, identical components may be depicted with the same reference numeral. Detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations that are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the essence of the present invention are omitted.

[0034] FIGS. 1 to 11 are drawings showing a pet cage (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment is suitable for allowing a pet to rest and sleep inside, or to safely ride while being carried and stored by a user.

[0036] The pet cage (1) according to this embodiment comprises: a cage body (2) having a receiving space (A) formed therein with an entrance (23) for entry and exit from the outside; and a binding means (3) provided on the cage body (2) and having a connecting band (101) connected to the pet's leash (100) that is detachably attached.

[0037] That is, the pet can rest and sleep in the accommodation space (A) of the cage body (2) or be carried and stored by the user for transport, and as the connecting band (101) connected to the pet is secured to the binding means (3), safety is ensured even during the active movement of the pet.

[0039] In the above, the receiving space (A) may accommodate a water bowl (110) for the pet to drink from; and the entrance (23) may be equipped with a sliding door (21) that opens and closes by pushing when the pet enters or exits.

[0040] That is, the pet can freely enter and exit the accommodation space (A) of the cage body (2) through the sliding door (21).

[0041] In the above, the opening / closing door (21) can be axially connected to the top of the entrance (23) so as to be foldable; the connection configuration and connection structure can be suitably applied from among the previously known technologies selected by the user.

[0043] In addition, a sunshade (22) is provided on the upper side of the entrance (23) on the cage body (2) to prevent sunlight from shining from the outside into the interior through the entrance (23), thereby increasing usability.

[0045] In the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment as described above, the binding means (3) comprises a 'donut' shaped guide member (31) provided to have a length in a horizontal direction in a planar manner on the outer surface of the cage body (2), and a fixing body (32) provided to be movably bound in the longitudinal direction of the guide member (31) and having the connecting band (101) fastened to its outer end.

[0046] That is, the fixed body (32) moves on the guide member (31), and at this time, the connecting band (101) moves freely in a planar manner on the cage body (2) while connected.

[0047] Accordingly, as the connecting band (101) moves in the same direction on the guide member (31) to match the active movement direction of the pet, no factors hindering activity, such as the connecting band (101) twisting with respect to the cage body (2), occur.

[0048] Therefore, usage quality and stability are improved.

[0050] In the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment as described above, the guide member (31) is formed in a 'semicircular' shape in cross-section, and a guide hole (311) is formed in the central part so that the fixing body (32) can enter the interior along the length direction.

[0051] That is, the fixed body (32) to which the connecting band (101) is connected enters the interior of the guide member (31) through the guide hole (311) and is secured.

[0053] Meanwhile, the above-mentioned binding means (3) may include a ball-shaped fixing ball (321) that is fitted and received inside the guide member (31), and a fixing link (322) to which a binding clip (323), to which the connecting band (101) is connected, is rotatably connected at one end and fixed to the fixing ball (321) and at the other end.

[0054] That is, the connecting band (101) can be connected to the binding clip (323) fastened to the fixing link (322) while the fixing ball (321) is fitted and received inside the guide member (31).

[0056] In the above, the binding clip (323) is configured such that a binding ring provided at the end of the connecting band (101) can be detachably attached; the configuration and structure of the binding clip (323) may suitably be a configuration and structure selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies.

[0058] In the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment, the guide member (31) is formed by a pair of guide rails (312) that are arranged parallel to each other with a vertical spacing on the outer surface of the cage body (2) to form the guide hole (311), and are fitted and accommodated so that the end (fixing ball) of the fixing body (32) does not escape to the outside.

[0059] That is, the guide rails (312) are each arranged on the outer surface of the cage body (2) to form the guide member (31) having a 'semicircular' shape in cross-section, and the connecting clip (323) is passed through between the guide rails (312) and exposed to the outside so that the connecting band (101) is fastened. At this time, the guide hole (311) may be formed by opening on a part of the guide rail (312) located at the top among the guide rails (312).

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[0061] Accordingly, it can be provided economically by improving economic productivity due to its structurally simple and easy manufacturing process.

[0063] In the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment as described above, a storage tank (4) for storing water is provided on the outer surface of the cage body (2) above.

[0064] That is, through the weight of the water contained inside the storage tank (4), the supporting force on the floor where it is installed is improved to prevent unauthorized movement, and also prevents it from falling over or being dragged around due to the activity of the pet, thereby improving safety in use.

[0066] Additionally, the storage tank (4) described above is formed in a 'donut' shape having a length in a horizontal direction in a planar direction on the outer surface of the cage body (2), and has a storage space (B) formed inside for storing water.

[0067] That is, the storage tank (4) is configured to form an even load distribution over the entire surface area of ​​the cage body (2), thereby achieving structural stability when installed on the floor.

[0069] In the above, the storage tank (4) may be provided by integrally injection molding the cage body (2); and the configuration and structure thereof may be suitably applied from among the conventionally known technologies selected by the user.

[0070] In the above, the storage tank (4) is positioned and provided on the upper part of the guide member (31), and may be extended outwardly from the upper part of the guide member (31).

[0071] That is, depending on the activity of the pet, the connecting band (101) that moves on the guide member (31) is allowed to move stably on the guide member (31) without being wound up to the upper part of the storage tank (4), thereby improving safety in use.

[0073] Meanwhile, in the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment, an injection hole is formed on one side of the upper part of the storage tank (4) to be opened and closed through an injection plug (41) and to inject water into the storage space (B).

[0074] In addition, a drain hole is formed on one side of the lower part of the storage tank (B) to drain water stored in the storage space (B) to the outside, which is opened and closed through a drain plug (42).

[0075] That is, the water stored in the storage tank (4) can be drained to the outside through the drain hole that is opened and closed through the drain plug (42), thereby reducing the overall load.

[0076] As a result, users can store and transport items stably with reduced load.

[0077] At this time, as the drain hole is positioned on the upper part of the guide member (31) and has a height relative to the floor, a cleaner water drainage operation is achieved.

[0078] And, when water is to be injected into the storage tank (4), the drain hole is closed through the drain plug (42), and the injection plug (41) is separated from the injection hole and opened, allowing water to be injected through the injection hole for storage.

[0079] Once the injection and storage of water through the injection port is completed in this manner, the injection port can be closed through the injection plug (41).

[0081] In the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment, the upper part of the cage body (2) is formed in a 'hemisphere' shape; and at the top, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the fixed link (322) is rotatably connected so as to allow the connecting band (101) to be fastened to the binding clip (323) connected to the end of the fixed link (322).

[0082] That is, the connecting band (101) can be freely rotated and moved around the upper part of the cage body (2) as the center during the pet's activity.

[0083] Accordingly, the activity space of the above-mentioned connecting band (101) can be formed widely, thereby improving usability.

[0084] In addition, the fixed body (32) positioned at the top center of the cage body (2) can be hung on a separately provided hook for display, sale, or storage, thereby further improving the quality of use.

[0086] As described above, the pet cage (1) according to the present embodiment is characterized by a technical configuration in which the connecting band (101), to which the pet's leash is connected, is secured to the fixing body (32) of the binding means (3) provided on the outer surface of the cage body (2), thereby enabling fluid movement and allowing it to respond to the active movements of the pet.

[0088] The embodiment of the present invention described above is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will readily understand that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited only to the forms mentioned in the above detailed description. Accordingly, the true technical scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. Furthermore, the present invention should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0090] 1 : Pet cage 100 : Leash 101 : Connecting band 110 : Water bowl 2 : Cage main body 21 : Opening / closing door 22 : Sunshade 23 : Entrance 3 : Binding means 31 : Guide member 311 : Guide ball 312 : Guide rail 32 : Fixed body 321 : Fixed ball 322 : Fixed link 323 : Binding clip 4 : Storage tank 41 : Filling cap 42 : Drain plug A: Storage space B: Storage space

Claims

Claim 1 A cage body (2) having a receiving space (A) formed with an entrance (21) for entry and exit from the outside; a guide member (31) formed on the outer surface of the cage body (2) with a length in a horizontal direction in a planar direction and having a 'donut' shape, formed in a cross-sectional shape and arranged parallel with a vertical spacing, so that a connecting band (101) connected to a pet leash (100) is attached and detached therefrom, and a fixing means (32) having a fixing member (32) which is connected so that it can move while being guided and received by being inserted between the guide members (31) so that the end does not deviate to the outside while entering the interior of the guide members (31) through a guide hole (311) formed in the guide member (31), and the connecting band (101) is fastened to the outer end; A pet cage (1) comprising: a storage tank (4) which is provided on the outer surface of the cage body (2) and has a storage space (B) formed therein for storing water, and is formed in a 'donut' shape having a length in a horizontal direction in a planar manner on the outer surface of the cage body (2), has an injection hole formed on one side of the upper portion to inject water into the storage space (B) by opening and closing through an injection plug (41), and has a drainage hole formed on one side of the lower portion to drain water stored in the storage space (B) to the outside by opening and closing through a drainage plug (42); wherein, on the outer surface of the cage body (2), the guide member (31) is provided with a fixed link (322) formed thereon to which a binding clip (323) to which the connecting band (101) is fastened is rotatably fastened, and the above extends outwardly with a gap above the guide member (31). As the storage tank (4) is injection molded as a single unit, the connecting band (101) is not wound around the storage tank (4) and moves stably;A pet cage characterized by having another fixed link (322) rotatably connected to the uppermost part of the cage body (2), which has an upper part formed in the shape of a 'hemisphere'. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete

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