Resting apparatus for an animal

Abstract

The invention relates to a resting apparatus for an animal, having a main body which forms a lying surface for the animal, and having a cover which is at least partially attached to the main body and extends at least partially over the lying surface in order to at least partially cover the animal when resting, characterized in that the cover is fastened at least to a first longitudinal side of the main body.

Description

[0001] Resting device for an animal

[0002] The present invention relates to a resting device for an animal having a base body which forms a lying surface for the animal, and having a cover which lies at least partially on the base body and extends at least partially over the lying surface in order to at least partially cover the animal when resting.

[0003] Such a resting device is well known in the art. The cover of such a resting device is not stable and therefore does not have a defined tension. For this reason, an animal cannot find the relaxation it needs to feel comfortable under the cover. Furthermore, getting up is hindered by the more or less tensionless cover. This tends to wrap itself around the animal's body when standing up.

[0004] The object of the present invention is therefore to further develop a resting device of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that an animal resting relaxed under the blanket can rest essentially unhindered by a

[0005] The object is achieved in that the cover is arranged at least along one long side of the

[0006] base body is attached.

[0007] The present invention makes it possible to attach the blanket to a first longitudinal side of the base body, thus connecting it to the base body. Even if the attachment is made along more than one first longitudinal side, the blanket can be designed, depending on the extent of the attachment, so that the animal can move away from the lying surface essentially unhindered when standing up.

[0008] A further advantage of the present invention is that the base body has a first connecting device that is suitable for interacting with a second connecting device of the duvet to establish a connection. This measure ensures that the duvet is at least partially detachably connected to the base body via a connecting system. With the aid of such a connecting system, areas can be defined where the

[0009] The blanket is connected to the body, and on the other hand, areas are defined where the blanket is not connected to the body. In addition, tensions can be created in the blanket that are comfortable for the resting animal.

[0010] A further advantage of the present invention is that the first connecting device comprises a first fastening section and a second fastening section, wherein the first fastening section and the second fastening section are adapted to cooperate. By providing fastening sections, the advantages of a connection and a loose arrangement, a fixed connection and a detachable connection can be adjusted using the connection system depending on the size of the animal, its species-specific behavior, and its character.

[0011] It is also an advantage of the present invention that the cover on the first longitudinal side of the base body is formed integrally with the base body. This feature relates to an embodiment which is to be covered within the scope of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cover is fixed on the longitudinal side and even formed integrally with the base body and the connection system is limited to the further areas of the base body and the cover.

[0012] In connection with both embodiments, it is also an advantage that the first connecting device has a first fixing section and the second connecting device has a second fixing section, and the first fixing section and the second fixing section are suitable for interacting with one another.

[0013] The distinction between a first fastening section and a first fixation section and a second fastening section and a second fixation section enables a complex application of the connection system of the present invention. The blanket can generally be releasably connected to the base body via the fastening sections. This is done, for example, with a zipper or using snap fasteners or the like. Such a connection is a permanent connection that cannot be released without manual intervention. In contrast to the fastening sections, the fixation sections serve as a releasable connection that enables precise positioning and adjustment of tension over the animal. In the context of the present invention, these fixation sections do not establish a permanent connection that must be released by manual intervention.Rather, the fixation sections create a temporary or permanent connection between the base body and the blanket, which can be released independently by the animal resting under the blanket.

[0014] A further advantage of the present invention is that the first fixing section and the second fixing section interact in such a way that the blanket can be releasably positioned. As already explained above, the fixing sections enable the blanket to be releasably positioned over the animal, wherein the releasability in the context of the present invention is intended to be designed such that not only a person but also the animal resting under the blanket can release the connection created by the fixing sections. A further advantage of the present invention is that the first fixing section and the second fixing section interact in such a way that the blanket attached to the first fastening section has a tensile stress. The tensile stress is created by placing the blanket over the resting animal and then pulling it tight at the fixing sections so that a tension suitable for the...resting animal creates pleasant tension.

[0015] Another advantage is that the duvet is made of a stretch material. The duvet's ability to stretch to a degree typical for stretchable textiles makes it easier to create tension in the duvet.

[0016] A further advantage of the present invention is that the first fixation section comprises a plurality of first fixation elements arranged at a distance from one another, and that the second fixation section comprises a plurality of second fixation elements arranged at a distance from one another. By arranging individual fixation sections, for example, on the circumference of the base body, defined tension points can be created to generate tension in the blanket. Depending on the size of the resting animal, different fixation sections can be used to generate tension.

[0017] It is also an advantage of the present invention that each first fixation section of the plurality of first fixation sections is adapted to cooperate with a second fixation section of the plurality of second fixation sections. As already explained above, this allows the properties of the blanket to be varied. This makes it possible to vary the tensile stress, and it is also possible to vary the range of the blanket's extension over the resting animal.

[0018] A further advantage of the present invention is that the first fixing section and the second fixing section are adapted to create a connection that can be released by pressure. This makes it possible for the animal resting under the blanket to generate a pressure when standing up that is associated with a greater force than the force of the connection between the first fixing section and the second

[0019] Fixation section, As a result, when the animal stands up, the first fixation section detaches from the second fixation section and the animal can move freely away from the lying area.

[0020] A further advantage of the present invention is that the blanket has a first, shorter side and a second, shorter side, each of which is concave. This concave shape allows the blanket to essentially cover the animal's torso, so that the animal feels less constricted while resting under the blanket.

[0021] Finally, it is also advantageous that the base body has at least a first heat-insulating layer which is suitable for reflecting heat emitted by an animal resting on the lying surface. This optimises the climate on the lying surface between the base body and the cover, particularly in cold seasons.

[0022] A further advantage, especially during cold seasons, is that the blanket has at least one heat-insulating layer, which is designed to reflect heat emitted by an animal resting on the bed. This warms the animal not only from below, i.e., from the direction of the bed, but also from above, from the direction of the blanket.

[0023] An embodiment of the present invention shows a schematic, perspective view of a resting device according to the present invention with a partially closed cover.

[0024] The figure shows a schematic and perspective view of a resting device 1 having a base body 3. The base body 3, in turn, has a lying surface 5 that extends essentially parallel to a bottom side (not shown). The base body 3 has a periphery 7, the shape of which can be arbitrarily designed. The base body 3 can be rectangular, longitudinally oval, or round, or it can be essentially rectangular with rounded corners. The shape of the resting device is not part of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the resting device 1 with its base body 3 is essentially rectangular or longitudinally oval. The base body 3 has a first longitudinal side 3.1, to which a cover 9 is attached. The base body 3 also has a second longitudinal side 3.2, to which the cover 9 is attached. The fastening of the cover 9 to the first long side 3.1 of the base body 3 can, in one embodiment, be produced by a one-piece construction.

[0025] In the preferred embodiment, which is also shown in the figure, the base body 3 has a connecting device 11 that is suitable for interacting with a second connecting device 12 of the cover 9 to establish a connection. In the context of the present invention, the first connecting device 11 of the base body 3 and the second connecting device 12 of the cover 9 each represent a cooperating connection system. Such a connection system is, for example, a zipper with two elements on different components or a hook / eye connection or a multiple adhesive connection with one connection partner on a component. In the embodiment shown in the single figure*, the first connecting device 11 comprises a first fastening section 11.1 and a second fastening section 12.1 that are suitable for interacting with each other.In addition, the first connecting device 11 comprises a first fixing section 11.2 and the second connecting device 12 comprises a second fixing section 12.2, wherein the first fixing section 11.2 and the second fixing section 12.2 are suitable for interacting with each other.

[0026] The first fastening section 11.1 and the second fastening section 12.1 form a permanent connection that can only be released manually by human intervention. In the context of the present invention, such a permanent connection is, for example, a connection that can be established or released by a zipper with two connecting devices on the base body 3 and on the cover 9, respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, such a zipper is to be used. In other embodiments, other manually releasable connections can also be provided for this purpose. Conceivable, for example, are button connections,

[0027] In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the first fixing section 11.2 and the second fixing section 12.2 are located on a second long side 3.2. The connection created by means of the fixing sections 11.2 and 12.2 is a connection that, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, is not only manually releasable, but can also be released by an animal resting on the lying surface 5. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the first fixing section 11.2 and the second fixing section 12.2 are a hook / eyelet connection that can be released by the pressure exerted by an animal resting under the blanket 9 when it rises from the lying surface 5 to leave the resting device 1. A force generated by such pressure is greater than the force-locking connection of the first fixing section 11.2 with the second fixing section 12.2.

[0028] The first fixing section 11.2 and the second fixing section 12.2 can each be formed continuously on the second longitudinal side 3,2 of the base body and the corresponding longitudinal side of the cover 9. In the illustrated embodiment, the first fixing section 11.2 comprises a plurality of first fixing elements 11.3 which are mounted at a distance from one another on the second longitudinal side 3,2 of the base body 3. In the illustrated embodiment, the second fixing section 12.2 also comprises a plurality of second fixing elements 12.3 which are mounted at a distance from one another on the cover 9.

[0029] In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the duvet 9 has a specific cut. In other embodiments, this is not necessary. In the figure, the duvet 9 has a first duvet side 9.1, a second duvet side 9.2, a first shorter duvet side 9.3, and a second shorter duvet side 9.4, with the two shorter duvet sides 9.3 and 9.4 each running concavely. A "concave" profile does not exclusively mean a circular arc-shaped profile; in fact, in the context of the present invention, it is also intended to include any other profile that results in the length of the duvet 9 being shorter along a central longitudinal axis than along the essentially parallel first longitudinal side 3.1 and second longitudinal side 3.2. In other embodiments, the sides can also all be of the same length, so that a first and a second shorter side 3.3 and 3.4, respectively, are formed.4 is then simply a first transverse side or second transverse side. The first and second long sides 3.1, 3.2 also do not have to be straight.

[0030] The base body 3 also has a heat-insulating layer 13, which enables heat reflection (thermo-reflection) toward the lying surface 5. In addition, the cover 9 has at least a second heat-insulating layer 15, which is suitable for reflecting heat emitted by an animal resting on the lying surface 5 toward the lying surface 5. The cover 9 can be made of any material, but is preferably made of a textile stretch material into which, for example, elastane or another elastic filament is woven. When an animal has taken a seat on the lying surface 5 to rest lying down, a person can pull the cover 9, which is permanently attached to the base body 3 on the first longitudinal side 3.1, over the torso of the resting animal and on the second longitudinal side 3.2 using the first and second fixing sections.

[0031] 11.2, 12.2. The design of the fixation sections 11.2, 12.2 allows the person to combine different first fixation sections 11.2 with different second fixation sections 12.2 and / or to create tension in the blanket 9.

[0032] To increase comfort, pressure zones 9.5 can be incorporated into the blanket 9, which can be created, for example, by using a stiffer material than that of the blanket 9 or by using a thicker material than that of the blanket 9. The pressure zones 9.5 can be incorporated into the blanket 9 at species-specific positions, depending on which species or breed of animal is to regularly rest on the lying surface 5 of the base body 3. Thus, the pressure zones 9..5 can be located in different places for small or larger dogs than for cats, for example.

[0033] In a further embodiment, the blanket 9 can also be designed as a weighted blanket, which is also commercially known in German as a weighted blanket. Such weighted blankets are known and can be adapted to the resting device 1 in their respective properties.

[0034] Reference character list

[0035] 1 rest device

[0036] 3 basic bodies

[0037] .3 , 1 first long side

[0038] 3 .2 second long side

[0039] 3 . 3 first shorter side / short side

[0040] 3 .4 second shorter side / short side

[0041] 5 lying area

[0042] 7 Scope

[0043] 9 Duvet

[0044] 9 . 1 first deck@nse.ite

[0045] 9 .2 second ceiling side

[0046] 9.3 first shorter ceiling side

[0047] 9 .4 second shorter ceiling side

[0048] 9 . 5 Printable i ehe

[0049] 11 first connecting device

[0050] 11. 1 first fastening section

[0051] 11.2 first fixation section

[0052] 12 second connecting device

[0053] 12 , 1 second fastening section

[0054] 12 .2 second fixing section 11

[0055] 13 first heat insulating layer

[0056] 15 second heat-insulating layer

Claims

Patent claims 1.Resting device (1.) for an animal with a base body (3) s which forms a lying surface (5) for the animal, and with a cover (9) which is at least partially attached to the base body (3) and extends at least partially over the lying surface (5) in order to at least partially cover the animal when resting, characterized in that the cover (9) is attached to at least a first longitudinal side (3.1) of the base body (3).

2. Resting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base body (3) has a first connecting device (11) which is suitable for cooperating with a second connecting device (12) of the cover (9) to establish a connection.

3. Resting device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first connecting device (11) has a first fastening section (11.1) and the second connecting device (12) has a second fastening section (12.1), wherein the first fastening section (11.1) and the second fastening section (1.2.1) are suitable for interacting with each other. 4 .Rest device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover (9) on the first longitudinal side (3.1) of the base body (3) is formed in one piece with the base body (3). 5 . Resting device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the first connecting device (11) has a first fixing section (11.2) and the second connecting device (12) has a second fixing section (12.2), and the first fixing section (11.2) and the second fixing section (12.2) are capable of interacting.

6. Resting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first fixing section (11.2) and the second fixing section (12.2) are arranged on a second Longitudinal side (3.2) interact in such a way that the cover (9) can be releasably positioned.

7. Resting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the first fixing section (11.2) and the second fixing section (12.2) interact in such a way that the cover (9) attached to the first attachment section (11.1) has a tensile stress. 8.Rest device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (9) is made of a stretch material.

9. Resting device according to one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the first fixing section (11.2) comprises a plurality of first fixing elements (11.3) which are arranged at a distance from one another, and in that the second fixing section (12.2) comprises a plurality of second fixing elements (12.3) which are arranged at a distance from one another.

10. Resting device according to claim 9, characterized in that each first fixing element (11.3) of the plurality of first fixing elements (11.3) is suitable for cooperating with a second fixing element (12.3) of the plurality of second fixing elements (12.3).

11. Resting device according to one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that the first fixing element (11.3) and the second fixing element (12.3) are suitable for establishing a connection which can be released by means of pressure.

12. Resting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (9) has a first shorter side (9.3) and a second shorter side (9.4), which are each concave.

13. Rest device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body (3) has at least one first heat-insulating layer (13) which is suitable for reflecting heat emitted by a Tiex resting on the lying surface (5).

14. Resting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (9) has at least one second heat-insulating layer (15) which is suitable for reflecting heat emitted by an animal resting on the lying surface (5).

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