JP5282129B2 - Pet cart - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cart for a household pet that can load a household pet on the cart without imposing a load on an owner. <P>SOLUTION: The cart 1 for a household pet includes: a base frame 2 provided with casters; a support frame 3 which is erected from the base frame 2 and has a handle on an upper part; and a housing body 4 which is supported on the base frame 2 and houses the household pet, wherein the front side surface of the housing body 4 becomes an opening door 22 which is pivotally attached to be inclinable to the outside of the housing body 4 around the lower edge 40, foot plates 53 are formed in a stepped manner inside the opening door and, in such a state that the opening door 22 is reclined, the front side surface of the housing body 4 is opened such that the foot plates 53 of the opening door 22 serves as steps for guiding the household pet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cart on which a pet can be placed.

  Conventionally, there are few stores where pets can enter even if they go out with their pets, and owners often cannot enter the store with pets. However, in recent years, with the increase in the number of pet owners, there is an increasing demand for shopping with pets. For this reason, home centers that allow pets to enter the store are increasing. When shopping at such a store, the owner pushes a shopping cart (for example, Patent Document 1) while walking with pets connected by leads.

  Here, the shopping cart of Patent Document 1 includes a lower frame 3 having a front caster 2 at a lower portion, and a support 6 fixed to a rear end portion of the lower frame 3 and having a caster 4 at a lower portion and a handle 5 at an upper portion. A net-like luggage holding portion 7 for placing a shopping basket facing forward is provided on the upper portion of the support column 6, and the lower frame 3 has frames 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D are provided.

JP 2005-132268 A Utility Model Registration No. 3110310

  However, if a pet is connected with a lead while walking with the above-described normal shopping cart, the owner must perform shopping while paying attention to the behavior of the walking pet at the same time as pushing the cart. Therefore, it is not possible to enjoy shopping slowly, and some owners give up shopping with pets, do not take pets for shopping, or leave pets in the parking lot car of the store and shop I was doing.

  On the other hand, a pet shopping cart as disclosed in Patent Document 2 has been created to solve the above problems. In this pet shopping cart, although it has been improved so that a pet can be put on the portion corresponding to the luggage holding portion 7 of the shopping cart described in Patent Document 1, the portion on which the pet is put is high apart from the ground. Since it is in the position, it is necessary for the owner to pick up the pet and put it on the cart, which puts a burden on the owner. In addition, in this cart, there is a problem that it is difficult to use it for a large dog, considering the size and height of the part on which the pet rides.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a pet cart that allows a pet to be put on a cart without burdening the owner and can be purchased together with the pet.

  In order to achieve the above object, a pet cart according to the present invention includes a base frame having casters, a strut frame standing from the base frame and having a handle at the top, and a container that is supported on the base frame and accommodates a pet. A pet cart comprising a body, wherein the front side surface of the container is an open door pivotably attached to the outside of the container about the lower end edge thereof, and the open door A step board is formed in a stepped shape inside the door, and when the open door is tilted, the front side of the container is opened and the step board of the open door becomes a stairway for guiding a pet. It is characterized by.

  Since the pet cart according to the present invention has a container for storing a pet, the pet can be put in the container, and the owner can slowly shop with the pet without being concerned about the pet. can do. Furthermore, since the container is supported on the base frame, the bottom surface of the container is at a low position on the base frame. Therefore, since the surrounding wall of the container can be set high, and the container itself can be enlarged, this pet cart can be used even in the case of a large dog.

  In addition, an open door is provided on the front side surface of the peripheral wall of the container, and the open door is pivotally attached to the outer side of the container with the lower end edge as an axis, and a step board is formed in a step shape on the inside. ing. Therefore, when the open door tilts, the front surface of the container is opened, and a pet doorway is formed. Furthermore, since the upper surface of the tilted open door is a staircase, pets can get on and off the cart through this staircase. At this time, since the owner only has to guide the pet, the burden on the owner when putting the pet on the cart can be reduced.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pet cart according to the present invention. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pet cart according to the present invention (a state where an open door is tilted). FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 2. The side view of the pet cart which concerns on this invention. The side view of the pet cart which concerns on this invention. The top view of the pet cart which concerns on this invention. The bottom view of the pet cart which concerns on this invention. The front view of the pet cart which concerns on this invention. The rear view of the pet cart which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, a pet cart according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pet cart 1 according to this embodiment. The pet cart 1 includes a base frame 2, a support frame 3 erected from the rear end of the base frame 2, a housing 4 provided on the base frame 2 and the support frame 3, and an upper portion of the support frame 3. And a load placement portion 5 provided at a position above the container 4.

  The base frame 2 is bent and formed in a substantially U shape in plan view so as to become narrower toward the front. Casters 6 and 6 are attached to the left and right of the base frame 2 below the front end. Further, casters 7 and 7 are attached to the left and right sides below the rear end of the base frame 2, and lock members 8 and 8 are provided on the casters 7 and 7. A pair of support rods 9 and 9 that support the container 4 from below are fixed by welding at a substantially intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the base frame 2 so as to stand.

  The strut frame 3 includes a pair of struts 11 and 11 erected at a predetermined distance from the left and right rear ends of the base frame 2, and a handle 12 provided horizontally so as to connect the upper ends of the pair of struts. Consists of. More specifically, after the support column 11 is erected from the rear end of the base frame 2 and bent forward, the support column 11 is further bent upward so as to form an L-shape, and rises upward while slightly tilting backward. . And the handle | steering-wheel 12 is provided in a row so that it may bend | bend back horizontally in the vicinity of the height of an adult's waist, and the front-end | tips may connect. As described above, the pair of support columns 11 and 11 and the handle 12 are integrally formed by bending a single metal pipe into a substantially U shape. Grips 13 and 13 are wound around the handle 12. Further, the luggage placing portion 5 is provided at a position in front of the handle 12.

  The luggage placement unit 5 is a rack for placing goods, goods, or a product basket. The baggage placing portion 5 includes a shaft rod 15 installed substantially horizontally at a position above the upright portion of the column 11, and a rear portion of the shaft rod 15 and below a substantially central position in the front-rear direction of the horizontal portion of the column 11. The support frame 16 is fixed to the support frame 16 so as to be supported from below. The support frame 16 is a metal bar-like member bent in an upward U shape, and its horizontal portion is located at the same height as the shaft rod 15 and supports the load placing portion 5 substantially horizontally. ing.

  The container 4 is a box with a bottom in which a pet is housed, and is composed of a bottom surface portion 21 and four peripheral walls standing from its periphery. The peripheral wall includes a pair of side surfaces 23, 23 erected from the left and right side edges of the bottom surface portion 21, a rear surface portion 24 provided behind the side surfaces 23, 23 and between the support columns 11, 11, and a rear surface portion. And a front surface portion 22 provided so as to face 24. The bottom surface portion 21, the side surface portions 23 and 23, and the rear surface portion 24 are all formed in a lattice pattern using a large number of metallic wires.

  The bottom surface portion 21 of the container 4 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape that becomes narrower toward the front. The left and right end portions of the rear side edge of the bottom surface portion 21 are respectively fixed on the base frame 2. Further, the substantially central portions in the front-rear direction of the left and right side edges of the bottom surface portion 21 are respectively supported by the support rods 9 erected on the base frame 2. In this manner, the bottom surface portion 21 of the container is supported by the base frame 2 while being inclined upward as it goes forward.

  The rear surface portion 24 of the container 4 is located between the columns 11 of the column frame 3. The rear surface portion 24 has inverted U-shaped hook portions 26, 26 extending from both left and right ends of the upper edge thereof, and the hook portions 26, 26 are suspended from the shaft rod 15. In this way, the rear surface portion 24 is pivotally attached to the support frame 2 so that the lower edge of the rear surface portion 24 can be rotated forward, that is, inside the housing 4 with the upper end as an axis. Further, since the lower edge of the rear surface portion 24 is positioned so as to contact the inner side of the rear side edge of the bottom surface portion 21, the lower edge of the rear surface portion 24 is prevented from rotating outside the container 4. ing.

  The side surface parts 23, 23 of the container 4 are vertically erected from the left and right side edges of the bottom surface part 21, and the rear side edges are supported by welding from the rear side by the standing part of the column 11. The distance between the opposing side surface portions 23 and 23 is slightly narrower as it goes forward due to the shape of the bottom surface portion 21, and the lower edge of the side surface portion 23 is inclined upward as it goes forward. On the other hand, the upper edge of the side surface portion 23 is horizontal, and the vertical width of the side surface portion 23 is gradually narrowed toward the front. Further, pipe-like engagement recesses 30 and 30 each having a hole penetrating in a direction parallel to the front side edge 23a (vertical direction) are formed near the upper ends of the front side edges 23a and 23a of the side surface parts 23 and 23. It is attached. Further, a front face mounting frame 31 is provided near the lower end of the front side edges 23a, 23a. The front surface portion mounting frame 31 includes bearing portions 32 and 32 attached in front of the lower ends of the front side edges 23a and 23a, and a horizontal portion 33 provided so as to horizontally connect the upper ends of the bearing portions 32 and 32. Become. The bearing portion 32 is further bent so as to be bent downward along the front side edge 23a from both ends of the horizontal portion 33 and further folded upward in a U shape toward the front so as to close the U shape portion. It is formed by bending backward horizontally.

  The front surface portion 22 of the container 4 is provided so as to be tilted to the outside of the container 4 by pivotally attaching a shaft rod 40 as a lower edge thereof to the bearing portions 32, 32, and is used for a pet entrance / exit. Functions as an open door. Moreover, the front part of the container 4 is opened by tilting the front surface part 22 (FIG. 2). Hereinafter, the front surface portion 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Shaft members 41 and 41 are provided at both left and right ends of the shaft rod 40, and a groove 42 is formed around the periphery of the shaft member 41. By positioning the groove 42 in the bearing portion 32, the shaft rod 40 is pivotally attached to the bearing portion 32. In addition, since the bearing portion 32 is formed in a vertically long shape in a side view, the shaft rod 40 is pivotally mounted not only so as to be pivotable, but also slightly movable in the vertical direction. A downward U-shaped front frame 45 is welded to the inner side of the shaft members 41, 41 of the shaft rod 40 so as to have a substantially rectangular shape with the shaft rod 40 as one side. The front frame 45 is horizontally bent rearward at substantially the same height as the side portion front side edges 23a, 23a to form a pair of bent portions 46, 46. A bar member 47a is installed horizontally below the bent portions 46, 46. Further, a bar member 47 b is installed horizontally below the bar member 47 a and at a substantially central position in the height direction of the front frame 45. In addition, a bar member 47c is installed horizontally at a lower position of the front frame 45. The bar member 47a extends longer than the width of the front frame 45, and is bent downward at a position having the same width as that between the side portion front side edges 23a, 23a to form engaging portions 48, 48. Since the engaging portion 48 is positioned corresponding to the hole of the engaging recess 30, the engaging portion 48 can be inserted into the engaging recess 30 by slightly moving the front surface portion 22 up and down. Thereby, the standing state of the front surface part 22 can be fixed and released.

  Inside the front frame 45, a step portion 51 formed by bending a single metal plate or the like into a staircase shape is provided by welding to the bar members 47a, 47b, 47c. Hereinafter, the stepped portion 51 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the step portion 51 includes tread plates 53 and 55 and kick-up plates 54 and 56. The tread plate 53 is provided substantially horizontally forward from the rear edge fixed to the rod member 47c. A kick plate 54 is extended from the front edge of the tread plate 53 substantially vertically downward. The lower edge of the kick-up plate 54 is welded to the bar member 47b, and is bent forward substantially horizontally to extend the tread plate 55. Further, the kick plate 56 is extended substantially vertically downward from the front edge of the tread plate 55, and its lower edge is welded to the bar member 47a. As shown in FIG. 6 (side view), when the front portion 22 is tilted on a substantially horizontal ground, the bent portions 46 and 46 of the front frame 45 are grounded and the treads 53 and 55 are substantially horizontal. It becomes.

  Next, a method for placing a pet on the pet cart 1 having such a configuration will be described. First, in order to open the front part 22 of the container 4, the owner releases the fixed state of the front part 22 in the standing state. That is, the front portion 22 is lifted slightly upward to remove the engaging portion 48 from the engaging recess 30 so that the front portion 22 can be rotated. Then, the front part 22 is tilted to the outside of the container 4 to open the front of the container 4 (FIG. 1 → FIG. 2). The opening serves as a pet entrance and exit, and the stepped portion 51 of the front surface portion 22 in a tilted state serves as a step for getting on and off the pet.

  Subsequently, the owner guides the pet to enter the container 4 across the step portion 51 of the front surface portion 22. Then, when the pet enters the container 4, the front part 22 is rotated until it is in an upright state, and the opening in front of the container 4 is closed (FIG. 2 → FIG. 1). And the engaging part 48 of the front part 22 is inserted in the engaging recessed part 30, and the front part 22 is fixed to an upright state. Here, when the front surface portion 22 of the container 4 is turned upright, the front surface portion 22 hits the horizontal portion 33 of the front surface mounting frame 31 even if the front surface portion 22 is likely to fall inside the housing body 4. It is safe that the front surface portion 22 does not fall down on the inside of the container 4 and does not fall on the pet in the container 4.

  Subsequently, the same operation is performed when the pet is taken out of the container after use. That is, the owner releases the fixed state of the front surface portion 22 of the container 4 and tilts the front surface portion 22 so that the pet goes out of the lower container body 4 through the stepped portion 51 that is the front surface portion 22 in the tilted state. To induce. And if a pet comes out of the container 4, the front-surface part 22 will be rotated and it will fix to an upright state.

  Here, during use of the cart, the container 4 is not opened unless the owner slightly lifts the front face 22 upward to release the standing state of the front face 22. Further, the rear surface portion 24 of the container 4 is also configured not to rotate to the outside of the container 4. Therefore, there is no fear that the pet in the container 4 will open the front surface portion 22 or the rear surface portion 24 while using the cart and jump out, and the owner can shop with peace of mind.

  Further, when the front surface portion 22 of the container 4 is tilted, the pet can enter and exit, and the pet can get on and off the cart 1 by itself across the tilted front surface portion 22. Furthermore, even if the tilted front part 22 is steep, pets can get on and off because the step part 51 is formed on the front part 22. At this time, since the owner only has to guide the pet into the container 4, the burden on the owner is small. Further, when guiding the pet, since the one side surface and the upper surface of the container 4 are open, the owner can guide the dog into the container 4 while holding the lead.

  Further, the base frame 2 and the container 4 are narrower toward the front. Further, the bottom surface portion 21 of the container 4 is inclined upward as it goes forward, and the vertical width of the side surface portion 23 of the container 4 is gradually narrowed toward the front. Since the rear surface portion 24 of the container 4 having such a shape is configured to be pivotable forward about the upper edge, a plurality of carts can be nested in the front-rear direction when the cart is not used.

  Furthermore, since the luggage placing portion 5 is located in front of the handle 12 above the container 4, the owner can easily place the product on the luggage placing portion 5 and easily shop. At the same time, the baggage placing portion 5 is located above the container 4 so that it is hygienic.

  In addition, although the container 4 of the present embodiment has been described as a combination of metallic wires in a lattice shape, when actually used, the container 4 is placed on the bottom surface portion 21 of the container so that pet's feet do not fit. Lay sheets and floorboards. Further, the container 4 can be made of wood, or can be changed to a transparent acrylic plate so that the pet can be easily seen. Furthermore, a ceiling part may be provided in the container 4.

  Further, the number of treads 53 provided on the front surface part 22 can be changed depending on the inclination and length of the front surface part 22.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet cart 2 Base frame 3 Prop frame 4 Container 5 Luggage mounting part 22 Open door 53 Tread board

Claims (1)

A pet cart comprising a base frame provided with a caster, a strut frame standing from the base frame and provided with a handle on the upper part, and a container for supporting a pet supported on the base frame,
The front side surface of the container is an open door pivotably attached to the outside of the container with the lower end edge as an axis, and a step board is formed in a stepped shape inside the open door. And
A pet cart characterized in that, in a state in which the open door is tilted, the front side surface of the container opens and the stepping plate of the open door becomes a stairway for guiding a pet.

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