JP3001541U - Joint for pet circle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a pet circle joint that contributes to the provision of a simple pet circle while making it possible to manufacture at low cost and to obtain a strong connected state. [Structure] A pet circle joint 1 for connecting adjacent ends of circle carriers formed by a vertical bar 3 and a horizontal bar 4 in a lattice shape, and having a lateral width extending between adjacent ends of the circle carrier. The main body 6 is provided, and the upper and lower edges of the main body 6 are superposed on the upper and lower portions of the inner surface of the main body 6 in a superposed state, and the horizontal bars 4, 4 are vertically sandwiched between the free end surfaces 8a, 8a. Bending pieces 8 and 8 forming a space are continuously provided via thin portions 7 and 7, and the locking of the bending pieces 8 and 8 to the body 6 is performed between the body 6 and the bending pieces 8 and 8. For a pet circle, which is formed with a pair of locking claws to be formed, and which is formed on the inner side surfaces of the main body 6 and the bent pieces 8, 8 with holding recesses for rotatably holding the vertical bars 3, 3 at the adjacent ends. Joint 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a pet circle joint that connects circle carriers to form a pet circle that accommodates pets such as puppies and cats.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Some of the joints described above are disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-18937. As shown in FIG. 18, this joint is composed of two members 31 and 32 that are rotatably connected to each other, and these members are locked to each other to provide a vertical bar 33, at the adjacent end of the circle carrier. The circle carrier is intended to be connected by surrounding and restraining 33 with the three ribs 34 ... And the inner side surfaces 31a and 32a of the respective members 31 and 32. As shown in FIG. It is used by being attached to the attachment portion 35a formed at the end portion adjacent to. The mounting portions 35a are formed by fixing a short horizontal bar 38 at a position above or below the horizontal bar 36 of the circle carrier 35 at a predetermined distance corresponding to the height of the joint 37.

However, since this joint is composed of two members (parts) having different shapes, it is too expensive to manufacture, and since two members are required, the management is troublesome. In addition, when connecting the circle carriers, it is necessary to connect the two members to each other before the two members are locked together.

In addition, when actually connecting the circle carriers, the above-described mounting portion is indispensable. Therefore, in manufacturing the circle carrier, it is necessary to consider the connecting method and it is complicated. In addition, there is a drawback that it is costly.

Further, in general, a pet circle forms a storage space for pets inside by connecting a circle carrier, mounts this on a tray, mounts a top plate on the upper surface, and has a toilet inside. Store the mats and mats and use it as a gauge. However, this method is expensive, and is not suitable for temporary storage of pets, for example, for cleaning.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Therefore, the present invention contributes to the provision of an economical and simple pet circle that can be manufactured at low cost by using a single component that has a structure in which the horizontal bar that is always always adjacent to the end of the circle body is vertically sandwiched. The purpose is to provide such joints for pet circles.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the structure of the present invention is a pet circle joint that connects adjacent ends of circle carriers formed by a vertical bar and a horizontal bar in a grid pattern. A main body having a lateral width that extends between adjacent end portions is provided, and it is locked in both upper and lower parts of the inner side surface of the main body in a superposed state to form a space between the free end surfaces for vertically sandwiching the horizontal bar. The bent pieces are connected to the upper and lower end edges of the main body through a thin portion having a width narrower than that between the adjacent ends of the circle carrier, and the bent pieces are connected to the main body. A locking step for locking the bent piece to the main body is formed between the two, and a holding recess for rotatably holding the vertical bar at the adjacent end is formed on the inner surface of the main body and the bent piece. It is characterized in that it is a joint for a pet circle formed.

The locking means may be composed of a locking projection and a locking recess that engages with and disengages from each other, or may include a pair of locking claws that engage and disengage from each other.

Further, in order to add variations to the shape of the circle, a rotation groove that allows the rotation of the horizontal rod of the connected circle carrier may be formed in the horizontal rod corresponding portion of the main body.

[0010]

That is, according to the above-mentioned configuration, when connecting the circle carriers, the main body is brought into contact with a portion of the adjacent ends of the circle carriers having a horizontal bar, and the holding recess formed on the inner surface of the main body. Position the vertical bar at. Then, the bent piece is bent inward at the thin portion, and locked by the locking means formed between the main body and the bent piece so that the bent piece overlaps with the main body. The horizontal bar described above may be located between the free end surfaces of the two bent pieces.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As a result of the above, the effect achieved by the present invention will be described. The pet circle joints of claims 1, 2 and 3 can be manufactured by one-time molding, which reduces the manufacturing cost. It can be kept low and it is easy to manage because it is composed of one component. Further, when connecting the circle carriers, it is possible to perform the connection very simply because the bent pieces are bent and locked to the main body.

Moreover, at the time of connection, the vertical bar at the adjacent end of the circle carrier is held by the holding recess formed in the main body and the bent piece, and the horizontal bar is the free end surface of the two bent pieces. It becomes a sandwiched shape, and it is possible to prevent not only the lateral displacement (pulling direction) between the circle carriers but also the upward and downward displacement.

Moreover, since the bent pieces are continuously provided on the upper and lower end edges of the main body, the locking means can be formed to be large in both the vertical and horizontal directions at the portion where the locking means overlap each other, and the fixing force can be increased. You can get absolute strength in. Therefore, a strong connected state can be obtained in combination with the above displacement prevention effect.

Further, since the circle carrier does not require a mounting portion unlike the conventional circle carrier, the circle carrier can be easily manufactured at low cost.

Further, as described above, the pet circle joint and the circle carrier can be manufactured at low cost, and the connected state of the circle carrier is strong, so that, for example, an economical and simple pet circle can be formed only by enclosing the circle. be able to. This simple pet circle can be used for temporary storage of pets, for example when cleaning, and when not in use, fold it at the pet circle joint to create a flat compact shape. be able to.

Further, in the pet circle joint according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the above-described effect, since the circle carrier is also rotated to the main body side because the rotation groove is provided in the main body, for example, a convex polygon or a concave polygon in plan view can be used. The shape of the pet circle to be formed, such as a square shape, can be modified.

[0017]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a circle joint 1 (hereinafter referred to as a joint). This joint 1 is used to form a pet circle 2 as shown in FIG. That is, the vertical bars 3 and the horizontal bars 4 are attached between the circle carriers 5 formed in a lattice shape to connect the adjacent end portions 5a.

The structure of the joint 1 will be described. The joint 1 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and its detailed shape is as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. The main body 6 includes bent pieces 8 and 8 which are continuously provided on both upper and lower edges of the main body 6 with thin portions 7 and 7 interposed therebetween.

The above-mentioned main body 6 has a width that extends between the adjacent end portions 5a of the circle carriers 5, 5 to be connected, and forms flat overlapping surfaces 9, 9 on both side edges of the inner side surface. Inside the overlapping surfaces 9 and 9, holding recesses 10 and 10 for rotatably holding the vertical rods 3 of the adjacent ends 5a of the circle carriers 5 and 5 to be connected are formed.

In addition, two recesses 11 and 11 that are long in the lateral direction are formed in parallel at positions that do not cover the holding recesses 10 and 10 in the vertical middle portion, and the inner edges of these recesses 11 and 11 are The first locking claws 12 and 12 having the locking portions 12a protruding outward are provided upright.

The bent pieces 8 and 8 are formed to have the same width as the main body 6, and the length is set to be shorter than half of the main body 6. Specifically, when the inner side surface is bent to the inner side surface of the main body 6 by being bent inward at the thin portions 7 and 7, the circle carrier is provided between the free end surfaces 8a of the two bending pieces 8 and 8. It is a length that forms an interval corresponding to the thickness of the horizontal bars 5 and 5.

Also, in the bent pieces 8 and 8, as in the case of the main body 6 described above, the superposed surfaces 13 and 13 superposed with the superposed surfaces 9 and 9 of the main body 6 are formed on both side edges of the inner side surface. Retaining recesses 14 and 14 for rotatably holding the vertical bars 3 of the adjacent ends 5a of the circle carriers 5 and 5 are formed on the inner side thereof. In addition, the intermediate portion is formed with second locking claws 15, 15 having a locking portion 15a protruding toward the free end side. The second locking claws 15, 15 lock the first locking claws 12, 12 so that they can be engaged with and disengaged from each other, so that the second locking claws 15, 15 do not interfere with the locking. A notch 16 is formed on the free end side of the two locking claws 15, 15.

It should be noted that instead of the above-mentioned locking claws 12, 12, 15, 15, the locking recess and the locking projection having a shape such as a hook may lock the bent piece with respect to the main body. Good.

In order to connect the circle carriers 5 using the joint 1 configured as described above, first, the two bent pieces 8, 8 of the joint 1 are bent inward at the thin portions 7, 7 about 90 degrees. Then, after forming the shape as shown in FIG. 9, the holding recess formed in the main body 6 is brought close to the portion of the adjacent ends 5 a, 5 a of the circle carriers 5, 5 at the intermediate portion in the vertical direction and where the horizontal bar 4 is formed. The vertical bars 3 of the circle carriers 5, 5 are fitted in the 10, 10. Then, the bent pieces 8 and 8 which have been bent by about 90 degrees may be further bent as shown in FIG. Then, the first locking claws 12 and 12 of the body 6 and the second locking claws 15 and 15 of the bent pieces 8 and 8 are engaged with each other, and at the same time, the body 6 and the bent pieces 8 and 8 are overlapped. The surfaces 9, 9, 13 and 13 are superposed on each other to be in the state shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, and the connection is completed.

In this connected state, the vertical bar 3 is rotatably held in the holding recesses 10, 10, 14, 14 formed in the main body 6 and the bent pieces 8, 8, and the horizontal bar 4 is held by two. The two bent pieces 8 and 8 are positioned so as to be sandwiched between the opposed free end surfaces 8a and 8a.

When the pet circle 2 is formed by using the joint 1 as described above, it is preferable to form the pet circle 2 into a quadrangle as shown in FIG. It is convenient to use such a pet circle 2 for temporarily storing a pet such as during cleaning because it has a simple structure and is inexpensive. It should be noted that a tray (not shown) and a top plate (not shown) may be used by forming a gauge (not shown), and various shapes such as a hexagon may be used depending on the application and preference. It may be formed.

When the pet circle 2 is not used, the pet circle 2 can be folded flat as shown in FIG. 15, so it may be stored in a small space such as a gap between furniture.

Therefore, the joint 1 can be manufactured by one-time molding, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed to be low, and the joint 1 can be easily managed. In addition, when connecting the circle carriers 5, ..., Only the bending pieces 8, 8 are bent and locked to the main body 6, so that the connection can be performed very easily.

Moreover, at the time of connection, the vertical bar 3 at the adjacent end 5a of the circle carrier 5 is held by the holding recesses 10, 10, 14, 14 formed in the main body 6 and the bent pieces 8, 8. At the same time, the horizontal bar 4 is sandwiched between the free end surfaces 8a and 8a of the two bent pieces 8 and 8, and the vertical displacement as well as the horizontal displacement between the circle carriers 5 and 5 (pulling direction). Can also be blocked.

Moreover, since the bent pieces 8 and 8 are continuously provided on the upper and lower end edges of the main body 6, the locking claws 12, 12, 155 and 15 can be formed large in the portions where they overlap each other. Absolute strength can be obtained for the fixed force. Therefore, in combination with the above-described effect of preventing the shift, a strong connected state can be obtained.

Further, since it is not necessary to form a special structure on the circle carrier 5, ..., The circle carrier 5 can be manufactured easily and at low cost.

Further, as described above, the joint 1 and the circle carrier 5 can be manufactured at low cost, and the connected state of the circle carrier 5 is strong, so that, for example, an economical and simple pet circle 2 that is only surrounded by a square can be provided. Can be formed. When not in use, this pet circle 2 can be folded at the joint 1 portion to form a flat compact shape.

Second Embodiment A joint 1 shown in FIG. 16 is a horizontal bar of an adjacent end portion 5a of a circle carrier 5, 5 connected to an intermediate portion of the main body 6 in the vertical direction, that is, a portion corresponding to the horizontal rod 4. Rotation grooves 21 and 21 are formed to allow rotation of four.

Therefore, in this joint 1, as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 17, the circle carrier 5 also rotates toward the main body 6 side, so that, for example, a convex polygon or a concave polygon in plan view is formed. The shape of the pet circle 2 can be modified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pet circle joint.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pet circle.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a pet circle joint.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pet circle joint.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a pet circle joint.

6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a process of attaching the pet circle joint.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a process of attaching the pet circle joint.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the usage state.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the usage state.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the usage state.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the usage state.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a pet circle in a folded state.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a pet circle joint according to another embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a usage state of a pet circle joint according to another embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a conventional technique.

FIG. 19 is a side view showing a usage state of a conventional pet circle joint.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Joint for pet circle 3 ... Vertical bar 4 ... Horizontal bar 5 ... Circle carrier 5a ... Adjacent end part 6 ... Main body 7 ... Thin part 8 ... Bending piece 8a ... Free end surface 9, 13 ... Polymerization surface 10, 14 ... Holding Recess 12 ... First locking claw 15 ... Second locking claw 21 ... Rotating groove

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pet circle joint for connecting adjacent ends of circle carriers formed by a vertical bar and a horizontal bar in a lattice shape, and having a lateral width extending between the adjacent ends of the circle carrier. In addition to providing the main body, the upper and lower portions of the inner surface of the main body are locked in a superimposed state, and bent pieces are provided between the free end surfaces of the main body so as to form an interval for vertically sandwiching the horizontal bar. , The upper and lower edges of the main body are continuously provided via a thin portion having a width narrower than that between the adjacent ends of the circle carrier, and the engagement of the bent piece with respect to the main body is made between the main body and the bent piece. A pet circle joint in which locking means for stopping is formed, and a holding recess for rotatably holding a vertical bar at an adjacent end is formed on the inner side surfaces of the main body and the bent piece. 2. The pet circle joint according to claim 1, wherein the locking means comprises a locking projection and a locking recess that engages with and disengages from the locking projection. 3. The pet circle joint according to claim 1, wherein the locking means is formed by a pair of locking claws that engage and disengage from each other. 4. The pet circle joint according to claim 1, wherein a turning groove for allowing the turning of the horizontal rod of the connected circle carrier is formed at a portion corresponding to the horizontal rod of the main body.