JP6979689B2

JP6979689B2 - Cat tower

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Publication number: JP6979689B2
Application number: JP2018014671A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正人小池
Original assignee: 株式会社キンタロー
Priority date: 2018-01-31
Filing date: 2018-01-31
Publication date: 2021-12-15
Anticipated expiration: 2038-01-31
Also published as: JP2019129754A

Description

本発明は、猫が上り下りする複数の棚板を備えたキャットタワーに関する。 The present invention relates to a cat tower provided with a plurality of shelves for cats to move up and down.

近年より、ペットとしての猫の普及率が急増し、家庭の屋内空間での猫の運動不足や本能に応える上で、猫が上り下りする複数の棚板を備えたキャットタワーは知られている（特許文献１参照）。 In recent years, the penetration rate of cats as pets has increased rapidly, and cat towers equipped with multiple shelves for cats to climb up and down are known to respond to cats' lack of exercise and instinct in indoor spaces at home. (See Patent Document 1).

この場合、キャットタワーの各棚板は、上下方向に分割された支柱同士の間に挟まれて取り付けられている。 In this case, each shelf board of the cat tower is sandwiched between the columns divided in the vertical direction and attached.

特開２０１２−２４０６６号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-24066

ところが、前記従来のものでは、各棚板が上下方向に分割した支柱同士の間に挟まれて取り付けられているため、各棚板の位置が上下方向で予め決められて変更不能とされ、各棚板を高さの異なる位置に取り付けることができず、棚板のバリエーションを拡張することができない。 However, in the conventional case, since each shelf board is sandwiched between columns divided in the vertical direction and attached, the position of each shelf board is predetermined in the vertical direction and cannot be changed. The shelves cannot be mounted at different heights, and the variations of the shelves cannot be expanded.

本発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、複数の棚板を高さの異なる位置に自在に取り付けて、棚板のバリエーションを拡張することができるキャットタワーを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to freely attach a plurality of shelves to different height positions to expand the variation of the shelves. Is to provide.

前記目的を達成するため、本発明では、キャットタワーとして、左右両側にそれぞれ設けられた縦長略矩形枠状の左右一対の側面枠と、この両側面枠の後端に取り付けられた縦長略矩形枠状の後面枠と、前記両側面枠の前端の上下両端位置にそれぞれ取り付けられた上下一対の前板と、を有する本体を備える。そして、前記本体の両側面枠及び後面枠に、当該各枠の短手方向両端を上下方向へ延びる一対の支柱と、前記各支柱の上下両端同士を連結する上下一対の連結板とを備える。また、前記両側面枠の各支柱を、前後方向へ長い断面略矩形状に形成するとともに、前記両側面枠に、猫が乗り降り可能な棚板及び猫が通過可能な孔部を有する孔部付き棚板のうちのいずれか一方のみを備えた単一種棚板群、又は前記棚板及び前記孔部付き棚板の双方を備えた複数種棚板群をそれぞれ支持する。更に、前記単一種棚板群又は前記複数種棚板群の棚板を、前記両側面枠の互いに対面する各支柱の内側面において上下方向に複数並設された溝に対し左右両端をそれぞれ摺接させた状態で挿通することを特徴としている。 In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, as a cat tower, a pair of left and right side frames in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame provided on each of the left and right sides, and a vertically long rectangular frame attached to the rear end of the both side frames. It comprises a main body having a rear surface frame having a shape and a pair of upper and lower front plates attached to upper and lower end positions of the front ends of the both side frames. The both side frames and the rear frame of the main body are provided with a pair of columns extending in the vertical direction at both ends in the lateral direction of the frames, and a pair of upper and lower connecting plates for connecting the upper and lower ends of the columns. Further, each column of the both side frame is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a long cross section in the front-rear direction, and the both side frame has a shelf board on which the cat can get on and off and a hole having a hole through which the cat can pass. A single type shelf board group having only one of the shelf boards, or a plurality type shelf board group having both the shelf board and the perforated shelf board is supported. Further, the left and right ends of the single type shelf board group or the multiple type shelf board group are slid on the inner side surfaces of the columns facing each other on both side frames with respect to the grooves arranged side by side in the vertical direction. It is characterized by being inserted in contact with each other.

また、前記各側面枠の各支柱のうちの少なくとも前側の各支柱を、当該各支柱に挿通される前記各棚板の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの７〜２９％の前後方向の長さに設定することがこのましい。 Further, at least each of the front columns of each of the side frames is in the front-rear direction of 7 to 29% of the length of each shelf board inserted through the support in the front-rear direction. It is better to set it to the length.

前記溝を、前記両側面枠及び前記後面枠の連結板並びに前記両前板の互いに対面する内側面にもそれぞれ凹設し、当該各溝に対し前記単一種棚板群又は前記複数種棚板群の棚板がその周縁を密接させた状態で挿通していてもよい。 The grooves are recessed in the connecting plates of the both side frames and the rear surface frames, and the inner side surfaces of both front plates facing each other, and the single type shelf board group or the plurality of type shelf plates are provided for each groove. The shelves of the group may be inserted so that their peripheral edges are in close contact with each other.

また、前記本体を上下に連結可能に複数設け、前記各本体の両側面枠及び後面枠並びに両前板により囲まれた上下の枠部分の上下両端面における四隅付近に、それぞれダボ穴を凹設している。そして、前記各本体を、下側に位置する本体の上側の枠部分における上端面の各ダボ穴と、上側に位置する本体の下側の枠部分における下端面の各ダボ穴とにそれぞれダボを挿通して上下に連結していてもよい。 In addition, a plurality of the main bodies are provided so as to be vertically connectable, and dowel holes are recessed in the vicinity of the four corners on the upper and lower end faces of the upper and lower frame portions surrounded by the both side frame and the rear frame of each main body and both front plates. is doing. Then, each of the main bodies is provided with dowel holes on the upper end surface of the upper frame portion of the main body located on the lower side and dowel holes on the lower end surface of the lower frame portion of the main body located on the upper side. It may be inserted and connected vertically.

これに対し、前記本体を左右に連結可能に複数設け、前記各本体の両側面枠の前後両支柱に、それぞれ左右方向へ貫通する貫通孔を設ける。そして、前記各本体を、当該各本体の両側面枠の前後両支柱同士をその貫通孔に挿通されたボルト部材及びナット部材により締め付けて左右に連結していてもよい。 On the other hand, a plurality of the main bodies are provided so as to be connectable to the left and right, and through holes penetrating in the left-right direction are provided in both the front and rear columns of the side frames of the main bodies. Then, the main bodies may be connected to the left and right by tightening the front and rear columns of the side frames of the main bodies with bolt members and nut members inserted into the through holes.

更に、前記本体を上下及び左右に連結可能に複数設け、前記各本体の両側面枠及び後面枠並びに両前板により囲まれた上下両端の枠部分の上下両端面における四隅付近に、それぞれダボ穴を凹設する。そして、前記各本体を、下側に位置する本体の上側の枠部分における上端面の各ダボ穴と、上側に位置する本体の下端の枠部分における下端面の各ダボ穴とにそれぞれダボを挿通して上下に連結する。更に、前記各本体の各側面枠の前後両支柱に、それぞれ左右方向へ貫通する貫通孔を設け、前記各本体を、当該各本体の各側面枠の前後両支柱同士をその貫通孔に挿通されたボルト部材及びナット部材により締め付けて左右に連結していてもよい。 Further, a plurality of the main bodies are provided so as to be connectable vertically and horizontally, and dowel holes are provided near the four corners of the upper and lower end faces of the upper and lower end frames surrounded by the both side frame and the rear surface frame of each main body and both front plates. Is recessed. Then, the dowels are inserted into the dowel holes on the upper end surface of the upper frame portion of the main body located on the lower side and the dowel holes on the lower end surface of the lower frame portion of the lower end of the main body located on the upper side. And connect it up and down. Further, through holes are provided in the front and rear columns of each side frame of each main body to penetrate in the left-right direction, and the main bodies are inserted into the through holes between the front and rear columns of each side frame of each main body. It may be connected to the left and right by tightening with a bolt member and a nut member.

以上、要するに、縦長略矩形枠状の左右の両側面枠及び後面枠と上下の前板とで構成した本体の両側面枠における各支柱の内側面において上下方向に複数並設した溝に対し、猫が乗り降り可能な棚板及び猫が通過可能な孔部を有する孔部付き棚板のうちのいずれか一方のみを備えた単一種棚板群又は双方を組み合わせた複数種棚板群の棚板をその左右両端がそれぞれ摺接した状態で挿通することで、単一種棚板群又は複数種棚板群の棚板を猫が乗り降り可能な位置や猫が通過可能な位置となるように各支柱の内側面において上下方向に複数並設した溝の中から選んだ任意の高さの溝に対し左右両端を挿通させるだけで簡単に設置することが可能となり、複数の棚板を高さの異なる位置に自在に取り付けて棚板のバリエーションを拡張することができる。 As described above, in short, for the grooves arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the inner side surface of each support in the left and right side frame of the vertically long substantially rectangular frame and the both side frames of the main body composed of the rear frame and the upper and lower front plates. A single-type shelf with only one of a shelf on which a cat can get on and off and a shelf with a hole through which a cat can pass, or a shelf of a multi-type shelf in which both are combined. By inserting the shelves in a state where both the left and right ends are in sliding contact with each other, each support can be placed so that the shelves of the single-type shelf board group or the multi-type shelf board group can be accessed by the cat and can be passed by the cat. It is possible to easily install multiple shelves with different heights by simply inserting the left and right ends into a groove of any height selected from multiple grooves arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the inner side surface of the. It can be freely attached to the position to expand the variation of the shelf board.

しかも、両側面枠の各支柱が前後方向へ長い断面略矩形状に形成されているので、各支柱の内側面において前後方向へ長い溝が構成され、各支柱に対する各棚板の支持面積が確保されることになり、猫の乗り降り時や通過時の振動などによる各棚板の前後方向へのズレを抑制することができる上、各棚板が後側の支柱の溝から離脱した際の前側の支柱の溝のみによる各棚板の支持性能も確保することができる。 Moreover, since each column of the frame on both sides is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a long cross section in the front-rear direction, a long groove is formed in the front-rear direction on the inner surface of each column, and the support area of each shelf board for each column is secured. In addition to being able to suppress the displacement of each shelf board in the front-rear direction due to vibration when the cat gets on and off or passes through, the front side when each shelf board separates from the groove of the rear support column. It is also possible to secure the support performance of each shelf board only by the groove of the support.

また、各側面枠の各支柱のうちの少なくとも前側の各支柱の前後方向の長さを、各棚板の前後方向の長さの７〜２９％に設定することで、前側の各支柱の内側面において前後方向へ十分に長い溝が構成され、前側の各支柱に対する各棚板の支持面積が十分に確保され、猫の乗り降り時や通過時の振動などによる各棚板の前後方向へのズレを効果的に抑制することができる上、各棚板が後側の支柱の溝から離脱した際の前側の支柱の溝のみによる各棚板の支持性能もより一層確保することができる。 Further, by setting the length of each support column on the front side of each support column of each side frame to 7 to 29% of the length in the front-rear direction of each shelf board, the length of each support column on the front side can be set to 7 to 29%. A sufficiently long groove is formed on the side surface in the front-rear direction, and a sufficient support area for each shelf board is secured for each support column on the front side. In addition, it is possible to further secure the support performance of each shelf board only by the groove of the front support when each shelf board is separated from the groove of the rear support.

両側面枠及び後面枠の上下の連結板並びに両前板の互いに対面する内側面にもそれぞれ溝を凹設し、当該溝に対し単一種棚板群又は複数種棚板群の棚板の周縁を密接した状態で挿通することで、本体の上端及び下端に設置される各棚板の周縁全てが溝で包囲され、猫の乗り降り時や通過時の振動などによる本体の上端及び下端の各棚板のズレを確実に防止することができる。 Grooves are also recessed in the upper and lower connecting plates of both side frames and the rear frame and the inner side surfaces of both front plates facing each other, and the peripheral edge of the shelf board of the single type shelf board group or the multiple type shelf board group is provided with respect to the groove. By inserting the shelves in close contact with each other, the entire periphery of each shelf board installed at the upper and lower ends of the main body is surrounded by a groove, and each shelf at the upper and lower ends of the main body due to vibration when the cat gets on and off or passes through. It is possible to surely prevent the deviation of the board.

また、下側に位置する本体の上側の枠部分における上端面の四隅付近の各ダボ穴と、上側に位置する本体の下側の枠部分における下端面の四隅付近の各ダボ穴とにそれぞれダボを挿通して各本体を上下に連結することで、各本体の上下の各ダボ穴にそれぞれ挿通したダボによって複数の本体を上下に簡単に連結することができる。 In addition, dowel holes near the four corners of the upper end surface of the upper frame portion of the main body located on the lower side and dowel holes near the four corners of the lower end surface of the lower frame portion of the main body located on the upper side, respectively. By inserting and connecting each main body vertically, a plurality of main bodies can be easily connected vertically by the dowels inserted into the upper and lower dowel holes of each main body.

これに対し、左右の各本体の両側面枠の前後両支柱同士を貫通する貫通孔に挿通したボルト部材及びナット部材の締め付けにより各本体を左右に連結することで、前後両支柱の貫通孔に挿通したボルト部材及びナット部材の締め付けによって複数の本体を左右に簡単に連結することができる。 On the other hand, by tightening the bolt members and nut members inserted into the through holes that penetrate the front and rear columns of both side frames of the left and right main bodies, the main bodies are connected to the left and right to form the through holes of both front and rear columns. By tightening the inserted bolt member and nut member, a plurality of main bodies can be easily connected to the left and right.

更に、下側に位置する本体の上側の枠部分における上端面の各ダボ穴と、上側に位置する本体の下側の枠部分における下端面の各ダボ穴とにそれぞれダボを挿通して各本体を上下に連結するとともに、左右の各本体の両側面枠の前後両支柱同士を貫通する貫通孔に挿通したボルト部材及びナット部材の締め付けにより各本体を左右に連結することで、各本体の上下の各ダボ穴にそれぞれ挿通したダボによって複数の本体を上下に簡単に連結することができるとともに、前後両支柱の貫通孔に挿通したボルト部材及びナット部材の締め付けによって複数の本体を左右に簡単に連結することができる。 Further, dowels are inserted into the dowel holes on the upper end surface of the upper frame portion of the main body located on the lower side and the dowel holes on the lower end surface of the lower frame portion of the main body located on the upper side. By tightening the bolt members and nut members that are inserted into the through holes that penetrate the front and rear columns of the front and rear columns of both side frames of the left and right main bodies, the main bodies are connected vertically and vertically. Multiple main bodies can be easily connected up and down by the dowels inserted into each dowel hole, and multiple main bodies can be easily connected to the left and right by tightening the bolt members and nut members inserted into the through holes of both front and rear columns. Can be linked.

本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを前方から見た正面図である。It is a front view which looked at the cat tower which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the front. 図１のキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the cat tower of FIG. 1 from the diagonally left front. 図１のキャットタワーを上方から見た平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cat tower of FIG. 1 as viewed from above. 図３のキャットタワーから上側の枠部分を取り外した状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the state which the upper frame part was removed from the cat tower of FIG. 図２のキャットタワーの左右両側面枠、後面枠の各支柱及び連結板、並びに両前板を全て分解した状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the left and right side frames of the cat tower of FIG. 2, the columns and connecting plates of the rear surface frame, and both front plates are all disassembled. 図５の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で内方側から見た側面枠の内側面図である。It is an inner side view of the side frame seen from the inner side in a state where each support column and a connecting plate of FIG. 5 are disassembled. 図６の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で前方から見た側面枠の正面図である。It is a front view of the side frame seen from the front in the state where each support column and connecting plate of FIG. 6 are disassembled. 図６の各支柱及び連結板を組み付けた状態で外方側から見た側面枠の外側面図である。It is an outside side view of the side frame seen from the outside with each support column and connecting plate of FIG. 6 assembled. 図５の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で前方から見た後面枠の正面図である。It is a front view of the rear surface frame seen from the front in a state where each support column and connecting plate of FIG. 5 are disassembled. 図９の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で側方から見た後面枠の側面図である。It is a side view of the rear surface frame seen from the side in a state where each support column and connecting plate of FIG. 9 are disassembled. （ａ）は図５の一方の前面板を内方側から見た背面図、（ｂ）は一方の前面板を右側方から見た右側面図である。(A) is a rear view of one front plate of FIG. 5 seen from the inside, and (b) is a right side view of one front plate seen from the right side. 図２のキャットタワーに単一種棚板群の各棚板を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which each shelf board of the single type shelf board group is attached to the cat tower of FIG. 図１２の単一種棚板群の各棚板の平面図である。It is a top view of each shelf board of the single type shelf board group of FIG. 本実施の形態の変形例に係るキャットタワーに複数種棚板群の各棚板を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which each shelf board of a plurality of kinds of shelf boards is attached to the cat tower which concerns on the modification of this embodiment. 図１４の複数種棚板群の孔部付き棚板の平面図である。It is a top view of the shelf board with a hole of the plurality of kinds of shelf board group of FIG. 本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the cat tower which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention from the diagonally left front. 図１６のキャットタワーの２つの本体を左右に連結するボルト部材及びナット部材の分解斜視図である。16 is an exploded perspective view of a bolt member and a nut member connecting the two main bodies of the cat tower of FIG. 16 to the left and right. 本発明の第３の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the cat tower which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention from the diagonally left front. 図１８のキャットタワーの２つの本体を上下に連結するダボの分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view of the dowel which connects the two main bodies of the cat tower of FIG. 18 up and down. 本発明の第４の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the cat tower which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention from the diagonally left front.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を添付した図面により詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

先ず、図１は本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを前方から見た正面図、図２は図１のキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図、図３は図１のキャットタワーを上方から見た平面図、図４は図３のキャットタワーから上側の枠部分を取り外した状態を示す平面図をそれぞれ示している。この図１〜図４において符号１で示すキャットタワーは、左右両側にそれぞれ設けられた左右一対の側面枠２，２と、この両側面枠２，２の後端に取り付けられた後面枠３と、両側面枠２，２の前端の上下両端位置にそれぞれ取り付けられた上下一対の前板４，４とを有する本体１０を備えている。そして、両側面枠２，２には、猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１のみを３枚備えた単一種棚板群１２が支持されている。 First, FIG. 1 is a front view of the cat tower according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cat tower of FIG. 1 as viewed diagonally from the left front, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. A plan view of the cat tower seen from above and FIG. 4 show a plan view showing a state in which the upper frame portion is removed from the cat tower of FIG. 3, respectively. The cat towers indicated by reference numerals 1 in FIGS. 1 to 4 include a pair of left and right side frame frames 2 and 2 provided on both left and right sides, and a rear surface frame 3 attached to the rear ends of the side frame 2 and 2. A main body 10 having a pair of upper and lower front plates 4 and 4 attached to upper and lower ends of the front ends of both side frames 2 and 2, respectively, is provided. A single-type shelf board group 12 having only three shelf boards 11 on which cats can get on and off is supported on the side frames 2 and 2.

図５は図２のキャットタワー１Ａの左右両側面枠２，２、後面枠３の各支柱及び連結板、並びに両前板４，４を全て分解した状態を示す分解斜視図、図６は図５の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で内方側から見た側面枠２の内側面図をそれぞれ示している。また、図７は図６の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で前方から見た側面枠２の正面図、図８は図６の各支柱及び連結板を組み付けた状態で外方側から見た側面枠２の外側面図をそれぞれ示している。 FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the left and right side surface frames 2 and 2 of the cat tower 1A of FIG. 2, the columns and connecting plates of the rear surface frame 3, and both front plates 4 and 4 are all disassembled, and FIG. The inner side view of the side frame 2 seen from the inner side in the state where each column of 5 and the connecting plate are all disassembled is shown. Further, FIG. 7 is a front view of the side frame 2 viewed from the front with each support column and connecting plate of FIG. 6 disassembled, and FIG. 8 is a state in which each support column and connecting plate of FIG. 6 are assembled from the outside. The outer side views of the side frame 2 seen are shown respectively.

図５〜図８にも示すように、本体１０の両側面枠２，２は、当該両側面枠２，枠２の短手方向両端（前後方向両端）を上下方向へ延びる一対の支柱２１，２１と、各支柱２１の上下両端同士を連結する上下一対の連結板２２，２２とを備えている。各支柱２１の上下両端には、それぞれほぞ２３が突設されている一方、上下の連結板２２，２２同士が互いに向き合う上下両端面の前後両端位置には、それぞれほぞ穴２４，２４が凹設されている。そして、両側面枠２，２は、各支柱２１の上下両端のほぞ２３，２３が各連結板２２の前後両端のほぞ穴２４，２４に嵌挿されて、それぞれ上下方向に長い縦長略矩形枠状に形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the two-sided face frames 2 and 2 of the main body 10 are a pair of columns 21 that extend in the vertical direction at both ends in the lateral direction (both ends in the front-rear direction) of the two-sided face frames 2 and the frame 2. 21 and a pair of upper and lower connecting plates 22 and 22 for connecting the upper and lower ends of each support column 21 are provided. While the tenons 23 are projected on the upper and lower ends of each column 21, the tenon holes 24 and 24 are recessed at the front and rear ends of the upper and lower end faces where the upper and lower connecting plates 22 and 22 face each other. Has been done. The both side frames 2 and 2 are vertically long rectangular frames in which the mortises 23 and 23 at the upper and lower ends of each support column 21 are fitted into the mortise holes 24 and 24 at the front and rear ends of each connecting plate 22, respectively. It is formed in a shape.

図９は図５の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で前方から見た後面枠３の正面図、図１０は図９の各支柱及び連結板を全て分解した状態で側方から見た後面枠３の側面図をそれぞれ示している。 FIG. 9 is a front view of the rear frame 3 as seen from the front with all the columns and connecting plates of FIG. 5 disassembled, and FIG. 10 is a side view with all the columns and connecting plates of FIG. 9 disassembled. The side views of the rear frame 3 are shown respectively.

図９及び図１０にも示すように、本体１０の後面枠３は、当該後面枠３の短手方向両端（左右方向両端）を上下方向へ延びる一対の支柱３１，３１と、各支柱３１の上下両端同士を連結する上下一対の連結板３２，３２とを備えている。各支柱３１の上下両端には、それぞれほぞ３３，３３が突設されている一方、上下の連結板３２，３２同士が互いに向き合う上下両端面の左右両端位置には、それぞれほぞ穴３４，３４が凹設されている。そして、後面枠３は、各支柱３１の上下両端のほぞ３３，３３が各連結板２２の前後両端のほぞ穴３４，３４に嵌挿されて、上下方向に長い縦長略矩形枠状に形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the rear surface frame 3 of the main body 10 includes a pair of columns 31, 31 extending in the vertical direction at both ends in the lateral direction (both ends in the left-right direction) of the rear surface frame 3, and each column 31. It is provided with a pair of upper and lower connecting plates 32, 32 for connecting the upper and lower ends. While the tenons 33 and 33 are projected from the upper and lower ends of each column 31, the tenon holes 34 and 34 are located at the left and right ends of the upper and lower end faces where the upper and lower connecting plates 32 and 32 face each other. It is recessed. The rear frame 3 is formed into a vertically long substantially rectangular frame in which the mortises 33 and 33 at the upper and lower ends of each support column 31 are fitted into the mortise holes 34 and 34 at the front and rear ends of each connecting plate 22. ing.

図１１の（ａ）は図５の一方の前面板４を内方側から見た背面図、（ｂ）は一方の前面板４を右側方から見た右側面図をそれぞれ示している。図１１の（ａ）及び（ｂ）にも示すように、上下の前板４，４は、後面枠３の連結板３２とほぼ同一形状に形成されている。また、各側面枠２の上下の連結板２２，２２の後端及び前端には、それぞれザグリ加工されて左右方向へ貫通する上下一対の挿通孔２５，２５が設けられている。そして、両側面枠２，２と後面枠３とは、その各側面枠２の上側の連結板２２の後端の上端の挿通孔２５及び下側の連結板２２の後端の下端の挿通孔２５よりそれぞれ挿通されたネジ部材２６が後面枠３の連結板３２の左右両端にねじ込まれて強固に連結されている。また、両側面枠２，２と上下の前面板４，４とは、その各側面枠２の上下の連結板２２，２２の前端の上下の挿通孔２５，２５よりそれぞれ挿通されたネジ部材２６が前面板４の左右両端にねじ込まれて強固に連結されている。 11 (a) shows a rear view of one front plate 4 of FIG. 5 as seen from the inside, and (b) shows a right side view of one front plate 4 as seen from the right side. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the upper and lower front plates 4 and 4 are formed to have substantially the same shape as the connecting plate 32 of the rear surface frame 3. Further, the rear ends and front ends of the upper and lower connecting plates 22 and 22 of each side frame 2 are provided with a pair of upper and lower insertion holes 25 and 25 that are counterbored and penetrate in the left-right direction, respectively. The both side frames 2 and 2 and the rear surface frame 3 have an insertion hole 25 at the upper end of the rear end of the upper connecting plate 22 of each side frame 2 and an insertion hole at the lower end of the rear end of the lower connecting plate 22. The screw members 26 inserted from 25 are screwed into the left and right ends of the connecting plate 32 of the rear surface frame 3 and are firmly connected. Further, the side frames 2 and 2 and the upper and lower front plates 4 and 4 are screw members 26 inserted through the upper and lower insertion holes 25 and 25 at the front ends of the upper and lower connecting plates 22 and 22 of each side frame 2. Is screwed into the left and right ends of the front plate 4 and is firmly connected.

また、両側面枠２，２の前後の支柱２１，２１は、前後方向へ長い断面略矩形状に形成されている。この各支柱２１の前後方向の長さは、各棚板１１の前後方向の長さが４１７ｍｍに設定されているのに対し５０ｍｍに設定され、各棚板１１の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの約１２％となっている。 Further, the front and rear columns 21 and 21 of the side frames 2 and 2 are formed in a substantially rectangular cross section long in the front-rear direction. The length of each support column 21 in the front-rear direction is set to 50 mm while the length of each shelf board 11 in the front-rear direction is set to 417 mm, and the length in the front-rear direction of each shelf board 11 is set to 50 mm. It is about 12% of the length.

図１２は図２のキャットタワー１Ａに単一種棚板群１２の各棚板１１を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図、図１３は図１２の単一種棚板群１２の棚板１１の平面図をそれぞれ示している。図１２にも示すように、両側面枠２，２の互いに対面する各支柱２１の内側面には、それぞれ略コの字状に凹む溝１３が上下方向に複数並設されている。各溝１３は、各支柱の上下方向略中間位置と、この位置から上下双方に３つずつ設けられている。上下双方の３つずつの各溝１３は、それぞれ等間隔に設けられている。一方、上下方向略中間位置の溝１３と、当該溝１３に対して上下双方に３つの各溝１３のうちの最も近接する溝１３との間隔は、上下双方の３つの各溝１３同士の間隔の２倍の間隔に設定されている。そして、各支柱２１の各溝１３は、各支柱２１の内側面においてそれぞれ左右で対をなし、そのうちの各支柱２１の上下方向略中間位置の溝１３に対し単一種棚板群１２のうちの一枚の棚板１１が左右両端部を摺接させた状態で挿通されている。 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which each shelf board 11 of the single type shelf board group 12 is attached to the cat tower 1A of FIG. 2, and FIG. 13 is a plan view of the shelf board 11 of the single type shelf board group 12 of FIG. Each is shown. As shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of grooves 13 recessed in a substantially U-shape are arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the inner side surfaces of the columns 21 facing each other of the side frame 2 and 2. Each groove 13 is provided at a substantially intermediate position in the vertical direction of each column and three on each of the upper and lower sides from this position. The three grooves 13 on both the upper and lower sides are provided at equal intervals. On the other hand, the distance between the groove 13 at a substantially intermediate position in the vertical direction and the groove 13 closest to each of the three grooves 13 on both the top and bottom of the groove 13 is the distance between the three grooves 13 on both the top and bottom. The interval is set to twice that of. Then, each groove 13 of each support column 21 is paired on the left and right sides on the inner surface of each support column 21, and among the single type shelf board group 12 with respect to the groove 13 at a position substantially intermediate in the vertical direction of each support column 21. A single shelf board 11 is inserted in a state where both left and right ends are in sliding contact with each other.

溝１３は、両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３の連結板２２，３２並びに両前板４，４の互いに対面する内側面にもそれぞれ凹設されている。この両側面枠２，２の上下の連結板２２，２２の互いに対面する内側面（左右両側面）、後面枠３の上下の連結板３２，３２の前面、及び各前板４の後面の溝１３に対し、単一種棚板群１２の残る２枚の各棚板１１がその周縁をそれぞれ密接させた状態で挿通されている。 The grooves 13 are also recessed in the connecting plates 22 and 32 of the side frame 2 and 2 and the rear surface frame 3 and the inner side surfaces of both front plates 4 and 4 facing each other. The inner side surfaces (left and right side surfaces) of the upper and lower connecting plates 22 and 22 of the both side surface frames 2 and 2 facing each other, the front surfaces of the upper and lower connecting plates 32 and 32 of the rear surface frame 3, and the grooves on the rear surface of each front plate 4. The remaining two shelves 11 of the single-type shelf board group 12 are inserted into the 13 in a state where the peripheral edges thereof are in close contact with each other.

更に、本体１０の両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３並びに両前板４，４により囲まれた上下の枠部分１４，１４の上下両端面における四隅付近、つまり両側面枠２，２の各連結材２２の前後両端には、後述するダボ１５の長さ方向略半分が挿通されるダボ穴１６，１６，…がそれぞれ凹設されている。また、本体１０の両側面枠２，２の前後両支柱２１，２１の上下両端には、後述するボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８（ナット部材）が挿通される貫通孔１９，１９，…がそれぞれザグリ加工されて左右方向へ貫通して設けられている。 Further, the vicinity of the four corners on the upper and lower end faces of the upper and lower frame portions 14 and 14 surrounded by the both side surface frames 2 and 2 and the rear surface frames 3 of the main body 10 and the front plates 4 and 4, that is, each of the side surface frames 2 and 2. At both front and rear ends of the connecting member 22, dowel holes 16, 16, ... Further, through holes 19, 19 and ... It is counterbored and is provided so as to penetrate in the left-right direction.

したがって、本実施の形態では、縦長略矩形枠状の左右の両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３と上下の前板４，４とで構成した本体１０の両側面枠２，２における各支柱２１の内側面において上下方向に複数並設した溝１３，１３，…に対し、猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１のみを３枚備えた単一種棚板群１２のうちの１枚の棚板１１がその左右両端を摺接させた状態で挿通されているので、単一種棚板群１２の棚板１１を猫が乗り降り可能な位置となるように各支柱２１の内側面において上下方向に複数並設した溝１３，１３，…の中から選んだ任意の高さの溝１３つまり上下方向略中間位置の溝１３に対し左右両端を挿通させるだけで簡単に設置することが可能となり、棚板１１を高さの異なる位置に自在に取り付けて単一種棚板群１２の棚板１１のバリエーションを拡張することができる。 Therefore, in the present embodiment, each support column in the both side surface frames 2 and 2 of the main body 10 composed of the left and right side surface frames 2 and 2 and the rear surface frame 3 and the upper and lower front plates 4 and 4 in the shape of a vertically long substantially rectangular frame. One of the shelves 11 in the single-type shelf board group 12 provided with only three shelves 11 on which cats can get on and off the grooves 13, 13, ... Is inserted in a state where both the left and right ends are slidably contacted, so that the shelf boards 11 of the single type shelf board group 12 are arranged in a plurality of vertical directions on the inner surface of each support column 21 so that the cat can get on and off. The shelf board 11 can be easily installed by simply inserting the left and right ends into the groove 13 of an arbitrary height selected from the provided grooves 13, 13, ..., That is, the groove 13 at a substantially intermediate position in the vertical direction. Can be freely attached to different height positions to expand the variation of the shelf board 11 of the single type shelf board group 12.

しかも、両側面枠２，２の各支柱２１が前後方向へ長い断面略矩形状に形成され、各支柱２１の前後方向の長さが各棚板１１の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの約１２％となっているので、各支柱２１の内側面において前後方向へ長い溝１３が構成され、各支柱２１に対する各棚板１１の支持面積が確保され、猫の乗り降り時の振動などによる棚板１１の前後方向へのズレを抑制することができる上、棚板１１が後側の支柱２１の溝１３から離脱した際の前側の支柱２１の溝１３のみによる棚板１１の支持性能も確保することができる。 Moreover, each of the columns 21 of the side frames 2 and 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a long cross section in the front-rear direction, and the length of each column 21 in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of each shelf plate 11 in the front-rear direction. Since it is about 12% of the above, a long groove 13 is formed on the inner surface of each support column 21 in the front-rear direction, a support area for each shelf board 11 is secured for each support column 21, and vibration when a cat gets on and off is caused. In addition to being able to suppress the displacement of the shelf board 11 in the front-rear direction, the support performance of the shelf board 11 only by the groove 13 of the front support column 21 when the shelf board 11 is separated from the groove 13 of the rear support column 21 is also possible. Can be secured.

両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３の上下の連結板２２，３２並びに両前板４，４の互いに対面する内側面にもそれぞれ溝１３が凹設され、当該溝１３に対し単一種棚板群１２の残る２枚の各棚板１１がその周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されているので、本体１０の上端及び下端に設置される各棚板１１の周縁全てが溝１３，１３，…で包囲され、猫の乗り降り時の振動などによる本体１０の上端及び下端の各棚板１１のズレを確実に防止することができる。 Grooves 13 are recessed in the upper and lower connecting plates 22 and 32 of the side frame 2 and 2 and the rear frame 3 and the inner side surfaces of both front plates 4 and 4 facing each other. Since the remaining two shelf boards 11 of the group 12 are inserted in a state where the peripheral edges thereof are in close contact with each other, all the peripheral edges of the shelf boards 11 installed at the upper end and the lower end of the main body 10 are grooves 13, 13, ... It is possible to surely prevent the upper and lower end shelves 11 of the main body 10 from being displaced due to vibration when the cat gets on and off.

なお、本実施の形態では、両側面枠２，２に、猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１のみを３枚備えた単一種棚板群１２の各棚板１１をそれぞれ支持したが、図１４及び図１５に示すように、キャットタワー１Ｂの両側面枠２，２に、猫が乗り降り可能な１枚の棚板１１及び猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する３枚の孔部付き棚板５２の双方を組み合わせた複数種棚板群５３の各棚板１１，５２が支持されていてもよい。具体的には、キャットタワー１Ｂの両側面枠２，２の各支柱２１の各溝１３つまり猫が通過可能な位置となるように上下双方の３つの各溝１３のうちのそれぞれ真ん中の溝１３，１３に対し複数種棚板群５３のうちの２枚の孔部付き棚板５２，５２がそれぞれの左右両端を摺接させた状態で挿通されているとともに、キャットタワー１Ｂの下側の枠体部１４の各溝１３にもう一方の種類の棚板１１がその周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されている一方、キャットタワー１Ｂの上側の枠体部１４の各溝１３に孔部付き棚板５２がその周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されることになる。このとき、孔部５１は、孔部付き棚板５２の中心から四つの角部のうちの１つの角部寄りに偏心して設けられ、上下方向で互いに相隣なる孔部付き棚板５２の孔部５１の位置が上下方向で互いに一致しないように設置される。これにより、複数種棚板群５３の孔部付き棚板５２を猫が通過可能な位置となるように各支柱２１の内側面において上下方向に複数並設した溝１３，１３，…の中から選んだ任意の高さの溝１３つまり上下双方の３つの各溝１３のうちのそれぞれ真ん中の溝１３，１３に対し左右両端を挿通させるだけで簡単に設置することが可能となり、複数種棚板群５３の孔部付き棚板５２，５２を高さの異なる位置に自在に取り付けて各棚板１１，５２のバリエーションを拡張することができる。 In the present embodiment, the shelf boards 11 of the single-type shelf board group 12 provided with only three shelf boards 11 on which cats can get on and off are supported on the side frames 2 and 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 15, three shelf boards with holes 52 having a shelf board 11 on which cats can get on and off and a hole 51 through which cats can pass are placed on both side frames 2 and 2 of the cat tower 1B. The shelves 11 and 52 of the plurality of types of shelf board group 53 in which both of the above are combined may be supported. Specifically, each groove 13 of each support column 21 of the side frames 2 and 2 of the cat tower 1B, that is, the groove 13 in the middle of each of the three upper and lower grooves 13 so that the cat can pass through. , 13 and two of the multiple types of shelf board group 53, the shelf boards 52 and 52 with holes are inserted in a state where the left and right ends of each are in sliding contact with each other, and the lower frame of the cat tower 1B is inserted. While the other type of shelf plate 11 is inserted into each groove 13 of the body portion 14 in a state where the peripheral edge thereof is in close contact with each other, a shelf with a hole is inserted in each groove 13 of the frame body portion 14 on the upper side of the cat tower 1B. The plate 52 is inserted in a state where its peripheral edges are in close contact with each other. At this time, the hole 51 is provided eccentrically from the center of the shelf board 52 with a hole toward one of the four corners, and the hole of the shelf board 52 with a hole adjacent to each other in the vertical direction is provided. The portions 51 are installed so that they do not coincide with each other in the vertical direction. As a result, from among the grooves 13, 13, ... It is possible to easily install the groove 13 of any height selected, that is, by simply inserting the left and right ends into the groove 13 and 13 in the middle of the three grooves 13 on both the upper and lower sides. The shelves 52 and 52 with holes in the group 53 can be freely attached to different height positions to expand the variations of the shelves 11 and 52.

しかも、両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３の上側の連結板２２，３２並びに上側の前板４の内側面の各溝１３に対し孔部付き棚板５２がその周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されているので、この孔部付き棚板５２の孔部５１を通過して当該棚板５２の上に猫が載ることも可能となり、キャットタワー１Ｂとして実施する上で非常に有利なものとなる。 Moreover, the shelf plate 52 with a hole is in close contact with each groove 13 on the inner side surface of the upper connecting plates 22 and 32 of the side frame 2 and 2 and the rear surface frame 3 and the upper front plate 4. Since it is inserted, it is possible for a cat to pass through the hole 51 of the shelf board 52 with a hole and the cat can be placed on the shelf board 52, which is very advantageous for implementation as a cat tower 1B. Become.

次に、本発明の第２の実施の形態を図１６及び図１７に基づいて説明する。 Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

この実施の形態では、２つの本体１０，１０を左右に連結している。なお、個々の本体の構成は、前記第１の実施の形態と同じであり、同一部分については同じ符号を付してその詳細な説明は省略する。図１６は本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図、図１７は図１６のキャットタワーの２つの本体を左右に連結するボルト部材及びナット部材の分解斜視図をそれぞれ示している。 In this embodiment, the two main bodies 10 and 10 are connected to the left and right. The configuration of each main body is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the cat tree according to the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed diagonally from the front left, and FIG. 17 is an exploded view of a bolt member and a nut member connecting the two main bodies of the cat tree of FIG. 16 to the left and right. The perspective views are shown respectively.

すなわち、本実施の形態では、図１６及び図１７に示すように、キャットタワー１Ｃは２つの本体１０，１０を左右に連結可能に設けている。両側面枠２，２に対し猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１のみを３枚備えた単一種棚板群１２が支持される一方の本体１０（図１６では右側）と、キャットタワー１Ｃの両側面枠２，２に対し猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する３枚の孔部付き棚板５２及び猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１を備えた複数種棚板群５３が支持される他方の本体１０（図１６では左側）と、を備えている。具体的には、前記第１の実施の形態に係るキャットタワー１Ｃの本体１０（図１２参照）が一方の本体１０とされている一方、前記第１の実施の形態の変形例に係るキャットタワー１Ｃの本体１０（図１４参照）が他方の本体１０とされている。 That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the cat tower 1C is provided so that the two main bodies 10 and 10 can be connected to the left and right. One main body 10 (on the right side in FIG. 16) on which a single-type shelf board group 12 having only three shelves 11 on which cats can get on and off is supported for both side frame 2 and 2, and both sides of the cat tower 1C. The other main body that supports a multi-kind shelf board group 53 having three holed shelf boards 52 having holes 51 through which cats can pass through frames 2 and 2 and a shelf board 11 through which cats can get on and off. 10 (on the left side in FIG. 16). Specifically, while the main body 10 (see FIG. 12) of the cat tower 1C according to the first embodiment is one main body 10, the cat tower according to a modification of the first embodiment. The main body 10 of 1C (see FIG. 14) is the other main body 10.

各本体１０は、当該各本体１０の両側面枠２，２の前後両支柱２１，２１同士をその上下両端の貫通孔１９，１９に挿通されたボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８により締め付けられて左右に連結されている。 Each main body 10 is fastened to the left and right by bolt members 17 and cap nuts 18 inserted into through holes 19 and 19 at both upper and lower ends of the front and rear columns 21 and 21 of the side frames 2 and 2 on both sides of the main body 10. Is linked to.

このように、左右の各本体１０の両側面枠２，２の前後両支柱２１，２１同士を上下両端で貫通する貫通孔１９，１９に挿通したボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８の締め付けにより各本体１０が左右に連結されるので、前後両支柱２１，２１の上下両端の貫通孔１９，１９に挿通したボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８の締め付けによって２つの本体１０，１０を左右に簡単に連結することができる。 In this way, each main body is tightened by tightening the bolt member 17 and the cap nut 18 inserted into the through holes 19 and 19 penetrating the front and rear columns 21 and 21 of the front and rear support columns 21 and 21 of the left and right main bodies 10 on both side frames 2 and 2. Since the 10 is connected to the left and right, the two main bodies 10 and 10 are easily connected to the left and right by tightening the bolt member 17 and the cap nut 18 inserted into the through holes 19 and 19 at the upper and lower ends of the front and rear columns 21 and 21. be able to.

次に、本発明の第３の実施の形態を図１８及び図１９に基づいて説明する。 Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

この実施の形態では、２つの本体１０，１０を上下に連結している。なお、個々の本体の構成は、前記第１の実施の形態と同じであり、同一部分については同じ符号を付してその詳細な説明は省略する。図１８は本発明の第３の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図、図１９は図１８のキャットタワーの２つの本体を上下に連結するダボの分解斜視図をそれぞれ示している。 In this embodiment, the two main bodies 10 and 10 are connected vertically. The configuration of each main body is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the cat tower according to the third embodiment of the present invention as viewed diagonally from the front left, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of a dowel connecting the two main bodies of the cat tower of FIG. 18 vertically. Shows.

すなわち、本実施の形態では、図１８及び図１９に示すように、２つの本体１０，１０を上下に連結可能に設けている。キャットタワー１Ｄは、両側面枠２，２に対し猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する孔部付き棚板５２を４枚備えた単一種棚板群５４を支持する一方の本体１０（図１８では上側）と、両側面枠２，２に対し猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する孔部付き棚板５２及び猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１を１枚ずつ備えた複数種棚板群５３を支持する他方の本体１０（図１８では下側）と、を備えている。 That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the two main bodies 10 and 10 are provided so as to be vertically connectable. The cat tower 1D is one main body 10 (FIG. 18) that supports a single-type shelf board group 54 provided with four shelf boards 52 with holes having holes 51 through which cats can pass through the side frames 2 and 2 on both sides. (Upper side), a shelf board 52 with a hole 51 having a hole 51 through which the cat can pass through the side frames 2 and 2, and a shelf board group 53 having a hole 11 on which the cat can get on and off. It is provided with the other main body 10 (lower side in FIG. 18) that supports the above.

具体的には、一方の本体１０の両側面枠２，２の各支柱２１の上下双方の３つの各溝１３のうちのそれぞれ真ん中の溝１３，１３に対し単一種棚板群５４のうちの２枚の孔部付き棚板５２，５２がそれぞれの左右両端を摺接させた状態で挿通されているとともに、上下の枠体部１４，１４の各溝１３に単一種棚板群５４の残る２枚の孔部付き棚板５２，５２がそれぞれ周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されている。一方、他方の本体１０の両側面枠２，２の各支柱２１の上下方向真ん中の溝１３に対し複数種棚板群５３のうちの１枚の孔部付き棚板５２がその左右両端を摺接させた状態で挿通されているとともに、下側の枠体部１４の各溝１３に複数種棚板群５３の残る１枚の棚板１１がそれぞれ周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されている。このとき、一方及び他方の本体１０，１０の孔部付き棚板５２，５２，…は、上下方向で互いに相隣なる孔部付き棚板５２，５２，…の孔部５１の位置が上下方向で互いに一致しないように設置されている。また、他方の本体１０の上側の枠体部１４の各溝１３に対し複数種棚板群５３の各棚板１１，５２は挿通されておらず、他方の本体１０の上側の枠部分１４に棚板１１，５２が非設置となって上方へ開口している。 Specifically, among the single-type shelf board group 54 for the grooves 13 and 13 in the middle of the three grooves 13 on both the upper and lower sides of the columns 21 on both side frames 2 and 2 of one main body 10. The two shelf boards with holes 52 and 52 are inserted in a state where the left and right ends of each are in sliding contact with each other, and the single type shelf board group 54 remains in each groove 13 of the upper and lower frame body portions 14 and 14. The two shelves with holes 52 and 52 are inserted with their peripheral edges in close contact with each other. On the other hand, one of the plurality of types of shelf board group 53, the shelf board 52 with a hole, slides the left and right ends of the groove 13 in the vertical direction of each of the columns 21 of the side frames 2 and 2 of the other main body 10. In addition to being inserted in contact with each other, the remaining one shelf plate 11 of the plurality of types of shelf plate group 53 is inserted in each groove 13 of the lower frame body portion 14 in a state where the peripheral edges are in close contact with each other. .. At this time, the positions of the holes 51 of the shelf plates 52, 52, ... With holes adjacent to each other in the vertical direction are in the vertical direction. It is installed so that they do not match each other. Further, the shelf boards 11 and 52 of the plurality of types of shelf board group 53 are not inserted into the grooves 13 of the upper frame body portion 14 of the other main body 10, and are inserted into the upper frame portion 14 of the other main body 10. The shelves 11 and 52 are not installed and open upward.

各本体１０は、当該各本体１０の上下の枠部分１４，１４同士を下側の本体１０の上側の枠部分１４の四隅付近のダボ穴１６，１６，…に下側略半分が挿通されたダボ１５に対し、上側の本体１０の下側の枠部分１４の四隅付近のダボ穴１６，１６，…を挿通させて上下に連結されている。 In each main body 10, the upper and lower frame portions 14, 14 of each main body 10 are inserted into dowel holes 16, 16, ... Near the four corners of the upper frame portion 14 of the lower main body 10, and the lower half thereof is inserted. Dowel holes 16, 16, ... Near the four corners of the lower frame portion 14 of the upper main body 10 are inserted through the dowels 15 and connected vertically.

このように、下側に位置する本体１０の両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３の上側の各連結板２２，３２並びに上側の前板４により囲まれた上側の枠部分１４における上端面の四隅付近の各ダボ穴１６と、上側に位置する本体１０の両側面枠２，２及び後面枠３の下側の各連結板２２，３２並びに下側の前板４により囲まれた下側の枠部分１４における下端面の四隅付近の各ダボ穴１６とにそれぞれダボ１５を挿通して各本体１０が上下に連結されているので、各本体１０の上下の各ダボ穴１６にそれぞれ挿通したダボ１５によって２つの本体１０，１０を上下に簡単に連結することができる。 As described above, the upper end surface of the upper frame portion 14 surrounded by the upper connecting plates 22 and 32 of the lower side frames 2 and 2 of the main body 10 and the upper side frame 3 and the upper front plate 4 as described above. The lower side surrounded by the dowel holes 16 near the four corners, the lower connecting plates 22 and 32 of the side frames 2 and 2 of the main body 10 located on the upper side and the lower side frames 3 and the lower front plate 4. Since the main bodies 10 are vertically connected by inserting the dowels 15 into the dowel holes 16 near the four corners of the lower end surface of the frame portion 14, the dowels inserted into the upper and lower dowel holes 16 of the main body 10 respectively. The two main bodies 10 and 10 can be easily connected vertically by 15.

次に、本発明の第４の実施の形態を図２０に基づいて説明する。 Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

この実施の形態では、３つの本体１０，１０，１０を上下左右に連結している。なお、個々の本体の構成は、前記第１の実施の形態と同じであり、同一部分については同じ符号を付してその詳細な説明は省略する。図２０は本発明の第４の実施の形態に係るキャットタワーを斜め左前方から見た斜視図を示している。 In this embodiment, three main bodies 10, 10, and 10 are connected vertically and horizontally. The configuration of each main body is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 20 shows a perspective view of the cat tower according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed diagonally from the front left.

すなわち、本実施の形態では、図２０に示すように、キャットタワー１Ｅは３つの本体１０，１０，１０を上下左右に連結可能に設けている。キャットタワー１Ｅは、両側面枠２，２に対し猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する４枚の孔部付き棚板５２を備えた単一種棚板群５４が支持される一方の本体１０（図２０では右上側）と、両側面枠２，２に対し猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する１枚の孔部付き棚板５２及び猫が乗り降り可能な棚板１１を備えた複数種棚板群５３が支持される他方の本体１０（図２０では右下側）と、両側面枠２，２に対し猫が通過可能な孔部５１を有する３枚の孔部付き棚板５２及び猫が乗り降り可能な１枚の棚板１１を備えた複数種棚板群５３が支持される残るもう１つの本体１０（図２０では左下側）と、を備えている。具体的には、前記第３の実施の形態に係るキャットタワー１Ｄの一方の本体１０（図１８参照）がキャットタワー１Ｅの一方の本体１０とされている一方、前記第３の実施の形態に係るキャットタワー１Ｄの他方の本体１０（図１８参照）がキャットタワー１Ｅの他方の本体１０とされている。更に、前記第３の実施の形態に係るキャットタワー１Ｄの他方の本体１０（図１６参照）がキャットタワー１Ｅの残るその他の本体１０とされている。このとき、上下の本体１０，１０の各孔部付き棚板５２は、上下方向で互いに相隣なる孔部付き棚板５２の孔部５１の位置が上下方向で互いに一致しないように設置されている。 That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the cat tower 1E is provided with three main bodies 10, 10 and 10 that can be connected vertically and horizontally. The cat tower 1E is one main body 10 (in which a single-type shelf board group 54 having four holed shelf boards 52 having holes 51 through which cats can pass through both side frames 2 and 2 is supported. (Upper right side in FIG. 20), a shelf board 52 with a hole 51 having a hole 51 through which a cat can pass through both side frames 2 and 2, and a shelf board 11 having a hole on which a cat can get on and off. The other main body 10 (lower right side in FIG. 20) on which the plate group 53 is supported, three shelves with holes 52 having holes 51 through which cats can pass through the side frames 2 and 2, and a cat. It is provided with another main body 10 (lower left side in FIG. 20) in which a plurality of types of shelf board group 53 having one shelf board 11 on which the cat can get on and off is supported. Specifically, while one main body 10 (see FIG. 18) of the cat tower 1D according to the third embodiment is the one main body 10 of the cat tower 1E, the third embodiment is used. The other main body 10 of the cat tower 1D (see FIG. 18) is the other main body 10 of the cat tower 1E. Further, the other main body 10 (see FIG. 16) of the cat tower 1D according to the third embodiment is the other main body 10 in which the cat tower 1E remains. At this time, the shelf boards with holes 52 of the upper and lower main bodies 10 and 10 are installed so that the positions of the holes 51 of the shelf boards with holes 52 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction do not coincide with each other in the vertical direction. There is.

他方と残るその他の本体１０，１０（下側の左右の本体１０，１０）は、当該各本体１０の両側面枠２，２の前後両支柱２１，２１同士をその上下両端の貫通孔１９，１９に挿通されたボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８により締め付けられて左右に連結されている。また、一方と他方の本体１０，１０（上下の本体１０，１０）とは、当該各本体１０の上下の枠部分１４，１４同士を下側の他方の本体１０の上側の枠部分１４の四隅付近のダボ穴１６，１６，…に下側略半分が挿通されたダボ１５に対し、上側の一方の本体１０の下側の枠部分１４の四隅付近のダボ穴１６，１６，…を挿通させて上下に連結されている。 The other main body 10 and 10 (lower left and right main bodies 10 and 10) have through holes 19 at both upper and lower ends of the front and rear columns 21 and 21 of the side frame 2 and 2 of each main body 10. It is fastened by a bolt member 17 and a cap nut 18 inserted through 19 and connected to the left and right. Further, the one and the other main bodies 10, 10 (upper and lower main bodies 10, 10) are the four corners of the upper frame portion 14 of the other main body 10 on the lower side of the upper and lower frame portions 14, 14 of the respective main bodies 10. Dowel holes 16, 16, ... Near the four corners of the lower frame portion 14 of one of the upper main bodies 10 are inserted into the dowel 15 in which the lower half is inserted into the nearby dowel holes 16, 16, ... It is connected up and down.

このように、他方の本体１０と残るその他の本体１０の両側面枠２，２の前後両支柱２１，２１同士を上下両端で貫通する貫通孔１９，１９に挿通したボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８の締め付けにより各本体１０が左右に連結されているとともに、下側に位置する他方の本体１０の上側の枠部分１４における上端面の四隅付近の各ダボ穴１６と、上側に位置する一方の本体１０の下側の枠部分１４における下端面の四隅付近の各ダボ穴１６とにそれぞれダボ１５を挿通して各本体１０が上下に連結されているので、各本体１０の上下の各ダボ穴１６にそれぞれ挿通したダボ１５によって２つの本体１０，１０を上下に簡単に連結することができるとともに、前後両支柱２１，２１の貫通孔１９，１９に挿通したボルト部材１７及び袋ナット１８の締め付けによって２つの本体１０，１０を左右に簡単に連結することができる。 In this way, the bolt member 17 and the cap nut 18 inserted into the through holes 19 and 19 penetrating the front and rear columns 21 and 21 of the side frames 2 and 2 on both sides of the other main body 10 and the remaining main body 10 at both the upper and lower ends. Each main body 10 is connected to the left and right by tightening, and each dowel hole 16 near the four corners of the upper end surface in the upper frame portion 14 of the other main body 10 located on the lower side, and one main body located on the upper side. Since the main bodies 10 are vertically connected by inserting the dowels 15 into the dowel holes 16 near the four corners of the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 14 of the main body 10, the upper and lower dowel holes 16 of each main body 10 are connected. The two main bodies 10 and 10 can be easily connected up and down by the dowels 15 inserted into the respective columns, and the bolt members 17 and the cap nuts 18 inserted into the through holes 19 and 19 of the front and rear columns 21 and 21 are tightened. The two main bodies 10 and 10 can be easily connected to the left and right.

なお、本発明は、前記各実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、その他種々の変形例を包含している、たとえば、前記第２の実施の形態では、２つの本体１０，１０を左右に連結したが、３つ以上の本体が左右に連結されていてもよい。更に、前記第３の実施の形態では、２つの本体１０，１０を上下に連結したが、３つ以上の本体が上下に連結されていてもよい。また、前記第４の実施の形態では、３つの本体のうちの２つの一方及び他方の本体１０，１０を左右に連結しかつ残る１つの本体１０を一方の本体１０とで上下に連結したが、４つ以上の本体が上下左右にどのように連結されていてもよいのはいうまでもない。 The present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and includes various other modifications. For example, in the second embodiment, the two main bodies 10 and 10 are left and right. Although they are connected, three or more main bodies may be connected to the left and right. Further, in the third embodiment, the two main bodies 10 and 10 are connected vertically, but three or more main bodies may be connected vertically. Further, in the fourth embodiment, two of the three main bodies and the other main bodies 10 and 10 are connected to the left and right, and the remaining one main body 10 is connected to the one main body 10 up and down. Needless to say, four or more main bodies may be connected vertically and horizontally.

また、前記各実施の形態では、各支柱２１の前後方向の長さを各棚板１１の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの約１２％としたが、両側面枠の各支柱のうちの少なくとも前側の各支柱の前後方向の長さが、各棚板の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの７〜２９％の前後方向の長さに設定されていればよい。具体的には、各支柱の前後方向の長さが、各棚板の前後方向の長さが４１７ｍｍに設定されているのに対し３０ｍｍ〜１２０ｍｍに設定され、各棚板の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの約７〜２９％となっていればよい。 Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the length of each support column 21 in the front-rear direction is set to about 12% of the length of each shelf board 11 in the front-rear direction. The length in the front-rear direction of each support column on the front side of the shelf may be set to be 7 to 29% of the length in the front-rear direction of each shelf board in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the length of each support column in the front-rear direction is set to 30 mm to 120 mm, while the length of each shelf board in the front-rear direction is set to 417 mm, and the length of each shelf board in the front-rear direction is set. However, it may be about 7 to 29% of the length.

更に、前記第３及び第４実施の形態では、上下の各本体のうちの下側に位置する他方の本体の上側の枠部分１４に孔部付き棚板５２を非設置としたが、他方の本体の上側の枠部分にも孔部付き棚板が設置されていてもよい。その場合、上側に位置する一方の本体の下側の枠部分の孔部付き棚板と下側に位置する他方の本体の上側の枠部分の孔部付き棚板との間隔が狭く猫の方向転換ができないため、両孔部付き棚板にあっては上下方向に互いに相隣なってはいるものの、互いに孔部を一致させた孔部付き棚板を設置させる必要がある。更に、他方の本体の上側の枠部分にも孔部付き棚板が設置されていれば、本体の配置を変更する際に他方の本体の上側の枠部分に棚板を新たに設置する必要がなく、実施する上で非常に有利なものとなる。 Further, in the third and fourth embodiments, the shelf board 52 with a hole is not installed in the upper frame portion 14 of the other main body located on the lower side of the upper and lower main bodies, but the other A shelf board with a hole may also be installed in the upper frame portion of the main body. In that case, the distance between the shelf board with a hole in the lower frame part of one of the main bodies located on the upper side and the shelf board with a hole in the upper frame part of the other main body located on the lower side is narrow and the direction of the cat. Since it cannot be converted, it is necessary to install a shelf board with a hole in which the holes are aligned with each other, although the shelves with both holes are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. Furthermore, if a shelf board with a hole is also installed in the upper frame portion of the other main body, it is necessary to newly install a shelf board in the upper frame portion of the other main body when changing the arrangement of the main body. It will be very advantageous to implement.

１Ａ〜１Ｅキャットタワー
１０本体、一方の本体、他方の本体、残るその他の本体
１１棚板
１２単一種棚板群
１３溝
１４枠部分
１５ダボ
１６ダボ穴
１７ボルト部材
１８袋ナット（ナット部材）
１９貫通孔
２側面枠
２１支柱
２２連結板
３後面枠
３１支柱
３２連結板
４前板
５１孔部
５２孔部付き棚板
５３複合種棚板群
５４単一種棚板群 1A ~ 1E Cat tower 10 Main body, one main body, other main body, remaining other main body 11 Shelf board 12 Single type shelf board group 13 Groove 14 Frame part 15 Dowel 16 Dowel hole 17 Bolt member 18 Cap nut (nut member)
19 Through hole 2 Side frame 21 Strut 22 Connecting plate 3 Rear frame 31 Strut 32 Connecting plate 4 Front plate 51 Hole 52 Holed shelf board 53 Composite type shelf board group 54 Single type shelf board group

Claims

左右両側にそれぞれ設けられた縦長略矩形枠状の左右一対の側面枠と、
この両側面枠の後端に取り付けられた縦長略矩形枠状の後面枠と、
前記両側面枠の前端の上下両端位置にそれぞれ取り付けられた上下一対の前板と、
を有する本体を備え、
前記本体の両側面枠及び後面枠は、当該各枠の短手方向両端を上下方向へ延びる一対の支柱と、前記各支柱の上下両端同士を連結する上下一対の連結板とを備え、
前記両側面枠の各支柱は、前後方向へ長い断面略矩形状に形成されているとともに、前記両側面枠には、猫が乗り降り可能な棚板及び猫が通過可能な孔部を有する孔部付き棚板のうちのいずれか一方のみを複数備えた単一種棚板群、又は前記棚板及び前記孔部付き棚板の双方を備えた複数種棚板群がそれぞれ支持されており、
前記単一種棚板群又は前記複数種棚板群の棚板は、前記両側面枠の互いに対面する各支柱の内側面において上下方向に複数並設された溝に対し左右両端がそれぞれ摺接した状態で挿通されていることを特徴とするキャットタワー。 A pair of left and right side frames in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame provided on both the left and right sides,
A vertically long rectangular frame-shaped rear frame attached to the rear end of this both side frame,
A pair of upper and lower front plates attached to the upper and lower ends of the front ends of the both side frames, respectively.
Equipped with a body with
The both side frames and the rear surface frame of the main body include a pair of columns extending in the vertical direction at both ends in the lateral direction of the frames, and a pair of upper and lower connecting plates for connecting the upper and lower ends of the columns.
Each support of the both side frame is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a long cross section in the front-rear direction, and the both side frame has a shelf board on which a cat can get on and off and a hole having a hole through which the cat can pass. A single type shelf board group having only one of the attached shelf boards, or a plurality type shelf board group having both the shelf board and the holed shelf board is supported.
The left and right ends of the shelves of the single type shelf board group or the plurality of type shelf board group are slidably contacted with respect to a plurality of grooves arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the inner side surface of each of the columns facing each other of the side frame on both sides. A cat tower characterized by being inserted in a state.

前記各側面枠の各支柱のうちの少なくとも前側の各支柱は、当該各支柱に挿通される前記各棚板の前後方向の長さに対しその長さの７〜２９％の前後方向の長さに設定されている請求項１に記載のキャットタワー。 Each of the columns on the front side of each column of each side frame has a length in the front-rear direction of 7 to 29% of the length in the front-rear direction of each shelf board inserted into each column. The cat tower according to claim 1, which is set in.

前記溝は、前記両側面枠及び前記後面枠の連結板並びに前記両前板の互いに対面する内側面にもそれぞれ凹設され、当該各溝に対し前記単一種棚板群又は前記複数種棚板群の棚板がその周縁を密接させた状態で挿通されている請求項１または請求項２に記載のキャットタワー。 The grooves are also recessed in the connecting plates of the both side frames and the rear surface frames and the inner side surfaces of both front plates facing each other, and the single type shelf board group or the plurality of type shelf plates are provided for each groove. The cat tower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shelves of the group are inserted with their peripheral edges in close contact with each other.

前記本体は、上下に連結可能に複数設けられ、
前記各本体の両側面枠及び後面枠並びに両前板により囲まれた上下の枠部分における上下両端面の四隅付近には、それぞれダボ穴が凹設されており、
前記各本体は、下側に位置する本体の上側の枠部分における上端面の各ダボ穴と、上側に位置する本体の下端の枠部分における下端面の各ダボ穴とにそれぞれダボが挿通されて上下に連結されている請求項１〜請求項３のいずれか１つに記載のキャットタワー。 A plurality of the main bodies are provided so as to be vertically connectable, and the main body is provided.
Dowel holes are recessed in the vicinity of the four corners of the upper and lower end faces in the upper and lower frame portions surrounded by the both side frames and the rear frame of each main body and both front plates.
In each of the main bodies, dowels are inserted into the dowel holes on the upper end surface of the upper frame portion of the main body located on the lower side and the dowel holes on the lower end surface of the lower frame portion of the lower end of the main body located on the upper side. The cat tower according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is connected vertically.

前記本体は、左右に連結可能に複数設けられ、
前記各本体の両側面枠の前後両支柱には、それぞれ左右方向へ貫通する貫通孔が設けられており、
前記各本体は、当該各本体の両側面枠の前後両支柱同士がその貫通孔に挿通されたボルト部材及びナット部材により締め付けられて左右に連結されている請求項１〜請求項３のいずれか１つに記載のキャットタワー。 A plurality of the main bodies are provided so as to be connectable to the left and right.
Both front and rear columns of the frame on both sides of the main body are provided with through holes penetrating in the left-right direction.
One of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the main bodies is connected to the left and right by tightening both front and rear columns of the frame on both sides of the main body with bolt members and nut members inserted into the through holes. The cat tower described in one.

前記本体は、上下及び左右に連結可能に複数設けられ、
前記各本体の両側面枠及び後面枠並びに両前板により囲まれた上下両端の枠部分の上下両端面における四隅付近には、それぞれダボ穴が凹設されており、
前記各本体は、下側に位置する本体の上側の枠部分における上端面の各ダボ穴と、上側に位置する本体の下側の枠部分における下端面の各ダボ穴とにそれぞれダボが挿通されて上下に連結されているとともに、
前記各本体の各側面枠の前後両支柱には、それぞれ左右方向へ貫通する貫通孔が設けられており、
前記各本体は、当該各本体の各側面枠の前後両支柱同士がその貫通孔に挿通されたボルト部材及びナット部材により締め付けられて左右に連結されている請求項１〜請求項３のいずれか１つに記載のキャットタワー。 A plurality of the main bodies are provided so as to be connectable vertically and horizontally.
Dowel holes are recessed in the vicinity of the four corners of the upper and lower end faces of the upper and lower end frames surrounded by the both side frames and the rear surface frame of each main body and both front plates.
In each of the main bodies, dowels are inserted into the dowel holes on the upper end surface of the upper frame portion of the main body located on the lower side and the dowel holes on the lower end surface of the lower frame portion of the main body located on the upper side. It is connected up and down, and
Both front and rear columns of each side frame of each main body are provided with through holes penetrating in the left-right direction.
One of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the main bodies is connected to the left and right by tightening both front and rear columns of each side frame of the main body with bolt members and nut members inserted into the through holes. The cat tower described in one.