US-12622411-B2 - Detachable cat climbing frame

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Abstract

A detachable cat climbing frame includes pillars, a partition, and an end connector. The end connector includes a male connector and a female connector. End of the pillars are releasably connectable together to form the end connector. The pillars have the male connector disposed in an end of the pillar. Using the end connector, pillars are connectable end to end in a first configuration, a pillar is connectable with the partition in second configuration, and/or pillars are connectable end to end with the partition therebetween in a third configuration, thereby allowing a modular design for the frame, which allows free combination, diverse structures, and unified connection methods that are convenient, quick and reduce or eliminate the need for additional tools.

Inventors

Baoqing Yang

Assignees

ZHEJIANG HENGFENG TOP LEISURE CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241202
Priority Date: 20231204

Claims (19)

1 . A detachable cat climbing frame comprising: at least two pillars; a partition; and an end connector, the end connector comprising a male connector and a female connector, the male connector and the female connector being releasably connectable together to form the end connector; wherein the at least two pillars each have the male connector disposed in an end of the pillar, wherein the male connector is a threaded socket; wherein the female connector comprises a single head screw cap; wherein the cat climbing frame is configurable in at least one of a first, second, third and fourth configuration; wherein in the first configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with the at least two pillars aligned end to end and connected together with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars; wherein in the second configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with one of the at least two pillars connected to the partition with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of the one of the at least two pillars; wherein in the third configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with the at least two pillars aligned end to end and connected together with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars with the partition fixed between the ends of the at least two pillars connected together with the female connector; wherein in the fourth configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with another of the at least two pillars connected to the further partition with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of the another of the at least two pillars; wherein in the second configuration, the single head screw cap passes through the partition and is fastened to the threaded socket in a manner so as to fix the partition to the one of the at least two pillars; and wherein in the fourth configuration, the single head screw cap passes through the further partition and is fastened to the threaded socket in a manner so as to fix the further partition to the another of the at least two pillars.
2 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 1 , further comprising a spherical wrench configured for tightening and loosening the single-head screw cap.
3 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 2 , wherein in the second configuration, the spherical wrench is suspended from the partition; wherein in the fourth configuration, the spherical wrench is suspended from the further partition.
4 . A detachable cat climbing frame comprising: at least two pillars; a partition; and an end connector, the end connector comprising a male connector and a female connector, the male connector and the female connector being releasably connectable together to form the end connector; wherein the at least two pillars each have the male connector disposed in an end of the pillar, wherein the male connector is a threaded socket; wherein the female connector comprises a double head screw cap; wherein the cat climbing frame is configurable in at least one of a first, second, third and fourth configuration; wherein in the first configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with the at least two pillars aligned end to end and connected together with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars; wherein in the second configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with one of the at least two pillars connected to the partition with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of the one of the at least two pillars; wherein in the third configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with the at least two pillars aligned end to end and connected together with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars with the partition fixed between the ends of the at least two pillars connected together with the female connector; wherein in the fourth configuration, the cat climbing frame is arranged with the at least two pillars aligned end to end and connected together with the female connector connecting to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars with the further partition fixed between the ends of the at least two pillars connected together with the female connector; wherein in the first configuration, each end of the double head screw cap connects to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars; wherein in the third configuration, each end of the double head screw cap connects to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars with the partition fixed between the ends of the at least two pillars; and wherein in the fourth configuration, each end of the double head screw cap connects to the male connector disposed in the end of each of the at least two pillars with the further partition fixed between the ends of the at least two pillars.
5 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 4 , wherein a ring is sleeved around a center of the double head screw cap.
6 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 5 , wherein in the third configuration, the ring is configured to be received in a hole formed in the partition; and wherein in the fourth configuration, the ring is configured to be received in a hole formed in the further partition.
7 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 5 , wherein the ring has an exterior appearance that matches an exterior appearance of the at least two pillars.
8 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 4 , further comprising a cat teaser ball; wherein in the third configuration, the cat teaser ball is suspended from the partition; and wherein in the fourth configuration, the cat teaser ball is suspended from the further partition.
9 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 4 , further comprising a climbing ladder; wherein in the third configuration, the climbing ladder is connected to the partition; and wherein in the fourth configuration, the climbing ladder is connected to the further partition.
10 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 4 , further comprising at least one of a cat house connected to one of the at least two pillars with the end connector, and a lookout platform connected to an upper end one of the at least two pillars with the end connector.
11 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 4 , further comprising a base plate connected to a bottom end one of the at least two pillars with end connecting member.
12 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 4 , further comprising an object suspended from the frame, the suspended object being a pet interest item.
13 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 12 , wherein the suspended object is configured as a tool configured for removing and installing at least one of the male connector and the female connector in the end of the pillar.
14 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 13 , wherein the suspended object is configured as a wrench.
15 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a cat house connected to one of the at least two pillars with the end connector, and a lookout platform connected to an upper end one of the at least two pillars with the end connector.
16 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 1 , further comprising a base plate connected to a bottom end one of the at least two pillars with end connecting member.
17 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 1 , further comprising an object suspended from the frame, the suspended object being a pet interest item.
18 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 17 , wherein the suspended object is configured as a tool configured for removing and installing at least one of the male connector and the female connector in the end of the pillar.
19 . The detachable cat climbing frame according to claim 17 , wherein the suspended object is configured as a wrench.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application claims priority benefit to Chinese utility model application serial no. CN 202323292264.2 filed Dec. 4, 2023, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to the field of pet appliances, and more specifically to a quick-detachable cat climbing frame. BACKGROUND ART A cat climbing frame is a type of pet appliance. Typically, it is a small multi-layer frame structure, with the main function of providing a space for pet cats to play, exercise, and rest. Currently, cat climbing frames on the market are generally single cat climbing frames, which are formed by combining a base plate and pillars and mounting different components on the pillars. Moreover, using overlapping methods enhances the functionality of the cat climbing frame and thus forms a large cat climbing frame. Cat climbing frames on the market mainly use double-head hardware bolts to connect pillars, which requires a wrench for mounting. Hardware bolts involve numerous rotations, making assembly and disassembly difficult and mounting efficiency low. Additionally, the dimensions and structures of the pillars are not uniform, which requires users to refer to instruction manuals and pillar labels during mounting, often resulting in incorrect assembly. SUMMARY To address the above technical issues, the objective of the present disclosure is to provide a quick-detachable cat climbing frame, where the cat climbing frame is easy to assemble, highly efficient to mount, diverse in form, and highly entertaining. In order to achieve the above objective of the present disclosure, the technical solution adopted by the present disclosure follows below in more detail. A quick-detachable cat climbing frame is provided, including pillars, a partition, and an end connector. The end connector includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector and the female connector are fixed by means of threads, clamping blocks, magnets, or sockets. The end parts of two adjacent pillars are respectively connected through the male connector and the female connector to form a first unit. The pillar and the partition are also connected through the male connector and the female connector to form a second unit. The partition is clamped between two fixed pillars to form a third unit. Any combination of the first unit, the second unit, and the third unit mentioned above forms at least a part of the cat climbing frame. As a preferred solution, a short partition is further included. The pillar and the short partition may be connected through the male connector and the female connector to form a fourth unit. The short partition may be clamped between two fixed pillars to form a fifth unit. Any combination of the first unit, the second unit, the third unit, the fourth unit, and the fifth unit above may form the cat climbing frame. As a preferred solution, the male connector is a threaded socket, and the female connector is a single-head screw cap. The threaded socket is embedded in at least one end of the pillar. The single-head screw cap passes through the partition and/or the short partition and is fastened to the threaded socket, so as to fix the partition and/or the short partition to the pillar. As a preferred solution, a spherical wrench configured for tightening or loosening the single-head screw cap is further included. The spherical wrench may be suspended on the partition and/or the short partition. As a preferred solution, the male connector is a threaded socket, and the female connector is a double-head screw. The threaded socket is embedded in at least one end of the pillar, and the double-head screw is fastened to the threaded sockets at the end parts of the two pillars. As a preferred solution, a wooden ring is sleeved in a middle of the double-head screw, or the middle of the double-head screw is inserted into the partition and/or the short partition. As a preferred solution, a cat teaser ball is further included. The cat teaser ball may be suspended on the partition and/or the short partition. As a preferred solution, a climbing ladder is further included. The climbing ladder may be connected to the partition and/or the short partition through a hinge. As a preferred solution, a cat house is further included. The pillar may be fixed to an upper plate and/or a lower plate of the cat house through the end connector. As a preferred solution, a lookout platform and a base plate are further included. The lookout platform may be fixed to a top of an upper pillar, and the base plate may be fixed to a bottom of a lower pillar. Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure includes the following beneficial effects: The present disclosure forms a modular unit design by means of pillar and pillar, pillar and partition, and two pillars clamping the partition, allowing free combination, diverse structures, and uniform connection methods for each pillar without th