Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to a pet running training machine, and in particular to a pet running training machine in which the front and rear sides of a pet are stably fixed at a pet running training machine, so that a pet can continue a running exercise in a stable posture, so that a pet does not fall down during a running training. Background Art

[2] Generally, a pet that lives in a country region freely runs and plays in a wide natural area. However, in a city region, since a pet lives at an apartment or at a small house without a garden, a pet owner trains a pet at a nearby park, school playground, etc for a pet's good health. However, an undesired pollution occurs due to a pet's excrement or hairs, so that many regulations are made for regulating an outdoor training of pet.

[3] Therefore, it is urgently needed to provide a certain environment so that a pet can work out at an indoor space for a pet's good health. Recently, many kinds of pet running machines are developed so that pets can work out in an indoor space.

[4] The above pet running machine is provided with a slip prevention fence at a side of the machine for a safety of a pet. A frame is installed both sides of a machine for thereby fixing a pet rope a safe running of a pet. However, the pet may be afraid of the machine because the pet first experiences a movement of a belt installed at the machine. In addition, since the pet rope is fixed at only a front side of the machine, the pet's body may lose balance and fall down, so that the pet does not like using the machine. Therefore, there are many problems so that the owner of a pet trains the pet for a good health. There are only a few pets that like running on the machine.

[5] Even though the conventional pet running machine has a worse performance and function motor as compared to a human running machine, it is too expensive. In addition, a pet is not well adapted to the conventional pet running machine. Therefore, the owner of the pet hesitates to purchase the pet running machine, so that the pet running machine industry is not activated even though it is a necessary machine for a pet health.

[6] The reasons that the pet does not well adapt the conventional running machine are as follows.

[7] First, it is due to a pet's instinct. The pet likes running but is afraid of a new environment. In a state that a belt does not move, when a pet meets for the first time the running machine in which the machine first operates and allows the pet to run on the belt, the pet feels horror, so that the pet does not run well on the machine.

[8] Second, it is due to a running training method. In a method in which a pet starts a running training on the machine, an owner of the pet holds a rope in front of or behind the pet or the rope is fixed at the frame installed at both side of the machine, and the machine is driven in a state that the pet stands on the belt of the machine without considering the condition of the pet that is afraid of the machine. At this time, when the belt of the machine starts moving, the pet gets afraid and cannot run. In addition, since only the front side of the pet body is fixed, the body may lose steps and slip down to the sides. Even worse, the pet may walk backwards, and the pet's hairs and toes may be caught by the belt, so that a critical damage may occur. When this accident occurs, the pet thinks that the running machine gives him pain, so that the pet dislikes running on the machine.

[9] Third, it is needed to work out for at least 30 minutes so that the pet has a desired work out effect. However, in the conventional art, it is impossible for the pet to work out because the pet does not have any work out purpose. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[10] It is an object of the present invention to provide a pet running training machine which overcomes the problems encountered in the conventional art.

[11] It is another object of the present invention to provide a pet running training machine in which a pet that inherently likes running can have a systematic training so that the pet can well adapt to a running machine and can continuously run on the machine.

[12] It is further another object of the present invention to provide a pet running training machine in which a pet can run on a running machine in a state that the pet does not lose a stable posture during a running training and can continuously run. Technical Solution

[13] To achieve the above objects, in a pet running machine which includes an upper body in which a pet is positioned at the center of a belt track of the running machine and can run and be trained, a lower body in which the upper body is inserted and engaged, a pet fixture for fixing the body of the pet that trains on the belt track of the running machine positioned in the interior of the lower body, and a fixture for connecting and fixing the pet fixtures and the fixing frames installed at the left and right sides of the upper body, there is provided a pet running training machine, comprising a plurality of upper vertical frames in which the upper body has an upper hole at a lower surface of the same, and an upper engaging hole is formed upwards from the upper hole at a certain interval; a plurality of upper horizontal frames which are horizontally connected at the upper sides of the upper vertical frames so that the

upper vertical frames are distanced at regular intervals; a plurality of fixing frames in which the fixtures are installed at the left, right and lower sides of the upper horizontal frames for thereby fixing the pet; and a guide bar which is installed at the front, rear and center portions of the upper horizontal frames with a guide ring being slide- inserted into the guide bar, and with the fixture being fixed by the guide ring, so that the pet can move forwards and backwards.

[14] The upper body includes a bent steel plate which is elastically installed at an inner diameter portion of the upper hole of the upper vertical frame for thereby limiting the lower body; and a stopper which is installed at an end of the bent steel plate and includes a ball passing through the upper engaging hole and the lower engaging hole.

[15] The lower body includes a plurality of lower vertical frames which includes lower holes formed at an upper surface of the same for receiving the upper vertical frames therein and lower engaging holes which are formed at the lower outer sides of the upper vertical frames and are distanced by regular intervals downwards from the lower holes and have the same sizes matching with the upper engaging holes and are fixed by the stopper; a plurality of lower horizontal frames which are horizontally installed at the lower vertical frames so that the lower vertical frames have the distances as long as the distances of the upper vertical frames; and a plurality of sliding members which are installed at the left and right sides of the lower vertical frames for releasing a ball stopper.

[16] The sliding member includes a plurality of up and down rings which are slide- installed at the outer diameter portions of the lower vertical frames 31 and release the engagement of the upper body and the lower body by pressing the ball of the stopper; and handles which are integrally engaged at the up and down rings of the front and rear sides of the up and down rings and are provided at the left and right sides of the lower body.

[17] The base frames are installed at the left and right lower sides of the lower vertical frames for supporting the lower sides of the lower vertical frames below the lower body; and a moving member which is installed at the lower sides of the base frames for thereby moving the lower body.

[18] The moving member includes wheels for moving the base frames; and a breaker for breaking and releasing the wheels.

[19] The pet fixture includes a rigid fixing plate for covering a pet's back when the pet wears the pet fixture during a training procedure; a plurality of fixing rings which are installed at the front and rear sides of the upper side of the fixing plate and are connected with the fixtures; a plurality of fixing holes formed at both sides of the fixing plate; and a belt part which is engaged at the fixing hole and supports the belly of the pet.

[20] The belt part includes a front leg insertion belt having two holes so that the front legs of the pet are inserted into the holes; a breast belt which is distanced from the rear side of the front leg insertion belt by a certain interval for thereby supporting the breast of the pet; belt fixing bars which are installed at the left and right sides of the front leg insertion belt and the breast belt for thereby fixing the intervals of the belts; and a belt connector which are detachable engaged at the fixing holes of the fixing plate at the left and right sides of the front leg insertion belt and the breast belt.

[21] The fixture includes a fixing frame connector of which one side is opened and closed so that it is connected with the fixing frame of the upper body; a pet fixture connector of which one side is opened and closed so that it is connected with the fixing ring of the pet fixture; a connection belt which connects the fixing frame connector and the pet fixture connector at a certain interval; and a length adjusting member which is installed at the connection belt for adjusting the length of the connection belt.

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[23] *The lower body 30 further includes a non-powered treadmill 200.

Advantageous Effects

[24] As described above, it is possible to systemically train the pets by stably fixing the front and rear sides of the pet body in the indoor space using the pet running training machine according to the present invention, so that the pet can overcome certain horrors with respect to running on the running machine, whereby the pet's health can be enhanced.

[25] In the present invention, the pet can be symmetrically trained in the outdoor space using the pet running machine having the treadmill according to the present invention. The pet can well adapt running on the running machine of the non-powered treadmill for thereby enhancing the pet health. In addition, a pet's exclusive running machine can be obtained.

[26] The pet running training machine can be simply installed at the motored human running machine without additionally purchasing the pet's exclusive running machine. After finishing the running and training procedures of the pet, the motored running machine can be used for its inherent purpose, so that the pet owner can achieve an economical benefit based on the reduction of cost.

[27] The pet can be instantly trained by stably fixing the pet at the pet running training machine according to the present invention installed at the belt track of the motored running machine which may be provided at a pet shop. In this case, the pet owner can have confidence that the pet can well adapt running the running machine, so that the users of the pet running training machine increase, and the health industry related to the pets can be activated.

[28] The pet running training machine according to the present invention can be installed at a movable bathtub. The front and rear sides of the body of the pet that wears the belt parts of the pet fixtures are stably fixed, so that the pet can take a bath in the indoor space. An aged pet or a pet that needs revitalization movement or a pet that has weak legs can be effectively trained for swimming. The running machine according to the present invention can provide the owners of the pets with various functions except running and training effects. Brief Description of the Drawings

[29] Figure 1 is a perspective illustrating the entire construction of a running training machine for pets according to the present invention;

[30] Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating an upper body of a running training machine for pets according to the present invention;

[31] Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a lower body of a running training machine for pets according to the present invention;

[32] Figure 4 is a plane view illustrating a running training stare of a pet using a running training machine for pets according to the present invention;

[33] Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a pet fixture according to the present invention;

[34] Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating a stare that a pet running training machine is installed at a running machine according to the present invention;

[35] Figure 7 is a side view illustrating a training state of a beginner pet according to the present invention;

[36] Figure 8 is a side view illustrating a training state of a skilled pet according to the present invention; and

[37] Figure 9 is a perspective view illustrating a pet running training machine is installed at a non-powered treadmill according to another embodiment of the present invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[38] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[39] Figure 1 is a perspective illustrating the entire construction of a running training machine for pets according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating an upper body of a running training machine for pets according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a lower body of a running training machine for pets according to the present invention; Figure 4 is a plane view illustrating a running training stare of a pet using a running training machine for pets according to the present invention; Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a pet fixture according to the present invention; Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating a

stare that a pet running training machine is installed at a running machine according to the present invention; Figure 7 is a side view illustrating a training state of a beginner pet according to the present invention; Figure 8 is a side view illustrating a training state of a skilled pet according to the present invention; and Figure 9 is a perspective view illustrating a pet running training machine is installed at a non-powered thread mill according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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[41] *As shown in Figures 1 and 6, the pet running training machine 10 according to the present invention includes an upper main body 20 which fixes a pet so that the pet is positioned at the center of a belt track 110 and runs on the belt track. A lower body 30 is inserted into a lower side of the upper body 20. A base frame 35 is integrally installed at a lower side of the lower body 30 for supporting and moving the lower body 30.

[42] Here, the base frame 35 is preferably symmetrically installed at the left and right sides of the lower body 30.

[43] A pet fixture 40 is worn by a pet that runs on the belt track 110 of the running machine 100 with the belt track 110 being positioned inside the lower body 20. The pet fixture 40 is fixedly connected with the fixing frame 25 installed at the left and right sides of the upper body 20 through a fixture 50.

[44] As shown in Figure 2, a plurality of upper vertical frames 21 are provided at the upper body 20 at regular intervals. A plurality of upper horizontal frames 26 are connected horizontally at the upper side of the upper vertical frames 21 so that the upper vertical frames 21 are connected at the regular intervals. A plurality of fixing frames 25 are provided at the left and right sides of the upper horizontal frames 26 at regular intervals with the fixture 50 being fixed at the fixing frames 25. A guide bar 27 is installed at the front, rear and center portions of the upper vertical frames 21 with a guide ring 28 being inserted into the guide bar 27 so that the pet is guided forwards and backwards.

[45] Here, one end of the fixture 50 is connected with the guide ring 28, so that when the pet moves forwards and backwards, the guide ring 28 moves forwards and backwards along the guide bar 27 for thereby guiding the pet forwards and backwards.

[46] An upper hole 21a is formed at the lower surface of each upper vertical frame 21. A hole 29 is formed at an outer portion of the upper vertical frame 21 and is upwards distanced from the upper side at a certain distance. A stopper 24 is installed at the hole 29.

[47] The stopper 24 is formed by engaging a ball 24a at a bent steel plate 24b. The ball

24a is protruded through the hole 29 formed at the lower outer side of the upper vertical frame 21 by an elastic force of the bent steel plate 24b for thereby stably

limiting the lower body 30.

[48] As shown in Figure 3, a plurality of lower vertical frames 31 are provided at the lower body 30 at regular intervals. A lower hole 31a is formed at an upper surface of the lower side of each lower vertical frame 31. A lower engaging hole 32 is formed at the same position with the same size and is distanced downwards from the lower hole 31a at a certain interval for thereby matching with the upper engaging hole 29.

[49] Here, the lower vertical frames 31 have lower through holes 31a, so that the upper vertical frames 31 move down and are inserted into the lower through holes 31a with the upper vertical frames 31 being released from their caught states by the stopper 24.

[50] The ball 24a of the stopper 24 are protruded from the matching lower engaging hole

32 and upper engaging hole 29, so that the lower body 30 and the upper body 20 maintain an engaged state.

[51] In addition, a plurality of lower horizontal frames 33 are installed at the left and right sides of the lower vertical frames 31 so that the lower vertical frames 31 have certain intervals as long as the upper vertical frames 21. A plurality of sliding members 34 are installed at the left and right sides of the lover vertical frames 31 for releasing the stopper 24.

[52] Here, the sliding member 34 includes an up and down ring 34b which slides along an outer diameter portion of each lower vertical frame 31 for thereby releasing the stopper. The up and down rings 34b are symmetrically provided at the left and right sides by a handle 34a.

[53] A plurality of base frames 35 installed at the left and right sides of the lower vertical frames 31 include moving members 37 capable of moving the lower bodies 30.

[54] The lower body 37 includes wheels 37a adapted to move the lower body 30, and a breaker 37b capable of fixing or releasing the wheels 37a.

[55] Figure 4 is a view illustrating a state that a pet wearing the pet fixture 40 is positioned at the center of the upper body 20 in help of the fixtures 50.

[56] As shown in Figure 5, the pet fixture 40 is worn by the pet during the running training and can be fixed at the front and rear sides of the body of the pet.

[57] Here, the pet fixture 40 includes a fixing plate 41 which is positioned at a rear side of the pet and is made of a rigid material so that it is not bent during the running training, and a belt part 42 for fixing a breast part of the pet with the front legs of the pet being inserted into the belt part 42. A plurality of fixing rings 41a are installed at the front and rear sides of the fixing plate 41 and connect the fixtures 50. A plurality of fixing holes 41b are formed at the left and right sides of the fixing plate 41 and connect the belt part 42.

[58] In addition, the belt part 42 includes a front leg insertion belt 42a having two holes

42c formed at a lower side of the same so that the front legs of the pet are inserted into

the front left insertion belt 42a, and a breast belt 42b for fixing the pet's breast. A plurality of belt fixing bars 44 are provided at the left, right and upper sides of the front leg insertion belt 42a and the breast belt 42b with maintaining the intervals of the belts 42a and 42b. A plurality of belt connectors 43 are installed at the left, right and upper ends of the front leg insertion belts 42a and the breast belt 42b with one side of each connector 43 being opened and detachably engaged at the fixing hole 41b.

[59] The fixtures 50 include connection belts 53. A fixing frame connector 51 is installed at one end of the connection belt 53 and is connected with the fixing frame 25 of the upper body 20. A pet fixture connector 52 is installed at the other end of the connection belt 53 and is connected with the fixing ring 41a of the fixing plate 41.

[60] In addition, a length adjusting member 54 is installed at the connection belt 53 for thereby adjusting the length of the connection belt 53.

[61] Here, the fixing frame connector 51 and the pet fixture connector 52 are preferably hook of which one side is opened and closed. The length adjusting member 53 is preferably a tri-guide.

[62] The operation and effects of the present invention will be described.

[63] As shown in Figures 1 through 6, the upper body 20 is inserted into the lower body

30. The pet running training machine 10 is inserted into the belt track 110 of the running machine 100 using the wheels 37a installed at the lower side of the base frame 35, so that the running machine 100 is positioned at the center of the pet running training machine 10. The pet running training machine 10 is fixed at the running machine 100 by fixing the breaker 37b of the wheels 37a.

[64] In addition, the pet fixture 40 is worn by the pet that will be trained, and the fixtures

50 are connected with the fixing rings 41a installed at the front and rear sides of the pet fixture 40 and the fixing frame 25 installed at the left and right sides of the upper body 20, so that the pet is positioned at the center of the pet running training machine 10 as shown in Figure 4.

[65] At this time, the length of the fixture 50 is adjusted using the length adjusting member 53 based on the size of the pet, so that the pet can be stably positioned at the belt track 110 of the running machine with the front and rear ends of the pet being stably fixed.

[66] Figure 7 shows a state that the pet uses for the first time the running machine according to the present invention. The fixtures 50 are connected with the front and rear ends of the fixing frames 25 at the wider portions as compared to the widths of the front and rear fixing rings 41a of the pet fixture fixing plate 41 that the pet wears and runs. In this state, since the front and rear sides of the pet body are fixed, the pet can run at the set position of the belt track 110, so that the pet can overcome horror with respect to the belt track 110 and can get skilled to run using the running machine.

[67] Figure 8 shows a state that the skilled pet runs on the running machine according to the present invention. The fixtures 40 are connected with the front and rear sides of the fixing frames 25 at the same widths as the widths of the front and rear fixing rings 41a of the pet fixture fixing plate 41 with the pet wearing the pet fixture fixing plate 41. With the above construction, the pet can move forwards and backwards on the belt track 110 in a state that the front and rear sides of the pet are stably fixed, and the pet does not move beyond the set moving width, namely, freely runs like a swing movement.

[68] During the running training procedure, it is important to say certain instructions such as "run", "stop", etc. when the pet starts or finishes and to say a certain inspiring word such as "good job" after completing the training. In addition, giving the pet a certain food is also important. As the above procedures are repeatedly performed, the pet performs a training based on the instructions. The pet well knows that foods are given after finishing the training. In addition, the pet will think that the running and training on the running machine are good, so that the pet will enjoy working out on the running machine in accordance with the owner's instructions.

[69] Figure 9 is a view according to another embodiment of the present invention. The pet running training machine 10 according to the present invention is installed at the non-powered treadmill 200 in which a user works out stepping on the inclined belt track 210. With the above construction, the pet may be trained without power.

[70] In the present invention, the pet can be trained by using a conventional running machine that the pet owner uses without additionally purchasing the pet's exclusive running machine. Therefore, the pet owner can have an economical benefit in view of cost decrease in such a manner that the existing human running machine can be used for training the pet.