Climbing apparatus for pet training and fitness
AssigneeEco Sports Group, Inc.
InventorJohn T. Sarver
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for a climbing apparatus for pet training and exercise. The climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets may include, for example, a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of a hill, the first ramp and the second ramp having an angle of incline that is substantially similar, thereby forming a substantially symmetrical and triangular structure. The first ramp and the second ramp can include supports projecting from a surface of the first ramp and the second ramp to facilitate navigation of a path that comprises an incline of the first ramp and a decline of the second ramp. In addition, the supports can render the apparatus free-standing and portable.
Claims20
A climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets, comprising:
- a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the climbing apparatus to form a triangular-shaped hill that is substantially symmetrical, the first ramp and the second ramp having approximately a same angle of incline the first ramp and the second ramp having solid surfaces with no apertures therein;
- a first plurality of ramp sides, wherein the first ramp is positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides such that the first plurality of ramp sides protrude above a surface of the first ramp to form a first plurality of ramp safety rails;
- a second plurality of ramp sides, wherein the second ramp is positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides such that the second plurality of ramp sides protrude above a surface of the second ramp to form a second plurality of ramp safety rails, wherein a top end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides is coupled to a top end of the second plurality of ramp sides at the coupling point;
- a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot;
- and
- a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot;
- wherein the climbing apparatus is freestanding and portable.
A method for exercising or training pets, comprising:
- providing a climbing apparatus that is freestanding and portable, the climbing apparatus comprising:
- a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the climbing apparatus to form a triangular-shaped hill that is substantially symmetrical, the first ramp and the second ramp having approximately a same angle of incline, the first ramp and the second ramp having solid surfaces with no apertures therein;
- a first plurality of ramp sides, wherein the first ramp is positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides such that the first plurality of ramp sides protrude above a surface of the first ramp to form a first plurality of ramp safety rails;
- a second plurality of ramp sides, wherein the second ramp is positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides such that the second plurality of ramp sides protrude above a surface of the second ramp to form a second plurality of ramp safety rails, wherein a top end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides is coupled to a top end of the second plurality of ramp sides at the coupling point;
- a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot;
- and
- a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot.
A climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets, comprising:
- a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the climbing apparatus to form a triangular-shaped hill that is symmetrical, the first ramp and the second ramp having a same or similar angle of incline, the first ramp and the second ramp having solid surfaces with no apertures therein;
- a first plurality of ramp sides, wherein the first ramp is positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides;
- a second plurality of ramp sides, wherein the second ramp is positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides;
- a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot;
- a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot;
- a first post for supporting the climbing apparatus at a first side;
- a second post for supporting the climbing apparatus at a second side;
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- a platform foot, wherein the first post and the second post are coupled to the platform foot, wherein the climbing apparatus is freestanding and portable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.