Modular pet step sections for staircase
OwnerEdward Jude Jenningsinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for modular steps to retrofit existing staircases are provided. The sections of steps may be connected to each other to fit existing staircases of varying lengths. The sections of steps have shorter treads and risers than the staircases on which they are retrofit, allowing smaller pets and pets for whom mobility is a challenge, to more easily traverse a staircase, and without mechanical or human assistance. The sections of steps may be attached to the framing or finish of the existing staircase.
Claims8
A pet staircase apparatus for retrofitting an existing staircase for use by smaller or mobility-challenged animals, which staircase comprises a plurality of treads and risers, the pet staircase apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of modular pet step sections;
- each of the plurality of modular pet step sections comprising:
- a plurality of pet step treads, each of which comprises a flat rectangular prism shape, having a top surface and an underside;
- a plurality of pet step risers, each of which comprises a flat rectangular prism shape, having a front surface and a back surface;
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- a plurality of pet step stringers, each of which further comprises a plurality of stringer holes through the sides of the pet step stringers, the pet step stringers have a height that is smaller than a height of the pet step risers;
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- wherein the plurality of pet step treads and the plurality of pet step risers are sized at approximately half-scale of the existing staircase;
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- wherein the plurality of pet step stringers is disposed to contact most or all of the plurality of treads of the existing staircase;
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- wherein two or more individual modular pet step sections are connected to each other, to assemble the pet staircase, with a plurality of connection brackets and fasteners, a connection bracket comprising:
- a three-sided object, with a first side, a second side, and a third side, with the first and third sides roughly parallel to each other and the second side perpendicular to and connecting the first and third sides;
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- a plurality of connector holes in both the first side and the third side of each of the plurality of connection brackets;
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- wherein one of the modular pet step sections is the topmost of the plurality of modular pet step sections;
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- wherein an anchoring mechanism is affixed to the topmost of the plurality of modular pet step sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.